So this week was my second yoga class and I had one notable thought throughout the class... OH MY GOSH EVERYTHING ACHES SOOOOOOOOOO BAD ! However it was bearable, I know this because I persevered and put up with the aching. I also learned that it's okay every now and then to let go of the pose and take a second to regather your strength. No one in the class is judging you, they're all too concerned with their own aching limbs so remember to listen to your body and do what feels right. My struggles with Downward dog continued, but a lovely lady in the yoga class moved her mat to be next to me because she saw me struggling and offered me some tips ( It turns out everything's easier when you're doing it right, who knew eh ? hehe ). She was really kind and helpful so I think I'm going to pick her up a box of vegan chocolates in the week as a thank you !
What went well : My Downward Dog is definitely improving.
What I need to improve : Being able to hold poses for longer.
How I'm going to improve : I'm going to do weights every day to improve my strength.
What've you done this week to improve yourself or make yourself proud ? Let me know in the comments !
Stay Strong <3 Stay Smiley :)
Lots of love, Marianne xxx
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| This is my current efforts towards the extended child's pose ... it's a great pose to relax into when you're struggling to hold more difficult poses for as long as the rest of the class ! |
I find that after yoga my body aches SO MUCH. After time you'll feel much better, but I can definitely agree that the first couple times is rather painful! Child's pose is my fave ahahah.
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It's definitely not the easy activity it appears to be ! I think childs pose is a life saver when you need to take a quick break from the move that the rest of the class is doing especially when you're first starting !
Deletelots of love, Marianne xxx
Good for you, Marianne!! Yoga is no joke, it can definitely be tricky, so kudos to you!
ReplyDeleteI think this week, I'm just continuously proud that I've been going vegetarian now for almost 3 months. I've been (surprisingly!) enjoying a lotta the meat-free options out there! (and this is coming from someone who alllllways ate meat). Plus, my skin has been thanking me :) So yeah - I'd say I'm proud about that this week :)
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Thank you darling ! It's really reassuring to hear words of encouragement ! Oh my gosh that's a brilliant achievement I've also become vegetarian recently ( In September ) and am working on slowly transitioning to veganism by next summer, it may interest you to know that as part of blogmas I will be writing a series called compassionate Christmas where I'll talk about accidentally vegan Christmas treats and make up and coffee shop finds !
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So happy to see a little update on this, darling! Sounds like you're really enjoying yourself, which is amazing, and I'm glad that you're improving - I have no doubt that you'll just keep on getting and better and soon you'll become a yoga master! :D Sounds like you've made a lovely friend in the class, also. <3 Thanks for sharing, lovely! xoxo
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Thank you darling ! I'm absolutely loving it and I'm so glad that I've been sticking to it ! Although I am aching all over now hehe :) It was so lovely of the lady to help me !
Deletelots of love, Marianne xxx
I love reading your updates. I really want to try yoga as soon as I'm done with physical therapy and this gets me excited! Haha
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I'm so glad ! I bet it would be a really good thing to do after physical therapy , I hope you get there soon !
Deletelots of love, Marianne xxx
It's awesome that you're improving. I've wanted to try yoga for the longest time, maybe I'll actually try it sometime soon. This week I just got back into blogging, and as I've always loved writing, it makes me feel great. I followed you and would love if you'd follow me back when you get a chance!
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Hustla, baby.
It's great to feel like I might be getting somewhere ! I honestly would just go for it , stick with it for a few weeks before you let yourself back out. You'd be amazed how great you start to feel !
Deletelots of love, Marianne xxx
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I don't do yoga often but when I do, everything aches after. It's definitely worth it though. Sounds like you're doing great. Love reading this xx
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping when I get better and with doing it regularly that it will stop aching so much :)
Deletelots of love, Marianne xxx
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Hey girl ! I love those yoga diaries !!
ReplyDeleteAnd the children's pose is one of my favorite ever to do at the end of a yoga session - I feel so relaxed and relieved.
It's now been 3 full months of yoga classes for me and I can definitely feel improvements !
Offering chocolates to that kind lady is SO sweet of you btw ♥
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It's brilliant to give yourself a break ! That's brilliant ! That's a real inspiration to me to keep going with yoga :)
Deletelots of love, Marianne xxx
Sounds like things are going along swimmingly! Nothing is better than the feeling of getting an even deeper stretch in your downward dog and being able to finally put your heels on the floor after lots of practice! So glad to hear yours is getting better!
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It's difficult and I have moments where I don't want to go but I'm sticking with it because I'm determined to do it this time :) I am very excited for that moment hehe !
Deletelots of love, Marianne xxx
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Wow sounds like everything is coming along just fine ,your determination will carry you through
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Thank you darling ! You can do anything that you put your mind to :)
Deletelots of love, Marianne xxx