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YWA April Calendar: RENEW

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The YWA April Calendar (“RENEW”)🗓 is here! As is our new virtual ‘room’ to chat all things YWA, and I’ll pin it as well. 📌

LINK to calendar RENEW:

s3.amazonaws.com/kajabi-sto...

And the YWA playlist for RENEW is here:

youtube.com/playlist?list=P...

Big WELCOME to any new Virtual Workout Bodies joining us, the daily practice of YWA calendar is perfect to get started with Yoga.

And feel free to - as Adriene says - “find what feels good”, meaning if your knees feel too sensitive, amend that Child’s Pose. And if you find full planks are the stuff of nightmares (I still do), rather do half planks than full ones. And definitely get creative with props.

Save this post to get notified of any updates, and here is a hopefully helpful post about YOGA props.

YOGA PROPS

healthunlocked.com/strength...

And if you want to see what our last month’s Virtual Workout Room for YWA March MOVE looked like: healthunlocked.com/strength...

Upwards and down dog-wards to APRIL!

Happy working out everyone!

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H4CS

Thank you for all the links! I have just done a bedtime one so will be starting tomorrow ready! (Well i must buy a mat as was on a rug) thanks again

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LottieMW

Yay! 🙌🏼🧘🏻‍♀️

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cheekychipmunks

Nice practice today, not too challenging, except there’s no way I could do those switcheroo lunge hops! 🤣

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to cheekychipmunks

Good to know. On annual leave today, so I didn’t do the usual 7am practice and am just now just waiting for my living room exercise corner to become available (some remote work going on there by hubby). Great to hear, and will certainly be amending and adapting those switcheroos! 🤣

👍🏽👏💪🧘🏽🏃🏿‍♀️

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Day 1 - YOGA RINSE: Was a bit late to this lovely 17 min Yoga party, easy start to the month, I think. And yes, except for those lunge-hopped-switcheroos, which I skipped as well, due to sensitive knees. That’s my excuse, anyway. Nice cross body stretches, as well! Nice!

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LottieMW in reply to CBDB

Ha! There will be no lunge hopping switcheroos here this evening either! 😂

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to LottieMW

🤣🤣 👍🏽

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cheekychipmunks in reply to LottieMW

They’re tricky little blighters Lottie! 🤣

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LottieMW in reply to cheekychipmunks

...aaand...they're not for me 😂😂😂

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to LottieMW

🤣

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cheekychipmunks in reply to CBDB

Ahh, I wasn’t the only one then! 🤣

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to cheekychipmunks

🤣🤣I did think of saying, if this is Sneaky Adriene’s way of introducing a trademark move into RENEW, than we might have to form a “No lunge-switcheroos club”! 😆

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cheekychipmunks in reply to CBDB

She'd better not make that one a regular! I've done so many of her videos before, including today's, and I can safely say I haven't come across that cheeky move in any of them. It was a horror!! 🤣

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H4CS in reply to CBDB

Phew that was great, so glad nobody else could see my attempts at the switches!! And my bedroom ceiling is low so no full stretches to rhe sky here either 😁 really enjoyed it 😁

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🤣🤣👍🏽👏😃

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LottieMW in reply to CBDB

...as suspected...no way was I even attempting those switcheroos! I can’t even do her normal hops to the top of the mat, let alone these.

Nice twists...but oh no...lunges 🙄

...my knees hate them, even supported on a pillow, and I have to hang on the ironing board or I lose my balance!

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SassyF

Well... did the first of the yoga sessions (thanks for the links) never done Yoga before. 😬I didn’t completely suck at it but I couldn’t do those switch, switch, switch things with as much ease as she could but for my first time it was actually ok. Had to use a cushion to save my knees...gonna have to buy a yoga mat now.

I will keep it up though, I could feel muscles working I didn’t know I had 😆

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to SassyF

Welcome and well done! Sounds like you did amazingly well! And definitely use anything you find to amend your practice, here is a post from when I looked at props: healthunlocked.com/strength...

And 3-months down the line, I now only use the blocks and a blanket.

Also if you get a mat, there are those with extra thickness which helps as well (although balancing on one foot can be more tricky on them)

Brilliant!

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SassyF in reply to CBDB

Thanks for the advice.. I’ll check it all out and see what I think I’ll need. In the meantime I’ll just use what I have.

Also, are you supposed to do these in the morning or the evening- or does it not really matter?

Cheers 😃

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to SassyF

It doesn’t matter. Some like doing it first thing in the morning (me), others last thing before going to bed. Sometimes I find it really nice to do them in my lunch break. 👍🏽

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SassyF in reply to CBDB

Thank you 😊

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limu_mu

Love this !!!

