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[Revvell]

Originally Posted by Shine

I meant 60 It's one of the long forms. It's really beautiful and if you were to look at it from above it would look like a spiral. It really coils up like a spring. It's got some one footed turns and one with a kick at the end. There was a man I studided with who was in his 80's his flexibility was insane and to watch him do that last kick...tears and goosebumps. He has since passed but I still think of him when I get there.

You NEED to tell me what style this is. I remember seeing something beautiful like that but cannot remember what style it was. Hmmmm. Guess I COULD google it, eh?

[beauty.aroundme]

I went running today at the beach. I wanted to go yesterday but couldn't get myself to. It was raining and cold out. Running today in the sunshine was much better.
It went better than last time, still I had to stop briefly four times to stretch and rest. But I did my three miles. Yeah. Then I meditated by the sea. :-)
Now I'm back home, am having my super big blended smoothie, and am ready for a productive day. Happy day you all!

[monkapotapus]

Originally Posted by beauty.aroundme

I went running today at the beach. I wanted to go yesterday but couldn't get myself to. It was raining and cold out. Running today in the sunshine was much better.
It went better than last time, still I had to stop briefly four times to stretch and rest. But I did my three miles. Yeah. Then I meditated by the sea. :-)
Now I'm back home, am having my super big blended smoothie, and am ready for a productive day. Happy day you all!

Great job! The meditation by the sea part sounds Wonderful~

[Jehote]

2 mile treadmill run today. coming back slow. missed 5 days due to sinus and upper respitory infection. blah! so yea, getting back!

[monkapotapus]

Originally Posted by Jehote

2 mile treadmill run today. coming back slow. missed 5 days due to sinus and upper respitory infection. blah! so yea, getting back!

I'm glad you're feeling better.
Great job with your run - even with respiratory difficulties going on

[monkapotapus]

Sunday - 2/7/10

Today I did Beth Shaw's Power Yogafit Dvd - 38mins

[revdrcyn]

Wednesday 2/3 1 hour Spin Cycling, 45 minutes Weight Training
Thursday 2/4 1 hour Weight Training
Friday 2/5 1 hour 20 minutes Spin Cycling - WOW!!!
Saturday 2/6 4-mile Walk
Sunday 2/7 Off

[beauty.aroundme]

Today I practiced for one hour with a kundalini yoga dvd at home. How different and fun!

[Shine]

Firday was a two mile walk on the treadmill with an incline
Saturday was a play day
Sunday was a 3 1/2 hour hike in the woods with husband, friends and dogs

[monkapotapus]

Originally Posted by beauty.aroundme

Today I practiced for one hour with a kundalini yoga dvd at home. How different and fun!

Ooooo, which dvd is it? I'm interested in trying kundalini

[beauty.aroundme]

I have several Kundalini-dvds by Ana Brett & Ravi Singh. This one is called "Journey through the Chakras". I also liked "Kundalini for beginners and beyond" but for some reason it gave me and a friend of mine both a persistent pain in the lower back. I can't explain this, I can't even pinpoint the pose it might have been connected to (it could be both not being adjusted right which is a danger with dvd-self-practice OR some kundalini energy releasing (but it didn't feel like that, to be honest). Journey through the chakras is nice if you are into this kind of thing. Ravi Singh talks quite a lot and explains the chakras. I personally prefer more quiet instruction, but it makes sense in this context, I guess. It's worth a try, definitely. (They also have "Dance the Chakra Yoga Workout" which is unlike anything I've ever done and which is REALLY fun. A totally energetic way to start the day, but less stretching and less focusing.)

[Green_Woman]

I am proud of my little self. I did yoga on a motel bathroom towel on a stinky motel carpet. So there.



I have not yet missed a day of Yoga since January 1... much like eating raw/living foods, it's becoming a daily habit, so much so that I don't think twice about it, but if I come close to MISSING a day, that's when I start thinking about it!!! MISSING a day would SUCK... I don't think I could sleep without Yoga.

I also feel like I'm becoming sturdier... more fit in general. Nice feeling - I've always had a reputation for being a wimp, and I'm shedding that reputation with my healthy new Raw ways!

[beauty.aroundme]

Today I went for a long run at the beach again. It went much better than the other times, I only had to stop twice in about 2.5 miles, and both the stops were on the way back. I was also was running much faster than the last couple of weeks. I am getting better stamina! Yeah! I always do yoga stretches during the breaks from running and afterwards, same today. Then I meditated again. I had a crazy night. I fell asleep sometime in the middle of the night with my heart beating and my thoughts racing. I felt like cxxx in the morning, but after the run I'm a new person. Every single time I'm astounded - though I know this for 17 years at least - that when I get my body moving, my mind clears up too. It's such a gift. And that's it for me! We're already the second week into February and going strong... Yeah to all of you!

[monkapotapus]

Originally Posted by beauty.aroundme

I have several Kundalini-dvds by Ana Brett & Ravi Singh. This one is called "Journey through the Chakras". I also liked "Kundalini for beginners and beyond" but for some reason it gave me and a friend of mine both a persistent pain in the lower back. I can't explain this, I can't even pinpoint the pose it might have been connected to (it could be both not being adjusted right which is a danger with dvd-self-practice OR some kundalini energy releasing (but it didn't feel like that, to be honest). Journey through the chakras is nice if you are into this kind of thing. Ravi Singh talks quite a lot and explains the chakras. I personally prefer more quiet instruction, but it makes sense in this context, I guess. It's worth a try, definitely. (They also have "Dance the Chakra Yoga Workout" which is unlike anything I've ever done and which is REALLY fun. A totally energetic way to start the day, but less stretching and less focusing.)

Thank you so much for sharing
I'm going to look into those dvds. I love chakra work, so I think it would be right up my alley

[monkapotapus]

Originally Posted by Green_Woman

I am proud of my little self. I did yoga on a motel bathroom towel on a stinky motel carpet. So there.

Too funny
You go girl!