CentredLotus

Hey all! Thanks so much for the support and the encouragement! Seems I've been falling behind in a major way with posts, but luckily I'm tracking all my progress the old fashioned way with pen and paper too! So, will update this week's stats. Realizations: the variances of summer make this possibly the most challenging time to evoke new habits! That said, while the early mornings are proving to be the very most difficult, gluten-free and meditation and my weekly workouts are solidifying themselves. Right now, I kind of wish the world could just slow down a little so I could catch up to everything I feel I am missing! More posts soon.

Thanks for the encouragement AshPS! Good point.

I would totally recommend trying different styles -- but more importantly different teachers -- to see how you experience the results. I've found that the guide can make all the difference. Typical yoga that I've experienced moves through the poses with flow, but often teachers will title them by name (traditional and North American), discuss the muscles you should be activating and even touch on where to direct your energy flow. Beyond that, it's kind of like describing how to walk: you really just have to do it and the body learns the rest. Here is a general guide: http://yoga.about.com/od/typesofyoga/a/yogatypes.htm and a quiz that might help you: http://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/quizzes_and_tools/stylequiz

20 Minutes! That is an achievement. Good job!

You're killin' it even when resting, Tiger.

YOU ARE MY INSPIRATION! Hahaha... I like your style organizing to TV! Fun! Maybe this will give me the impetus I need.

So, had one of those days where I fell off the wagon. Damn you, Day 5! Went to a friends' funeral, no easy time, but somehow derailed the whole process. What techniques do you all use to pick up again without guilt?

So, turns out attending a funeral and a wake is a good way to break all your goals: ate gluten, caffeine, didn't workout, and also didn't manage to wake up early. Day 5, not such a success. But, this is the practice, right? Always easier to stick with something when the going is good. Tomorrow, I try again. One success: I did do 10 minutes of meditation!

Aw, thanks so much for being so sweet! It's been going ok and I am always much better off gluten -- digestion, energy, everything. But donuts, why must you taunt me??!!!! There was a BBQ lunch at work today, and one of the offerings was free Honey Cruellers. The only reason I said no was seriously this site. Thank you and I hate you and love you all in one. Also, asleep early enough that the 5:30am wake up worked! (point time!) Even meditated for 10 min by myself (woop!) AND went to yoga (yup, point) before work! Who has ever even heard of that!? Haha... Feeling good.

Thanks so much! Happy to share recipes, and I would love to hear what your favourites are.

Thanks for all the support! Day 3: the hiccups begin! Oh no! haha.. So, lesson learned: no more late nights. sub-goal: to be in bed by 10pm tonight! - My body overrode my mission and I slept through all of this mornings' alarms and was almost late to work! Oi. Great to fail though, just to be reminded the stark difference of how it feels vs. getting up early (no point there I am afraid.) - DID MY POWER WORKOUT! Yeah! Spin class for an hour, then guided deadlifts, curls, and a crapload of squats, abs and other things that an instructor can do to torture your body for an hour. It was AWESOME. Really, I should get two points for managing it with little sleep, but we'll keep it at one. - No gluten (yeah!) and no caffine (realization -- I already miss coffee, like, hardcore!! OH MY GOD WHY DID I PICK CAFFEINE!!!!!???) - Side quest: I unpacked my purse. Haha.. today, a little stretched. I'll do better tomorrow. Total points so far accumulated: 4+4+3 = 11

I heard those inflatable ones were a real kick! I'll have to check them out.

YES YES! I bet they are in your neck of the wood big time too. I'm looking forward to adventuring with you!

Yes, I can't wait to try that myself! Other than the obvious challenge of staying safe, it is such a blissful self-propelled (literally!) activity. Hope you find priority for yourself soon!

It's so interesting that even in a forum built to develop our own personal goals, the only way we can do that is by dividing ourselves into sections. It makes me at once more and less comfortable. I was thrilled to see this thread, but noted that also the women's only and men's only threads were interesting additions. Where is the queer thread, trans, etc. So, even though I identify as one of the allies, I'm glad someone remembered to include this -- thank you!!! Meanwhile, I think it is great to look at how a multitude of quests in the nerd realm include everyone without necessary separation.