Dear Erin,
I have done your 30 Day Challenge (set up by you last year in collaboration with DoYouYoga.com) over the last few weeks. I sincerely enjoyed every single session and repeated a few of the sessions in my free time.
I loved following your classes each day. It's such a joy to have you greet me from my laptop and gently welcome me into the day's session.
You take into account that my first Downward Facing Dog of the class is most likely my first one of the day and let me stretch there for a little bit longer. You balanced your selection of lessons with more intense sessions as well as including more restorative practices - for this, I'm grateful.
Erin, your light shines so brightly through your classes. I'm already planning which group of classes I'm next working into my daily schedule.
See you on my mat.
Much love,
xoxo
Foxy
Showing posts with label 30 day challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 30 day challenge. Show all posts
Tuesday, 3 March 2015
Monday, 2 March 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 30
Today I did Day 30 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. This was a lovely compilation of sun salutations, hip work and ab work. I enjoyed this last session and will miss doing these videos almost every day.
I can't believe this challenge is over. I have enjoyed every single session.
Erin, you are a superb teacher. Blessings with your future projects, and I'm sure I will be taking your online classes again soon.
xoxo
Foxy
Sunday, 1 March 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 29
Today I did Day 29 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. Today's practice was a relaxing one, as is evidenced by the title "Yoga for Great Sleep". This is a sequence of slow movements, and it is enhanced if you focus on breathing slowly and slow your mind so that you only focus on your breath and your movements.
Even if you don't go to sleep afterwards, enjoy the stillness in your body and mind that you have cultivated.
Be good, feel good
xoxo
Foxy
Even if you don't go to sleep afterwards, enjoy the stillness in your body and mind that you have cultivated.
Be good, feel good
xoxo
Foxy
Friday, 27 February 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 28
Today I did Day 28 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. Today's practice focused on preparation for Dancer's pose (or Natarajasana).
As Erin says, this pose requires flexibility in the hips, hamstrings and quads. My flexibility is quite poor in all of these regions, but the preparation definitely helps stretch and lengthen the required muscles. The stretches are fun to do, and feel so good.
Dancer pose is one of my favourites, even though my version of it is not perfect. If you keep proper alignment, are breathing calmly and deeply, and are feeling the stretch in the right muscles, you're doing the pose correctly.
Yoga teaches us that you don't have to do everything perfectly in order to enjoy it. Nothing is imperfect - it's your version of perfect.
xoxo
Foxy
As Erin says, this pose requires flexibility in the hips, hamstrings and quads. My flexibility is quite poor in all of these regions, but the preparation definitely helps stretch and lengthen the required muscles. The stretches are fun to do, and feel so good.
Dancer pose is one of my favourites, even though my version of it is not perfect. If you keep proper alignment, are breathing calmly and deeply, and are feeling the stretch in the right muscles, you're doing the pose correctly.
Yoga teaches us that you don't have to do everything perfectly in order to enjoy it. Nothing is imperfect - it's your version of perfect.
xoxo
Foxy
Thursday, 26 February 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 27
Today I did Day 27 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. Today's practice was especially for the legs and hips. These stretches are great for those of us who sit at a desk for most of the day.
Some of these stretches are really intense, and it's perfectly acceptable to take an adjustment and work your way into the pose.
Take note of your thoughts today. Take care to cultivate positive energy in yourself. The world will respond in kind.
I feel so corny for stealing this from Erin, but, as she says "Be good, feel good".
xoxo
Foxy
Some of these stretches are really intense, and it's perfectly acceptable to take an adjustment and work your way into the pose.
Take note of your thoughts today. Take care to cultivate positive energy in yourself. The world will respond in kind.
I feel so corny for stealing this from Erin, but, as she says "Be good, feel good".
xoxo
Foxy
Tuesday, 24 February 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 26
Today I did Day 26 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. Today's challenge involved stretches for the shoulders, neck and upper back as well as the hips. This is definitely a go-to session for those of us who sit at computers all day.
It's a great idea to spend 10 minutes in the morning and in the evening stretching like this to keep these important parts of our body healthy and fully mobile.
I feel looseness in my shoulders and neck - it's so relaxing to feel like you have alleviated pain and tension through movement and taking care of yourself.
xoxo
Foxy
It's a great idea to spend 10 minutes in the morning and in the evening stretching like this to keep these important parts of our body healthy and fully mobile.
I feel looseness in my shoulders and neck - it's so relaxing to feel like you have alleviated pain and tension through movement and taking care of yourself.
xoxo
Foxy
Monday, 23 February 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 25
Today I did Day 25 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. Today's practice was based around sun salutations. This was a fun and energy-fuelled session, and is a great way to start the day.
I am conscious of the need to check in with my body during the day and keep myself in tune with how I am feeling and the messages my body sends me.
