Complete.
Today was much better. I took it easy on the standing series like Nancy said, which I didn't want to do to the extent of what I did but I think that in the end it was a wiser choice because I got through the entire floor series which was the goal.
Must slowly build the strength... Balancing poses are hard. Must learn to lock the knees...
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Challenge Day 4
Complete.
Yesterday was rough. I had to leave class for the first time since I started the practice. I felt like I wasn't cooling down and no matter what I was doing I couldn't get my arms to rest... I missed most of the the floor series :(
Nancy, the teacher, told me that it's completely normal and sometimes we push ourselves too much in the standing series where really the "meat and potatoes" of the class is the floor series and to take it easier on the standing series next time.
Thank you Nancy for this quote of the day though, it helped to make it through:
"In this interconnected universe, every improvement we make in our private world improves the world at large for everyone. We all float on the collective level of consciousness of mankind, so that any increment we add comes back to us. We all add to our common buoyancy by our efforts to benefit life. It is a scientific fact that what is good for you is good for me." -Dr. David Hawkins
Yesterday was rough. I had to leave class for the first time since I started the practice. I felt like I wasn't cooling down and no matter what I was doing I couldn't get my arms to rest... I missed most of the the floor series :(
Nancy, the teacher, told me that it's completely normal and sometimes we push ourselves too much in the standing series where really the "meat and potatoes" of the class is the floor series and to take it easier on the standing series next time.
Thank you Nancy for this quote of the day though, it helped to make it through:
"In this interconnected universe, every improvement we make in our private world improves the world at large for everyone. We all float on the collective level of consciousness of mankind, so that any increment we add comes back to us. We all add to our common buoyancy by our efforts to benefit life. It is a scientific fact that what is good for you is good for me." -Dr. David Hawkins
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Challenge Day 3
Complete.
Camel was really hard today although I made sure to eat a good 2 hours before the class at least. Maybe it was the food, maybe it wasn't the day for camel. I did full prayer position on both legs during Tree today! Only during the second set though :/ That's ok, next time!
At the final Savasana, I started crying. It was good though. I knew Day 3 would be hard. Tomorrow would be harder and I think after that I would start getting the hang of it. Til tomorrow! Namaste.
Camel was really hard today although I made sure to eat a good 2 hours before the class at least. Maybe it was the food, maybe it wasn't the day for camel. I did full prayer position on both legs during Tree today! Only during the second set though :/ That's ok, next time!
At the final Savasana, I started crying. It was good though. I knew Day 3 would be hard. Tomorrow would be harder and I think after that I would start getting the hang of it. Til tomorrow! Namaste.
Challenge Day 2
Complete.
Had to sit out a couple of the balancing poses but I got both my hands at prayer position for the second set of Tree Pose today!
The people at the studio are so cute! Apparently about 30 people are participating in the Challenge. They printed each of us a calendar and as we complete the days we get a sticker :) Pretty elementary school but cute nonetheless!
Had to sit out a couple of the balancing poses but I got both my hands at prayer position for the second set of Tree Pose today!
The people at the studio are so cute! Apparently about 30 people are participating in the Challenge. They printed each of us a calendar and as we complete the days we get a sticker :) Pretty elementary school but cute nonetheless!
Challenge Day 1
Complete.
For the first time I was able to bring both my hands up in prayer position during the tree pose! But only for one leg. The goal for today - both legs.
Unfortunately it was so hot in the room I ended up sitting out a couple of poses I haven't had to before, but that's ok - next time!
For the first time I was able to bring both my hands up in prayer position during the tree pose! But only for one leg. The goal for today - both legs.
Unfortunately it was so hot in the room I ended up sitting out a couple of poses I haven't had to before, but that's ok - next time!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Bikram Yoga - 30 Day Challenge
Ok. This is mostly for me, but for whoever else is interested... I'm going to do the Bikram Yoga 30-day Challenge at the place I go to starting on Saturday 1/15.
It will be a class a day for 30 days. My goal is to complete these 30 days and not drop in the middle, unless I physically cannot do it, ONLY if my knees are involved. None of that "oh I don't feel like it today" BS.
Starting tomorrow and for the upcoming week I will prepare by going back to Yoga class (hopefully get 2-3 in there before Saturday) so that I will be in less of a shock (my last yoga class was in mid-december before I went on vacation and had my wisdom teeth out so it's been about 3 weeks).
There won't really be much info in there other than an entry saying "Day 1 - done" or something and maybe a little blurb about how I feel after class. This is going to be tricky because of work, dance, class so I'll have to really be diligent, especially on days I have class since it's off-campus.
Here we go, GOOD LUCK ME!
It will be a class a day for 30 days. My goal is to complete these 30 days and not drop in the middle, unless I physically cannot do it, ONLY if my knees are involved. None of that "oh I don't feel like it today" BS.
Starting tomorrow and for the upcoming week I will prepare by going back to Yoga class (hopefully get 2-3 in there before Saturday) so that I will be in less of a shock (my last yoga class was in mid-december before I went on vacation and had my wisdom teeth out so it's been about 3 weeks).
