It's that time of year, y'all. Those few days after Derby when we realize that, as amazingly fun as it all was, we kind of overdid it. Some of us partied like frat boys, investment bankers, or any other character that James Spader would play in a movie.

Others of us didn't quite take it that far, but we certainly availed ourselves of the fun treats of the season -- bourbon, Derby Pie, and delicious, decadent appetizers were everywhere. I don't know about y'all, but I had an absolutely wonderful season of Derby Parties -- I took in the launch of Moët & Chandon's new label at the #MoëtMoment White Party, enjoyed amazing food, drinks, and friends at the Original Makers Club Pimento Cheese Social, tasted some of Kentucky's best wines at WineFest, and enjoyed the Historic Homes Foundation/ Garden & Gun Bourbon & Biscuits breakfast on Derby morning. (I even took over their Instagram for Derby Morning!) And... well, there may have been more parties. It's all one big blur of seersucker, and Lilly Pulitzer, and friends, and fun, and horse races, and trying to get some work done!

By yesterday morning, I was ready to relax and detox. I just wanted sparkling water, clean proteins, plant-based carbohydrates, and a gentle nudge back into normal, non-Derby life. My beau and I took in a morning movie (where I spent a lot of time trying to figure out why Mark Ruffalo's Hulk is so much taller than Lou Ferigmo's...) and I signed up for a B.Silque Yoga class at B.You Fitness. 

It seemed right that, on my 30th class at B.You and on the first day of Derby Detox, I should try something new. Now, I've done plenty of yoga in the past, but to be honest, I've been more than a little apprehensive about trying a silque class. It just seemed so intimidating to integrate an aerial silk hammock into my workout routine. 

When I got to the studio, I was relieved to see Beth, whom I know from the studio. She and I have taken classes together, she has been my instructor, and we have chatted many times. It was great to have a supportive instructor, especially one who knows my history of back injury.

I have to say, I absolutely loved the class! The silque was a great medium for enhancing stretches and reaching new positions and inversions. It was a little odd, at times, to realize that I was standing up in a hammock, suspended from the ceiling, but it soon felt natural, as though I was floating. One of my favorite things about my B.You instructors and classmates is that there is no room for competition and intimidation; the women are wonderfully supportive and friendly. We all acknowledged that flips and inversions are a challenge, and that even folks who'd achieved the postures in the past might not make it that day. It was a really freeing experience that helped everyone feel comfortable with their own yoga practice.

I can't wait to try more silque classes as I try to burn all of the Derby calories out of my system!

{This post was brought to you by B.You Fitness. All opinions are my own.}