Make up your mind to be in a good mood today.
xoxo
Foxy
I am conscious of the need to check in with my body during the day and keep myself in tune with how I am feeling and the messages my body sends me.
Make up your mind to be in a good mood today.
xoxo
Foxy
Saturday, 21 February 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 24
Today I did Day 24 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. Today's session was gentle yoga to do in the morning to start your day by bringing awareness to your breath and to your body.
I was pretty chuffed that Erin suggested doing this sequence in your pajamas. That is exactly what I was doing anyway.
Be awake to the possibilities of the day.
xoxo
Foxy
I was pretty chuffed that Erin suggested doing this sequence in your pajamas. That is exactly what I was doing anyway.
Be awake to the possibilities of the day.
xoxo
Foxy
Friday, 20 February 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 23
Today I did Day 23 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. This session was about working the upper back and the neck. Everybody can benefit from this, because most of us sit at a desk all day and our posture tends to suffer.
This felt really good as I know that I carry tension in my neck and back. The eagle arms section is pure magic for stretching around the shoulders.
I am so enjoying these videos and can't believe we are a week away from Day 30 and the end of the challenge. Keep going, fellow yogis.
xoxo
Foxy
This felt really good as I know that I carry tension in my neck and back. The eagle arms section is pure magic for stretching around the shoulders.
I am so enjoying these videos and can't believe we are a week away from Day 30 and the end of the challenge. Keep going, fellow yogis.
xoxo
Foxy
Thursday, 19 February 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 22
Today I did Day 22 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. Today's session was a restorative flow. Lots of slow movement, lots of stretching into the legs and hips. You will benefit from this if you find that you sit at a desk for most of your day.
This session is perfect to do before bed, as it slows the body and calms the mind and perfectly prepares one for sleep.
Today's post is a bit later than usual because I had a busy day and needed to make time to do yoga and write.
xoxo
Foxy
This session is perfect to do before bed, as it slows the body and calms the mind and perfectly prepares one for sleep.
Today's post is a bit later than usual because I had a busy day and needed to make time to do yoga and write.
xoxo
Foxy
Wednesday, 18 February 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 21
Today I did Day 21 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. Today's work was about preparing for headstands. If you are unable to do a headstand, fear not - you can still do today's challenge. I am unable to do headstands but this session made me feel stronger and more tuned into what my body is feeling.
Trust your body on this one. If you feel that you aren't yet ready to gracefully lift into the posture, keep working on the prep postures. Prep postures can never be underestimated.
Always be careful to look after your back and neck while working towards headstand.
xoxo
Foxy
Trust your body on this one. If you feel that you aren't yet ready to gracefully lift into the posture, keep working on the prep postures. Prep postures can never be underestimated.
Always be careful to look after your back and neck while working towards headstand.
xoxo
Foxy
Tuesday, 17 February 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 20
Today I did Day 20 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. This one was particularly beneficial, for me because I know that my shoulders are not the strongest part of my body. When doing weight training, I enjoy shoulder exercises the least.
Having said that, I sincerely enjoyed today's practice.
Shoulder strength is definitely something I need to continue to work on. I feel that this is a more fun way to go about doing so than lifting weights.
xoxo
Foxy
Having said that, I sincerely enjoyed today's practice.
Shoulder strength is definitely something I need to continue to work on. I feel that this is a more fun way to go about doing so than lifting weights.
xoxo
Foxy
Monday, 16 February 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 19
Today I did Day 19 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. Today's challenge is about twisting your way to a healthy body.
Twisting poses are excellent for digestion, spine mobility and flexibility and for the maintenance of good posture.
It's important with any twisting posture not to restrict your breathing. If you find that you are struggling to breathe calmly and deeply, ease out of the posture a little bit.
xoxo
Foxy
Twisting poses are excellent for digestion, spine mobility and flexibility and for the maintenance of good posture.
It's important with any twisting posture not to restrict your breathing. If you find that you are struggling to breathe calmly and deeply, ease out of the posture a little bit.
xoxo
Foxy
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 18
Today I did Day 18 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. This session was a full-body sequence. It helped me feel energised and awake and made me feel like I could fearlessly face my day.
Today I need to keep in mind affirmations and think about those "things" for which I'm deeply grateful. These things are abstract, like my heath, my family, my loved ones, and my friends.
It's so easy to feel despondent and hopeless while one is in certain situations. But I hold on to my belief: you are not your situation, you are not your past, you are not your mistakes.
Foxy
It's so easy to feel despondent and hopeless while one is in certain situations. But I hold on to my belief: you are not your situation, you are not your past, you are not your mistakes.
xoxo
Foxy
Tuesday, 10 February 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 17
Today I did Day 17 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. Today's challenge was a full-body slow flow.
It's important to work on slowing your mind as well as slowing your body. In my experience, a racing mind causes stress and panic. This does no favours for your mental, emotional or physical health and well-being.