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to limu_mu

😃🎉me too! 👍🏽🙏💪🧘🏽

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ZuluBravo

Thanks for the link. This is the next focus for me in my journey back to good health, improving my flexibility and range of movement, so the timing is fab.

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to ZuluBravo

Fabulous! Yes, it certainly helped my flexibility and movement. Slowly but noticeably. See you on the mat! 👍🏽👏🙌🧘🏻‍♀️

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Cowladyrunning

Oo I might look at this calendar instead of breath so I'm with you all. I've been following ywa for years but only dipped in and out so my April aim is to do more regularly!!

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to Cowladyrunning

Nice! I’m still a Yoga newbie but haven’t missed a day since 1st of January with BREATH. But now panicking about breaking my streak! 🤣🤣 And it’s been a great journey! 👍🏽

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Cowladyrunning in reply to CBDB

Wow well done!

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annaruns

Another almost-crow in my day 2 today! Can’t sustain it but get both feet off the ground for a few seconds at a time! 💃🦅

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to annaruns

Nice! I wonder if crows will now make more often occurrences.

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Day 2 - YOGA FOR CONCENTRATION & MENTAL FICUS: Phew. I must admit this was hard to do after my 10k this morning.

And as my legs and knees felt a tad tender, I skipped all the planks. Spent the crow in a relaxing easy crosslegged pose watching my husband, the crow, and no squats for me. So there was quite a bit in there which my knees would not be able to cope with, but easy enough to replace. The start, though was nice, from lying to stretching. Kind of a reverse Yoga session.

So did anyone manage to do the crows again? My hubbie managed, but admittedly it looked a bit of a shaky crow.

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annaruns in reply to CBDB

Well done on the 10k! 7.5km for me tomorrow morning

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👍🏽🙏💪👏

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H4CS in reply to CBDB

I couldn't do the eagle pose, managed most of the rest ungracefully and I am still so very glad noone else can see me 🤣

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to H4CS

😅yes, a very good thing about YWA!

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LottieMW in reply to CBDB

Now *those* lunges I can do...maybe it’s because she moves the back foot across the mat, more stable? I used a pillow, but didn’t need to hang on to anything for balance.

However, tree pose...I can fit my foot in my groin, but it then just slides down my leg, there must be something I’m missing 🤷🏻‍♀️

I was pleased to be able to do the yogi squats, but not the toe balance (kept hands on floor)...then crow...?!?!

Maybe more strength work on my arms needed 🤣💪🏼

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to LottieMW

Yeah, tree poses 🤨 my foot also keeps slipping wether on leggings or on skin. No clue. I resorted to standing simply on one leg 😅. Yogi squats! Well done! (Not for my knees... yet)👍🏽👏

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LottieMW in reply to CBDB

I used to do a lot of squatting, to protect my back...it’s the getting back up that’s the problem these days 😫

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Day 3 - RESPECT & REPLENISH: nice one! I really liked the slow repetitions of flow. And, I’m happy to report, I could do every plank in this session😅, which is a first for me! During the warrior transitions I had to take a breather between the two sides, but otherwise, this was one of my favourite YWA sessions for a long time, even though it’s 36min and at the limit of my energy levels.

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alpacagirl in reply to CBDB

I’ve come in at day 3 - enjoyable! I do a weekly yoga class (now on zoom) so it’s nice to find something to continue with during the week. Planks 👍

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to alpacagirl

Fab! Nice, you get the best of both worlds: a live practice in a group (I assume) and then a private practise instructed by video but in your home. 👍🏽👏

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annaruns in reply to CBDB

Did tomorrow’s today after my long run (8k 🙌) so am looking forward to Respect and Replenish tomorrow! Sunday’s practice is nice and low, by the way.

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to annaruns

Ahhh, good to hear! Nice and low sounds great! 👍🏽👏

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H4CS in reply to CBDB

I enjoyed it, went a little fast at times but could cope okay, coordination is key 😅😅

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LottieMW in reply to CBDB

I liked this, was a little worried when we got into warrior...so fudged the knee bends a little 😉

Looking forward to a shorter one tonight!

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to LottieMW

Hope it went alright. Today’s was really nice, I thought.

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LottieMW in reply to CBDB

Knees not too bad on my 5K today 😅

About to do #4 before bed 😊

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Cowladyrunning

I did this one this morning. Enjoyed it. Having seen your reviews of the previous two days with crows and switcher thingys then I think I started on the right day!!

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to Cowladyrunning

🤣 yes, and well done as this one was quite intensive. In some ways, it was more intensive than the others. So big thumbs up!

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Cowladyrunning in reply to CBDB

Oh ok! That's good then!!

