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Old 07-11-2016, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by asianthree View Post
Have been to a few yoga classes (open) always informed this is an advanced group, there may not be room for your mat. I do smile when those who make you feel un welcome have much difficulty with poses, and after class i comment "bless your heart" you must be off your practice today.
So... unfriendliness begets unfriendliness?

I have found in those kind of classes, to just persevere and remain open to any friendliness. After a while people start talking to you. It happened in a very popular weight training class I joined when new to TV, and again in an aerobics class. But these types of exercise classes seem to be more open to newcomers than card/game groups that have been going on forever.
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