What is a YaYa?

After I started this blog, Kathy expressed concern that "SweatyYaYa" sounded a bit irreverent for a blog devoted to the practice and teaching of yoga. A yaya does sound like it could be slang for something inappropriate. However, I came across this blog entry with the following definitions:

In ancient Greek, "Yaya" meant literally "woman." Today, Greek grandmothers are called "Yaya," likely because they have achieved womanhood. In an Afro-Caribbean religious sect, found mostly in Brazil and the Congo, the word "Yaya" refers to a woman who has gone through a religious initiation. It means "Mother" or "Mama Priestess."

In both cultural traditions, the word "Yaya" represents the highest form of woman, achieved only through initiation, experience and longevity. It represents, literally, the Journey to Womanhood.

As both a new mother and yoga initiate, Kathy is far from an experienced grandmother, but I see the parallel between her devotion to the yoga path and the journey to yaya-hood. I'm convinced that SweatYaYa is a great name for this blog.