Winter Solstice 2019 & New Year 2020 Yoga/Qi Gong/Meditation Sadhana...All welcome! - Page 18

toaster · 01-27-20, 09:54 PM

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 variation of supported legs up on a block!

I've been doing Tara Brach's Compassionate Meditation Challenge, which is every day for 10 days. Today is Day 7. I have listened to Tara's talk and done her meditation each day (about 10-15 minutes total), but she also includes longer interviews with some famous others (today is Sandra Oh; she's also had Elizabeth Gilbert, Caroline Kennedy), and I've only kind of half-listened to those.

I'm also planning to start reading Max Strom's A Life Worth Breathing tonight--has anyone else read this one?

Pat58 · 01-28-20, 09:46 AM

Sadhana Day 35 - :
~ PT;
~ Healthy Decisions meditation with Elena Brower while inverting;
~ Meet Stress with Self-Compassion meditation with Felicia Tomasko;
~ Setting the System yin practice also with Felicia

Catahoula Cate · 01-28-20, 12:56 PM

Day 27: Jill Miller shoulder practice.

toaster · 01-28-20, 03:18 PM

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.

sherry7899 · 01-28-20, 04:04 PM

Day 37 meditation
Day 38 yoga on my own

yogapam · 01-28-20, 09:19 PM

Day 39:
~Reading: The Daily Stoic, day 28
~YC: Restore Against the Wall

Beth - I don’t mind shoulder stand so much, but plow is challenging for me. I always use a couple of folded blankets under my shoulders & upper back in both of those poses to ease the strain on my neck.

toaster · 01-28-20, 09:24 PM

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.

Today I started a Yoga for Tim practice, but it was a little more strength-based than I had expected, so I only did about 12 minutes (I had already done a tough weights workout!). I used my time for meditation instead.

Catahoula Cate · 01-28-20, 11:22 PM

Day 28: Ana Brett and Ravi Singh Posture Primer.

Pat58 · 01-29-20, 08:49 AM

Good morning yoginis! Here's my Day 36 report, all from Glo:

~ Inner Sanctuary meditation with Amy Ippoliti
~ Practice to Relieve Stress with

Rod Stryker

The hatha with Rod Stryker was different. He incorporated breathing techniques with each move, such as going into uttanasana while exhaling 6 times, then 7, etc., then incorporating breath holding. Some of the moves were flowy, again with numbered exhales, inhales and holds. Afterward was a seated breath meditation with the same principles. I could feel stress falling off in chunks!

Pam and Beth - shoulder stand and plow are two faves, but I have to work back up to them. It was one of my goals for this sadhana, which again fell by the wayside.

Cate - I meant to do more Ravi and Ana too. Sigh! Good reminder to pull out Quick Fixes and House Calls.

Sherry you're doing great, heading toward the finish line.

toaster · 01-29-20, 12:48 PM

Mmm, Pat, that sounds like a nice practice! I don't think I've done anything with RS since that older DVD he had.

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01-27-20, 09:54 PM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	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 variation of supported legs up on a block! I've been doing Tara Brach's Compassionate Meditation Challenge, which is every day for 10 days. Today is Day 7. I have listened to Tara's talk and done her meditation each day (about 10-15 minutes total), but she also includes longer interviews with some famous others (today is Sandra Oh; she's also had Elizabeth Gilbert, Caroline Kennedy), and I've only kind of half-listened to those. I'm also planning to start reading Max Strom's A Life Worth Breathing tonight--has anyone else read this one? __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.

01-28-20, 09:46 AM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	Sadhana Day 35 - : ~ PT; ~ Healthy Decisions meditation with Elena Brower while inverting; ~ Meet Stress with Self-Compassion meditation with Felicia Tomasko; ~ Setting the System yin practice also with Felicia

01-28-20, 12:56 PM
Catahoula Cate Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Big Sky	Day 27: Jill Miller shoulder practice. __________________ Don't be afraid to celebrate your Victories! Quit sitting!! Joints and muscles love motion! Do The Next Thing!

01-28-20, 03:18 PM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	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. __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.

01-28-20, 04:04 PM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	Day 37 meditation Day 38 yoga on my own __________________ "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

01-28-20, 09:19 PM
yogapam VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)	*Day 39:* ~Reading: The Daily Stoic, day 28 ~YC: Restore Against the Wall Beth - I don’t mind shoulder stand so much, but plow is challenging for me. I always use a couple of folded blankets under my shoulders & upper back in both of those poses to ease the strain on my neck. __________________ **~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

01-28-20, 09:24 PM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	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. Today I started a Yoga for Tim practice, but it was a little more strength-based than I had expected, so I only did about 12 minutes (I had already done a tough weights workout!). I used my time for meditation instead. __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.

01-28-20, 11:22 PM
Catahoula Cate Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Big Sky	Day 28: Ana Brett and Ravi Singh Posture Primer. __________________ Don't be afraid to celebrate your Victories! Quit sitting!! Joints and muscles love motion! Do The Next Thing!

01-29-20, 08:49 AM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	Good morning yoginis! Here's my Day 36 report, all from Glo: ~ Inner Sanctuary meditation with Amy Ippoliti ~ Practice to Relieve Stress with Rod Stryker The hatha with Rod Stryker was different. He incorporated breathing techniques with each move, such as going into uttanasana while exhaling 6 times, then 7, etc., then incorporating breath holding. Some of the moves were flowy, again with numbered exhales, inhales and holds. Afterward was a seated breath meditation with the same principles. I could feel stress falling off in chunks! Pam and Beth - shoulder stand and plow are two faves, but I have to work back up to them. It was one of my goals for this sadhana, which again fell by the wayside. Cate - I meant to do more Ravi and Ana too. Sigh! Good reminder to pull out Quick Fixes and House Calls. Sherry you're doing great, heading toward the finish line.

01-29-20, 12:48 PM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	Mmm, Pat, that sounds like a nice practice! I don't think I've done anything with RS since that older DVD he had. __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.