Hoot Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Because there were so many of us in the Summer Goals and Challenges thread who wanted to start a regular yoga practice, I thought it would be nice to start a weekly accountability thread. Feel free to add your meditation practice, as well. Post your daily practice here. Everyone welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Sun. 6/1 Meditation 5 min. Mon. 6/2 Meditation 5 min. Tues. 6/3 Meditation 5 min. Wed. 6/4 Meditation 5 min. 15 min. A.M. Yoga with Rodney Yee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyB in TN Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Monday 6/2 1 hour Hot Power Yoga at the studio Tuesday 6/3 1 hour Bikram Hot Yoga at the studio Wednesday 6/4 Nothing yet. 6 am class at the studio has a very popular instructor on Wednesday mornings and the place is packed. It's already 103 degrees in there and we all sling sweat all over the place which means being cramped closely together makes me very miserable. The instructor is not my favorite, anyway. I will make it to the 5:30 pm, though. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 About a half hour of a beginning yoga video on youtube, but it was surprisingly good. And I'm glad I did it. :) Now to find the video again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Plan for today, Patricia Walden's ' Beginner's Yoga', 45 mins or so. This is one of my favorite yoga DVDs and the one I use most consistently. As I get older I am developing a real appreciation for the less dramatic poses like tadasana and savasana. Feeling the ground meeting the edges of the body, feeling the edges of the body sinking into the ground and sensing the way the body furthers its relationship to the earth through the breath is really fascinating to me now in a way that it wasn't when I was younger and more interested in strength and flexibility. Increasing strength and flexibility are still very important elements of my practice but they don't exist in isolation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I did a 50 min yoga conditioning practice (my "regular") on Monday and Tuesday. today I did barre3 total body (which is a mix of yoga, pilates, and barre.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 As I get older I am developing a real appreciation for the less dramatic poses like tadasana and savasana. Feeling the ground meeting the edges of the body, feeling the edges of the body sinking into the ground and sensing the way the body furthers its relationship to the earth through the breath is really fascinating to me now in a way that it wasn't when I was younger and more interested in strength and flexibility. Increasing strength and flexibility are still very important elements of my practice but they don't exist in isolation. yeah - tadasana/mt. pose is more demanding to. do. it. right. than people may realize. I visualize myself standing under a gentle waterfall washing all the impurities/toxins out of my body. and. it. feels. good. dudeling calls savasana/corpse pose "snuggle pose" because he'll come and snuggle me. I usually end up altering it into reclining cobbler's pose as it really opens up the hips - and I can still relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosyne Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I don't enjoy yoga much, but I do 10 minutes of meditation every day, followed by affirmations and visualizations. Really helps me clear my mind and get ready for whatever I have to get done that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I'm about to start a quickie (15 minute) ashtanga video by David Swenson. I'm posting now and will edit to add when I'm done, so I will have a reason to get off my duff. I might not breathe all too well due to a stuffy nose, but gosh I really need to get it done. Edit: Done. Before the sun salutation A's were done, I could breathe. Note to self: stuffy noses are not a good excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbbulliv Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Yeah! I did mine today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Thanks for the thread! Meditation helps me so much but I get forgetful and stubborn about the daily practice. Hopefully I can start sticking with it! Wednesday: check! Thursday : oops... Friday : tried Saturday : yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 Thursday 6/5 15 min AM Yoga with Rodney Yee 5 min meditation I've got a horrible sore throat complete with the swimmy head, crazy coughing and painful lungs. Bleck! It made deep breathing pretty uncomfortable this morning. 20 min PM Yoga with DS before bed. Mediation at the end, though I didn't time it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I did . I also had a dr appointment and had a bp check. (first one while being excruciatingly diligent to do daily yoga for at least three weeks.) it was 104/70. the lowest it's been for years. (into my 30's it was still 90/60) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 I did . I also had a dr appointment and had a bp check. (first one while being excruciatingly diligent to do daily yoga for at least three weeks.) it was 104/70. the lowest it's been for years. (into my 30's it was still 90/60) Woohoo! That's fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I did . I also had a dr appointment and had a bp check. (first one while being excruciatingly diligent to do daily yoga for at least three weeks.) it was 104/70. the lowest it's been for years. (into my 30's it was still 90/60) Wow! That's encouraging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I feel a little embarrassed to admit I do a.m. and p.m. yoga with Jane Fonda. I only do 15-20 min. workouts at home, once a day. I have tricky shoulders that are trying to heal, which makes some of the poses very awkward. I would like to add in some meditation. Stilling my mind has always been hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 I feel a little embarrassed to admit I do a.m. and p.m. yoga with Jane Fonda. I only do 15-20 min. workouts at home, once a day. I have tricky shoulders that are trying to heal, which makes some of the poses very awkward. I would like to add in some meditation. Stilling my mind has always been hard. No need to be embarrassed! Everybody starts somewhere. And plus, you're doing more than just sitting on the couch. :) Do what works for you and don't worry about what anyone else might think. You're awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 Friday: 15 min AM Yoga with Rodney Yee. 5 min meditation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyB in TN Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Uuuuugggghhhhh!i cannot seem to get to yoga! I know it's my fault for not making it the most important think I do in a day. Work has been crazy! My personal house showed twice yesterday which meant I had to run home and clean it? : O I hosted the sales meeting yesterday, and my son's social schedule is keeping me running hither and yon. I am scheduled at 5 today. We wil see.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland Mist Academy Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I feel a little embarrassed to admit I do a.m. and p.m. yoga with Jane Fonda. I only do 15-20 min. workouts at home, once a day. I have tricky shoulders that are trying to heal, which makes some of the poses very awkward. I would like to add in some meditation. Stilling my mind has always been hard. No need to be embarrassed! Everybody starts somewhere. And plus, you're doing more than just sitting on the couch. :) Do what works for you and don't worry about what anyone else might think. You're awesome! I agree! No need to be embarrassed! I'm glad you've found something that works for you! :hurray: Shoulders can be tricky. Healing can take a long time, so be gentle with yourself... :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyB in TN Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I feel a little embarrassed to admit I do a.m. and p.m. yoga with Jane Fonda. I only do 15-20 min. workouts at home, once a day. I have tricky shoulders that are trying to heal, which makes some of the poses very awkward. I would like to add in some meditation. Stilling my mind has always been hard. I am a huge Jane Fonda fan. I have never seen any Jane Fonda yoga but I'm sure it's fantastic. Have you seen her Ted Talk? http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_fonda_life_s_third_act Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Patricia Walden is on the agenda again for me today. In case anyone's interested this is the dvd I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 New thread for this week. http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/517644-yoga-meditation-accountability-thread-68-614/ Keep up the good work, guys; you're doing great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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