February 2021, Barefoot & On the Mat - "The February sunshine..." - Page 2

toaster · 02-02-21, 08:20 AM

Sorry, I added to the checkin confusion last night by posting in the wrong one!

I think we have decided to go with this one...I deleted my post from the other. Here's what I posted!

Quote:

Here's a cheery link - drum exercise class in a senior center!
https://www.facebook.com/greencountr...16206965160853

Pat58 · 02-02-21, 08:35 AM

Good morning! My work is officially closed but I'm debating going in for half a day - and work is losing.

We got through yesterday. I estimate we got nine or ten inches. We went out twice to keep up with it, in between I read and did some nourishing yoga - a yin for adrenal health which turned out to be a great mid back release, and a restorative labeled "Restore Your Posture" with Jason Crandell that will be in regular rotation. It uses a rolled Mexican blanket but I think the time to buy a pranayama bolster has arrived.

Beth, I'm happy to hear that the glitch was fixed and that you enjoyed the first class.

Cyana, good news that Lee is feeling better. Good luck with the elimination diet - it takes determination!

Paine, you will strengthen up again. Keep fighting!! I completely understand why you craved yin yoga, it's so nourishing and provides a retreat from the insanity.

Pam, I sure hope this month will bring us closer to freedom. I just can't believe it's been a year! Do you have a pranayama bolster? I'd be surprised if you don't - but if you do, do you have any favorite uses for it?

Good morning to Sandra and everyone.

toaster · 02-02-21, 09:17 AM

Pat, glad you got some yoga in-between shovelmax! Was that Jason Crandell practice on YouTube? He can be a little dry, but he is the instructor of the one Yoga Journal DVD I have, and I do like his practices there.

I realized that I never did the last Alchemista routine, which I think is mostly floorwork? I might try to get that in later this week.

Happy Tuesday and stay warm everyone!

cyana · 02-02-21, 07:13 PM

Quick post and run as I have to violate one of my February goals and work late this evening, as I have something huge due tomorrow.

Today:
Holden 30 Day Challenge - Day 2
YT - LWR - Virtual Cardio At Home (posted yesterday and super cute - you're hiking up a mountain in the snow, jogging with a wolf, jumping into and out of icy streams, etc. and you don't have to get wet OR cold!

)
Several Kundalini-inspired spine movements while seated on the stability ball (really need to pull out some R/A videos)
BOF x 100 breath cycles
Abd. crunches on the stability ball x 50 reps
Mindfulness training class

At lunchtime I took an outdoor walk despite the cold and wind. It was sunny without a cloud in the sky and I needed to get outdoors and away from the computer. I heard - and then saw - massive flocks of robins who were gorging themselves on holly berries. Good thing I'm not paranoid about Alfred Hitchcock movies since I was the only human around - it was actually quite amusing.

Waves to ALL.

Paine · 02-02-21, 08:06 PM

Today is my regular planned rest day.

Pat, yes--you said it perfectly in that Yin Yoga does feel nourishing and provides a retreat from the insanity.

Cyana, I liked hearing about your outdoor walk today.

I'm sorry Captain Tom Moore died. So sad.

JustSandra · 02-02-21, 09:09 PM

Hello!

Yesterday's workout just didn't happen.

Today's Workout: I did Day 18 of Jessica Smith's Calm & Strong rotation, which was Tread & Shred from Walk On 21 Day Weight Loss.

Beth: I really tripped up everyone when I accidentally started that second thread!

Hope everyone is having a good week.

toaster · 02-02-21, 09:11 PM

Sandra, everyone including me, LOL!

yogapam · 02-03-21, 03:01 AM

I found the right check in, lol! Yesterday I wasn’t sure.

Yesterday’s workouts:
~Essentrics TV: Meg’s Live workout
~Neighbourhood & trail walk
~Day 1 of Adriene’s 30 Days of Yoga: Ease Into It

Todays workouts:
~6 km forest hike
~Day 2 of Adriene’s 30 Days of Yoga: Stretch & Soothe - I expected this to be gentle but it was quite active & very nice. I haven’t done a lot of Adriene’s practices before & I quite like these.
~Insight Timer: Grounded Walk in the Forest

I’ve been preoccupied with my Essentrics level 4 studies lately & did my live Q&A exam on zoom today. It went very well and now I need to video a class and submit it. I’m almost there!

Pat - Ugh, that’s a lot of snow!

Bolsters....I have a few, lol.

I use them for various yin poses....hip openers, chest openers, twists, side stretches, etc. The ones I use the most are my long large rectangular one and my narrower pranayama rectangular one. I have a favourite version of sleeping swan that uses both bolsters & a couple of blocks.

Cyana - It was sad to hear that Captain Tom died, but he lived a long productive life & left a wonderful legacy.

Waves to all!

sherry7899 · 02-03-21, 07:03 AM

I forgot to post yesterday:

Body Project Beats 5 workout 30 minutes
Yoga with Bird-hip opening stretch 10 minutes

I'll try to do something today and post later.

Sherry

toaster · 02-03-21, 08:24 AM

Pam, yay for your progress towards your Level 4 - glad that your Q&A went well!

