Week 3 August 17th through August 24th.

slimzandra

Oh My. Where have I been? Last week was a busy week and didn't get to do my videos.
I did a lot of walking so I wasn't a complete couch potato.
Good news, is that I'm going to join a group at work. Should be interesting.
So I did today -17 Days. I like that it's really not that cumulative, so you can jump back in. I will probably go back and try a few that I missed if it is a short day. Today was a longer one.
I find looking at the computer screen isn't ideal.

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m_puppy

I think it's awesome that you're going to do yoga at work! We have yoga at my work as well but I'm only here two days a week and feel guilty participating on one of those days.

As for our videos, I am on day 16. Hopefully I'll hit the mat tonight. I should have yesterday because I had the time and I needed the stress relief after a full day with extended family and wedding planning. Just saying it now has me stressed! Ok - for sure hitting the mat tonight.

auntstephie321

Just finished day 12. Felt a little rusty at first but adjusted quickly, nice that it was a shorter one.

@slimzandra that sounds awesome. I would love if I worked somewhere that offered that. Very cool.

I too love that the program can kind of work at your own pace. It may take me two months to get through it lol but I'll get it done

m_puppy

Maybe doing it a few times per week is more likely to turn it into a "habit" than everyday. Everyday isn't sustainable in the long run. Maybe our 3-4 days per week is just preparing us for what's more realistic.

slimzandra

I'm hearing that. It was an ambitious goal to do yoga everyday. Although, I did today - Day 18! (yay!)

I skipped a few days, but will return..at some point.

I still have this idyllic notion of me, drinking my coffee then relaxing on the mat in the early morning, with the new day sun streaming in, and a cool breeze wisping in as I do some deep stretching, getting ready to calmly embrace the day. Feeling tranquil and at peace.
Instead, I find myself waking up late, screaming at Tom to get this lunch ready, coming out of the shower dripping wet, unable to find a clean towel, throwing on some ill-fitting, uncomfortable outfit, grabbing my keys, wallet, phone.. and out the door I bolt. Stopping at Dunkins to get Tom something to eat and grabbing a coffee as I battle the traffic on my way in... Uggg....

m_puppy

Oh boy do I relate strongly to what you're saying. I have this idyllic image of what a Saturday morning in the summer looks like. It involves waking up when the air is still cool, going to a yoga class, walking out of the class all refreshed and relaxed and finishing it up with a coffee shop. The problem is that I never paint the image of what the rest of my day looks like. Even on Tuesdays when my instructor says "think of the kind of energy you would like to put out into the world when facing the rest of your day" I never seem to picture what real life is like. I think "positive energy. Relaxed energy. Calm energy. Soft energy." Then I come home to my family and I think "this isn't the family I pictured when I was on the mat!!!! That family was receptive to my positive, relaxed, calm, soft energy. Those people appreciated it. Those people did not steal my energy but rather benefited positively from the sunshine." Then I get told that I'm in a terrible mood and I want to yell, "I wasn't!!" Oops, that may have been too truthful.

slimzandra

I did not do Adriene today. I'm going to the session that is being offered today at work. I am really nervous to be in a group today. Ugg. what if I look absurd? What if everyone else is in shape, can do the poses flawlessly? What if..

M_puppy I was listening to the lyrics from Talking Heads - Once in a lifetime, when I was reading your post. LOL
Where are those people who do steal energy but rather benefit positively from the sunshine?


And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack
And you may find yourself in another part of the world
And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile
And you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful wife
And you may ask yourself
Well...How did I get here?

Letting the days go by
Let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by
Water flowing underground
Into the blue again
After the money's gone
Once in a lifetime
Water flowing underground

And you may ask yourself
How do I work this?
And you may ask yourself
Where is that large automobile?
And you may tell yourself
This is not my beautiful house
And you may tell yourself
This is not my beautiful wife

Same as it ever was...
Same as it ever was...
Same as it ever was...

Water dissolving...and water removing
There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Under the water, carry the water at the bottom of the ocean
Remove the water at the bottom of the ocean

And you may ask yourself
What is that beautiful house?
And you may ask yourself
Where does that highway go to?
And you may ask yourself
Am I right?...Am I wrong?
And you may say to yourself
My God!...What have I done?!


Same as it ever was...
Same as it ever was...
Same as it ever was...
Look where my hand was
Time isn't holding us
Time isn't after us
Same as it ever was...

m_puppy

Great song with an even better meaning. How did class go? I'm going to guess that it was awesome.

slimzandra

OMG, I just got back from class. So cool. There was only one other person doing it today, so it was a really great starter class for me. I used the back wall for tree pose. She did a lot of very basic poses, so that was great.
I was not sure whether to do it for the 19 weeks, but it's on Wednesday at 2, so I think I can break away for an hour a week. I am still shaky holding the poses, but I'm getting there. Ya hoo!

m_puppy

Yes! I'm so happy you liked it!! I find the in person class is helpful to make sure my form is accurate. Our instructor gives tips on how to more easily accomplish certain poses. She also makes me feel better about the things I struggle with right now. There's a really good energy that comes from class. So glad you liked it.

m_puppy

I just completed days 15 and 16. I'm almost an entire week behind! That's ok though. I'm enjoying this immensely and I'm happy to give myself an excuse to practice for more than 30 days.

auntstephie321

I'm way behind too but I don't care I'm going to keep it up till I finish. Then find a new program or maybe do this one again

m_puppy

For me that feels good in and of itself. No deadline. No "if I miss a day, I messed up the whole program." Just sticking with it and doing what feels good.

slimzandra

It seems we are all in the same boat. The upside is that I am keeping at it! I had my zen moment this morning did Day 20 video today. I've skipped a few, but not beating myself up for it. my attitude is that I'm doing more than I would have had I not committed to a program for 30 days. So happy today despite the bad weather. I opened the doors and window and had that beautiful morning air! Great stretch, getting stronger!
Have a great day!

m_puppy

Has anyone tried Day 18 yet? I probably should have read through her description before doing it. I was disappointed but afterward I realized that I was only frustrated because it's not what I needed today. I needed slow stretching and restorative. 18 is only 21 minutes long but it's a lot of balance practice. I'm getting increasingly more frustrated at my inability to balance. My feet hurt a lot while balancing so I'm doing something wrong. I was feeling a lot of anxiety today so frustration wasn't helpful.

auntstephie321

i haven't gotten that far yet, i'll be doing 13 tonight I think. I have found that the balance stuff needs uber concentration and a clear mind. as soon as my mind starts to wander to something unrelated I lose my balance. I can literally only think about my breath going in and out if I want to be able to hold the pose.

m_puppy

I struggled with my balancing in class today. Something is off. There's no reason I should be getting worse at balancing instead of better. In brighter news, I did get complimented on how good my downward facing dog has become.