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Lizcanrun

Hi CBDB, I've been meaning to do some S&F for months! What's better for running, yoga or the S&F stuff?

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to Lizcanrun

Oh wow! I was pondering the answer to this question, and I just couldn’t choose which one is better for running. Both are really working the right muscles and stretches.

So here some pros and cons that I can think of:

★ ★ ★ S&F 5 week podcast series:============

PROS:

- you can do it in the garden or park

- increases in very small increments

- best to do it alone (as listening thru podcast)

- only 3 days per week

- I’d say they are designed that anyone, no matter at which level, can start these and progress

CONS:

- repeating one episode 3x, so might get a tad boring

- possibly a tad easy for already fit runners

★ ★ ★ YOGA with Adriene:========

PROS:

- everyday something different

- a lot of people are doing the same workout on the same day

- easy intro to YOGA

- best for inside

- you can do it every single day of the week

CONS:

- sometimes a tad difficult and amendments needed

- some exercises are hard on knees, some on wrists

So, maybe the above helps you to make a decision! Knowing both, I just couldn’t make the decision as both are really great, and both work for both beginners AND intermediate level workouts.

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Lizcanrun in reply to CBDB

Thanks for taking the time to write all this! I will have a think...

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H4CS in reply to Lizcanrun

You could try a mix of both?

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Day 4 - YOGA TO FEEL YOUR BEST: Happy Easter Sunday everyone! Did this lovely 22 min practice late morning, all yummy and stretchy. No planks, just a couple of hovering tables. 👍🏽

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H4CS in reply to CBDB

Almost missed it and so glad I didnt, love her dog!

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to H4CS

🤣🐕‍🦺 yeah, it’s quite distinctive. I am amazed how much it sleeps in the shot! (We used to have Shetland sheepdogs (Shelties) and they definitely would not have been so calm in any 5minutes of one’s choice 🤣🤣

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LottieMW in reply to CBDB

Perfect!

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Day 5 - NEW: YOGA FOR RENEWAL: just saw this original, very new yoga session dropping on the channel! Exciting! This is the new one for this month, and it’s a nice Easter present to get on a Easter Monday morning!🎁🐣

Haven’t done it yet but flipping through it, it looks gooood! With its 44:10 min it’s a tad on the long side but it looks like it has a very slow acceleration through a lot of stretching, floor work and new for YWA (I believe): clams! (Looks like I’m getting my Pilates after all, with YWA 😅). No planks that I could spot. No crows either.

Really looking forward to doing this later today! Looks great!

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H4CS in reply to CBDB

Thanks for the warning about how long it is, I have been doing them before bed late at night, will try to do earlier tonight, I miss my weekly pilates sessions before pandemic times but these sessions really are making up for it!

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to CBDB

Ok, so it does have two tiny, winzy, adaptable planks in there.😐

And what is nice, for those into Pilates, she incorporates some movements more known from Pilates than yoga (clams, lifting clams).

Hmmm 🤔.... didn’t I have a quest to finding how to incorporate more Pilates into my practice without giving up Yoga? 😃 Done! Thank you, YWA ! 👍🏽🧘🏽

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H4CS in reply to CBDB

I enjoyed the clams but after about 25 mins I had to pause and have a break as my wrists were so sore from being upside down 😅 , strange as normally don’t have any issues with planks, phew hope tomorrow is a bit shorter and easier 😅

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to H4CS

Yes, next one is shorter. And it’s rare that she does more than 35 min. I can tell it takes it out of me, and in the longer practices, I sometimes need to take a breather.

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H4CS in reply to CBDB

I think I just need to build a bit more stamina for the longer ones, get a few more sessions under my belt hopefully, dis you enjoy it as much as you thought you would?

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to H4CS

Yeah, and I really loved that she mixed in some Pilates moves. 👍🏽

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annaruns in reply to CBDB

Just peeked at it and saw the length, then came onto here to see if any reviews yet 😂 today was my short run day - 5k at 7am - so lots of stretching sounds great. Won’t put this off until later as thinking it may be good to loosen the limbs post run.

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H4CS in reply to annaruns

How did you get on? I found it much more difficult than the others so far

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annaruns in reply to H4CS

My glutes were crying with those lifting clams! And the planks felt hard today, whereas they normally don’t bother me. Not sure if it was the length or the run this morning that took it out of me. Think it was just the right mix of stretchy and strengthy for me today! Adriene always seems to know just what I need. May end up doing a stretchy one again before bed this evening, as I can feel my bum is sore already 😂

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to annaruns

“Stretchy and strengthy” ... like that phrase 🤣. Yeah, anything that strengthen ones glutes is good, as I have a feeling we are often neglecting those.

