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09-12-21, 08:49 AM | |
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Good morning! Here's what I've been up to:
Sunday ~ Kassandra's 10 Minute Yoga for Gut Health plus morning affirmations ~ Jessica Valant 10 Minute Pilates for Beginners ~ 20 minute lunch walk ~ Beach walk in the evening ~ 8,333 steps Saturday ~ Kassandra's 20 Minute Morning Yin Yoga Total Body Stretch plus morning affirmations ~ 4,858 steps I'm glad yesterday is over. I had a heavy heart all day, and the sky, air and weather were so eerily similar to 20 years ago. If anyone is in need of some emotional support cat therapy, try the Kassandra Total Body Stretch link. Her fluffy cat is present doing yoga, making kisses, cuddling and head bumping. It was such a pick me up. My yin teacher/Reiki mentor had a yard sale so I went to check it out. I had to see what a yoga teacher and Reiki master sells in her front yard! There wasn't anything left when I got there - people had been lined up at 7:00 a.m. waiting - but I saw Sarah Powers' Insight Yoga book and grabbed it for a buck just to be sociable. Her house is like a fairy tale - tucked in the woods with moss instead of a lawn, Buddha-themed rock and shade gardens, stone ledges with plantings and Hindu statues tucked in here and there, right down to the lotus pond instead of a backyard. Lotuses, I mean come on this was out of Yogini Better Habitats & Ashrams Magazine. They're pulling stakes and going to live in Europe. Pam - thank you for the Strapless report. Maybe it's just one day of body weight work. I can always modify if it's not a main focus. Sandra, I'm so sorry your niece's promising option fell through. I hope it won't deter her for long. Beth, that must make you happy to learn your mother has been doing your meditation. I have the same gray thing - even though they're colored, my gray hair is wiry. Paine, I lay down for meditation too, or cozy up in my recliner. Meditation can't happen when you're squirming in discomfort. Thank you for the hat recommendation, that looks great for beach and trail walking. Margot, I like your solution of covering hat hair with a hat. How sweet about your swan family - the parents are so loving and attentive. Have you ever seen an adult swimming with all the tiny cygnets tucked in on its back? Everyone enjoy the rest of your weekend. |
09-12-21, 11:02 AM | |
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I had lots of reading to get caught up, although I try to at least peek in every day to see what everyone is up to. I'm going to work out later and will have to work at least a few hours today, unfortunately. I didn't work yesterday. It was a heavy heart day, beginning with reading about the search and rescue dogs from 9/11. While their respiratory systems didn't appear to be affected like the human first responders, some of them had to be retired, after finding multiple bodies and no survivors. Here's a link to one of the dogs I read about: https://www.today.com/pets/last-9-11...rescue-t229805
I signed up for the 21-Day Flexibility and Mobility Essentrics Challenge. Looks like Jenny will be teaching the live classes (which I'll have to catch later in the day) and there will be some classes from Season 13 and 14, which I haven't seen. There's also a Fit and Healthy Challenge starting. It's always hard for me to choose, but right now being in old and stiff mode, the less intense option is probably the correct level. I'm doing some bulk cooking - just took the JSP's from the Whole Wallet and some small sweet potatoes that I bought from a local farmer yesterday out of the oven, so my house smells absolutely delightful. I'm trying to decide whether I want to make a batch of seed crackers later. They're easy to throw together, but you have to mind the oven for several hours, so that's a TBD. I finally let Cathe out of the box. Her band work-outs are packaged very nicely - they come in a plastic zipper pouch that hold the DVD and the bands (which are in their own drawstring bag). Unfortunately, I got bands with both DVD's and no loops, so I had to email customer service to let them know. The bands appear to be of very good quality and I'm looking forward to using them. Sandra - Bummer that your niece's potential housing option fell through - fingers crossed that an even better opportunity will come her way. Keep us posted on your work-out room refresh - that's something I can relate to versus aiming for House Beautiful (which would be an absolute never for me, in the interest of full disclosure!). Pat - Thanks for the Kassandra recommendation - and complete with cat! I can't remember what sort of search I'd entered in YT yesterday for yoga, but that was one of the options that came up, so I may do that this afternoon since you've endorsed it. I want your yin teacher's house - sounds like my dream yard! Loved the reference to Yogini Better Habitats & Ashrams Magazine. What part of Europe are they heading to? Margot - I hope you don't mind that I adopted your now-famous quote into my signature. I'm thinking of adding "Unapologetic old hippie", as well. Your pink coat sounds high on the fun factor, and I'm all for that. I don't know if you've seen Lee's Depression practice - it's filmed in the UK, complete with a cameo appearance by some lovely water critters. I bookmarked the Anneke link. I think David Kam oozes such a fun sweetness and he's very strong and graceful - all in one package. Paine - I had to smile at your grandson being fascinated with the street sweeper - he sounds like my kind of guy since I want to know how everything works. I remember the first time I ever saw a Zamboni and immediately wanted to drive it......and I've always wanted to take a turn at being the person at the airport with the orange wands who guides the planes into parking position at the gate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHve-ePFkgU Pam - How did you make out with the walking poles? Mine are now saying "If Pam is using hers, you should be using yours. Get us out of this closet!" Beth - Isn't it funny how our moms notice things like the background in your meditation video?!? Like Paine, I meditate with my eyes closed, so that would've never crossed my mind. I think it's sweet that your mom is using your videos. Carolyn - I haven't been to TJ's in ages (probably late 2020), but the green vegetable foursome sounds interesting. The smoked paprika sauce in that red beans and rice recipe sounds like it would be really yummy. Waves to ALL!
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09-12-21, 02:46 PM | |
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I do think it's sweet that my mom meditates with me! And of course I accept her constructive feedback.
Sandra, your niece seems to have skills to land on her feet; I hope she finds something soon. Maybe you'll post some pics of your workout area refresh? Pam, I've had some thoughts about coloring my hair again...but I don't really want to go down that road. When more gray starts coming in, I might have my stylist add some highlights or something. cyana, I thought that the story about the dog was both sad and sweet. Margot, glad you found the meditation helpful! I think of mindfulness meditation as having the goal of not necessarily keeping thoughts quiet or still, but as helping you increase your ability to keep the mind focused where you want it - in this case, on the trains rather than all over the place. I'm definitely another who has gotten away from daily meditation! Be right back with my workouts...
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09-12-21, 02:55 PM | |
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Monday
Kimberly Spreen-Glick (YT) - Combat Bar Work Pt 2 YogaCandi (YT) - Yin Yoga for Back Knots Tuesday Yoga with Tim (YT) - Yoga for Neck & Upper Back 10m FitOn (YT) - Vytas Improve Your Mobility 100 KB swings TAUGHT yoga at studio Wednesday This was my off workout day! 100 KB swings + 20 DL + 4 core moves random kickboxing on YT (rejected several routines) 10m recumbent bike Thursday in office: Lee Holden (YT) - Qi Gong for Upper Back, standing 50 KB swings Bellyfit Embodied Goddess - #6, Get Connected Senior Shape Fitness (YT) - 10m Abs & Core; 10m Full Body Stretching on Mat Friday TAUGHT yoga at college 100 KB swings Essentrics Stretch in Motion - Shoulders, UB, & Hamstrings Katie Vantucci Yoga (YT) - Upper Back Rx Saturday Caroline Girvan (YT) - 15m DB Shoulder Workout Daniel PT Fitness (YT) - 20m Full Body Kettlebell (1st series, 4 rounds) Senior Shape Fitness (YT) - Pilates Mat Toning for Abs, Butt, & Thighs Ekhart 7 Daily Yoga Practices - Strengthening Sunday 100 KB swings Body Barre (YT) - Killer Inner Thigh & Glutes TruYoga (Vimeo) - Yoga Class with Aimee, Aug31 (2020)
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