Day 1
Since I've had a yoga focus for the month of July (with the occasional kettlebell workout) I'll use workouts or instructors I haven't used in a while or someone new to me.
Had a very busy day, so got in some PM Yoga (Patricia Walden) and PM Yoga for Seniors (Lilias Folan.)
The Lilias PM Yoga workout I'd originally gotten for my mom but now I've had it back again, so thought I'd give it a try. While Lilias is a nice instructor (and perfect for an older senior) this was too gentle and slow moving for me. She does stretches seated in a chair, moves to the floor for spine stretches and twists, does some standing balance poses and back down to the floor to end in corpse pose with legs on the chair. She's very relaxing and has a nice, calming manner. But, many of the poses are modified to suit the elderly who probably are not regular exercisers. I found her neck stretches and shoulder massages very good to relieve tension. And, she is very positive and puts you in a good mood with her warm and caring banter.
The Patricia PM Yoga is on the same DVD with Rodney's AM Yoga. For some reason I'd never tried Patricia's workout before, but have had it probably since it's release. This is in a beautiful desert surround (maybe White Sands?) She has a soothing voice, but I got a little lost with her guided instruction or it could have been the camera work. One minute she's doing poses facing me and then she'll be turned to the side, and I found I was on the wrong side or foot, lol. I would like to do this one again to see if I can get it right, ha! And, she doesn't move quickly from pose to pose. Her instruction just could be a little clearer, since she doesn't mirror cue.
I'm glad I was able to try both of these instructors, and it might help me decide if I want to hang on to them...or let them go.
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Pam
April Focus:
Linda Stejskal Wooldridge (Barlates)
Dean Pohlman (Man Flow Yoga) April 8th Everyday Yoga Four Week Challenge
Jessica Smith Cardio Walks/Pilates Fusion
Lee Holden Qi Gong 30 Day Challenge
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