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

[Sooverthemill]

Hello peeps

I'm about three days behind on Center...I've managed to get bursitis in my right shoulder somehow. I don't think the side planks did me any favours! I might try to push on and just be very careful about using it.

I decided to treat myself to a day off yesterday after faffing about.

Day 1 of move done. Definitely a challenging one but enjoyable.

I’m also having a day off. Not in the mood, though I will be back on it tomorrow.

Think I will mix Center and move over the next few months

This centre is the first one I have completed in ( slightly over ) a month - I think the shorter ones are easier on physically active days

Whereas I'll try and do move on less active days as I think I need a little more sometimes

Just did day 1 of Center. I was not remotely in the mood, and actually really struggled. I worked out really hard yesterday and my shoulders are really tired, so found prolonged down dog impossible, something I've never had trouble with before.

Humbling, to say the least! But at least I... showed up.

Day 1 Center, I was not in the mood and found it more challenging than I thought I would. This time I am trying to focus on the pose as I know they were not correct when I started last month.

I redid day 27 (Yin) of center as a pre-bedtime wind down. I’ve had a busy and stressful day and went running earlier this evening so needed something gentle and calming.

like @CeeCeeDeeBee said, at least I showed up.

I skipped Tuesday because I had dreadful vertigo, but managed d1 of Move last night. Despite doing it several times last year I couldn't remembered anything about it . Was focussing on my positioning for downward dog relative to plank - an interesting thing to think about since the discussion above.

Day 2 of Center done, don't usually manage a morning practice so I'm feeling good!

I concentrated on my shift from plank to down dog (and back), and I think previously I had my hands too far forward in plank. When they're in the correct place I can move back and forth fine.

I did Day 1 of Move last night. It was my third time doing it and I had forgotten how difficult it was. It was really hard on the wrists! However, I definitely have got stronger after doing Center in January- I held the whole downward dog, which I wasn't even close to managing last time. Bring on day 2 (with core work).

Day 2 in the bag,only 50 years in DD but plank holds😱. Made infinitely more challenging by being very present with the breath& actually using Adriene’s cues to get in the right position. Feeling the abs I didn’t think I had . Inspired by @ScottishBeth I found this I had saved from years ago. Am 2 ticks in for Feb. Go me😂

Bloody hell Move Day 1! That was a challenge. I can feel a difference in my strength or resilience a month in, amazing feeling. Bring on Day 2.

I'm doing my practice in the evening, seems to be helping me sleep..

Having completed Center i looked on Youtube at Adrienes previoys challenges, theres a few on there so i thought id starr with the first one "30 days of yoga" was ok been seemed to go on forever. May stay with it or try Move instead

Forgot to post last night. Ready to go for another 30 days! Day 1 of Move done (SO HARD). Expecting Rick hard abs by the end of it 😂

• rock hard abs 🙄

I'm not doing center or move this month but...

...I did a 6 minute post workout video after my turbo trainer (bike) session this morning and managed a yogi squat with my heels on the ground for the first time ever. I must have made some progress over the last month!

Would have been more relevant if I had uploaded the picture! Doh!

Love that chart @Yogachick
Day 2 of move
Go us

@Yogachick @happytobemrsg it is very satisfying ticking off/colouring in. I love it. And I'm pretty sure I have a six pack, unfortunately it is under a few layers of fat.

@CirreltheSquirrel that is such a big achievement! I'm very impressed. Have you always just done it with your heels up, or used a different modification?

@ScottishBeth I've tried with my heels up and with my heels down but sitting on a block for support to stop me tipping backwards.

Day 2 of Move done here too. My longest yoga steak yet!
I signed up for the Move emails following the link on here and bizarrely it has triggered the email which gives a handy link to the video. Although my tablet seems to have got the message now, it didn't off me Day 2 automatically today but after I finished it started to autoplay Move Day 3 so I think it's got the picture now that I'll be following the series.

Interesting @Ladyofthelake53 going back to the OG 30 day series. I might take a look, although I tried doing some of the earlier 30 day series before Move but the videos are much longer at around 40-45 mins so I'm not surprised you felt like you were going on forever. Anything much above 20 mins is a bit of a push for me to fit in timewise most days.

Day 2 center done I do miss the nameste. Wonder why she stopped.

What's the benefit of the standing forward fold? I can’t take to to it. Makes me feel funny!

I love the yoga calendars.

True @Jumbojem it needs to be sustainable. Too long and I don't want to do it the next day.
@Rummikub she does seem to do a lot of forward folds. But it gives your back a good stretch.

I wondered if it was to do blood to the brain!