There won't really be much info in there other than an entry saying "Day 1 - done" or something and maybe a little blurb about how I feel after class. This is going to be tricky because of work, dance, class so I'll have to really be diligent, especially on days I have class since it's off-campus.
Here we go, GOOD LUCK ME!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Adventures in Israel - Summer 2010 Part Shesh
Day 15 (Monday - August 16)
Early in the morning... Not really, but kind of... I woke up and got myself ready for 3 days of family! I went up to Bus 21 station and went to the central bus station in Jerusalem to head over to Tel Aviv and meet my Saba. We went to lunch again and had a good time except for that the stupid heat is, well, stupid. It's so humid there it's unbelievable. After lunch we went back to his house to rest a little. I didn't mean to fall asleep but I did. Air conditioning after awful heat is just amazing. Yes, yes, my Saba now has *working* air conditioning. Later we got ready and headed to Hertzliya to see Eti (my aunt) and her family. It was a lot of fun! Last time I saw them was last year. The baby, is now a year and a half old!!! So big! We ordered sushi for dinner and called it a night.
Day 16 (Tuesday - August 17)
Hung out with the fam again. We went to the beach! I went with Ido (Eti's husband), the 4 boys, and with 3 other friends (!!) to the beach. Fun watching 7 children near a large body of water... It was good though, it got them nice and tired. Hell, it got me nice and tired! Thanks to Ido's famous coffee though I made it to about 10pm... That's right, you try staying up later after watching 7 children at the beach with the craziest heat ever. Yea. That's what I thought.
Day 17 (Wednesday - August 18)
Today was much more hectic. Left Hertzliya at around 10am and went to meet Saba for breakfast at what used to be the Croisonette but is now called Alter Native. After that I said goodbye and headed to Rehovot to meet Rochale! We met up for lunch and she told me all about the trip to the Ukraine she just made following the footsteps of our family to where they grew up and lived until they were forced out by the Germans. Aba - she gave me a couple of things for you that she brought back! We also went to see her mother Henya and when we were all there we called another relatvie, Helen, who lives in LA now. After a while of the good old family stories I headed back to Jerusalem. Hectic day indeed. Hertzliya>>Tel Aviv>>Rehovot>>Jerusalem. Whew. So much running around and this stupid heat I got dehydrated... :( No fun. Much better now though.
Once I got to Jerusalem I was supposed to go out with friends to "Ir HaBira" which is an annual beer festival in Jerusalem. I was too tired so I didn't go. Instead I went with Omer and our friend Galit to a friend's house and we watched the Nightmare Before Christmas. Haven't seen that one in a LONG time. :)
Early in the morning... Not really, but kind of... I woke up and got myself ready for 3 days of family! I went up to Bus 21 station and went to the central bus station in Jerusalem to head over to Tel Aviv and meet my Saba. We went to lunch again and had a good time except for that the stupid heat is, well, stupid. It's so humid there it's unbelievable. After lunch we went back to his house to rest a little. I didn't mean to fall asleep but I did. Air conditioning after awful heat is just amazing. Yes, yes, my Saba now has *working* air conditioning. Later we got ready and headed to Hertzliya to see Eti (my aunt) and her family. It was a lot of fun! Last time I saw them was last year. The baby, is now a year and a half old!!! So big! We ordered sushi for dinner and called it a night.
Day 16 (Tuesday - August 17)
Hung out with the fam again. We went to the beach! I went with Ido (Eti's husband), the 4 boys, and with 3 other friends (!!) to the beach. Fun watching 7 children near a large body of water... It was good though, it got them nice and tired. Hell, it got me nice and tired! Thanks to Ido's famous coffee though I made it to about 10pm... That's right, you try staying up later after watching 7 children at the beach with the craziest heat ever. Yea. That's what I thought.
Day 17 (Wednesday - August 18)
Today was much more hectic. Left Hertzliya at around 10am and went to meet Saba for breakfast at what used to be the Croisonette but is now called Alter Native. After that I said goodbye and headed to Rehovot to meet Rochale! We met up for lunch and she told me all about the trip to the Ukraine she just made following the footsteps of our family to where they grew up and lived until they were forced out by the Germans. Aba - she gave me a couple of things for you that she brought back! We also went to see her mother Henya and when we were all there we called another relatvie, Helen, who lives in LA now. After a while of the good old family stories I headed back to Jerusalem. Hectic day indeed. Hertzliya>>Tel Aviv>>Rehovot>>Jerusalem. Whew. So much running around and this stupid heat I got dehydrated... :( No fun. Much better now though.
Once I got to Jerusalem I was supposed to go out with friends to "Ir HaBira" which is an annual beer festival in Jerusalem. I was too tired so I didn't go. Instead I went with Omer and our friend Galit to a friend's house and we watched the Nightmare Before Christmas. Haven't seen that one in a LONG time. :)
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