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New outside mat for me! Squee!
The Internet coupon code fairy came to the rescue on my desire for a new ouside mat! http://www.yogaoutlet.com/ is offering 20% off your whole order (code is swimyoga), so I spent a long time last night looking at mats and decided on the Jade! I am so excited, I hope it isn't too heavy for packing in a suitcase, but it's…
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Another handstand question, alignment
Hi Mary, Carl, others :) I mentioned on the other thread that I'm following this page called "Handstands Anonymous". I've noticed that a lot of the hand standers there bend one of both their legs over their head in handstand. Is the legs straight up a "yoga' style handstand? Thanks! Claire
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Getting away from the wall in handstand
Hi Everyone, Any advice in getting comfortable doing handstand in the middle of the room? I always go all the way over, and it's frustrating! I know I need to do a better job pressing my thighs together, but I wanted to see if there were any other thoughts. Thanks!!
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Check in!
Hi Yogi friends! This group has been quiet lately, and I miss talking to you guys! My practice is going well. I've had a lot of work stuff going on, causing my neck to be super tense, so I've been more focused on opening that up than on my handstands lately. I've also been really into heart opening practices. I feel like…
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Anyone using Yogaglo?
I just started last week, I'm on my 15 day trial, but I'm definitely going to stick with it after that. I thought it might be fun to share thoughts on instructors, practices, etc. I did this practice last night - Side body flow http://www.yogaglo.com/online-class-2863-Side-Body-Flow.html I really liked it. I definitely…
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Breakthrough moment during yoga!
I had this crazy moment of clarity during yoga today. The instructor at the beginning asked "WHY are you here doing yoga?" and I thought, because I love myself. It sounds small, but it felt huge! I know you all will understand. Namaste. xo
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Help - Arm balances
Hi Everyone, I had noticed in the last week or two that I was having a lot of trouble with my arm balances, and things I had been progressing in were really hurting my triceps. Well, I finally noticed this morning before I got in the shower, that I have huge bruises on the back of both arms where my triceps are! Any…
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Boots!
Hi Everyone, I have a little bit of a boot "problem". I can't stop! I have fallen deeply in love with Fiorentini + Baker, and have gotten two pairs this fall The Emma: http://www.shoostore.com/shop/media/ccp0/prodxl/fiorentini and baker emma.jpg and the Eli:…
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You know I've been on Yoga Glo a lot lately when....
I am starting to recognize class participants! Also, I held a handstand for a fraction of a second today. So happy!
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NSV - Strong foot!
Only my yoga friends will understand this one! I was touching my foot earlier and I happened to flex it and realized that my foot was... muscley! Like I could feel how strong it was compared to before I started a regular yoga practice. There has to be some health benefit there, right?!
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Anyone feel like they get away with murder?
I've been in maintenance mode since May, and sometimes I am just in awe of what I'm able to eat! We only go out to eat once a week generally, but when we do, I go for it! Whatever catches my fancy, it's ON! I will admit I tend to plan for this all day, but still, when I was struggling along on 1200 calories, I never…
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Any home practioners?
I do my yoga practice 100% at home. I have a bunch of dvds that I rotate through. I think at this point I probably do each one about once a week. Are there any other fans of doing yoga at home? I'd love to chat about what dvds you use and such.
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Article about home practice
http://blogs.yogajournal.com/yogabuzz/2012/11/home-practice-promises-greater-benefits.html#.UKqYm3ns2DE.facebook A new study finds that having a regular home yoga practice is a better predictor of health —and of a healthful lifestyle—than how many classes you might attend at a studio or for how long you practice. I was so…
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Funny yoga quote about sex
I just finished reading "Stretch" by Neal Pollack. It's a cute story about his yoga journey. There was one part in the beginning about how people kept asking him how his practice affected his love life with his wife, and this sentence made me LOL. "Well, I'd definitely grown more agile and more flexible...but it's not like…
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Does anyone worry about going too low?
I am struggling with this, every time I hit a new "low", I get all mental about it, worry, and then seem to ultimately decide that that is the new goal. I came on this site wanting to get to 140, then when I hit 137 I thought that was great and wanted to stay there, then that happened at 133, and today I was 131. For…
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Which calculator do you use?
There are so many calculators out there, and they each give me a different number! I am trying to maintain 134 -135, I'm up to 1450 calories now before exercise. I was listening to a Jillian Michaels podcast a couple weeks ago, and this caller could have been me! She was trying to maintain the same weight, and was very…
