Lucia yoga today was surprisingly good. We started out standing, which Lucia never does, and we did a whole slew of sun salutations. Really got things warmed up. I did a good headstand, too. My big breakthrough was cobbler pose, though--I touched my forehead to my big toe! I don't think I've ever ever done that before. My hips are doing so ( Read more... )

Here's my new fit thing. I'm definitely gaining weight right now, because I don't have a gym and it's winter so I don't go outside. So I've decided that whenever I can, I will get off the train two stops early and walk home from St. Martins station. That gives me about a 20 minute walk, and gets me home only around 10 minutes later than usual. ( Read more... )

I did half an hour of half-assed reluctant yoga last Wednesday (but still got some good work in despite myself), a full hour of awesome yoga on Saturday morning, and 40 minutes of decent practice last night. I'm probably not going to get much good yoga in this weekend, because I'm visiting Missi in NYC, but hopefully Sunday when I get back I can ( Read more... )

Look ye upon THE COOLEST YOGA BAG I HAVE EVER SEENThere are dozens of different fabrics to choose from, and she'll customize it with hidden pockets and adjustable straps, and she obviously includes PURE AWESOME somewhere in the bag's make-up. My mom sent me this link. She's thinking of getting one of the purses for herself for Christmas, and ( Read more... )

I had a really fun yoga practice in Lucia's class Thursday after work. I did my headstand and almost kicked a hole in the wall. Lucia was surprised and proud of me but asked me not to, uh, kick a hole in the wall ( Read more... )

Excellent yoga practice tonight! About 50 minutes. Felt very strong and centered, didn't wobble much at all in my balance work. My body was so happy to be doing yoga! Did all the strength exercises, and although I didn't attempt another headstand, I did do my best and easiest tripod yet ( Read more... )

I just had a really terrific yoga practice. I felt so strong and centered--my body really wanted to be doing yoga. I did my strength-training circuit, AND I did my first-ever all-by-myself headstand. I did one a few weeks ago in Lucia's class, but that was with Lucia standing there to catch me if I fell on my head. Today it was just me, leaning ( Read more... )

Oh man. I barely did any yoga at all during the entire month of October, and I'm really feeling it. I did about a 45 minute practice tonight, and discovered that I have no arm muscles, no thighs, and no balance. I'm also a little concerned about my wrists and hands--I've been feeling some tightness there for a while, and it's definitely ( Read more... )

I seem to have forgotten to post that I went to the gym on Monday. Well, I did. I did 3 miles on the elliptical in just under 32 minutes. I also did all the weight machines, and pushed a little extra since it was my last visit. I did some minor stretching, and then headed out to get home in time to watch Chuck.

It was my last visit to this gym ( Read more... )

Went to Ann's yoga class at my gym last night. It pretty much kicked my ass. I'm getting soft, just going to Lucia's classes. We did a lot of standing work last night, and I just couldn't hold the poses for as long as I wanted to. I need to increase my personal at-home practice, and also follow up on classes at studios in the area. I also need ( Read more... )