November's Stac Yoga Club Challenge!

[huggija]

Re: November's Stac Yoga Club Challenge!

OK, I just finished my first 'real' workout (I've been watching the DVD so I could 'get it'). I think I'm going to die. How could I possibly be this out of shape?
What a wake-up call.

[hrgillespie]

Re: November's Stac Yoga Club Challenge!

Checking in .......... I did my first work out on the 2nd it was an 18 minute one and then my second one this morning the 5th it was a 13 minute one ........ both were Yoga work outs but completely different in content! I am using workouts on Excercise on demand because I don't have a dvd but I am liking it a lot!


so stats for me look like this :

11/2 = 18 min
11/5 = 13 min

Heidi

[Grniidgrl]

Re: November's Stac Yoga Club Challenge!

Ok ... I have so far completed 1/8

[mommagoose]

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I just finished my first workout. I was interupted 3 times though. First the bee keeper came to pick up two hives of bees and then I had two calls from egg customers wanting eggs. I sold 19 dozen eggs this morning along with two bushels of winter squash and 1/2 bushel of peppers. The workout was pretty good but I have to modify floor exersizes . My back and hips can not stand contact with the floor even though I use a floor mat. I will try a folded up blanket under the mat and see if that helps. I did 10 minutes of standing poses and 10 minutes of strenghth poses for my first session. Boy I am out of shape. Hope this gets easier and less painful as I go along.

Linda

[bivium6]

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I had to re-arrange my whole schdule this week. From now on, I'm going to do the yoga at night, great way to relax when I get home from work, plus I can yoga more often. My mornings are very full with the treadmill and weight training, plus I just woke up, I don't really need to relax lol.

So I'm trying for 4 times a week again.

[julirama723]

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I'm in for 2x/week, though I'm going to try to fit in 3x a week. I will definitely do Thursdays, as I teach a yoga/pilates class then, and Sundays, which is technically a rest day...and I'm going to try to get a session in on Tuesdays.

Make sure that you focus on breathing while doing yoga, inhale through your nose, exhale through your nose. You should be getting what's called the "ocean breath" which almost sounds like waves crashing on the beach, if you are doing it correctly. Instead of tensing muscles in difficult poses, focus on your breath and create that ocean breath.

My favorite way to do yoga is to find a CD that you like (instrumental, no vocals, something relaxing/soothing/yet energetic) and create your own workout. This is easy to do after you get more comfortable with it. If you want, I can post the poses/flows that I do for my weekly classes to give you some ideas.

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11/1--one hour of yoga
11/4--one hour of yoga

[hrgillespie]

Re: November's Stac Yoga Club Challenge!

If you want, I can post the poses/flows that I do for my weekly classes to give you some ideas.

I would love to hear what you do for your classes and get ideas from you please post them!


Heidi

[julirama723]

Re: November's Stac Yoga Club Challenge!

Here's my class for this week, which is a core-intensive class. My class is a mix of pilates and yoga, and I have the pilates moves in parentheses.

table
cat/cow
hands/knees balance
plank [go into downward dog when you need to]
(plank front leg lifts)
locust
(single leg kicks)
(double leg kicks)
bow
bridge
(shoulder bridge with leg lifts)
wheel
child's pose
boat
open leg balance
(open leg rocker)
advanced boat
pelvic tilts
(pelvic tilts with leg lifts)
spinal twist
goddess
happy baby
goddess
relaxation pose/corpse pose


http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaposes/A...Yoga_Poses.htm

[julirama723]

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Last week's class was more of a workout for the limbs.

mountain
chair
mountain (inhale)/chair (exhale)
tree
eagle
(pilates pushups)
sun salutation
warrior I
warrior II
king dancer
side plank series
(pilates floor kick series)
(pilates ab series)
pigeon
goddess
happy baby
spinal twist
relaxation/corpse pose

[hrgillespie]

Re: November's Stac Yoga Club Challenge!

I did another work out this morning for just 10 minutes but it was harder so it felt longer ........ LOL I have terrible balance and some of these require good balance maybe that will come with time ........ I feel like I miss alot by rebalancing myself constantly ....... My kids copy me so now Olivia thiks that tapping your foot down 30 times in one pose it what I'm supposed to be doing ........ She said to me this morning Mommy lets do it again and starts putting her one foot up by her knee and then tapping it down on the floor repeatedly ........ LOL shes 2 1/2 and making fun of me allready!


Heidi

Oh that makes my 3x this week .......... I am enjoying it even thugh my work outs are breif compared toa full length dvd I just don't have the money to buy one right now so I am relying on the free tv ones ......

[julirama723]

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I did yoga last night after work, and it was tough! But I picked tougher poses/sequences than I should have...should have gone for something more relaxing!

Sun Salutation

Chair
Warrior I/chair

Pilates Pushups


Warrior II/crescent pose


Side angle pose (elbow on knee)
Side angle pose (bound)


Half moon pose
Revolved half moon pose


Cow face pose


Pigeon pose

Wind relieving pose
Spinal twist


Relaxation pose

So, I'm 3/3 this week!

[hrgillespie]

Re: November's Stac Yoga Club Challenge!

I did another 15 minute one last night .......... that makes 4/3 for the first week


I'm loving this!

Heidi

[bivium6]

Re: November's Stac Yoga Club Challenge!

I also had a session last night. I'm working hard on the flexiablity and I really think by the end of the month I will be able to touch my toes again

That's 3/4 for me this week.

[hrgillespie]

Re: November's Stac Yoga Club Challenge!

I keep forgetting to post back in here two work outs so far this week:

11/8 and 11/10 I am going to buy a "REal dvd" these free tv programs are fun but just not very long most about 10-15 min. and I want to learn some new stuff half the things you all post in here I haven't even tried yet.

Heidi

[bivium6]

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And Sunday was 4/4. I am really getting better at this. Before I had to use some props and slowly I'm not needing them as much anymore. I also feel confident enough to experiment a little.