Re: Wed - Yoga!

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Your rotation sounds so fun I'm jealous.  I feel like I'm married to the Iron right now and I'm really loving that, but I also would like to tackle some virign workouts, and the Traci Long ones are at up there on my list of want to do's.  

Today at the Sweat Shop I'm doing Chest with a coworker, but tonite I'm for sure doing a video of some sort.  I too desperately need to do more yoga.  Decisions, decisions!

Can't wait to hear your reviews of the TL workouts!laura

 

Hi Everyone,I attempted to do a TM walk today -but, when I went to turn on the TM it wouldn't come on. I messed around a bit and learned it is probably the outlet that is faulty.. since nothing else I plugged in works either. So....not wanting to waste more time trying to figure it all out (I will leave that to DH to work on at his leisure ) I decided to just do a longer yoga practice. I have really been wanting to get back into yoga and do some longer practices every once in awhile. I'm kind of interested in getting Blissology (I think Ultimate Yogi may be too much for me at this point) but I think before I do that I need to build back up into doing more flow practices. My issue isn't really so much a lack of strength as a lack of

flexiblity and need to be mindful of my positioning/posture and need for props to help when necessary. Anyway, I went w/ an oldie but a goodie - Total Yoga Earth. http://totalyoga.com/

Earth is the first in the series of three (Earth, Water & Fire)- and it is the most gentle and most modified. Back in the day I used to do " Fire " - I'm not sure I could do that one ever again w/out modifications - but it is something to work towards! I was really tight today in my hamstrings, glutes and hips, so I really needed the modifications. The practice really does contain everything - first, breathing, then sun salutations, standing poses, backbends, twists, inversions (very modified, legs up on a wall type stuff) and a final and long relaxation.

My plan is to try to do this (or a similar) long-ish yoga practice 2x per week. The Tracie Long Rotation (I think that

is what I " m doing next!) includes " rest " days - so on those days I will plan to do yoga and will likely also take my complete day off on Saturday (unless otherwise inspired!) - so the rotation won't be followed to the letter, but close enough. I do like to have one day where I don't schedule exercise in each week - mostly so I can sleep in and then just take my time throughout the morning before the day gets busy. I also will continue to do regular short yoga practices (10-30 min) after the Tracie Long workouts.

Ok - hope everyone is doing well!Take care!Donna

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You won't regret getting Blissology, Donna. It has short routines on it and you can do one for each day of the week. I love it.~~ Sent from my Thunderbolt 4GLTE ----- Reply message -----To: <exercisevideos >, <FitFirmies >Subject: Wed - Yoga!Date: Wed, May 30, 2012 10:33 am Hi Everyone,I attempted to do a TM walk today -but, when I went to turn on the TM it wouldn't come on. I messed around a bit and learned it is probably the outlet that is faulty.. since nothing else I plugged in works either. So....not wanting to waste more time trying to figure it all out (I will leave that to DH to work on at his leisure ) I decided to just do a longer yoga practice. I have really been wanting to get back into yoga and do some longer practices every once in awhile. I'm kind of interested in getting Blissology (I think Ultimate Yogi may be too much for me at this point) but I think before I do that I need to build back up into doing more flow practices. My issue isn't really so much a lack of strength as a lack offlexiblity and need to be mindful of my positioning/posture and need for props to help when necessary. Anyway, I went w/ an oldie but a goodie - Total Yoga Earth. http://totalyoga.com/Earth is the first in the series of three (Earth, Water & Fire)- and it is the most gentle and most modified. Back in the day I used to do "Fire" - I'm not sure I could do that one ever again w/out modifications - but it is something to work towards! I was really tight today in my hamstrings, glutes and hips, so I really needed the modifications. The practice really does contain everything - first, breathing, then sun salutations, standing poses, backbends, twists, inversions (very modified, legs up on a wall type stuff) and a final and long relaxation. My plan is to try to do this (or a similar) long-ish yoga practice 2x per week. The Tracie Long Rotation (I think thatis what I"m doing next!) includes "rest" days - so on those days I will plan to do yoga and will likely also take my complete day off on Saturday (unless otherwise inspired!) - so the rotation won't be followed to the letter, but close enough. I do like to have one day where I don't schedule exercise in each week - mostly so I can sleep in and then just take my time throughout the morning before the day gets busy. I also will continue to do regular short yoga practices (10-30 min) after the Tracie Long workouts.Ok - hope everyone is doing well!Take care!Donna

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> My issue isn't really so much a lack

> of strength as a lack of flexiblity and need to be mindful of my

> positioning/posture and need for props to help when necessary.

i too need to work my way up to doing certain flow or power yoga

workouts.

i used to be able to keep up, but now i need a bit more time to

get positioned right. by the time i get there, they are a bunch

of moves ahead of me...LOL

:*carolyn.

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That is me, too, Carolyn -that is why I like the slower practices much better - I think Eoinn is fairly slow if I remember correctly. And, I think Rodney Yee put out 2 DVDs that were slower. And, the Power Yoga for Every Body by Body Wisdom Media (Barbara Benagh) is "slow flow" too - and she has tons and tons of options for modifications. I think it is more important to have the positioning correct than to follow along. If my positioning/form is off, I"m likely to hurt myself.

Donna> My issue isn't really so much a lack> of strength as a lack of flexiblity and need to be mindful of my> positioning/posture and need for props to help when necessary.i too need to work my way up to doing certain flow or power yoga workouts.i used to be able to keep up, but now i need a bit more time to get positioned right. by the time i get there, they are a bunch of moves ahead of me...LOL:*carolyn.

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Ya, fast power yoga isn't my thing either.  I realize it's go to the heart rate up and body warm, but I can do that with regular cardio.  I feel like my form suffers when they move so fast.  I'd rather work on form and strength by holding poses longer.  I like yin yoga where you hold stretching poses for 4-5 minutes because it does a thorough job, imo, and I wish I had more of these kinds of dvd's - I only have 2 of them as I recall.

 

That is me, too, Carolyn -that is why I like the slower practices much better - I think Eoinn is fairly slow if I remember correctly.  And, I think Rodney Yee put out 2 DVDs that were slower.  And, the Power Yoga for Every Body by Body Wisdom Media (Barbara Benagh) is " slow flow " too - and she has tons and tons of options for modifications.  I think it is more important to have the positioning correct than to follow along. If my positioning/form is off, I " m likely to hurt myself.

Donna> My issue isn't really so much a lack> of strength as a lack of flexiblity and need to be mindful of my> positioning/posture and need for props to help when necessary.

i too need to work my way up to doing certain flow or power yoga workouts.i used to be able to keep up, but now i need a bit more time to get positioned right. by the time i get there, they are a bunch

of moves ahead of me...LOL:*carolyn.