🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️ Mission one accomplished 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️

[linda9389]

Yesterday I successfully completed my 30 day yoga challenge; one session a day, every day for 30 days. I loved it. So easy to fit into my day as it could literally be done at any time (not weather dependent, not food dependent, not shower dependent, not daylight dependent ...). It felt good when doing it. It was calming and relaxing. I feel stronger and more flexible. I even improved over the 30 days! It was a wholly positive experience. So I've started another 30 day series, also from Adriene. This one is called True and has been road-tested by cheekychipmunks and is being road-tested by TailChaser .

Hopefully I've established a new, healthy habit, and the strength aspect is an unexpected bonus (Adriene even makes push ups seem relaxing - no, really, she does 😍😍😍)

[Bluebirdrunner]

That's really brilliant Linda. I know its only around 20 mins each day, your commitment is impressive. 😊I can see how doing the moves regularly will make them easier too.

I need to get my act together and give it a try. Just not feeling up to it yet...but you are so inspiring! 🧘‍♀️😊xxx

[linda9389 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you 😊. I would say wait until your foot is better if you do want to try it. I've been very aware of my bruised toe whilst doing the sessions this week! You must be getting very frustrated now though - sounds like you could do with some relaxing meditation sessions 😘

[TailChaser in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Yes, definitely agree with that one. I have arthritis in my toes and some moves irritate them so if you’ve got an injury that would heal I’d play safe for now.x

[pianoteacher]

Brilliant Linda! Adriene is wonderful isn't she ❤️

I'm definitely committing to this when the new one comes out in January xx

[linda9389 in reply to pianoteacher]

I think there'll be a few of us coming along with you

I'm going to double up a couple of days to get True finished in time to start the new one with everyone else 👍

[pianoteacher in reply to linda9389]

It's going to be great knowing we're doing it together - along with thousands of other people around the world 🌍🕊️🧘‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks]

Adriene is ace. I find her funny too which helps, and the fact she has Benji with her lots of the time is lovely. 🐕 Have fun doing True. I can’t wait to go live in January. 👍🧘‍♀️

You’re so right, yoga is easy to fit in any time and it really does build strength and flexibility. Have you ever tried the Deep Body Stretch practice (might not be the right title)? It’s intense, but wow you feel good afterwards! 💪

[linda9389 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I have my eye on some of those stretcy ones for bad weather cross training days 🤣

[Speedy60]

Congratulations. Well done you. I've started doing yoga with Adriene since I started running. It does wonders for my back.

[linda9389 in reply to Speedy60]

That's brilliant. I started pilstes a few years ago and I've found that has really strengthened my back too.

[TailChaser]

Yay Linda! Thank you for persuading me to give them a go. The exercises have been a great focus and do the job nicely for stretching after a run too. Nothing on True has been toooo taxing so far although balance has been a bit of an issue in a couple 😁 She’s also very forgiving and realistic if you can’t bend like she can. And my cat does a great impression of Benji dog and sleeps through most of it next to me 😂

[linda9389 in reply to TailChaser]

That's all good to hear. Watch out though - she repeatedly says she'll catch me if I fall... but I wasn't so aware of that when I fell off my crow perch, maybe Benji had distracted her for a moment 😍

[MutleyShuffle]

Well done Linda, that's great you got so much out of it 😊 I am on day 10 today, have enjoyed them all so far, some moves I can't do but like you say, she gives you alternatives if you're a bit on the stiff side! She is such a sweetheart, I look forward to my time with her each day! 😁

I will finish on Christmas day so just in time to start the new one in January! 🤗

[linda9389 in reply to MutleyShuffle]

There's much room for improvement for me too, but I like that she makes you feel OK about that. The preamble to the True series emphasises that too. I guess it's another journey, just like running 🙂

[Joster]

Congratulations, how uplifting! I am currently on a course with Julia Marie but will look for Adriene once I am through this.

[linda9389 in reply to Joster]

Is Julia Marie online too ... off to google 🙂. As a beginner, I'm torn between the familiarity of Adriene and the fresh perspective of someone new 😍, but it's great to know there's so much out there to explore.

[Joster in reply to linda9389]

She is on Amazon Prime for sure, might be on YouTube but I’ve not looked!

[linda9389 in reply to Joster]

Ohh .. I've not thought to look on Amazon prime ... another treasure trove awaits 😍

[Joster in reply to linda9389]

Linda - there are LOADS!!!!!

[Annieapple]

Your commitment is inspiring!! 😊👏

[linda9389 in reply to Annieapple]

It's been so rewarding, it was no effort at all 😍

[ju-ju-]

Huge well done thats fantastic. I am a mega converter to yoga as it has so many amazing benefits....

[linda9389 in reply to ju-ju-]

I'm a bit slow to the party, but better late than never 😍