Healing Tree Yoga & First BBQ of 2009

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After my morning post, I hit the treadmill for a 6 mile run (55:25/9:14 pace). I decided that this was my last long run on a treadmill. By mile 5, I just wanted the run to be over– I wasn’t tired, I was just bored! No matter how many fun treadmill workouts I have, 6 miles is pretty much my max for running on a treadmill! 

I had a quick shower after completing my run then headed to Healing Tree Yoga for “Beginner Yoga:” Basic movements and postures designed to reduce stress, increase self awareness, build strength & balance. Designed for those new to yoga or want to take a gentle pace.

I had visited Healing Tree in the past for a massage, but never to take a yoga class. I was excited to be going for a class this time! 

Before entering the Wellness Center, guests are asked to remove their shoes. 

Inside was a peaceful, babbling fountain, which I found kind of funny because Mal’s parents’ own the exact same one! There was also a small retail shop with all sorts of yoga apparel and equipment, candles, incense, books, jewelry, tea, and even Larabars. 

After paying for my class, I was invited to relax in the waiting area, which was a lovely sitting room with comfy chairs, tables, beautiful art work, and even snacks! 

I was about 20 minutes early for class, so I helped myself to a cup of hot tea and a piece of Ginger Betty cookie

There were also yoga mats to borrow in case you forgot yours or do not own one. I brought my own yoga mat yesterday. 

The yoga studio was bright and sunny. 

The class itself was GREAT! I loved it so much, I signed up for a 10-pack of classes, so you’ll be hearing much more about Healing Tree Yoga in the future! I could easily go on and on about yesterday’s yoga class, but I will briefly summarize:

New Poses and Practices

  • Goddess Victory Squat: A great pose for your quads. 
  • Fire Breathing: Breathing quickly in and out through your nose. 
    • Benefits include
      • Quickly oxygenates your blood, thus helping the body detoxify itself and remove waste more effectively. 
      • Builds lung capacity and helps purify the respiratory system. 
      • Generates heat and increases your level of energy by activating the energy flows in your body. 
      • Synchronizes your entire system under one rhythm, thus promoting greater internal harmony and health.
    • My thoughts on Fire Breathing: At first, I thought it was a little weird, especially since we sounded like a room full of pugs! Fire breathing is basically very fast sniffing and shallow breathing at the same time. The instructor guided the fire breathing at a steady rhythm for about one minute. I’m not sure that I felt any different after the fire breathing exercise, but I was very warm, which I liked a lot! 😉

Reflexions

  • The instructor: She was friendly, kind, and knowledgeable, and didn’t take herself too seriously when she forgot part of one of our Sun Salutations. Her response: “you need to be able to laugh at yourself!” Her style of instruction actually reminded me of some of the YogaDownloads– straightforward, easy to understand, and relaxing. 
  • The music: Loved it! Highlights include: “Black Bird” by the Beatles and “Orange Sky” by Alexi Murdoch.
  • The spiritual aspect: This class was much more “spiritually-focused” than what I have been doing for the Yoga Challenge. As you know, yoga makes you more aware of your own body, your breathing, your thoughts, and your inner self. Through the poses you are suppose to attain a mind and body balance as well as body balance. Personally, I don’t think I have connected with myself at an emotional level through yoga quite yet. I realize that making this connection takes time and patience. I enjoy many aspects of yoga and meditation, so over time, I hope to be totally comfortable with the spiritual aspects of yoga. I’m getting there– just very slowly! 
  • Group practice: I liked being in a group setting quite a lot. It was very inspiring and motivating seeing people of all shapes and sizing practicing yoga together. As cheesy as it sounds, I felt like I was part of something bigger. 

First BBQ of 2009 

I love warm weather! It makes me so happy! It also makes me wonder why I live in such a cold city!? 😐 (Man, I need a vacation to a warm place!) 

Bella loves sunshine, too! How cute is her pink bow? 

 

I was starving by the time we arrived at our friends’ house for the BBQ. I had run 6 miles and did 75 minutes of yoga, so I wanted FOOD ASAP!

I snacked on tortilla chips and salsa like they were going out of style! 

I also munched on a couple of small handfuls of peanuts. Mal did too. (He’s so handsome! 😉 ) 

The grill masters hard at work… 

For lunch/dinner, I ate 3/4 of a Hebrew National hotdog with ketchup and mustard. 

I also had the most amazing cheeseburger! (I told ya I was hungry!)

Our friend, Johnny, whipped up the burgers for us by dipping the meat into a mixture of breadcrumbs, egg, garlic salt, and salsa then mushing it all together into a hamburger patty. He noted that these burgers are a little “high-maintenance” because you have to flip them constantly on the grill so that the breadcrumbs don’t burn, but they were well worth the hard work. My burger was one of the best I have eaten ever

Over the course the day and evening, which included basketball-watching and card playing, I drank three Catamount Maple Wheat brews. I’m surprised that I am not sick of this stuff yet! 

Mal and I just made a To Do list for today, so we’re off to tackle it! 

P.S. Did Saturday fly by or what?!? 

 

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