Yoga - 3 pose - two week challenge
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Week 1, Day 1: done
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Week 1, Day 4: done
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Week 1, Day 6: done
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I can already see a progress in the tree pose which feels great. Downward dog I am not sure if I am doing it correctly since it's harder to check myself in that pose.
Cow face I needed to skip this morning due to that neck issue.0 -
@Agkerrick I think Chaturanga is very challenging post requiring lots of upper body strength...so no wonder you have sore muscles
Keep going, I would be very proud if someone from this challenge masters Chaturanga 
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Day 6 completed. May not be able to master grasshopper during the challenge. Thinking back it took me three years to get the hang of crow. But that's ok. I'm glad I started trying it. I can do a scrunched up version..it's just getting that one leg straight where I lose my balance. I might have had it for a split second... hope everyone's enjoying this as much as I am.
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Week 1, Day 1: done
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Oh, it's already a week
@Macy9336 so glad to hear that you're enjoying it also. I totally fell in love with tree pose that I catch myself doing it in the shower and in similar unexpected places I am kinda becoming a stork
The only thing that's giving me hard time is my neck so I am still skipping a cow face pose because I am scared of injury.
Don't worry about mastering the pose during challenge, your poses are really challenging, the most important is putting effort and becoming better every day.
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If it's not too late to join, I'd like to give this a whirl. I would love to be more flexible like I use to be and I think this is right up my alley. I need to try yoga again and the poses that I'm picking I think will be a good stretch for my back and also not diving into yoga head first. The poses I'm picking are the seated spinal twist, the seated mountain pose, and the seated side bend. Those are probably gonna feel so good while stretching my back after work. I'm on my feet all day and standing long periods of time gives me a backache, *sighs* but that's the life of a retail worker. If it is too late, that's okay. Just please let me know when the next round begins. I'm definitely interested in this.2
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@PinUpGirlAtHeart welcome! I'll put next round when this one is done, i.e. in one week, but you can join in now for a shorter version of one week. If that would feel too short, you can just continue with your three poses in the next round. Great poses for a back stretch! 1
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Day 7 done and dusted! I can feel my arms are stronger and my balance is improving.2
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@daneejela Thanks! Yeah, I think I'll just continue with these three into the next round. I think these will help me through the long work stretch ahead of me. v_v It's gonna be the longest I've had in a extremely long time. Not looking forward to it. These yoga poses should help relax me and get me through it or at least I hope so.1
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Week 1, Day 1 was completed. Sorry for not posting it earlier. That seated twist was hard for me because of my weight. It'll get better, though.1
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Week 2, Day 1: done
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Day 8, or week 2 day 1 completed. Did really well today but it might be because it's nice and hot today.1
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Day 9/ Week 2, Day 2: done
It was a quicky one because I was in a hurry, but I did it anyway
One question for you guys, if you have experience with a tree pose: how do you prevent your feet slip down the thigh?
@PinUpGirlAtHeart don't worry, that is the whole purpose of this challenge - to make a progress and get better little by little 0 -
Day 9 done. Hooray!
@daneejela for tree pose I am barefoot and will put heel just above where my thigh muscle comes out. If it's really slippy, I've also done a variation where you place the foot on top of your upper thigh instead of against the inside. You can up that one too by doing twisted tree which is where you wrap the same side arm as the keg you're bending around your waist to grab your toes.0 -
Day 10 completed. So hot today.0
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Day 11 done! Hope everyone is well today...happy Father's Day!0
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Day 11 completed.
I am thinking which poses to choose for the next round..I was thinking about half moon, warrior 3 or dolphin...
I am trying to choose poses that mostly benefit posture, half moon and warrior 3 looks like poses that could strengthen gluteus while at the same time opening hips and chest, so I think they could be a good choice.
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Sorry for not posting as I should have. I haven't been doing any yoga or exercise lately because work has been so extremely bad and I've been getting migraines that have been making me so sick. I barely gotten through a couple of work shifts because of them making me feel like throwing up, light headed, and dizzy. I've been getting them before work and they last the rest of the day and throughout the night I'm sick from it. Anyone know of ways to ease this naturally? Any tips on how to get rid of them would be much appreciated, especially something that I could do at work. If I'm at home, I can just lay down in the dark.0
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@PinUpGirlAtHeart Sorry to hear about your migraines!
Don't be a martyr and think you must heal them "naturally" like some long-toenailed commune-dweller.
Science and medicine is "natural". Get professional help, and I don't mean acupuncture or crystals.
I love yoga, but that doesn't mean I have to refrain from logic and critical thinking.1 -
I only said naturally because the medicine for them and the icy hot I used for my overly tense neck haven't been helping. Heck, I took it twice and nothing. They're not from dehydration either because I drink a lot of water nowadays. I could never do acupunctures! Haha! I'm terrified of shots and needles! I also have a very low pain threshold. I've tried stretching my neck (because when my head hurts, my neck does, too and vice versa), but nada. Last time I went to the doc for it, all she said was that the anxiety med she prescribed me "might" help as she was rushing me out. I thought this was horrible because it seemed like she wasn't concerned in the slightest bit about the amount of migraines and headaches I get even though she prescribes my sister who has the same issue medicine for it. I really need a new doc. The only thing that has really helped even in the slightest bit has been a dark room and laying down, but I can't do that at work. Some yoga moves supposedly help, but I can't do that at work either and even if I could, I'm too sick to even bend over without that lightheaded, nauseous feeling. Ugh! I can't wait till my day off! I'm just gonna relax with my video games and manga.0
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Finished day 12. Home stretch!0
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Day 12 done.
@PinUpGirlAtHeart sorry about your migraines :-( I don't have any smart advice
just take a rest and take your time.. 0 -
@daneejela I finally have a day off tomorrow. Aside from possibly going to gym, I'm definitely planning to do so. ^_^ I'm looking forward to both.0
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Day 13 completed. Still not much good at grasshopper can hold for two breaths tops. But happy I worked on it and will keep doing so. Looks like another hot day today. Going to hide in the shade.
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Day 13 done 0
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Sorry could not do day 14 today. Feeling very poorly.
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