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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 02-11-20, 12:53 PM
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Henry, you are motivating me to try more of...

Henry, you are motivating me to try more of Melissa's practices!

I finished my official 40 days on Sunday. I didn't do any asana yesterday but am continuing my daily meditation practice this...
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 02-08-20, 10:29 AM
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One more thing... I just went to the Harvard...

One more thing...

I just went to the Harvard step test info Henry linked to above to remind myself of what the test involves. I saw the pulse rate age ranges for men and women (not sure how much...
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 02-08-20, 10:24 AM
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Henry, I think I am an outlier in the other...

Henry, I think I am an outlier in the other direction! :o I learned about the Harvard Step test here years ago, and that's what I have used to set my HRM settings. (I probably should do again...
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 02-05-20, 09:30 PM
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I guess today is day 36 for me? That went...

I guess today is day 36 for me? That went quickly!

I did another practice from the Jenni Rawlings site today, but this one was with a guest teacher, Francesca. I really liked it--it was a slow,...
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 02-02-20, 02:01 PM
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Henry, I agree that yoga bolsters are somewhat...

Henry, I agree that yoga bolsters are somewhat unique, although several firm blankets stacked or even an extra rolled mat (depending on what you want to do with it) can work pretty well. I am with...
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 02-01-20, 09:58 AM
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Henry, I didn't have an criticisms of the MW...

Henry, I didn't have an criticisms of the MW practice I tried; I believe I dozed off. :o I agree that it likely has something to do with how well rested I am, but I'm usually not all that well...
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 01-31-20, 11:23 AM
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Pat, I am liable to doze off with any type of...

Pat, I am liable to doze off with any type of guided meditation! :p I just haven't had that effect with yoga nidra more than anything else. It was also my understanding that you are supposed to...
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 01-30-20, 08:28 PM
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Henry, the Melissa West yoga nidra I tried was...

Henry, the Melissa West yoga nidra I tried was actually this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c45IpRuHeRg

I had the same response I have had to other yoga nidra--ie, nice, but no more...
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 01-29-20, 09:23 PM
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Pam, woo-hoo! Any yoga is good yoga; sounds like...

Pam, woo-hoo! Any yoga is good yoga; sounds like you have been doing what your body needs. :heart:

Tonight I didn't have a lot of time, so I did 3 of the "mini" practices from Yoga Conditioning...
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 01-29-20, 12:48 PM
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Mmm, Pat, that sounds like a nice practice! I...

Mmm, Pat, that sounds like a nice practice! I don't think I've done anything with RS since that older DVD he had.
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 01-28-20, 09:24 PM
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Pam, I can do plow (on a good day!), but it's...

Pam, I can do plow (on a good day!), but it's another pose I tend to avoid. Once in a great while I'll still do a Pilates rollover. :p

Today I started a Yoga for Tim practice, but it was a little...
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 01-28-20, 03:18 PM
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Congrats for those almost done! I did start...

Congrats for those almost done!

I did start my reading last night but only read a little. I might do Yoga for Tim tonight since today's practice is only 30 minutes. :)
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 01-27-20, 09:54 PM
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I'm cautious in most of my backbends too. One...

I'm cautious in most of my backbends too. One particular pose that has always felt super-awkward to me is shoulderstand...I just can't get comfortable in it (and I don't teach it). But I love the...
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 01-27-20, 09:43 AM
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Haha that IS funny, Pat! I have to run but...

Haha that IS funny, Pat!

I have to run but I'll post some of my own "awkwards" later. ;)
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 01-27-20, 09:19 AM
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Pat, I think you are proving that we all have our...

Pat, I think you are proving that we all have our own awkward! :o :p :D
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 01-27-20, 08:35 AM
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Great ideas, Pam--thanks! :)

Great ideas, Pam--thanks! :)
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 01-26-20, 09:32 PM
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Pam, that sounds very nice! Congrats on just a...

Pam, that sounds very nice! Congrats on just a few more days to your sadhana.

Today I came up with the idea of a new yoga class theme, "Feeling awkward." The idea is that yoga class, like life,...
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 01-26-20, 03:33 PM
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Today I went to a vinyasa flow class. This isn't...

Today I went to a vinyasa flow class. This isn't usually my preferred style, but I enjoy it more with teachers who are mindful and intentional--the teacher today was trained by my own teacher. :) I...
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 01-25-20, 02:22 PM
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The Yoga with Tim practice I did today was...

The Yoga with Tim practice I did today was labelled "Drishti Flow," but I think that was mislabeled. However, it had a really nice emphasis on upper back/thoracic spine and included brief foam...
Forum: Challenges and Check-ins 01-25-20, 10:56 AM
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I think I'm going to do one of the Yoga with Tim...

I think I'm going to do one of the Yoga with Tim practices today; I have a bit more energy on Saturdays, haha.
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