My yoga class was infiltrated by two hippos So I read the stories here and am appalled by what some of you experience. Some of it seems unbelievable almost. Then last night I had my own encounter! Holy shit y'all weren't exaggerating.  The story takes place at my yoga class. I take many classes throughout the week at my local gym. There's a couple small fats dotted here and there, but I've never noticed any planets.  I get to the gym an hour before my yoga class and hop on the elliptical for 45 minutes to get some cardio in. The other 15 minutes I go to the little lounge area outside the classes and cool off and chit chat with the instructor and other yogis.  These two very large women came waddling through the doors and plopped into these nice leather chairs. The one immediately next to me says "oh these are deep. I'm not going to be able to get up."  Not in a teasing manner either since these are deep comfy chairs. She legitimately meant it. When it was time to go in she asked me for help up. I pretended not to hear her and walked into class. I let her fat friend help her.  I get into my class and get my mats ready and they come in and take two spots in the very back (good). Now this isn't a regular yoga class. It's a Tai-Chi/Yoga/Pilates combo. There's usually time to set up and get ready and ask your questions. Do you think these heffalumps used that opportunity? Of course not. They waited until the instructor was ready to get the class started. She blurts out "do you have anything to help someone off the floor? I can't get off the floor by myself". Wtf. How the fuck do you intend to do these poses then? The instructor paused for a second before suggesting a chair which was adequate enough for the cow.  The class starts off easy with just some low squats and breathing. She stood straight up. Didn't attempt to bend her legs. She moved her arms in a half assed attempt but that was it. I guess that was too strenuous for her and she sat down in the chair where she remained for the remainder of the class. She did not attempt any other single move. Literally sat there and observed and I'm sure went home and told the interwebz how she did yoga for an hour and she's just as strong and capable as anyone else.  I'm thankful I don't encounter this often! I wish I had my phone close so I could have snapped a pic to fully shame these two for taking up valuable space.