Namaste Yoga

I have owned this disc for years and use to do this workout regularly in the early 2000's.  But for about the last 5 years, my Namaste Yoga has been gathering dust in a forgotten corner.  I recently pulled it from the cobwebs as my daughter complained that the new yoga I was trying did not feature enough soothing music.

Anyhow, I had forgotten how much I like these workouts.  They are done by Kate Potter and they feature soothing music.   Each workout contains a 5 minute warm up, a 12 minute flow series and a 5 minute cool down.  What I love about this flow yoga is that it really flows .  It is easy to follow the rhythm of the poses hence the breath comes effortlessly.  It is almost like dancing through the yoga.


Season 1 and 2

I have been rediscovering my flexibility. Moving to Colorado, I swapped hiking for yoga.  My cardio improved but with recurring soft tissue injuries.   Tendonitis plagues my elbows, shoulders, knees, hips and low back. As a result of my New Years resolutions, I have put regular yoga (versus every now and again, once in awhile yoga) back into my life and my achy joints are getting better.  Plus the Dr. told me at my physical today that I had excellent range of motion.  I shouldn't get to excited about that though because judging from the folks in his waiting room, the average age of his patient load is about 80.

I highly recommend this yoga as an easy to follow workout that fits into any schedule.

Housebound Health

So my New Years resolution is to get healthy - and I started Twisted Sisters' Café as one of the ways I intend to meet this goal.  Yesterday I got out and walked but today I just got a call from the hubby - freezing rain, fog and ice.  Treacherous roads to say the least.  Semis in the ditch. So I'm feel that it would be safest to stay inside and not risk falling on an icy sidewalk.

Foggy icy morning - probably shouldn't go walking lest I fall down and can't get up

One thing I have been planning is to start lifting weights.  The last time I bothered to do this activity was May 30, 2014.  Since I have let it slide for half a year, I should start at the beginning gently.  Why?  Because if not I will cripple myself resulting in 4 days in bed and perhaps an expensive visit to the doctor.  So I will take it slow.

Here is my list of beginning exercises:

Start standing:
15 standing lunges each leg with 5lb in each hand
15 standing lunges with bicep curls - 5 lb in each hand
24 bicep curls 8lb

 

 16 tricep 8lb
24 rows each arm 8lb

Get down on the mat:
24 chest 8 lb
16 sits ups each R and L leg with 8 lbs
8 sits ups with twist 8 lbs


So do you have any favorite exercises??? Any suggestions on what I should be doing?  I am thinking 4 times a week would be acceptable to engage in an activity such as this.