Affordable yoga plus free French lessons

I found this great yoga spot last weekend – right smack in between where I sleep every night and where I work 5 days a week. The first class was hilarious – I had no clue what she was saying.

So I learned some basic vocabulary:

hand: main
arm: bras
finger: doigt
neck: cou
shoulder: épaule
stomach: ventre
chest: poitrine
back: dos
foot: pied
toe: doigt de ped, orteil
knee: genou
hurt: faire mal
head: tête
leg: jambe
butt cheek: fesse

and now I’ve been picking up new phrases every time. So not only do I get my yoga fix, it’s also a 60-90 minute French lesson at no additional cost.

Some more useful French yoga terms:
inhale: inspirer
exhale: expirer
breathe: respirer
on all fours: à quatre pattes
bend: fléchir / plier
extend: tendre
lay down: s’allonger
observe: observer
relax: se détendre
release: relâcher
put up / raise: lever / remonter
lower: baisser
turn over: retourner
bring back: ramener
keep: garder
place yourself: se placer
mat: tapis
cushion: coussin
block: brique
strap: sangle
barefoot: les pieds nus