I tried it again today. I was even worse. I started out good, but by the end I started a Yin type class when I got to the floor poses. My mind started to drift and I held some poses a long time while I was thinking of what I had to do that day. I think tomorrow I need to go to a studio.
Day 141: Home Practice Bikram Yoga
Posted in Bikram Yoga on 02/09/2010 04:50 pm by DonnaYesterday I drove to the Kahului Bikram studio which is about a 40 minute trip. I did not anticipate the road construction I ran into, so I was 5 minutes late and the door was locked. So instead, I did my Costco shopping, which paid off because they had some composters in! I picked one up because it was the exact model I had been looking for. This will work well for us since we want to start a nice garden and the key to a healthy garden is nutrient rich compost. Not to mention the amount of waste this will reduce!
Today, I practiced at home because it is such a far drive to the studio. I didn’t have the heat, but that was OK. I can see now that the problem doing it at home for me is I tend to shorten the time I hold the poses. I found myself counting to 20 instead of 30 seconds. Oh well, more time to work on my garden! 
Day 140: P90X Yoga Class
Posted in Vinyasa Yoga on 02/06/2010 07:17 pm by DonnaThe P90X Videos have a strictly yoga class. My husband and I did this one together. It was similar to a tough Vinyasa Class I’ve had. I was actually very impressed with the flow of the poses and definitely felt like I had a good workout when I was done. Â It seemed like we hit all my favorite poses. Â He called crow pose by a different name. Â I’m not sure if different people have different names for the poses, or if he just mixed up the names. Â There was definitely a different feeling doing it our living room. Yoga studio’s are more conducive to a meditative practice.
Day 139: P90X Plyometrics and Yoga
Posted in Hatha Yoga on 02/04/2010 07:09 pm by DonnaSo, today I decided to do a P90X workout with my husband. I was impressed with the knowledge of yoga that the trainer had. He is a real promoter of yoga which is great. This class provided a good cardio workout, as well as, the strengthening and stretching that a typical yoga class usually provides.
Day 138: Yin Yoga
Posted in Yin Yoga on 02/03/2010 11:17 am by DonnaMy shoulders were sore after yesterdays class. Today I needed to do some deep stretching for my tired muscles. No pain no gain right?
Day 137: Vinyasa Fusion Class
Posted in Vinyasa Yoga on 02/02/2010 08:55 pm by Donna
What a wonderful yoga class today in a beautiful studio with windows looking out into the rainforest. This class was taught by a Maya Yoga intructor and was really fun and challenging. There was a nice energy you could feel. The class was two hours long, but moved so quickly, only my muscles realized it. We attempted Scorpion Pose, and I was only able to do the set up for it today. Yesterday we tried it also and my muscles were still feeling it. I did not feel strong enough to try getting my feet off the ground. The instructor helped me with a shoulder opening pose instead which was very helpful. The studio was far, and down a dirt road. It took about an hour to get there, but definitely worth the trip. I think I will try to make it there again soon!
Day 136: Anusara Yoga Class
Posted in Hatha Yoga on 02/01/2010 08:34 pm by DonnaI have about a week’s worth of yoga classes to make up. I simply could not fit it in. I think my body had been asking for a little break as well. One thing I did notice in class today was that the pain I had been feeling in my arm from the time I went too far in wheel, is completely gone. That is very reassuring. I noticed some aches in my feet though. I have some kinks to work out over the next few practices.
Today’s class was a Led class, which I probably should avoid until I learn Anusara better. The teacher was OK, a very pretty blonde with green eyes, who had a bit of an ego, but really “led” us instead of teaching us. I went with a friend of my next door neighbor’s, and that was nice. We might try an ashtanga class tomorrow. Taught, not led, so it’s bound to be better.
Yoga Day USA
Posted in Hatha Yoga on 01/23/2010 04:59 pm by DonnaThe Yoga Alliance started Yoga Day USA in an effort to get people who dont normally attend a yoga class to try it out.
via Yoga Day USA.
Happy Yoga Day Everybody!
Paige Williams 60-Day Bikram Yoga Makeover
Posted in Bikram Yoga on 01/19/2010 04:36 pm by Donna
In January, 2010, Paige Williams—overweight, divorced, out of work, and in debt— embarked on the 60-day Bikram challenge in hopes of turning her life around. Here she writes about the final 30 days of her journey.
via Paige Williams 60-Day Bikram Yoga Makeover.
Day 135: Vinyasa
Posted in Vinyasa Yoga on 01/18/2010 02:58 pm by DonnaI didn’t sleep very well last night so I was hoping a morning class would help me energize for the day. We have so much to do to get ready for our trip back home next week and I was thinking about all the things I needed to get done instead of getting some z’s. The class included a 7 minute meditation, which actually went by a lot faster than I expected. It was a nice class, not too fast, but just enough intensity to make me feel like I did something. It definitely helped me feel more awake and ready for what the day will bring!