Winter Solstice 2019 & New Year 2020 Yoga/Qi Gong/Meditation Sadhana...All welcome! - Page 17

yogapam · 01-27-20, 01:42 AM

Beth - Regarding awkward poses....these few come to mind....
~pigeon & shoelace are definitely awkward for anyone with tight hips
~Forward bend with hands clasped behind the back for a shoulder stretch
~malasana
~saddle & half saddle
~hero
~toe sit can be a killer

toaster · 01-27-20, 08:35 AM

Great ideas, Pam--thanks!

Pat58 · 01-27-20, 08:49 AM

I am so behind! My sadhana is really flagging. My intentions to eat more healthfully and mindfully took a walk early on, that's for sure. Catching up:

Day 31 - Another blah day, just a short meditation to try to motivate myself to workout but I fell asleep.

Day 32 - beach walk and nature meditation.

Day 33 - blissful two hour restorative yoga workshop.

Day 34 - awareness meditation, still in the zone from restorative yoga; otherwise nothing formal.

Beth - I can stumble my way through a vinyasa class if the teacher has a moderate pace and can cue for all levels. Chair is one of my most awkward poses. Camel pose is very awkward for me, not so much the backbend but I can't hold the head tilted back for more than a few seconds because it feel like I'm strangling. Of the standing poses I feel out of whack in Warrior I but that could be my wonky spine. And bridge pose - does it feel awkward, or do I just hate it?

Sherry I have that Sarah Beth morning stretch practice on my to do list. Her newest, neck shoulders and hips, looks really nice

Pam you're closing in on the finish line!

Cate - keep up the great work! And anyone else who is still with us.

toaster · 01-27-20, 09:19 AM

Pat, I think you are proving that we all have our own awkward!

Pat58 · 01-27-20, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by toaster

Pat, I think you are proving that we all have our own awkward!

Curiously - with the exception of toe sit - all of Pam's awkward poses are some of my favorites!

toaster · 01-27-20, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat58

Curiously - with the exception of toe sit - all of Pam's awkward poses are some of my favorites!

Haha that IS funny, Pat!

I have to run but I'll post some of my own "awkwards" later.

sherry7899 · 01-27-20, 10:08 AM

Day 36-yoga and meditation on my own

Pat-I am with you. My healthy eating plan has gone out the window. Sigh..I hope February goes better for both of us. I may try another Sarah Beth stretch today. I like how she gets down to the practice with no extra chatter.

Sherry

Catahoula Cate · 01-27-20, 10:57 AM

Pam Yes!! Toe sit is definitely a killer! It hurts just thinking about it.

Curious to know too who this is? I'd love to check it out. " YC: Boost Your Immunity on Your Back -"

Pat , thanks for the encouragement! I started on Jan 1 and I've missed a few days but the check in has definitely helped me keep up with practices, no matter how short or late in the day, in a way that I wouldn't otherwise.

Day 26: Yoga for Scoliosis, Centering poses.

yogapam · 01-27-20, 11:35 AM

Regarding my list of awkward poses, I agree we definitely all have our own! Some of the ones I posted are ones I love but see others struggle with in class. Pigeon & shoelace are two faves of mine. I am a hip opener junkie &

them. Malasana hurts my knees on the way down & the way up, I sit on blocks to modify. Saddle hurts my ankles & I need a blanket under them, chronic stiffness from an old fracture & sprain. Hero also hurts my knees, need to sit on a block. I love forward bending shoulder stretches, but I see so many people in class who can barely lift their clasped hand off their back, too much computer time maybe? Pat, I’d definitely add camel to my list, my low back doesn’t care for it. I’m good in bridge, but right now with this back thing I’m tending to, I’m cautious in most backbends. My cobras are very low!

Cate - YC is Yoga Collective, a streaming service. I recently bought a groupon for a real deal. Here’s a link, I think it’s still available:
https://www.groupon.com/deals/n-the-yoga-collective

Back later with my practice....

yogapam · 01-27-20, 08:50 PM

Day 38:
~Reading: The Daily Stoic, day 27
~Gentle Hatha/restorative yoga class

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01-27-20, 01:42 AM
yogapam VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)	Beth - Regarding awkward poses....these few come to mind.... ~pigeon & shoelace are definitely awkward for anyone with tight hips ~Forward bend with hands clasped behind the back for a shoulder stretch ~malasana ~saddle & half saddle ~hero ~toe sit can be a killer __________________ **~Pam~** Certified Level 4 Essentrics Instructor - March 2021 Hatha YTT - 2011 Your body keeps an accurate journal regardless of what you write down..... "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." Jim Rohn "It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” - Tony Robbins Check out my Instagram account, @fitness.ficti0n.inspirati0n

01-27-20, 08:35 AM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	Great ideas, Pam--thanks! __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.

