Well hello there. It’s nearly 4 pm on day 4. I’ve been up since 6, done 12k steps and had about 95 minutes of active time according to my little friend the fitbit, before I decided to take on this 50 minute intermediate class.
It probably sounds like I’m a glutton for punishment, and maybe I am. But if I am, I prefer the term, enthusiastic limit explorer. Yeah, that sounds much better.
I knew today would be hard, starting yoga when I had already had a full physical day, hitting the mat in the late afternoon, without that fresh day morning energy at my back. I even got down to my little spot, got all set up to realize I hadn’t transfered the video of the day to my phone. Duh. Oh Dayle….
So back up I went to sort everything out. In that moment I was really envying those folks who just have to worry about bringing themselves and their mat to a class. It felt like every known force was against me getting this class done today, but here we are!
This class was tough for me physically. I was able to do about 80% without modifying which is pretty incredible considering the kind of yoga I was doing even 6-8 months ago. I’m slowly realizing that taking my time with a ton of beginner level classes was a really good move for me, because now when I encounter a pose I feel I can’t pull off without hurting myself I know exactly the way to modify it to get the intention without the strain my body can't take.
There’s something really cool about pushing a boundary you thought you had physically. The feeling of being completely rung-out afterward is one of the best and most relaxing places you can be. Like the way you feel after a long day at the beach… you feel a little more sorted, more dialed-in more “grounded” to use hippie terms. More like that feeling when you’re driving in the rain and the music syncs perfectly with your windshield wipers.
Or in this case, a gif….
lets say you were to hit play on this...
and watch this…
Yesssss…..
+ Deep thoughts?
Oh man, I was so exhausted that by the time I hit Shavasana I was thinking and not thinking about all kinds of reincarnation scenarios in which I was a rabbit trying to survive the night without getting snatched up by a wolf of eagle or fox, which then led me into thinking about how grateful I am that I’ve never ONCE had to worry about being eaten by a fox in the middle of the night, which led to even more gratefulness about how great it is to be an upper food chain species who gets to have internet and hummus and decentralized currencies. Damn. I really don’t want to waste this incarnation…
Well that’s enough mysticism and exhaustion fueled rambling for today eh? I hope your Day 4 kicked ass, and if you’re still thinking about joining up it’s not too late! Jump on in, the water’s fine! And we’re happy to have you ;)
<3 See you tomorrow friends!
Dayleeoga
+ Link to today’s video : In The Moment (52 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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