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TailChaser in reply to CBDB

Hello! It’s only taken me 3 months to see you’re still doing Adriene posts CBDB 🤣 Brilliant!

I did this one way, way too late last night and it’s completely different to anything she’s done before. Straight in to two types of clams and then some very different gates combining Cat/Cow.

I think it was aimed at those who already had a level of yoga experience. Just the way she was talking and she didn’t seem to teach the breathing in the usual way.

I’m glad she’s stopped forcing us to sit cross legged quite so much as I’ve never liked it! From experience of Clams in Pilates lessons, I can recommend putting a block or pillow under your head when you stretch your arm out, I found it much more comfortable.

Have fun! 🤩

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to TailChaser

Thank you yes! Yes, still hooked to YWA! 🤣

I thought this one was fabulous, one of my favourite ones. But I think this is due to me actually slightly preferring Pilates to Yoga (if you take away the instructor’s contribution to the experience).

But as there is just no one in the Pilates world as likeable, as consistent, as daily with a calendar and as good as Adriene, I’m continuing with YWA. (MVMT comes close but does not have a daily practice)

But so this one, which seemed to mix Yoga with Pilates, was something I really really adored!

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TailChaser in reply to CBDB

Definitely CBDB! I know where you’re coming from. She’s the most Pilates like yoga instructor I’ve ever had with her concentration on core work, the Bridges etc but I know what you mean, I miss the Pilates exercises too. I used to do lots of Clams but the more Adriene I’ve done the less extra bits I’ve done.

More Pilates exercises please Adriene 👍

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LottieMW in reply to CBDB

Forewarned about the length, I made sure I started earlier!

She did spend too much time (to me) wittering on at the beginning...”yes, Adriene...I AM here and ready...can we get on!”

I enjoyed the actual practice...I’d gone for a 5k walk in the afternoon, so needed some stretching! This morning when I did my little stretch/core workout I could feel my arms and glutes, so they defo had a workout last night.

...and then I *do* enjoy the wind down/breathe/relax at the end...

Thank goodness we’re back to shorter practices though! 😅😂🧘🏻‍♀️

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to LottieMW

Yes! Ditto! Shorter practices are also on my wish list, although one-off longer ones are great. But it also allows me to add other stuff as well, if they are short enough! 👍🏽

I actually like her wittering at the beginning especially if she is starting cross legged, as I really can get into my breathing then.

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Cowladyrunning

I found this one quite a work out! But hip work is what is needed so was good!! My wrists really complain which is something I find strange as I do lots of heavy lifting in my daily jobs on farm. I'm hoping I strengthen them up properly doing this!

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H4CS in reply to Cowladyrunning

My wrists were playing up and I haven't had trouble before, hopefully will be ready for next time!!

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to Cowladyrunning

I do use yoga blocks quite often, and that does seem to make it easier on wrists. So maybe that might be worth a try for down dogs, cat cow, etc.

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Cowladyrunning in reply to CBDB

Oh ok so where do you use the blocks? At the knee/ feet or wrists?

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to Cowladyrunning

I use them under my hands. Here a pic from a website that most closely resembles how I use them for downward dog. And when I am stiff I have them sideways as well, giving me a bit more height. I’m slowly now introducing the ‘taking away of blocks at times’ but they do make things easier.

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Cowladyrunning in reply to CBDB

Thank you! That makes sense then. I'll try that...

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I have done todays session early... three legged dog who knew there was such a thing.. and knees to nose.. I sat and watched...hopefully one day I can do it 🤣

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Yeah, my knees to nose is rather “knees to direction of nose”🤣

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Day 6 - FULL BODY FLOW: This should have been an easy 19 min flow practice, and it started all ok for me: down dogs ok, 3-legged dog and lifting of knees to elbow, cobra, plank (first plank was all ok 💪👍🏽), and then in the 2nd flow plank it happened: 🚨😱🤕 I had put my hands a bit wider than the mat (I have a fairly narrow mat) and moved into the plank standing on my toes, and then 🚨my mat slipped suddenly with my toes suddenly over-extending.

I quickly collapsed onto my soft, double thick mat, but had to massage my toes a bit. I’m ok though, but lesson learned.

Hands on mat, not on floor!

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H4CS in reply to CBDB

What a pain, hope there are no injuries, another reason to be grateful for doing these at home 😅

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H4CS in reply to H4CS

Cant believe we are on day 6 already and I havent missed a session yay!

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👍🏽💪🧘🏽 yay, indeed! 👏👏👏

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Cowladyrunning in reply to CBDB

Ooo take care! You're not supposed to be our safety experimenter!!

