CENTER 2023 thread 2: support thread for those doing CENTER (or MOVE)

[Sooverthemill]

Hello peeps

Move day 6 here too. After a year of yoga I still can’t get all the way through this one without taking a break, but I’m better than I was. Adrienne must have amazing stomach muscles to do this.

I’ve done something to my neck/shoulder ( you know what happened? I bent down to tighten the hamster wheel and it just went. I actually made a noise. Agony ever since). So today was one of Adrienne’s lovely neck and shoulder sessions accompanied by my trusty freeze gel. Apologies I’m a rubbish cheerleader!

@VerbenaView the best kind of bore!

@Sooverthemill your cheerleading is impeccable. I hope the practices help your neck and shoulder.
Day 7 for me Move. Another one straight to favourites,I love those open twists,not so much the ones which squidge my boobs/belly,though I actually got an arm over one side this time. There is no gap between chest and legs a la Adriene! Loving this series and loving this place to be accountable 🥰

Oh you poor thing @Sooverthemill ! Those types of injury are the worst.

I'll be doing day 5 Center later, though having been up since 4.40 (cheers DC) and already been to the gym I cannot really be bothered!

Wishing you a super quick recovery @Sooverthemill

Day 7 move. I put it off a lot by doing other 'important' things 😂 but managed to fit it in before lunch.

Wow she goes through so fast could barely keep up, but it was strangely very enjoyable and now I feel great.

Yes to being a yoga bore 🧘🏻‍♀️

I actually managed to move my right foot up from DD, not so the left 😔

Much love to all those with aches and pains.

Downward dog, not dear daughter 🫣

Really enjoyed day 7 center ‘flow’, last time around ‘rinse’ was the first one I really enjoyed

Day 7 of Move done. Great mid back twists for a desk bound person.
Having done Day 6 of Move yesterday I'm going to say I found it less challenging than Centre Day 6. I did find it hurt my shoulders being in those side planks though.

Just done days 5 and 6 of Move as a double bill in an effort to catch up a bit. I always miss it when I don't do yoga but was so tired last night I just couldn't. Glad this thread keeps me accountable!

Hope your neck settles soon @Sooverthemill - cricked necks are the worst

Haha @VerbenaView i definitely have to keep catching myself before I launch into “well, I’ve been doing yoga every day this year so far and feel amazing for it” 😁

Center day 6 done.

Ouch @Sooverthemill that sounds horrid, I hope you've had some relief throughout the day. I very much appreciate your cheerleading, I wouldn't be doing yoga without your thread announcing the January challenge.

@melonraspberry Same! I kept up with Flow today/

@Fandangles Whoop! It's an amazing feeling.

New mat arrived! Aside from the fact that she’s a thing of beauty 💚 I felt so much more balanced and stronger. I felt more confident that I wouldn’t slip in downward dog so I could focus on my breathing & alignment instead. The lines are really helpful too. Day 7 done!

Oh wow @happytobemrsg that is one beautiful mat! I don't know if it's the angle of your photo it looks super long as well. Think I have mat envy now!

Olive green is my favourite colour @Jumbojem so when I saw this one online it was love! It IS long! I’m 5ft 6.5cm (the 0.5in counts 😂) & I can easily lay the full length of it without touching my rug

@happytobemrsg what a beautiful mat! I hope it helps your DD!
Move Day 8 . But quiet for me as I usually prefer a more active practice but pranayama always good to be reminded of. I have used variations of alternate nostril breathing and box breathing in difficult situations, they’ve stopped me screaming out loud, so handy when there’s other people about🙄

Gorgeous mat @happytobemrsg . Mine is olive green too. I think their mats are excellent. Happy yoga!

I’m still in pain so repeated the neck/ shoulder session and thought of all you good people

Hello everyone. I'm back! Day 10 of Center - picking up where I left off. Fairly gentle which is a relief. Covid brain found it harder to follow the instructions and covid body is out of practice. I hope to complete Center by the end of the month. I love reading everyone's comments and being part of our virtual group.

Oo May envy @happytobemrsg ☺️
Need another one! Love the colour.

Oh @OopNorfDahnSarf center is so gentle isn't it? It will help to build you up after covid.

Unlike Move 😂

But, day 8 today was restful, which is good as I have friends coming for lunch so am getting a bit fraught!

Mat envy even!

love the mat @happytobemrsg

Just done Move day 7, which I really enjoyed - I love the shaking bit right at the end.

Forgot to share my joy at "3 cardinals" in d5 yesterday - felt like coming home 😊

I did day 8 of Move as soon as I woke up and sort of wish I'd saved it for later. I was full of energy and Adriene made me lie down for half an hour. 😆