Buzzfeed’s 20 Ludicrous Things Yoga Teachers Say made us laugh out loud. Honestly, we’ve taken a few yoga classes where the instructor’s cues made us raise an eyebrow. Spiral your butt cheeks? Juice your spine? Um, okay.

But besides being hilarious, you know what we love about ridiculous yoga teacher sayings? They work! Sometimes, the crazy imagery of spiraling your thighs like rainbows is just what you need to get deeper in a pose. So next time your teacher says something that sound ridiculous, just smile, breath and give it a try.

Get ready to laugh: Check out the 20 Ludicrous Things Yoga Teachers Say