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Well, the simple answer is no, and YES! I finished practicing. I finished when I felt like I had gotten a complete full-body workout, when my lungs felt open and my joints and ligaments felt loose, instead of their usual locked up feeling, complete with the range of motion of the crypt keeper.
I stopped when it felt right, (yes more 80% rule) which was about 3/4 through the practice. But did I mention this was an INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED class!!? WHAT!? I really can't believe I got as far as I did. In my days of guilt and self-lothing fueled exercise I probably would have pushed myself to finish and then not been able to walk for the next three days, but today I finished feeling like I could roundhouse kick a t-rex in the face while surfing on pure lightning.
I really dragged my feet to get on the mat today because I was bracing for the disappointment of not being able to do this class, the label scared the hell out of me. I was prepping to feel deflated and frustrated, and so I didn't get down to my little yoga spot until about 1 PM.
At this point in the afternoon I'm usually hitting a wall mentally, cranking out another cup of coffee and getting snacky, but I'm feeling pretty damn energized at the moment- (if you couldn't tell from the t-rex comment)!
+ Deep thoughts?
Lesson learned! Don't always judge a class by its length, or instructor or its difficulty level. Every practice is unique because it's the amalgamation of your head state, bodily state and about a million environmental variables around you when you get to the mat.
When I got up from Shavasana, I had the thought. I think I could do that whole class in a few months...
Goal set.
LETS GO.
If you're still practicing with us, or if you're just starting KEEP UP THE AWESOME work friends! I can't tell you how beneficial this challenge has been to my mind, body and emotions. It's been tough as hell at times, but hang in there, the peaks are always worth trudging through the pits
<3
Dayleeyoga
+ Link to today’s video : Expand Your Horizons (40 min) | DoYogaWithMe.com
+ 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 <-
I'm working through the Intermediate challenge but if you're interested... Here’s the full BEGINNER Schedule from my last 30 Day Challenge…
| # | Title | Post |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | "Because I Didn’t wake up like this…" | Hatha Yoga for Grounding |
| Day 2 | "Because I had some rough dreams last night…" | Yoga for Stress Relief |
| Day 3 | "Because I’m officially declaring it Cozy Chilldown Sunday… " | Hatha Yoga for Self Care II |
| Day 4 | "Because I didn’t know how much I needed this class today!" | A Deep Release for the Shoulders and Neck |
| Day 5 | "Because sometimes the disk needs defragmenting!" | Settling Into Relaxation |
| Day 6 | "Because transition energies have me a little anxious this week… " | Yin/Yang Yoga for the Shoulders and Upper Back |
| Day 7 | "Because I got tired of being at war with my body" | Spinal Care for Beginners |
| Day 8 | "Because life takes it’s toll..." | Releasing The Neck |
| Day 9 | "Because Day 9 is magical, trust me..." | Flow Yoga to Energize |
| Day 10 | "Because I woke up SOREEE!" | Hatha Yoga on the Ground |
| Day 11 | "Because I’ve been feeling entirely out of sync lately..." | Deep Release for the Hips, Hamstrings and Lower Back |
| Day 12 | "Because today I wanted to quit..." | Bend and Stretch |
| Day 13 | "Because today feels a little bit better…" | Yoga for Inner Strength & Core Work |
| Day 14 | "Because I’m really not in the mood today…" | Align, Stabilize and Stretch |
| Day 15 | "Because I’m best when I’m centered…" | Love Yourself |
| Day 16 | "Because I’m draaagggging today…" | Bedtime Yin Yoga |
| Day 17 | "Because some days it just feels so damn good" | Yoga for the Feet |
| Day 18 | "Because it’s never as bad as you imagine…" | Breath, Balance and Twists |
| Day 19 | "Because I promised myself I’d take it easy today…" | Yin Yoga for the Lower Back |
| Day 20 | "Because I'm coming for you Wednesday…" | Deepening Relaxation |
| Day 21 | "Because I needed to feel powerful again…" | Core Strength & Stretch |
| Day 22 | "Because ya gotta get that oxygen in!…" | Yin Yoga for the Shoulders |
| Day 23 | "Because it’s good to feel good on a Saturday…" | Yoga for Sciatica Relief |
| Day 24 | "Because sometimes you need access alternate dimensions…" | Kundalini Yoga for Beginners |
| Day 25 | "Because sometimes your morning is GO GO GO!…" | Morning Slow Hatha Yoga Flow |
| Day 26 | Because we got an awesome few weeks coming up! | A Yin Practice |
| Day 27 | "Because it’s ok to EXPAND!" | Challenging Beginner Hatha Yoga |
| Day 28 | "Because I’m nervous…" | Kundalini Yoga for the Root Chakra |
| Day 29 | "Because Friday waits for no one!" | Yoga for Inner Acceptance |
| Day 30! | Because It feels so damn good to finish what you started! | Hatha Yoga for Better Sleep |
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