The morning I couldn’t hold it in during yoga

I’m 42. I do yoga most mornings in the living room before anyone else is up. Last week I had a bigger breakfast than usual and felt it building the whole time. I tried to keep going through the poses but by the time I got to downward dog it was impossible.

I let out a long, loud one right there on the mat. It felt like it went on forever. The relief was immediate and, weirdly, it turned me on a little. I stayed in the pose for a second longer than I needed to, then did another smaller one. I finished the rest of the routine feeling strangely relaxed and a bit flushed. Haven’t told anyone. Still think about how good that release felt.