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🤣🤣

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cheekychipmunks in reply to CBDB

Typical sneaky Adriene - those short sessions usually have a sting in the tail, and this one didn’t disappoint! 🥵

Yikes, take it easy with those wrists CBDB. Hopefully no harm done? 🙏🏻

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to cheekychipmunks

No harm done, I think. I can feel that I have stretched my toes, though. 🥴

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cheekychipmunks in reply to CBDB

Of course, toes! Hopefully a bit of TLC will help. 🤞

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to cheekychipmunks

Yes, and I think my wrists have managed to safeguard the worst of the slide. So good call with wrists, but they are happy, as am I overall! Thank you! 😘

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LottieMW in reply to CBDB

Oooo...intense!Had to modify tree...no good at balancing 🙄

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Join our Wobble at home Club! 🤣🤣

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LottieMW in reply to CBDB

...or “how my ironing board became a useful piece of yoga equipment”...🤣🤣🤣

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🤣🤣 it’s an official prop, in case anyone asks! 🤣🤣

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👍😉

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Day 7 - YOGA FOR MOOD SWINGS: A very nice 23 min easy session, good for stretching areas we haven’t for a while, upper back and leg-hip area (cow face pose?).

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cheekychipmunks in reply to CBDB

Cow legs pose is a tricky one. It’s called that because it’s meant to look like a cow when you look down, your lower legs and feet being the long horns (or ears!) I find it quite hard, but I’m definitely better at it than I was. I certainly can’t fold forward at the same time like Adriene does though!

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply to cheekychipmunks

I was pretty proud that my knees were finally flexible enough to handle the pose with ease, so I didn’t dare lean forward 🤣. And I think I came across this pose 2 months ago, and I wasn’t able to do this.

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cheekychipmunks in reply to CBDB

There you go! 👊🙏🏻🧘‍♀️😀

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H4CS in reply to CBDB

Loved this as could do all of it phew! Havent contorted my legs like that for a long time 🤣

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😃🐄🦵🦿<— I wish there’d be a way to turn emojis around 🙃

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H4CS in reply to CBDB

Haha!! 🙏 namaste

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LottieMW in reply to CBDB

Swapped for a short one from next week as tired and ran out of time...🙄

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Day 8 - YOGA FOR COURAGE: 27 min of folds, stretches, lunges, warriors, planks, down dogs 🥵 and airplanes ✈️ 🕊. I didn’t quite look like a carefree, featherlight bird or plane in that pose...

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H4CS in reply to CBDB

Loved this one 🤩

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LottieMW in reply to CBDB

Swapped this for a bedtime one from next week! 😉

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😴🛏👍🏽

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Day 9 - YOGA FOR A RAINY DAY: Now how did she know it was going to be a rainy day?

Had an annual leave day today, so took myself out to a 5k rainy run, showered and then straight to this gorgeous 23 min practice, all on the floor and with some new little gestures : jaw massage anyone?

It was a great feel-good session for doing after running. (And also AFTER showering, as she indeed suggests for us to stretch and smell our armpits ... 🥴)

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LottieMW in reply to CBDB

Fab...I’m looking after my knees, so looking forward to this!

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Only thing slightly tricky for knees was pigeon pose.

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LottieMW in reply to CBDB

Forewarned 👍

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Day 10 - YOGA FOR A FRESH START: Almost forgot to post about this 46min 🥵practice. Fairly medium in difficulty but the length makes it quite intensive. 👍🏽

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The name seemed familiar but it wasn’t until the end I realized this one was new last month! I’m sure it felt easier this time around. Still got quite sweaty though, even after I thought I had sweat it all out during my long run today!

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Huh 🤔. It did seem familiar. And I got pretty sweaty as well. 👍🏽💪

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Day 11 - YOGA FOR BEDTIME: I will actually wait to do this 19 min practice until bedtime; and then report back next day if it worked 🥰😊🥱😴🛏

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I managed to fall on Friday while out running and I have skinned my knees and elbow, so I haven’t attempted anymore yoga until it at least scabs over 😳😅 not going to push myself as is still pretty ouchy.. will try running first I think

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Owh, sounds painful. Sending loads of heal-fast wishes. 🤕🙏

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Ouch! This week is all quite gentle, with a lot of floor work. I’m sure this one doesn’t involve any strenuous stuff (she’s wearing socks!). From what I recall...head and neck rotations, sitting twists, cobblers pose and foot massage, supine twists, bridge pose. I think the most is an invite to do plough...

