Good morning friends! It’s a cold one out there! We’ve got heat again (thank heavens, or more appropriately, THANK DAEWOO!) so it was a toasty night and and early-ish morning for Dayleeo, up and out for Day 1 of our #yogachallenge!
Today is my first attempt at the intermediate level challenge on DoYogaWithMe.com. And while that’s intimidating physically, I didn’t quite realize what a challenge it would be mentally. I’m realizing that this is going to be a HUGE practice in listening to my body, not overdoing it, and most importantly accepting where I’m at, (and where I’m not) physically.
It’s not that I live in a diluted state about my physical fitness. I know I have a long way to go in order to be the version of myself that does my hopes, dreams and aspirations justice. The version that could give all those things a fair shot. I guess if anything, we’re all too often reminded of our physical shortcomings on a day to day, so not being able to fully "crush" Day 1 felt a little discouraging.
Instead, I’m going to take it as an invitation, to practice listening to my body and to be easy on myself in the process, instead of getting down on myself about it. To show myself the same care, patience, and understanding I’d show to someone I love.
+ Deep thoughts?
This is where I usually write anything that comes to mind during final meditation or Shavasana. Today didn’t feel very Zen. But that's ok. I know not all of them will. I really just felt all of the cold places my body was touching the floor. I had a few good deep breaths though, and overall I finished feeling really good.
<3 See you tomorrow friends!
Dayleeoga
+ Link to today’s video : Back To The Mat (39 min)
+ What’s this challenge about?? Read my intro post!
We've also set up a Discord channel for anyone who’s participating and wants to chat with others going through the same program for support. If you just want to hang out and complain about how sore you are that’s totally fine too. <3-> CLICK HERE FOR THE DISCORD INVITE <-
Here’s the full BEGINNER Schedule from the last time I did this challenge…
| # | Title | Class Name | Post Link |
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| Day 1 | "Because I Didn’t wake up like this…" | Hatha Yoga for Grounding | https://goo.gl/yDp3fp |
| Day 2 | "Because I had some rough dreams last night…" | Yoga for Stress Relief | https://goo.gl/SzW7q3 |
| Day 3 | "Because I’m officially declaring it Cozy Chilldown Sunday… 🙌🏻" | Hatha Yoga for Self Care II | https://goo.gl/JM6RH4 |
| Day 4 | "Because I didn’t know how much I needed this class today!" | A Deep Release for the Shoulders and Neck | https://goo.gl/sqaAHX |
| Day 5 | "Because sometimes the disk needs defragmenting!" | Settling Into Relaxation | https://goo.gl/M8dcSE |
| Day 6 | "Because transition energies have me a little anxious this week… " | Yin/Yang Yoga for the Shoulders and Upper Back | https://goo.gl/m4JPuC |
| Day 7 | "Because I got tired of being at war with my body" | Spinal Care for Beginners | https://goo.gl/jB8g6i |
| Day 8 | "Because life takes it’s toll..." | Releasing The Neck | https://goo.gl/TnMQ9w |
| Day 9 | "Because Day 9 is magical, trust me..." | Flow Yoga to Energize | https://goo.gl/EZXS5r |
| Day 10 | "Because I woke up SOREEE!" | Hatha Yoga on the Ground | https://goo.gl/fw2FVV |
| Day 11 | "Because I’ve been feeling entirely out of sync lately..." | Deep Release for the Hips, Hamstrings and Lower Back | https://goo.gl/q8gtAV |
| Day 12 | "Because today I wanted to quit..." | Bend and Stretch | https://goo.gl/9uSghG |
| Day 13 | "Because today feels a little bit better…" | Yoga for Inner Strength (Core Work) | https://goo.gl/f172NR |
| Day 14 | "Because I’m really not in the mood today…" | Align, Stabilize and Stretch | https://goo.gl/PzBTxF |
| Day 15 | "Because I’m best when I’m centered…" | Love Yourself | https://goo.gl/JRxEno |
| Day 16 | "Because I’m draaagggging today…" | Bedtime Yin Yoga | https://goo.gl/iK4zoX |
| Day 17 | "Because some days it just feels so damn good" | Yoga for the Feet | https://goo.gl/AFFyT9 |
| Day 18 | "Because it’s never as bad as you imagine…" | Breath, Balance and Twists | https://goo.gl/n2ZTP5 |
| Day 19 | "Because I promised myself I’d take it easy today…" | Yin Yoga for the Lower Back | https://goo.gl/ZSTi7n |
| Day 20 | "Because I'm coming for you Wednesday…" | Deepening Relaxation | https://goo.gl/9h2yz9 |
| Day 21 | "Because I needed to feel powerful again…" | Core Strength & Stretch | https://goo.gl/ijpzTW |
| Day 22 | "Because ya gotta get that oxygen in!…" | Yin Yoga for the Shoulders | https://goo.gl/Ah3jgW |
| Day 23 | "Because it’s good to feel good on a Saturday…" | Yoga for Sciatica Relief | https://goo.gl/DSw3Lk |
| Day 24 | "Because sometimes you need access alternate dimensions…" | Kundalini Yoga for Beginners | https://goo.gl/q1RmDx |
| Day 25 | "Because sometimes your morning is GO GO GO!…" | Morning Slow Hatha Yoga Flow | https://goo.gl/hhXHw1 |
| Day 26 | Because we got an awesome few weeks coming up! | A Yin Practice | https://goo.gl/eWaJQW |
| Day 27 | "Because it’s ok to EXPAND!" | Challenging Beginner Hatha Yoga | https://goo.gl/qVK444 |
| Day 28 | "Because I’m nervous…" | Kundalini Yoga for the Root Chakra | https://goo.gl/EGbhQx |
| Day 29 | "Because Friday waits for no one!" | Yoga for Inner Acceptance | https://goo.gl/rt7 |
| Day 30! | Because It feels so damn good to finish what you started! | Hatha Yoga for Better Sleep | https://goo.gl/2cDSR9 |
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