Barefoot & On the Mat July 2021: Everyone Welcome! - Page 20

toaster · 07-27-21, 12:13 PM

Paine, glad you enjoyed the practice.

Pat, great news that your eye is better! I think that yoga can be a good support for weight loss in relaxing you and potentially lowering cortisone levels.

I got a good workout from this barre routine today:
https://youtu.be/90sXUfDDG2Q

JustSandra · 07-27-21, 06:01 PM

Hello!

Today's Workout: The Upper Body routine from Jessica Smith's Walk Strong 3 set.

My right knee is still more or less the same as yesterday -- but hey, at least it isn't worse! It stiffens up with sitting/inactivity, but gets better with gentle walking around. Have been wearing a patellar strap, which provides more comfortable support than the knee sleeve. Yogapam, I've been trying to figure out what I might have done to it, but am coming up blank.

Kind of like when I injured my baby toe a couple months back.

Pat58: That's great news that your eyesight is improving!

Waving to all!

Pat58 · 07-28-21, 08:11 AM

Good morning! I needed a gentle, stretchy day - my upper body was so sore from Monday's KCM workout.

~ 20 minute lunch walk
~ Staycation Yoga Stretch Yin Yoga by our own Toaster (YogiBethC)
~ 5,800 steps

Beth, I really enjoyed the practice. The dragon fly with the chair as a prop was a wonderful stretch for my sore muscles plus side body, and I did all the variations you showed.

Good morning everyone!

cyana · 07-28-21, 09:43 AM

Good Morning - quick post and run. Work has been nuts (no surprise there) and wow has the insomnia beast been relentless this week - having a bit of the road kill feeling about now.

Pat - I'm so sorry to hear about your BIL and also hopeful that your vision will continue to improve each day. Yesterday I took multiple mental health breaks during my work day to check in on the osprey nest. Around lunch time, mom delivered a big fish, so she and baby had quite a feast. I checked in around 3 PM and I just knew the little critter was getting ready to take off - there were two episodes of wing flapping and hovering with one high enough that I couldn't see the talons at the top of the screen for a second or two. Around dinner time the wee one was clutching the tail section of a fish with one foot and eating it without mom feeding it. The juvenile plumage is great camouflage - our wee one has developed self-preservation skills and will hunker down flat on the nest and from above it's really hard to tell there's something there. The baby was still at the nest this AM. You can tell I've enjoyed keeping tabs on the osprey family.

Beth - Looking forward to trying your new practice.

Sandra - Glad to see your knee is hanging in there.

Waves to ALL - must get back to this massive document!

Paine · 07-28-21, 09:50 AM

Kathy Smith Functionally Fit Lower Body Firming Workout #1
Essentrics

Pat, I'm so happy that you've had improvement in your eye. That is good news.

Beth, that looks like a good barre workout! I bookmarked it.

Pat58 · 07-28-21, 11:25 AM

Cyana we were watching at the same time! He was flapping from one side of the nest to the other, then suddenly did that brave vertical mini flight and all I could see were the tips of his toes. At one point Mom came back defensively, it appeared some kind of enemy was casting a shadow on the nest. I love seeing how the feathers are changing.

Hi Paine!

toaster · 07-28-21, 01:09 PM

Pat and cyana, cool that you were watching the osprey nest at the same time! I didn't think there was more activity; I believe I deleted the link.

cyana, sorry that work is still so...work. That's what I'm not looking forward to when I go back next week.

Pat, so glad you enjoyed the yoga practice! I've been playing around with some of my titles to make them more appealing.

Paine, of course I liked the barre practice b/c there was no all 4s work (although there was some short plank work).

I went to yoga class this morning with my friend Carol, which was very nice.

This weekend will likely be busy because we have Mind-Body-Brew classes on both Saturday and Sunday.

cyana · 07-29-21, 09:56 AM

Another post and run - just checked Osprey Cam and the nest is empty!

A P.S. for Pat (and anyone else who likes to play in the dirt), Angie from Hot and Flashy just moved to CT. She did a tour of her landscaping at her MA house and I thought you might enjoy taking a look.

Paine · 07-29-21, 10:14 AM

Well I spent 20 minutes looking through my collection and nothing appealed to me so today is an unplanned rest day.

Beth, you would have hated Tracy Anderson's Metamorphosis! It had a lot of all 4s work in the program. I can't believe I did the whole rotation. It gives me dread just thinking about it.

Cyana, I saw that YouTube of Angie's landscaping at her MA house.

Pat58 · 07-29-21, 10:33 AM

Good morning! Happy Thursday! Yesterday featured:

~ 20 butt bridges
~ 20 minute lunch walk
~ Tracey Mallett Pilates Super Sculpt, Oblique & Buns Sculpt
~ 6,000 steps

Wow the Tracey routine really kicks you in the saddlebag area, it burned more than Margaret in less time. I subbed a 2 pound Danskin mini ball for squeezing behind the knee, because the Pilates ball always pops out.

Paine, isn't it funny that we can have a big collection and there are days when nothing motivates.

Cyana, I'll have to peep in at Angie's house! It looks like the young osprey has left the nest - I keep checking in to see if he or her will come back for a rest.

Beth, 4s work is a game changer for me - nope!

I hope Pam and her DH are doing well.

Good morning everyone!