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Day 11 - YOGA FOR BEDTIME: 🧘🏻‍♀️...🥰...😊...☺️...🥱...😴...😘👋🛌

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Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. after reading your comment I decided to give it a go, I sat out anything to do with my knees or elbow but most things were doable, I have just caught up with yoga for a rainy day and yoga for a fresh start so thanks again! Will continue now 😊

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Nice!!! Hope your knees are healing quickly. (There is also the possibility of amending the poses to do seated on a chair rather than on knees on the floor) 👍🏽💪👏

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One of my old favourites! You can tell it will be gentle as she’s wearing socks!

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Day 12 - BEDTIME YOGA SEQUENCE: As this week’s daily Yoga practice seems to be all about winding down, with lots of bedtime practices, me and hubby will be shifting our usual morning practice to an evening practice.

Yesterday we ended it up doing it at 11pm, but were glad that it was only 19min. (Does anyone else have a lot of noises coming from your neck when you start rolling your head? Never was aware of that until that moment!)

Tonight’s is 36 min, so I will have to be disciplined and not leave it to the last minute.

But after this week, hubby and I’ll be able really tell if an evening practice fits into our daily routine. I always assumed it doesn’t, but bar the one-off evening practice here and there, we never gave it a good go.

So here we go!

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This is a goodie...I think I swapped it in last week...or even during the last week of March/Move?

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Another 🥰🥱😴☺️🛌😴... but of course I left it too late.. again. Tired now. 💤 👋😴

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I am late to the bedtime practices, I skipped to the 7 min Saturday practice as thats all I could face last night, and today I have done the first bedtime 19 mins one and I have to say suits me to the ground right now, broken knees and elbows allowed me to do most of the session. And yes I have the same noises from my neck to the point I felt a bit queasy 🤣

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Also what is the rest series and should I be doing that also? Thanks

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I think her REST series is actually behind a paywall. YWA has 90% free on YouTube, but she does do some specific live and on-demand sessions just for the FWFG community, which is by subscription. There is also an app.

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I have to be honest, I’m craving a daytime practice already during this week. I often will do a short sequence before bed, but I feel like I’ve been cheating not doing something meatier during the day! I may have to do a short practice in the daytime (there was one 7 min one that felt like she squeezed everything in!) and then save these for evenings.

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Yeah I’m with you on this. I am missing my morning practice terribly.

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Day 13 - WIND DOWN YOGA: Hmmm.. 😀 that felt good, to have the practice back in the morning.

I know I said I was going to give evening practice a go, but I was missing the morning practice terribly, so hubby and I decided to switch back to doing this 25min practice after I showered.

And mmmhhhh, it just feels like it allows me to start my day off energised. Even though it’s an evening practice.

An easy, slow and lovely stretches. My child’s pose is also getting deeper.

Really liked this one!

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Day 14 - YOGA TO SLOW YOUR ROLL: 16 min of easy, relaxing, blankety, floor practice. For me this must have been the easiest and most relaxing session with YWA yet, so I saved it for those times where one might feel to exhausted to even think down dogs.

So no down dogs, planks, warriors. But rather slow sitting stretches and lying on your rolled up blanket. (Sounds deliciously snoozy, right? It is!)

Having said that, in my seating position, there is still a lot of room for improvement, working on getting that upper body and head to fold down.

Slowly but surely. A little bit at a time.

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My spine really loved lying on a rolled up bath towel!

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😃👍🏽

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Day 15 - INTRO TO YIN YOGA: Well,- we raided our living room for pillows and blankets for this 26min practice, with a one-off roller thrown in for under legs. Get ready for pillows, blankets and warrior-strength soft furnishings! Next time, I really want to do this one in bed! 🤣😃👍🏽🧘🏾‍♂️

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I really wanted some heat today (who AM I?!) so did next week’s Yoga for the Future. Good one, got the blood flowing! Will save this Yin practice for when I want a chilled day.

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Yeah, it was pretty chilled. 😴

Looking forward to Yoga for the future 😳😃

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Well that was different!

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😄🛏🛋

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👍😴

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😄👍🏽

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Day 16 - WIND DOWN YOGA: Another short 12 min floor work only. They are actually great to start the day with, even though they are evening practices.☺️

The week of evening practices is winding down as well, with tomorrow’s practice being the last one I can see. So I am already preparing myself for encountering a bit more heat in next week’s practices. 😳

How has everyone found it this week? Too easy? Or just perfect? I for one thought it was perfect timing as I knew I had a busy 4 day workweek today, so shorter morning practices were welcome.

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Hi there CBDBThanks for your daily updates. I too am a Yoga newbie and, having enjoyed and stuck with January's 30 day BREATH, have continued daily ever since!

I like that there is a calendar but must admit I pick and choose what to do when so, having selected a number of short sessions over the past couple of weeks as things seem rather hectic I have much enjoyed doing RENEW today. Its my birthday (65 today) and I thought it seemed appropriate!

