Raff's Brain #180: Hot Yoga Problems: The Half Pentacle: A Hot Yoga Innovation You Didn’t Ask For!

In this episode of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob Raffety explores the intersection of sweaty mats and sports heartbreak. After a snowy morning clears out the yoga studio, Rob finds himself in a nearly empty class—and in that rare stillness, he invents a new pose: the Half Pentacle.

Part physical discomfort, part spiritual epiphany, the pose becomes a symbol of what it means to show up and innovate, even when it hurts (especially when it hurts).

Then the tone shifts, as Rob throws on his Steelers toboggan and dives into full football fan mode. What’s wrong with the team? Why are Pittsburgh fans so ungrateful? Is irrational exuberance the only sane response? It’s part yoga diary, part sports therapy session, and all classic Raff’s Brain.

Outline:

• Light class attendance and DC snow panic
• Discovering the Half Pentacle Pose during savasana
• Yoga discomfort, balance, and unbalanced aftermath
• The illusion of “showing up” being the hardest part
• Why snow is the perfect excuse to quit
• Steelers struggle therapy: fan loyalty, frustration, and fantasy
• Navigating disappointment while staying optimistic
• Reflections on Pittsburgh’s legacy of sports greatness
• Rob’s inner monologue on showing up and sticking with it

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