01-27-20, 08:49 AM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	I am so behind! My sadhana is really flagging. My intentions to eat more healthfully and mindfully took a walk early on, that's for sure. Catching up: Day 31 - Another blah day, just a short meditation to try to motivate myself to workout but I fell asleep. Day 32 - beach walk and nature meditation. Day 33 - blissful two hour restorative yoga workshop. Day 34 - awareness meditation, still in the zone from restorative yoga; otherwise nothing formal. Beth - I can stumble my way through a vinyasa class if the teacher has a moderate pace and can cue for all levels. Chair is one of my most awkward poses. Camel pose is very awkward for me, not so much the backbend but I can't hold the head tilted back for more than a few seconds because it feel like I'm strangling. Of the standing poses I feel out of whack in Warrior I but that could be my wonky spine. And bridge pose - does it feel awkward, or do I just hate it? Sherry I have that Sarah Beth morning stretch practice on my to do list. Her newest, neck shoulders and hips, looks really nice Pam you're closing in on the finish line! Cate - keep up the great work! And anyone else who is still with us.

01-27-20, 09:19 AM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	Pat, I think you are proving that we all have our own awkward! __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.

01-27-20, 10:08 AM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	Day 36-yoga and meditation on my own Pat-I am with you. My healthy eating plan has gone out the window. Sigh..I hope February goes better for both of us. I may try another Sarah Beth stretch today. I like how she gets down to the practice with no extra chatter. Sherry __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

01-27-20, 10:57 AM
Catahoula Cate Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Big Sky	Pam Yes!! Toe sit is definitely a killer! It hurts just thinking about it. Curious to know too who this is? I'd love to check it out. " YC: Boost Your Immunity on Your Back -" Pat , thanks for the encouragement! I started on Jan 1 and I've missed a few days but the check in has definitely helped me keep up with practices, no matter how short or late in the day, in a way that I wouldn't otherwise. Day 26: Yoga for Scoliosis, Centering poses. __________________ Don't be afraid to celebrate your Victories! Quit sitting!! Joints and muscles love motion! Do The Next Thing!

01-27-20, 11:35 AM
yogapam VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)	Regarding my list of awkward poses, I agree we definitely all have our own! Some of the ones I posted are ones I love but see others struggle with in class. Pigeon & shoelace are two faves of mine. I am a hip opener junkie & them. Malasana hurts my knees on the way down & the way up, I sit on blocks to modify. Saddle hurts my ankles & I need a blanket under them, chronic stiffness from an old fracture & sprain. Hero also hurts my knees, need to sit on a block. I love forward bending shoulder stretches, but I see so many people in class who can barely lift their clasped hand off their back, too much computer time maybe? Pat, I’d definitely add camel to my list, my low back doesn’t care for it. I’m good in bridge, but right now with this back thing I’m tending to, I’m cautious in most backbends. My cobras are very low! Cate - YC is Yoga Collective, a streaming service. I recently bought a groupon for a real deal. Here’s a link, I think it’s still available: https://www.groupon.com/deals/n-the-yoga-collective Back later with my practice.... __________________ **~Pam~** Certified Level 4 Essentrics Instructor - March 2021 Hatha YTT - 2011 Your body keeps an accurate journal regardless of what you write down..... "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." Jim Rohn "It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” - Tony Robbins Check out my Instagram account, @fitness.ficti0n.inspirati0n

01-27-20, 08:50 PM
yogapam VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)	*Day 38:* ~Reading: The Daily Stoic, day 27 ~Gentle Hatha/restorative yoga class __________________ **~Pam~** Certified Level 4 Essentrics Instructor - March 2021 Hatha YTT - 2011 Your body keeps an accurate journal regardless of what you write down..... "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." Jim Rohn "It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” - Tony Robbins Check out my Instagram account, @fitness.ficti0n.inspirati0n