WATP / Bellydance Buns / Kundalini

[Guest guest]

Tonite Marina came over and we did some foot friendly workouts.  We warmed up with 's 3 Mile Walk for Abs, which again uses the walkaway belt that somehow magically works your abs just by wearing it (!) but we used hand weights instead.  It was fun!  The usual gang was there and I felt the upper body work in parts because that's what I did with Noel yesterday.  This one lasts 45 minutes

Next we did Bellydance Buns.  I really like this one, because the women in this are luscious, sensual, and fit, defying the typical aerobics instructor look.  You feel sexy doing this workout!  There's one seated exercise where they have their legs in a wide angle pose and distinctly move one butt cheek at a time!  Suhaila, the instructor, emphasises to not squeeze your quads at all to acheive this, which Marina and I felt was next to impossible!  There's leg work a la Debbie Siebers, some standing hip rotations and other various bun moves.  This is 40 minutes long.

Lastly, inspired by Stacey, we cooled down with the beginners' section of Ana Brett and Ravi Singh's Kundalini:  Beginners and Beyond.  The exercises were nearly identical to the others we did in Yoga Beauty Bliss and the one for hips, and as usual, it felt heavenly.  If new age stuff makes you uncomfortable, this practice is not for you.  There is chanting and and some chakra work, and we got quite the shoulder burn from both the bellydance workout and this one because there are parts where you hold your arms up for extended periods of time.  There are back and forth and twisting motions done seated to squeeze out and detoxify/cleanse the internal organs, adrenals, kidneys, etc, and doing these movements with breath of fire (stacatto breath) really works for me!  I feel GREAT after doing kundalini practices, and since I seldom go to church, temple, or even meditate these days, this is like going to church for me.  It is spiritualy refreshing. 

I am pleased that I got an A+ on eating today, which doesn't happen that often. I've been downloading episodes of The Biggest Loser (I don't watch t.v. but saw an episode in Maui because my parents constantly have the tv on and I got hooked) and am finding their journeys so inspiring!  That's why I'm having fun hearing about Donna's workouts with Jillian!   They have these workouts at the library, I should check them out sometime.

Tomorrow I'm on my own for working out.  I hope to do a Body Combat routine, sans jumping of any kind to protect both feet, which are currently injured. 

[Guest guest]

Awesome job, ! I use hand weights in place of the "magic belt" for these workout, too.

And, I'm very inspired by you and Stacey to include Kundalini at least once a week. I may tack it on to my shorter Jillian days as a stretch. Hmm.. I may do one long session on Saturday morning as that is my typical day for doing an "active" recovery day. Trouble is, I find Pilates to be very therapeutic for my back, so I don't like to short change that area too much either. Oh well, I shall find balance somehow.

I really want to get Quick Fixes and House Calls so I can do the rotation that they posted in their newsletter, but I probably have "enough" for right now that I don't need more. But, I'm always tempted.

I was also going to check out my library to see what Jillian books and workouts they have. I am surprised that I am enjoying her so much - a lot of what she says really is true - you have to give it your all, you can't take the easy way out and you are stronger than you think you are. All true and inspiring.

Take care!Donna

From: Pink Pussycat <pinkpussycat@...>Subject: WATP / Bellydance Buns / Kundalini Date: Thursday, January 7, 2010, 12:52 AM

Tonite Marina came over and we did some foot friendly workouts. We warmed up with 's 3 Mile Walk for Abs, which again uses the walkaway belt that somehow magically works your abs just by wearing it (!) but we used hand weights instead. It was fun! The usual gang was there and I felt the upper body work in parts because that's what I did with Noel yesterday. This one lasts 45 minutesNext we did Bellydance Buns. I really like this one, because the women in this are luscious, sensual, and fit, defying the typical aerobics instructor look. You feel sexy doing this workout! There's one seated exercise where they have their legs in a wide angle pose and distinctly move one butt cheek at a time! Suhaila, the instructor, emphasises to not squeeze your quads at all to acheive this, which Marina and I felt was next to impossible! There's leg work a la Debbie Siebers, some standing hip

rotations and other various bun moves. This is 40 minutes long.Lastly, inspired by Stacey, we cooled down with the beginners' section of Ana Brett and Ravi Singh's Kundalini: Beginners and Beyond. The exercises were nearly identical to the others we did in Yoga Beauty Bliss and the one for hips, and as usual, it felt heavenly. If new age stuff makes you uncomfortable, this practice is not for you. There is chanting and and some chakra work, and we got quite the shoulder burn from both the bellydance workout and this one because there are parts where you hold your arms up for extended periods of time. There are back and forth and twisting motions done seated to squeeze out and detoxify/cleanse the internal organs, adrenals, kidneys, etc, and doing these movements with breath of fire (stacatto breath) really works for me! I feel GREAT after doing kundalini practices, and since I seldom go to church,

temple, or even meditate these days, this is like going to church for me. It is spiritualy refreshing. I am pleased that I got an A+ on eating today, which doesn't happen that often. I've been downloading episodes of The Biggest Loser (I don't watch t.v. but saw an episode in Maui because my parents constantly have the tv on and I got hooked) and am finding their journeys so inspiring! That's why I'm having fun hearing about Donna's workouts with Jillian! They have these workouts at the library, I should check them out sometime.Tomorrow I'm on my own for working out. I hope to do a Body Combat routine, sans jumping of any kind to protect both feet, which are currently injured.