This was a lovely session which helped me to centre myself and bring my focus to mindfulness and gratitude.
Foxy
It's important to work on slowing your mind as well as slowing your body. In my experience, a racing mind causes stress and panic. This does no favours for your mental, emotional or physical health and well-being.
This was a lovely session which helped me to centre myself and bring my focus to mindfulness and gratitude.
xoxo
Foxy
Monday, 9 February 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 16
Today I did Day 16 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. This challenge is about preparing the body and the muscles to get into the splits.
I can't do the splits: as has been mentioned many times, my hips and hamstrings are too tight. Despite this, I was in the mood to push my body a little bit today, and I did this challenge regardless of the perceived limitations I believed my body to have.
It is quite a tough challenge, and I did have to back out of a few of the poses, particularly the hamstring stretches. I was feeling pins and needles in certain parts of my body and twinging pain in other parts. That was enough of a message from my body to tell me to back off. Never ignore these messages - take care of your body by listening to it.
xoxo
Foxy
I can't do the splits: as has been mentioned many times, my hips and hamstrings are too tight. Despite this, I was in the mood to push my body a little bit today, and I did this challenge regardless of the perceived limitations I believed my body to have.
It is quite a tough challenge, and I did have to back out of a few of the poses, particularly the hamstring stretches. I was feeling pins and needles in certain parts of my body and twinging pain in other parts. That was enough of a message from my body to tell me to back off. Never ignore these messages - take care of your body by listening to it.
xoxo
Foxy
Friday, 6 February 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 15
Today I did Day 15 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. Today's challenge is about consistent movement, and so it is a lovely energising session.
When you feel like you want to get out of a posture because of the burning sensation in your legs, find the strength in yourself to push past that discomfort and keep holding that asana. Breathe a bit deeper and steady the breath. The automatic reaction is to breathe faster and shallower, but this will aggravate your discomfort and disrupt the peace in the mind.
Honour the solitude that you have cultivated through your practice.
Foxy
When you feel like you want to get out of a posture because of the burning sensation in your legs, find the strength in yourself to push past that discomfort and keep holding that asana. Breathe a bit deeper and steady the breath. The automatic reaction is to breathe faster and shallower, but this will aggravate your discomfort and disrupt the peace in the mind.
Honour the solitude that you have cultivated through your practice.
xoxo
Foxy
Thursday, 5 February 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 14
Today I did Day 14 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. Despite the video being called "Yoga for Runners", these are great stretches and asanas for anybody. This was a difficult practice for me because I know that my hips and hamstrings are very tight. There were definitely poses with which I struggled.
Even if you're not feeling particularly strong today, you can still get on your mat and do a gentle yoga practice. You can always come out of a pose and rest in Child's Pose if your knees are taking strain, for example.
Be kind to yourself today.
xoxo
Foxy
Even if you're not feeling particularly strong today, you can still get on your mat and do a gentle yoga practice. You can always come out of a pose and rest in Child's Pose if your knees are taking strain, for example.
Be kind to yourself today.
xoxo
Foxy
Wednesday, 4 February 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 13
Today I did Day 13 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. It was a session focused on the hips and lower back.
Foxy
Today was a little bit tough for me because I know that my hips are tight. It's worth doing today's challenge to push yourself and your body. Never push yourself too hard or engage in negative self-talk. Your body will surprise you when it's ready. Yoga always requires the practice of patience and love.
xoxo
Foxy
Tuesday, 3 February 2015
30 Days of Yoga with Erin Motz - Day 12
Today I did Day 12 of Erin Motz's yoga challenge. The focus of today's challenge is to stretch and release tension in the hands and wrists. This looks like a simple sequence with absolutely no challenge until you do it yourself.
The most important part of this workout is to be gentle on your wrists and joints. Don't pull too hard on your fingers, don't put your whole body weight on your wrists, and don't cause your body any sudden jarring movements. It is also important not to get frustrated if you find that you are a bit tight in your wrists and forearms and your body isn't allowing you to get fully into certain postures. Get into a posture until you feel a little pull, and hold it there. That pull means you are stretching and you are working into those muscles - feel proud of yourself for this.
During this practice, keep mindful of how your hands and wrists feel and be thankful for all the tasks that your hands allow you to do every day.
xoxo
Foxy
The most important part of this workout is to be gentle on your wrists and joints. Don't pull too hard on your fingers, don't put your whole body weight on your wrists, and don't cause your body any sudden jarring movements. It is also important not to get frustrated if you find that you are a bit tight in your wrists and forearms and your body isn't allowing you to get fully into certain postures. Get into a posture until you feel a little pull, and hold it there. That pull means you are stretching and you are working into those muscles - feel proud of yourself for this.
During this practice, keep mindful of how your hands and wrists feel and be thankful for all the tasks that your hands allow you to do every day.
xoxo
Foxy
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