Yoga to the Core Day 5

Day 5 of #yogatothecore - side plank. Another one of my favorites for building core strength. I'm now getting the hang of video and editing on iMovie. Our local Beach Body coaches have a free "Fit Club" every Saturday morning. I don't remember what torture they had in store for us this day, but I do recall being completely wiped out afterwards. In practice I would hold side plank for 6-10 breaths.

Yoga to the Core Day 4

Day 4 of #yogatothecore and I felt so weak! I'm not sure what was going on but this wasn't my best day. Ah well. You do the best you can, with what you have, wherever you are. I did a little video and some photos. Locust builds strength in the lower back and core, of course.

Yoga to the Core Day 3

Day 3 of #yogatothecore is one of my favorites! Plank! It's such an overall strength building pose. If you aren't doing plank or some variation of plank in your fitness routine, you are missing out! I enlisted the help of my big, strong husband Jeremiah to help demonstrate how plank can make you STRONG. Plank builds strength in the shoulders, chest, back, abdominals, thighs...yep, pretty much everywhere in your body. Make sure you BREATHE when you're in this position. Natural tendency sometimes defaults to holding the breath. Jeremiah wasn't too sure about trying this. He wasn't sure I could handle his weight. Two weeks before this, two of my girlfriends and I rocked a 3 level plank so I wasn't worried. Strong is sexy. 

Yoga to the Core Day 2

Day 2 of #yogatothecore is vyaghrasna (huh?!) or tiger pose. RAWR! This pose builds core strength and flexibility in the shoulders and hip flexors. Some days I can make this work, other days I get a wicked cramp in my hamstrings and/or lower back. This day worked out and I was able to get a few really long breath cycles in before changing sides. I'm learning to use my shoe as a tripod. It's pretty slick. I showed some preparatory movements here - balancing table to crunch. Repeat several times on each side to build some heat in your body.

Yoga to the Core Day 1

April 1, 2014 I started my first Instagram challenge ~ #yogatothecore. It's Day 19 and I'm having so much fun!! I wanted to share each day with a short description of the pose and how I made it work for me. I am a firm believer that we can build a pose for our bodies, rather than forcing our bodies into a pose that isn't immediately accessible to us. I realize that I may never achieve certain asanas, but that's not important. The journey is the gift - the process is the prize. You'll learn more about yourself during the practice than you will once you master a pose! Yes it's great accomplish a new goal, but be patient with yourself and enjoy the progress.

Day 1 of Yoga to the Core was boat. I practice some variation of boat in almost all of my yoga classes. It's a simple but versatile pose with a lot of possible variations for more or less work.

WOD February 1, 2014 "100's"

This is it - it took me 55:59 and a lot of moaning, groaning, and sweating. I was pretty sore yesterday, but feeling much better today.

100 of each

• Push Ups (I modified, on the knees. Started with Chaturanga push ups and it wasn't happening...)
• Lunges (100 each leg)
• Kettle Bell Swings (I started with 15 lbs., not enough. 35 too much. Wound up with 20 lbs.)
• Medicine Ball Twists (Ours is a 12 lb. ball I think?)
• Triceps Dips (not the best option to do off of our box but it's all we have for now)
• Box Jumps
• Jumping Jacks (next time I will try doubleunders, will take me significantly longer)
• Squats
• Jump Rope
• Ball Crunch

There is currently a Livestream video of Jeremiah and I performing this WOD on my profile but it will expire on March 3 (30 days from the Event Posted date of 2-1-14)

B-Moved Yoga Playlist for February 2014

This yoga playlist runs about 61 minutes and has a loose theme based on love. I hope you enjoy!

B-Moved Yoga Playlist for February 2014

Your Hand in Mine - Explosions in the Sky
Heart to Heart - James Blunt
Crave You - Flight Facilities
Love Will Take You - Julia Stone
Heartbeats - Jose Gonzalez
Bonfire Heart - James Blunt (This is my absolute favorite song at the moment!)
I'll Be Around - Yo La Tengo
Eclipse (All Yours) - Kevin Teasley
I - Benn Jordan
Firelight - Young the Giant
Twentytwofourteen - The Album Leaf
Sunrise - Lonesome Animals
Weightless - Marconi Union