The Yoga Every (well, some) Days Thread

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halfpint Nov 2018 4:20pm, 14 Nov 2018 26,882 posts	0 halfpint I did yoga for climbers last night. It was billed as being about balance and flexibility but it was core by stealth. Feeling it today.
Diogenes Nov 2018 5:01pm, 14 Nov 2018 32,004 posts	0 Diogenes I did my first yoga session today using the Downdog app. It was tougher than I expected, but I enjoyed it. This is what I learnt: - It’s not always easy to follow a video on a phone, especially when your face is pressed into a mat. - I can’t do the downdog position - it was hard on the arms - I have lost lots of upper body strength - My core is weak - I should have spent longer relaxing at the end, but I was behind schedule
TeeBee Nov 2018 6:36am, 15 Nov 2018 4,232 posts	0 TeeBee Dio, I find following on a phone gets easier when you get to know the routine - although I'm not sure if that's an option on downdog?
halfpint Nov 2018 6:41am, 15 Nov 2018 26,888 posts	0 halfpint Following definitely gets easier. Even new routines are easy once you get used to the vocabulary. I’m not sure how downdog works but following Adriene is easy now I know her. Yoga love flow last night. Flowing ones are my preference.
DocMoye Nov 2018 6:48am, 15 Nov 2018 25,193 posts	0 DocMoye On downdog there are a number of different poses and routines which are selected from and put together. So far I've never done the same sequence twice but I have got to know the individual parts so I can now follow the routine without constantly watching. Today will be Ashtanga class in the evening.
Jenelopy Nov 2018 7:01am, 15 Nov 2018 304 posts	0 Jenelopy Did Adrienne's day 3 - stretching class. I enjoyed it
The Mighty Fleecy Nov 2018 8:43am, 15 Nov 2018 44,039 posts	0 The Mighty Fleecy I missed it yesterday. Going to move my mat into my office and try morning yoga instead.
Garfield Nov 2018 12:40pm, 15 Nov 2018 9,463 posts	0 Garfield Yesterday's teaching session was amusing...he wasn't terribly flexible so it was interesting talking him through the various forward folds. His downward dog wasn't too bad. This morning's student went very well...I just need to refine the wording in places when giving instructions.
halfpint Nov 2018 1:46pm, 15 Nov 2018 26,895 posts	0 halfpint I should probably get to a real life class more often to ensure I am not doing it all wrong. I do it in my room which has mirrored wardrobe doors so I can see myself but it's not the same is it.
Garfield Nov 2018 6:30pm, 15 Nov 2018 9,465 posts	0 Garfield Yes, live classes are good periodically, especially when starting out, just to make sure you're doing things well to avoid accidental injury. Having said that, it's a matter of listening to the body too, so if it hurts back off/stop what you're doing!