Hoping to run later too, though it will necessarily be a shortish one as my old knees are telling me what my brain can't accept - I'm not as young as I was and some moving parts need a bit of TLC! 🤣🤣

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Oh wow! Yes, I ‘dabbled’ before BREATH, but BREATH really got me used to a daily practice! I really like that there is a calendar! Have a fabulous run!

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It defo suited me...I was already familiar with some of her “bedtime” practices...so this gives me some more to substitute in when I don’t fancy what’s on the calendar!

I’m also so pleased that you do a morning practice, as that gives me a useful heads up about what to expect! 😄

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😃😄👍🏽

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I was really resistant, but I have to say, it has made me start doing two practices a day on some days and I’m quite enjoying it. I’ve been picking some off from next week, and then pairing them with the evening sessions. I haven’t yet done the yin one because it’s long for a bedtime session, but I can see myself doing a short 7-15min session before bed, in addition to a more invigorating practice earlier. Not every day, mind, but perhaps on days I’m not working.

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Day 17 - 7 Min BEDTIME YOGA: we did this ultra short and snoozy one in the bedroom just before time to turn off the light 💡 , me on bed and hubby on a mat in front of bed.

There are not many YWA snoozy sessions that could be done in bed, but for me this is one of them. Hubby wanted to do it on the mat, as easy pose seemed to not work for him on the bed-mattress.

🧘🏻‍♀️😴💤🛏

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Day 18 - YOGA WASH DETOX FLOW: 23 min gentle but still heat-inducing practice.

This week, which for YWA always starts on a Sunday, we have two YWA sessions per day, one normal one and one meditation. I haven’t tried the meditation ones before, but hubby and I decided to keep the meditation for an evening bed practice, and the one with a bit more heat as a morning practice.

But the meditation ones are shorter, so might be great to replace the morning sessions on days where time is suddenly too short.

We‘ll see, how each focus fares with juggling or choosing from two practices per day.

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MEDITATION TO START YOUR DAY was perfect for this evening. Good night. 😴🥱💤🛌

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I did them both! The flow was nice, and gentle...I managed the lunges ok with a pillow for my knees. Kept both feet on flow for the balance one though! The meditation then chilled things down 😴

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Yeah, eagle poses is a tricky one for me, either I keep arms out and then I can balance, or I have eagle arms but I need toe on floor to stabilise. But my balance is improving, I have noticed. Small steps. 👍🏽🦅⚖️🧘🏻‍♀️

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I’ve just looked at this in her “Foundations”...it’s good to see what we should be focusing on.

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Oh I must do this! —> ☐ Yoga Foundation Eagle Pose 🦅✔️

Thanks!

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👍

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Day 19 - YOGA GOR BRAIN POWER: short but energetic, this is an 11 min session all about letting the blood flow to your brain 🩸🧠 😃, but in the nicest and most funnest kind of ways! Very enjoyable!

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RESOLVE TO EVOLVE MEDITATION: a 10 min meditation, with no stretches. Only meditation. Hmmm. Now, will that count towards our space challenge? 🤔

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I have discovered I am TERRIBLE at meditation

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😂 I have discovered I am really bad at balancing like a tree 🌳! 🤣🤣

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You’d better make an executive decision! 🧐

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😁😁😁 yes it does count! 👍🏽😃

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I must add my hours up...accidentally cleared my browser cache, and now need to find the relevant posts!

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Day20 - GROUNDING YOGA PRACTICE: 20 min slow exploration of a handful of poses. Get ready to balance on one leg! ⚖️

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MEDITATION FOR INNER PEACE: 11 min sukhasana (easy pose) and breathing.

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Day 21 - YOGA FOR A DULL MOMENT: 13 min with some new transitions thrown in. Really like that moving back and to between warrior 1/lunge-y type pose and folded triangle pose.

Watched a YWA foundation video for SUKHASANA afterwards, as hubby suggested that Easy Pose is actually not that easy for his lower back, which begins aching. So rather than haggle for a while about how ‘stacking’, ‘raising your chest’ , or ‘drawing a straight line from pelvis to head’ should actually work, I put on the 8 min foundation video.

Not sure it helped him, and I wonder if there is too much a difference between male and female physiology that sometimes a male YWA foundation video is actually needed! 🤣🤣 I’ll have to have a lookout for one.

