I wasn’t very happy with the 30 day yoga challenge I did last time. Most of the poses were advanced, hard to do and left me more sore than anything else. On top of that they were very difficult to get into in the 10 seconds max I had for my camera timer. This time around I created my own in hopes that it’ll be better for me.
I’m posting this so everyone can see it and participate if they want to. It includes several things that I think will also make it a better challenge overall and easier for beginning or intermediate yoga practitioners who would like to participate in these sort of things, but are unable to because of the skill level required of most other 30 Day Yoga Challenges.
- New Questions - The one’s I’ve included I feel reflect the poses and the level of self, life and moral contemplation that is generally associated with Yoga and Meditation. A couple really don’t, but they’re thrown in to eep things light.
- Easier Poses - These require very little set up in order to get into the pose, are easier to adjust to within a short time limit and will (hopefully) make it easier for participants to do the picture portion of the challenge.
- Links to the proper instructions for each pose - I found the last challenge sorely lacking of links and information, which makes it difficult (for me at least) to grow as a Yoga practitioner.
- Sequential Posing - I’ve also done the poses in a certain way so that, as you progress through the challenge, it can also double as a personal Yoga sequence later on, even after the challenge is finished. I feel this also gives it uniformity as I felt the previous ones I’ve tried or looked at “jumped” all over the place and had no real solidity to them.
So if you’re interested and would like to participate on your own blog, keep reading and please be kind enough to reblog so others can get to see it too.
^^^ going to do this starting today I guess!! <3
(Source: inactive-inlovewithmyanatomy)
Had a few minutes today between teaching yoga and catching the bus.
Playing around with with transitioning from Parsva Bakasana to Eka Pada Koundiyanasana I.
Still improvements to be made, but I’m learning. :)
Namaste!(by ElizaYogaOm)
quickie how to do headstand/modified scorpion w/ the wall for uber beginners
Morning Yoga with Tara Stiles! Great quick start to the day when you are short on time!
Meghan Currie strikes again. With her cat Jack.
I like the malasana bows near the middle of the video.
hahaha love this! the cat’s so cute.
This video really does open me up and get me ready for the day. =]
Even if it is only like 7 minutes, It really wakes me up and stretches me out so i’m not all stiff and wanting to stay in bed…
YOGA FOR SLEEP, INSOMNIA, OR DEEP RELAXATION (by sadienardini)
Yoga Journal has a lot of really good basic moves/poses. Try to hold each one you try for as long as you can. (:
This also has a lot of good links/pictures/etc to help you on your yogi ways <3
Sun salutations can also be a good workout. all moves flow together. Repeat, a lot. (:
Repeat entire sequence together, flow from one pose to the next.
Hold each pose for as long as you can. Start out with 15-30 seconds and build up to 90seconds. If you can’t do a pose, modify it.
Ie: #6 use the wall for support, or a table.
ie: #22 reach as far back as possible, to wear its slightly uncomfortable, but not painful. Prop up your feet on your toes to make it easier too.
