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

[Sooverthemill]

Hello peeps

I just had to look up what Cardinals were! Both times whilst doing Move I've wondered what our UK equivalent would be, my head was thinking magpies. But a cardinal looks way prettier!

Move Day 8 done, I wasn't in the mood for a restful practice as my mind was constantly on a rather big problem at work which is partly my fault so very difficult to put it out of my mind before starting work. Might have been a better one for this evening!

Love the mat!

I got abit behind and have just managed move day 6. That was painful. I will definitely repeat that one.

I'm falling behind. Have had the worst migraines this week and barely sleeping, so just can't manage it. Will catch up over the next week, hopefully. Cross with myself, which is irrational!

That olive green mat is 😍😍😍

Sorry to hear you're still suffering @Sooverthemill

@happytobemrsg gorgeous mat, great choice.

Migraines are so awful @CeeCeeDeeBee you have my sympathies, hope you have some relief soon.

Day 8 centre for me, for the first time, I struggled to get my mind to stay on task, I just kept yawning and drifting onto different things. I really struggled with reclined cobblers pose, I just couldn't do it, so I'll need to look into an alternative.

See you all tomorrow.

Thanks everyone! I love the thought of this mat being my mat for the next 5, 10, 15 years.

Day 8 done today. I’m coming in my period so something slower was very welcomed. Still went super quick.

Can someone please tell me more about the alternate nostril breathing thing?

Move Day 9. Just can’t get my podgy little trotter above the knee in Tree. Or balance much. I do love a wide legged forward fold tho and can nearly nearly get my head on the ground. Slightly shorter practice today if anyone is wondering x

@happytobemrsg check out this very old ( and super sweet young Adrienne) on alternate nostril breathing. I used to find it super annoying and I have to be in the right head space but it definitely works!

Also, no yoga for me today. My neck/ shoulder is much improved but I was just so tired from sleeping badly. I may catch up later today while DD has an online thing

Oh @Sooverthemill 🥰 hope your better soon, thanks for showing up for us.

Well, I had a headache and did not want to do this today. But, during tree pose I actually got my foot onto my thigh 😮

Last time I was able to do this I was about 14.

So felt loads better about the rest of this, and the headache went.

It was a lovely day 9.

Same here about the cardinals. I feel strongly that I would like to live in Austin, Texas ☺️

Day 11 - Center. Lots of twisting. I enjoyed it despite being totally inflexible and having lost my sense of balance.

I did an old video earlier (yoga for when you're feeling sore or something along those lines, from the 10-20 minute collection on YouTube) and it had a very cute puppy Benji 😀

I really didn't want to do it today and kept on checking how many minutes were left and then Adriene said something about committing to turning up even when we don't want to.....wise words!

AF is really bad today, cramps are terrible & I’m very grumpy. Will be hard to get to the mat this evening 😔

Sadly no yoga for me today, full of aches and pains, freezing cold and feeling wobbly on my feet. Really hoping to feel better after a good nights sleep.

Sorry to hear others are feeling crappy too :(

I caught up on days 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Center today (not all in one block!). Feel better for moving my body, just struggled a bit with 8 because I got a bit fidgety and distracted.

Day 8 of move today. Felt like my body needed a break yesterday even though it was the chilled one. But a day off yesterday and 'rest' today was just what I needed. Feeling less sore and ready to get back into it tomorrow 🙌🏼

Move day 7 done today. I think that's one to save. Abit of movement without being too much. I probably won't get chance to squeeze in day 8 tommorow. As it's a restful one I might skip it or double up on Saturday.

I did Move 6 the day before yesterday (“connection” “fire” wtf ?! That was intense!) but 7 tonight was much easier.

I managed Day 9. I think I was always going to do it. It’s creeped up on me but daily yoga has become a habit now. I may think “hmmm I really don’t feel like it today” but there’s no actual debate or question - I get out my mat ❤️

Day 9 Move here. Tree pose always one I struggle with but enjoyed the challenge of closing my eyes while doing it and Adriene inviting us to practice falling.

Wishing all those feeling under the weather quick recovery and hope you get back to the mat soon.

Did day 8 of Move last night. I like the alternate nostril breathing a lot more than the box breathing she sometimes gets us doing.

Day 9 move this morning. Might catch up during the day if the baba is good.

I hope all of you lovely folk who are poorly sick/injured feel better.
Move Day 10 for me. Nice and steady.

Day 12 - Center - Unwind. The neck stretches at the beginning felt really powerful.

Hope everyone is still finding the motivation to do yoga.