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I did this yesterday as it was shorter. Managed the transitions ok...but my knee was a little niggly on my walk this morning...so 🤷🏻‍♀️

I also wondered about “easy” pose...I don’t feel particularly comfy crossed leg...my knees do twinge sometimes. I skipped the meditation anyway as I was late...but did #19 on Monday lying down as invited to!😉

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Yes, it’s amazing how different all our bodies are. Knees are ok in easy pose, back as well. It is actually the easiest yoga pose for me, all others tend to be challenging for various reasons: knees, balance, flexibility, strength... 🤣

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Corpse pose for me 🤣🤣🤣

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Do you know what? 🤣🤣That’s actually not as easy for me as my back feels under pressure, and I constantly want to bend my legs to relive that pressure!

🤣🤣So well done for you mastering Corpse Pose, and me Easy Pose! 😂👍🏽💪🏃🏽‍♀️🧘🏾‍♂️

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One of the practices from last week suggests a pillow or rolled up blanket/towel under the knees to help in that pose...maybe that would work? I’m always mindful to flatten my back...she’s always saying scoot your tail bone towards the bottom of the mat 😉

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Yes, I do do that sometimes, but at other times, I find myself thinking... why is this not easy... or relaxing ... it should be relaxing right?

But then hubby asks the same thing of easy pose, and that one is really relaxing for me.

The beauty of yoga 🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏾‍♂️🧘🏼‍♂️🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏽🧘‍♂️

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MEDITATION FOR SELF LOVE: ok,- ... I have to admit it... I was getting bored in this 12 min session.... couldn’t help disrupting hubby’s meditation by cracking a joke in the middle and grumping a bit at the end. 🤣🤣

I definitely like her normal yoga practice so much more!

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Day 22 - YOGA FOR THE FUTURE: did this one in the evening and thought that would be hard but it’s doable. 29 min flew by, like the butterfly 🦋 and the flower 🌺 we imitated ... 😶

MEDITATION FOR HUMILITY: I added Just after. Good but yoga session so much better.

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Day 23 - THROAT CHAKRA YOGA: I really liked this one. Child’s poses getting there. Sitting on my heels is still quite a bit in the distance but really liked this whole 21 min session.

I also noticed at one point when my blanket was not quite beneath me that I could do the ‘all on fours’ without blanket without any pain, my knees felt fine! So yoga without knee padding : here I come!!!

(For those who might remember, I started out with 2 blankets and a cushion 🤣🤣)

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Day 24 - BALANCING YOGA: Saved. 33 min both fast both slow. Some poses that are not for my knees (Hero Pose) but easily replaceable. And they come with warnings. Slow stretches and then 5 min fast flow. Really nice session. But I did tell hubby to not try lying back with hero pose, not until we may have done a years worth of YWA preparing our tendons, joints and ligaments.

Almost didn’t do it, after a long day of Saturday work work 😖🤬, but so glad we did.

So as long as you find what feels good, this session was gorgeous!

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Day 25 - YOGA FOR CREATIVITY: We’re nearing the end of RENEW! Today was a long(41min) but not too intensive session. And yes it has some movements that give your knees a workout, so those with sensitive knees proceed with a bit of caution.

But for fans of flows that move 360 degrees and also crows, this is a good one.

I didn’t quite managed to get all my limbs in the right position at times, and no chance of doing the crow, but it felt good anyway.

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Having run 10k today, I’m going to give this a miss...and revisit the 36 minute bedtime one 🥰

...oh and the May calendar is out...and be warned...

“there will be core”...😱😱😱

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Day 26 - CONFIDENCE BOOST YOGA: had to do this in the evenings as I still seem to feel quite rough in the mornings. Also work stuff. But this functions well as a nice relaxing 27min evening practice, that is if you (as i did) do your own thing during the crow section, and maybe keep a finger on that iron-board on that balancing section. But stretching, twisting, down dog, cat-cow feels all good to me.

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Day 28 - CHAIR YOGA!!!!! 🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑 Enjoyed the change in setup with two chairs in our workout corner rather than mats, blankets and Yoga bricks. ENJOY! 😃😃😃😃

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This was fun...and short!

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A friend just posted this in another group...Austin, Texas has declared April 28th 2021 as Adriene Mishler Day!

Proclamation of Adriene Mishler Day in Austin, Texas.
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Oh wow!!!! Yesterday was Adriene Mishler Day!!! 😄😃😃💪🧘🏻‍♀️

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Day 29 - YOGA FOR SUFFERING: Penultimate day for RENEW. Only one day to go!

And this 20 min practice was slow, thoughtful and still worked out all those knotty muscles.

I actually felt a bit dizzy when starting, so wondered if I should leave it tonight. But no, both hubby and I thought we‘d try and YWA took it slow for us!

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Day 30 - BALANCING OCEAN VIEW:

🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

25 min of a fast flow by the sea! Well! I couldn’t keep my eyes off the sea, but did manage the flows. Not elegantly but enjoyably!

This is the last of RENEW!!! See you in TRUST next month!!!

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