It was snowy here yesterday; we got 4-5 inches, not nearly as much as some other areas of the East coast. Hope everyone is able to inside if it's cold near you - or to get outside if it's not.

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02-02-21, 08:35 AM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	Good morning! My work is officially closed but I'm debating going in for half a day - and work is losing. We got through yesterday. I estimate we got nine or ten inches. We went out twice to keep up with it, in between I read and did some nourishing yoga - a yin for adrenal health which turned out to be a great mid back release, and a restorative labeled "Restore Your Posture" with Jason Crandell that will be in regular rotation. It uses a rolled Mexican blanket but I think the time to buy a pranayama bolster has arrived. Beth, I'm happy to hear that the glitch was fixed and that you enjoyed the first class. Cyana, good news that Lee is feeling better. Good luck with the elimination diet - it takes determination! Paine, you will strengthen up again. Keep fighting!! I completely understand why you craved yin yoga, it's so nourishing and provides a retreat from the insanity. Pam, I sure hope this month will bring us closer to freedom. I just can't believe it's been a year! Do you have a pranayama bolster? I'd be surprised if you don't - but if you do, do you have any favorite uses for it? Good morning to Sandra and everyone.

02-02-21, 09:17 AM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	Pat, glad you got some yoga in-between shovelmax! Was that Jason Crandell practice on YouTube? He can be a little dry, but he is the instructor of the one Yoga Journal DVD I have, and I do like his practices there. I realized that I never did the last Alchemista routine, which I think is mostly floorwork? I might try to get that in later this week. Happy Tuesday and stay warm everyone! __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.

02-02-21, 07:13 PM
cyana Join Date: Dec 2001	Quick post and run as I have to violate one of my February goals and work late this evening, as I have something huge due tomorrow. Today: Holden 30 Day Challenge - Day 2 YT - LWR - Virtual Cardio At Home (posted yesterday and super cute - you're hiking up a mountain in the snow, jogging with a wolf, jumping into and out of icy streams, etc. and you don't have to get wet OR cold! ) Several Kundalini-inspired spine movements while seated on the stability ball (really need to pull out some R/A videos) BOF x 100 breath cycles Abd. crunches on the stability ball x 50 reps Mindfulness training class At lunchtime I took an outdoor walk despite the cold and wind. It was sunny without a cloud in the sky and I needed to get outdoors and away from the computer. I heard - and then saw - massive flocks of robins who were gorging themselves on holly berries. Good thing I'm not paranoid about Alfred Hitchcock movies since I was the only human around - it was actually quite amusing. Waves to ALL. __________________ "People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway." — Mother Teresa "I've decided to grow old disgracefully." - Twigs

02-02-21, 08:06 PM
Paine VF Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010	Today is my regular planned rest day. Pat, yes--you said it perfectly in that Yin Yoga does feel nourishing and provides a retreat from the insanity. Cyana, I liked hearing about your outdoor walk today. I'm sorry Captain Tom Moore died. So sad.

02-02-21, 09:09 PM
JustSandra Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA	Hello! Yesterday's workout just didn't happen. Today's Workout: I did Day 18 of Jessica Smith's Calm & Strong rotation, which was Tread & Shred from Walk On 21 Day Weight Loss. Beth: I really tripped up everyone when I accidentally started that second thread! Hope everyone is having a good week. __________________ Sandra "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

02-02-21, 09:11 PM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	Sandra, everyone including me, LOL! __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.

02-03-21, 03:01 AM
yogapam VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)	I found the right check in, lol! Yesterday I wasn’t sure. Yesterday’s workouts: ~Essentrics TV: Meg’s Live workout ~Neighbourhood & trail walk ~Day 1 of Adriene’s 30 Days of Yoga: Ease Into It Todays workouts: ~6 km forest hike ~Day 2 of Adriene’s 30 Days of Yoga: Stretch & Soothe - I expected this to be gentle but it was quite active & very nice. I haven’t done a lot of Adriene’s practices before & I quite like these. ~Insight Timer: Grounded Walk in the Forest I’ve been preoccupied with my Essentrics level 4 studies lately & did my live Q&A exam on zoom today. It went very well and now I need to video a class and submit it. I’m almost there! Pat - Ugh, that’s a lot of snow! Bolsters....I have a few, lol. I use them for various yin poses....hip openers, chest openers, twists, side stretches, etc. The ones I use the most are my long large rectangular one and my narrower pranayama rectangular one. I have a favourite version of sleeping swan that uses both bolsters & a couple of blocks. Cyana - It was sad to hear that Captain Tom died, but he lived a long productive life & left a wonderful legacy. Waves to all! __________________ **~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

02-03-21, 07:03 AM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	I forgot to post yesterday: Body Project Beats 5 workout 30 minutes Yoga with Bird-hip opening stretch 10 minutes I'll try to do something today and post later. 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

02-03-21, 08:24 AM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	Pam, yay for your progress towards your Level 4 - glad that your Q&A went well! It was snowy here yesterday; we got 4-5 inches, not nearly as much as some other areas of the East coast. Hope everyone is able to inside if it's cold near you - or to get outside if it's not. __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.