The Power of Om

Vala heard a knock on her door, and called out, "Come in!" As Daniel entered the room he could not help but stare at Vala, what was she doing?

In front of her bed, Vala was bent over at her waist, feet and hands on the floor, making a perfect upside down V.

He watched as she dropped to the floor, extending her neck back and legs bent she looked to touch her toes with her head. She then took a breath, dropped legs and head then jumped back on her feet. She reached her hands over her head breathing deeply, brought them down, and then extended her left leg forward and with her left hand reach to grab her toes.

He had to ask. "What are you doing?"

Vala gave him a grin, and went into another position that had him cringing. "Yoga."

"Yoga?'

"Yes, Daniel," She bent her right leg backwards and grabbed it, standing perfectly on one leg, "It's a rather popular exercise technique on this planet of yours, lots of celebrities apparently swear by it."

"I know what yoga is, I meant why are you doing it… How did you even hear about it?"

Vala breathed. "I like it, it's calming." As she twisted her body, Daniel doubted it was as calming as she said it was. "And I heard about it one TV from that pop icon whose name is apparently the same as the mother of one of your religious figures – it's mentioned in several religious paintings…"

Daniel was about to give a look and then it connected, "You learned yoga from Madonna?"

Vala bent again at the waist and gave him a look. "Of course not, I hear about yoga from her E! True Hollywood story, it was very compelling. I learnt it from Mayor Davis, she was doing some in the gym the other day and offered to teach me."

"Oh…" He tilted his head trying to follow the motion of her body.

"Yep, then I went and bought some books on it from Amazon. I like the history of it too." Vala jumped back up and gave him a wicked grin, "It also makes me extra bendy."

Trying to ignore the heat growing on his face, Daniel rolled his eyes with a half smile. "I can see that." He paused for a second thinking something over, "So dinner tonight?"

"Sure, darling." Vala stretched, hiding her smile.