Khruangbin and Lord Huron to headline Outside Festival. One brave writer attended to see what all the hype was about. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly Local Running Newsletter has everything you need to lace up! Growing up in South Florida, a mere 30 minutes from the Everglades , the creatures that go bump in the night never really scared me, especially when it came to snakes.
When I discovered snake yoga was offered an hour away from my current home in West Los Angeles, California, I was intrigued. Studio owner Tess Cao opened the door to a private entrance, and I was greeted by by macrame wall art and the tangy smell of incense.
Some people picked up baking bread or running during isolation, but Tess decided to pick up a ball python. She bought her first snake, Howlite, and integrated it into her daily yoga practice. In June , the Caos launched snake yoga. As it is a private practice, only one to three people are allowed in the class. I sat on a bench in the welcome area as Tess introduced me to one of her beloved pythons. Next, I selected a bowl from a row lined up on a table.
Each contained a different crystal hidden beneath it that represented which snake I would be paired with.
I picked the Larvikite crystal, which was the size of my thumbnail and had a silver-blue shimmer; it represents grounding, tranquility, and transformation.
