CENTER YWA January 2023: It's here! Support thread for all

[Sooverthemill]

Yay! It's day 0 and the video is up ( at 6.03 for me). Let's do this! What a lovely gentle way to start. See you all tomorrow when we actually do a little bit of yoga.

I too had a long and hard day and am feeling better for day 10. I slept badly last night so didn’t really want an energising practice, but somehow I feel as though I’ve rebalanced by doing it and am now quite sleepy.

Doing the transition from downdog to forward lunge is one of the most difficult ones for me. It's taken me literally years to be able to do it, exactly as you described it @ScottishBeth tucking your knee right up into your chest and sort of curling your back like a cat as you swing the leg through. The other technique (for the right side) is to lift your right hand/arm off the mat as you use the momentum of your body to swing through and then replace your hand after your foot plops onto the mat. Engaging the abs also helps.

Day 10 done. I was tired doing this after gym earlier but enjoyed the last few minutes.

None of our yoga mats are without a few cat scratches! I can't turn my back for a second. We have a few mats, but the one I like to use for yoga is a v reasonably priced, and grippy, warrior mat.

I enjoyed day 10 too, I felt the energy after feeling sluggish late afternoon at work.

I didn’t want to practice tonight. I’m feeling very low tonight & would happily have gone straight to bed wallowing. But because I made a commitment to myself to show up, I got out my mat. It turns out “energy” was exactly the practice I needed!

This is exactly how I felt tonight. Really glad I showed up too.

I enjoyed d10 too. Was a bit nervous about doing it before bed as my body will usually take an excuse to sleep badly. But actually it was just the energy 'shift' she promised and I slept very well afterwards.

Looking forward to d11 after work today

Day 11 is a good one. Slower pace and some great hip opening. Feel good after it.

@daisychain01 I love the arms flinging one! She often includes it in a session.
these are the ends of my mat. Seriously in need of a new one! Also so worn

That's a well-loved mat @Sooverthemill

I have a Lifeforme one too. I already had a daily practice before lockdown but on an old Jade mat (which I also loved). Bought my Lifeforme one early in lockdown as a present to myself to get through it! That and a new coffee machine 🤣

Agreed, really enjoyed this one! Really good pace, neither fast nor slow but just right! (Feeling like yoga Goldilocks now 😂)

New coffee machine was our best early lockdown purchase too @Coraline353. Couldn't live without the good stuff! Bonus side effect of still saving me a fortune on takeaway coffees even though we're back to the office - bringing my own in a keep cup is much nicer!

Day 11 done! Loved this. It feels like we are being bolt up very slowly indeed which is what I need. Hoping she doesn’t throw ina headstand on day 24 !

Doubt we'll see a headstand but there's usually an attempt at crow pose at some point which is a bit of fun.

Day 11 done. I missed day 10 because I did a class last night. One day I'll be able to step forward gracefully into a lunge but it still feels a long, long way off. I just do what I can and stop when it goes too far and make my own way to the next pose.

Wasn't a fan of today but after a crap nights sleep with DD 4mo I generally am not feeling today at all so I'm just taking it as a win that I did it.

Did day 10 last night and wasn't feeling it at all, though did manage the side planks (which I would usually just ignore and go into child's pose). Day 11 just now was lovely, I like a twisty one.

Day 11 done. So enjoyable. Though today was the first day I felt 'do I have to?'

I may be mistaken, but my foot is creeping up a tiny bit further in lunge 

Also, I love that when she says 'breathe' it's when I've forgotten to!

Love that well used mat @Sooverthemill

Day 11 done. So enjoyable. Though today was the first day I felt 'do I have to?'

I may be mistaken, but my foot is creeping up a tiny bit further in lunge 

Also, I love that when she says 'breathe' it's when I've forgotten to!

Love that well used mat @Sooverthemill

Day 11 done. So enjoyable. Though today was the first day I felt 'do I have to?'

I may be mistaken, but my foot is creeping up a tiny bit further in lunge 

Also, I love that when she says 'breathe' it's when I've forgotten to!

Love that well used mat @Sooverthemill

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I love reading your comments about day 11 being a great stretchy/twisty one, I'm still feeling shattered (despite sleeping 9 hours last night!) not sure what is wrong with me...can I blame the dark, cold weather?!? I just couldn't get up early enough this morning to do it and evenings are usually tough with the kids etc, but you're making me want to do it. If not I'll definitely catch back up at the weekend💪

@newmumtotwo24 i definitely think you need to celebrate that!!