Yoga - 3 poses - two week challenge - Round 2 (starting Monday, June 26)

daneejela

So, here is the round two of the 3 pose yoga challenge.
Rules are simple, 3 poses, 2 weeks, you can either add a new poses or continue with a poses from the last challenge (i.e if you're working on more advanced poses).
The idea behind is to get non overwhelming intro into yoga and maybe to get a habit of daily yoga routine. New round starts on Monday, so that we have a bit or pause from the last challenge and time to prepare for the next Everyone is welcome to join!

(copy from the last challenge)
For all of you who are beginners in yoga and feel overwhelmed with it's complexity and so many poses (or maybe you are at advanced level but have some poses that you'd like to master) here is a simple challenge:

- Pick (only) 3 yoga poses that you want to learn/master.
- Daily do those 3 poses focusing on correct alignment.
- Log at this thread that you did it for a day

Looking forward to new round Any reflexions, suggestion, wishes, advices are welcome as usual

jellybean0975

Sounds like fun, count me in!

ddnorwood

I'm new to yoga. Any suggestions for beginner poses?

daneejela

I am also a beginner, so maybe I am not right person to give a suggestions, but here are some of mine favorites:
(I've chosen it based on sedentary lifestyle common issues - weak hips, tight chest)

- downward dog (great hamstrings and back stretch, chest opener)
- puppy pose (or modification with chair) feels great as an upper back stretch
- bridge pose
- chair pose
- tree pose (great for balance, hip strength and stability, hip opener)
- moon pose (similar benefits as tree pose)

Charm_1

What a wonderful idea! I've been wanting to try Yoga but have no idea where to start. Learning 3 poses sounds manageable.

^^^^Thanks for the suggestions. I will look into these.

Count me in!

daneejela

My tree poses for this round are:

- Triangle pose
- Half moon pose
- Warrior III

I've wanted to choose dolphin pose and one-leg downward dog, but my upper back/neck is really bad those days, so I think it's better if I just stay away from anything that adds pressure to that part.

Niki_Fitz

I would like to join. I felt so wonderful after doing a yoga challenge in May and I trolled your last challenge! Good one. I don't even know all the pose names. But here they are:

- warrior pose with variations
- triangle pose
- Lotus (with meditation)

DodieAnnB

daneejela wrote: »

I am also a beginner, so maybe I am not right person to give a suggestions, but here are some of mine favorites:
(I've chosen it based on sedentary lifestyle common issues - weak hips, tight chest)

- downward dog (great hamstrings and back stretch, chest opener)
- puppy pose (or modification with chair) feels great as an upper back stretch
- bridge pose
- chair pose
- tree pose (great for balance, hip strength and stability, hip opener)
- moon pose (similar benefits as tree pose)

Glad you pointed some out. I had no idea what to search for

daneejela

Girls, I am so happy you're interested!
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Week 1, Day 1: done

It was really good this morning, I am happy with the chosen poses. In the warrior 3 my body was shaking, I guess my hips are too weak, which was a confirmation that I need those poses.
I am not much into spiritual part of the yoga, but there is something in this triangle pose that makes me feel so good

JMAE1979

Sounds fun, I need yoga in my life. I'm going to pick my 3 poses today!

Curvykinkycurls

Namaste ladies! I'd love to join this challenge please.

My poses for today are for
Knees - Extended triangle pose
Hips - Marichi's/Sage pose
Lower back - Downward facing dog

AmyM831

I would love to join. I am older and a beginner. So I choose, plank, warrior and tree.

jackinorrie

This is GREAT!! I am in. I know the challenge started today-so I'm going to research my three poses and I will get back to you as soon as I'm done them. Thanks everybody I'm really excited about this!
Jacki

jackinorrie

Ok. Here are my 3:

Bound Angle pose
Bridge pose
Dolphin pose

WEEK1

Day 1 - done

AmyM831

Week 1 Day 1-Done

daneejela

Week 1 Day 1 - done
Week 1 Day 2 - done

P.S. I'm so happy that you ladies joined the challenge!

AmyM831

Week 1 Day 1-done
Week 1 Day 2-done

Curvykinkycurls

Day 2 done
Knees - Extended triangle pose
Hips - Marichi's/Sage pose
Lower back - Downward facing dog

Namaste - thank you - after a workout it was great to do these poses to stretch out before bed!

daneejela

Week 1 Day 1 - done
Week 1 Day 2 - done
Week 1 Day 3 - done



It so funny, I am wanting to try yoga for years, collecting poses, I have a huge Pinterest board with all sorts of poses and routines. But every time I would get to the point to actually do it I would delay it for the next day or week, or next season etc.
I feel lazy now also, but then I say to myself - hey, it only three poses and only two weeks. You can do the darn few minutes just for the sake of challenge. And when I do it, it feels so good afterwards

AmyM831

Week 1 Day 1 - done
Week 1 Day 2 - done
Week 1 Day 3 - done

After just doing them for 3 days, I see a slight improvement. I am able to hold the plank and warrior for 40 seconds now. The tree for now, I just try to see how long I can go without falling over. Form will come later, I just have to get my balance first. That one is going to take awhile to master.

Curvykinkycurls

@AmyM831 hahaha.....you just reminded me of my yoga teacher, she told us never to use the B word imagine your whole foot is a rooted to the ground, feel each and every toe connect with the ground and then attempt the pose.