Here's the first week of yoga poses for the Let's Get Flexy October yoga challenge. As of Wednesday, I'll have done yoga for 160 days straight! That seems like such an impossible number to me, but now that I'm here, there's no way I'm stopping. Yoga time = pet me time. I wasn't really ready … Continue reading Let's Get Flexy – Week 1
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October Yoga Challenge – Let's Get Flexy – and New Yoga Goal
A new month means a new yoga challenge, and I'm excited for this one. For September, I did two challenges, but they ended up having most of the same poses and for the other one I chose, I found the hosts didn't always post the poses the night before like Kino and Kerri (beachyogagirl) always … Continue reading October Yoga Challenge – Let's Get Flexy – and New Yoga Goal
Balance Basics Yoga Challenge Week 1
Day 1: Day 2: Day 3: Day 4: Day 5: Day 6: Day 7: Related Links: September Yoga Challenge - Balance Basics August Yoga Challenge – She’s Got Legs July Yoga Challenge – Independence ARMy Challenge June Yoga Challenge – Summer Splits Leave me a comment on Instagram if you’re doing the challenge too!
Balance Basics Yoga Challenge
September's yoga challenge is a Balance Basics challenge. This looks like a great set of poses that anyone can do. There's only a few more difficult poses towards the end and the hosts always have modifications if you aren't there yet. This month's challenge is sponsored by Athleta, and hosted by the always amazing @KinoYoga, @beachyogagirl, … Continue reading Balance Basics Yoga Challenge
August Yoga Challenge – She's Got Legs – Week 2
Day 8: Marichyasana A. Day 9: Marichasana B. Day 10: Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana. Half-Bound Lotus Seated Forward Bend. (Even though my picture is missing the bound part...oops.) Day 11: Reclining Straddle. This was the first time in 96 days that I didn't post a yoga pic on Instagram. Mainly, because my phone had a very unfortunate dip in … Continue reading August Yoga Challenge – She's Got Legs – Week 2
August Yoga Challenge – She's Got Legs – Week 1
Day 1 was Pigeon. This is one of my favorite poses to just hang out in. I also did Mermaid, since it's a way to deepen the pose. Day 2: Extended Side Angle Pose, Utthita Parsvakonasana, into Bound Extended Side Angle, Baddha Utthita Parsvakonasana. Day 3: Wide legged forward bend. Prasarita Padottanasana A. Day 4: Extended … Continue reading August Yoga Challenge – She's Got Legs – Week 1
Independence ARMy Challenge Week 3
Week 3 was a lot more fun that week 2 of the July yoga challenge. Mainly because I can actually do the poses. Day 15 Day 16 I wasn't looking forward to day 17, but it really wasn't so bad. Day 18 And a video moving into it. Day 19 was way awkward, but not … Continue reading Independence ARMy Challenge Week 3
Independence ARMY Challenge Week 2
This week was definitely a challenge for me. Lifted L: Baddha hasta sirsanana A, headstand: Forearm plank: Vashishtasana: Shoulder-Pressing Pose Bhujapidasana: Forearm stand: Firefly Pose, Titibasana: Click here for week 1: Click for the first post about this month's challenge:
June Splits Week 4 and Progress Pictures
Here are days 22-25 of the June Summer Splits challenge. I loved this challenge because I can really see the progress. In March, I posted this: And then during the challenge, I got this: Honestly, I only practiced the pose a few times between March and June, it wasn't until starting the daily yoga challenges that … Continue reading June Splits Week 4 and Progress Pictures
Independence ARMy Yoga Challenge
After some internal debating, I decided to fully jump on board for the Independence ARMy yoga challenge for July. At first, I was hesitant because I think I'll struggle with a lot of the poses, but in the end I decided that it's probably a good thing to do a *challenging* challenge. I'd also like … Continue reading Independence ARMy Yoga Challenge
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