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(Yes, that\u2019s a picture of me!)\u00a0 I\u00a0 took a beginner level Flying Trapeze class at Trapeze School New York (http:\/\/newyork.trapezeschool.com\/<\/a>).\u00a0 <\/span>It was amazing!\u00a0 <\/span>Initially, when I saw the school from across the street, I almost chickened out.\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cWhat was I thinking\u201d ran through my head as I hesitantly approached the Pier.\u00a0 <\/span>Fortunately, it looked a lot less scary up close and the school had the most beautiful views of the sky and the city.\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cI can do this,\u201d I kept telling myself.

When the class began, there was an instant sense of camaraderie amongst all of us first-timers. (Classes are small \u2013 no larger than 10 people \u2013 so that each person can get individual attention.)\u00a0 <\/span>Our instructor Jeff gave us some brief safety rules; demonstrated what we would (try to) do; and tightly put on our safety belts.\u00a0 <\/span>After marveling at my pre-baby looking waist, I realized that it was time to fly.
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I volunteered to go first, so that I wouldn\u2019t lose my nerve.\u00a0 <\/span>I climbed 23 feet up the ladder, jumped off the platform and hung on the trapeze by my hands three separate times.\u00a0 <\/span>It was scary to jump off the first time, but once I was off the platform, it was so much fun swinging back and forth and then letting go of the bar in order to fall into the net.\u00a0 <\/span>I was a little disappointed that I wasn\u2019t able to do some of the other options (like the knee hang, flipping dismount or catching), but my goal is to be able to do some of those things the next time.
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Overall, I was really excited to step out of my comfort zone\u2026I was flying! \u00a0<\/span>When I asked my fellow class members how they would describe their experience, they used phrases like \u201cliberating\u201d, \u201cnatural high\u201d, \u201cit helped me to let go\u201d, and \u201can amazing experience\u201d.\u00a0 <\/span>In any event, I highly recommend this class! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"