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07-27-21, 12:13 PM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	Paine, glad you enjoyed the practice. Pat, great news that your eye is better! I think that yoga can be a good support for weight loss in relaxing you and potentially lowering cortisone levels. I got a good workout from this barre routine today: https://youtu.be/90sXUfDDG2Q __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.

07-27-21, 06:01 PM
JustSandra Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA	Hello! Today's Workout: The Upper Body routine from Jessica Smith's Walk Strong 3 set. My right knee is still more or less the same as yesterday -- but hey, at least it isn't worse! It stiffens up with sitting/inactivity, but gets better with gentle walking around. Have been wearing a patellar strap, which provides more comfortable support than the knee sleeve. Yogapam, I've been trying to figure out what I might have done to it, but am coming up blank. Kind of like when I injured my baby toe a couple months back. Pat58: That's great news that your eyesight is improving! Waving to all! __________________ Sandra "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

07-28-21, 08:11 AM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	Good morning! I needed a gentle, stretchy day - my upper body was so sore from Monday's KCM workout. ~ 20 minute lunch walk ~ Staycation Yoga Stretch Yin Yoga by our own Toaster (YogiBethC) ~ 5,800 steps Beth, I really enjoyed the practice. The dragon fly with the chair as a prop was a wonderful stretch for my sore muscles plus side body, and I did all the variations you showed. Good morning everyone!

07-28-21, 09:43 AM
cyana Join Date: Dec 2001	Good Morning - quick post and run. Work has been nuts (no surprise there) and wow has the insomnia beast been relentless this week - having a bit of the road kill feeling about now. Pat - I'm so sorry to hear about your BIL and also hopeful that your vision will continue to improve each day. Yesterday I took multiple mental health breaks during my work day to check in on the osprey nest. Around lunch time, mom delivered a big fish, so she and baby had quite a feast. I checked in around 3 PM and I just knew the little critter was getting ready to take off - there were two episodes of wing flapping and hovering with one high enough that I couldn't see the talons at the top of the screen for a second or two. Around dinner time the wee one was clutching the tail section of a fish with one foot and eating it without mom feeding it. The juvenile plumage is great camouflage - our wee one has developed self-preservation skills and will hunker down flat on the nest and from above it's really hard to tell there's something there. The baby was still at the nest this AM. You can tell I've enjoyed keeping tabs on the osprey family. Beth - Looking forward to trying your new practice. Sandra - Glad to see your knee is hanging in there. Waves to ALL - must get back to this massive document! __________________ "People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway." — Mother Teresa "I've decided to grow old disgracefully." - Twigs

07-28-21, 09:50 AM
Paine VF Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010	Kathy Smith Functionally Fit Lower Body Firming Workout #1 Essentrics Pat, I'm so happy that you've had improvement in your eye. That is good news. Beth, that looks like a good barre workout! I bookmarked it.

07-28-21, 11:25 AM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	Cyana we were watching at the same time! He was flapping from one side of the nest to the other, then suddenly did that brave vertical mini flight and all I could see were the tips of his toes. At one point Mom came back defensively, it appeared some kind of enemy was casting a shadow on the nest. I love seeing how the feathers are changing. Hi Paine!

07-28-21, 01:09 PM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	Pat and cyana, cool that you were watching the osprey nest at the same time! I didn't think there was more activity; I believe I deleted the link. cyana, sorry that work is still so...work. That's what I'm not looking forward to when I go back next week. Pat, so glad you enjoyed the yoga practice! I've been playing around with some of my titles to make them more appealing. Paine, of course I liked the barre practice b/c there was no all 4s work (although there was some short plank work). I went to yoga class this morning with my friend Carol, which was very nice. This weekend will likely be busy because we have Mind-Body-Brew classes on both Saturday and Sunday. __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.

07-29-21, 09:56 AM
cyana Join Date: Dec 2001	Another post and run - just checked Osprey Cam and the nest is empty! A P.S. for Pat (and anyone else who likes to play in the dirt), Angie from Hot and Flashy just moved to CT. She did a tour of her landscaping at her MA house and I thought you might enjoy taking a look. __________________ "People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway." — Mother Teresa "I've decided to grow old disgracefully." - Twigs

07-29-21, 10:14 AM
Paine VF Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010	Well I spent 20 minutes looking through my collection and nothing appealed to me so today is an unplanned rest day. Beth, you would have hated Tracy Anderson's Metamorphosis! It had a lot of all 4s work in the program. I can't believe I did the whole rotation. It gives me dread just thinking about it. Cyana, I saw that YouTube of Angie's landscaping at her MA house.

07-29-21, 10:33 AM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	Good morning! Happy Thursday! Yesterday featured: ~ 20 butt bridges ~ 20 minute lunch walk ~ Tracey Mallett Pilates Super Sculpt, Oblique & Buns Sculpt ~ 6,000 steps Wow the Tracey routine really kicks you in the saddlebag area, it burned more than Margaret in less time. I subbed a 2 pound Danskin mini ball for squeezing behind the knee, because the Pilates ball always pops out. Paine, isn't it funny that we can have a big collection and there are days when nothing motivates. Cyana, I'll have to peep in at Angie's house! It looks like the young osprey has left the nest - I keep checking in to see if he or her will come back for a rest. Beth, 4s work is a game changer for me - nope! I hope Pam and her DH are doing well. Good morning everyone!