Morning Ladies -
This morning I did Pyramid Lower Body followed by a 20 minute run. Only had to jump on the ellipitcal a couple minutes -- so I did pretty good. I'm not used to straight running. I also did Baron Baptiste's Unlocking Athletic Power yoga 27" and Ravi & Ana's Fat Free Yoga - Yoga Cleanse - Love Your Liver Segment with warm up 30". I'm going to try to do the Yoga Cleanse a couple of times a week because in conversing with Ana via email - she said that the liver is the organ that directly relates to the sinuses......so therefore working on detoxing my liver will help my sinus issues.
This Ravi & Ana DVD was interesting. I've only done the other segment on it before. I liked this segment better. It involves a lot of different breathing techniques, including breath of fire over curled tongue, forceful breathing thru puckered lips, etc. That "cooling breath" brings the toxins out of the liver-- especially when you twist and do it (which you do at the end of this). You even get a metallic taste on your tongue...which are the toxins coming out. I also found it quite interesting that working the liver meridian is actually better than working the liver directly. We did this one pose where you lie on your side, head propped up, grab your foot and pull your leg up into the air (like doing a hamstring stretch) and do breath of fire. YOu have to lie on your left side to do this, as the liver is on the right. We did this 3 different times with different breaths. At the end, we had to sit crossed leg and get up and stand without using your hands. Doesn't sound hard - but go ahead and try it!! It's tough!
Kel - If I look into alternative treatments for my sinuses ....are you talking about something like accupuncture or homeopathic medicine? I'm not sure we have those options around here...but I can check it out. I forgot to mention last night that the doctor also told me I have a severely deviated septum.......which doesn't surprise me given the fact how many times my nose was broken or my face bashed in when I was younger! So - where are you going on your mini vacation? Have fun. Wow - it must be nice to have a hot tub. I wish we had one!
Jen - I think my Mom is just frustrated. I think I talked her into therapy and explained why she needs it. I think a lot of her problem (besides the fact she's so independent) is the fact that she has all of these "old ladies" from the Church talking to her and they tell her stuff like ....when "so & so" had their hip surgery ...fracture...or etc....they were laid up for blah blah blah.....and then they go on with all of this negative babble which is only relative to extremely inactive, overweight people!!!! It makes ms so made. My Mom is not obese nor is she inactive! Then she got mad cuz a Visiting Nurse called her to tell her she's coming over to take her blood pressue.....which my Mom doesn't need. She thought she was supposed to get in home therapy this week. I told her to call the rehab place ....and she says....they don't care about me!! OYY!! It's their job to care and they are getting paid for it!!! (at least they all have jobs!! LOL) Yes, little Brookie is craving attention. She's sort of spoiled ....so she's not getting the attention she is used to. She's really going to have an adjustment when I go back to work.
Have a great day ladies.
This morning I did Pyramid Lower Body followed by a 20 minute run. Only had to jump on the ellipitcal a couple minutes -- so I did pretty good. I'm not used to straight running. I also did Baron Baptiste's Unlocking Athletic Power yoga 27" and Ravi & Ana's Fat Free Yoga - Yoga Cleanse - Love Your Liver Segment with warm up 30". I'm going to try to do the Yoga Cleanse a couple of times a week because in conversing with Ana via email - she said that the liver is the organ that directly relates to the sinuses......so therefore working on detoxing my liver will help my sinus issues.
This Ravi & Ana DVD was interesting. I've only done the other segment on it before. I liked this segment better. It involves a lot of different breathing techniques, including breath of fire over curled tongue, forceful breathing thru puckered lips, etc. That "cooling breath" brings the toxins out of the liver-- especially when you twist and do it (which you do at the end of this). You even get a metallic taste on your tongue...which are the toxins coming out. I also found it quite interesting that working the liver meridian is actually better than working the liver directly. We did this one pose where you lie on your side, head propped up, grab your foot and pull your leg up into the air (like doing a hamstring stretch) and do breath of fire. YOu have to lie on your left side to do this, as the liver is on the right. We did this 3 different times with different breaths. At the end, we had to sit crossed leg and get up and stand without using your hands. Doesn't sound hard - but go ahead and try it!! It's tough!
Kel - If I look into alternative treatments for my sinuses ....are you talking about something like accupuncture or homeopathic medicine? I'm not sure we have those options around here...but I can check it out. I forgot to mention last night that the doctor also told me I have a severely deviated septum.......which doesn't surprise me given the fact how many times my nose was broken or my face bashed in when I was younger! So - where are you going on your mini vacation? Have fun. Wow - it must be nice to have a hot tub. I wish we had one!
Jen - I think my Mom is just frustrated. I think I talked her into therapy and explained why she needs it. I think a lot of her problem (besides the fact she's so independent) is the fact that she has all of these "old ladies" from the Church talking to her and they tell her stuff like ....when "so & so" had their hip surgery ...fracture...or etc....they were laid up for blah blah blah.....and then they go on with all of this negative babble which is only relative to extremely inactive, overweight people!!!! It makes ms so made. My Mom is not obese nor is she inactive! Then she got mad cuz a Visiting Nurse called her to tell her she's coming over to take her blood pressue.....which my Mom doesn't need. She thought she was supposed to get in home therapy this week. I told her to call the rehab place ....and she says....they don't care about me!! OYY!! It's their job to care and they are getting paid for it!!! (at least they all have jobs!! LOL) Yes, little Brookie is craving attention. She's sort of spoiled ....so she's not getting the attention she is used to. She's really going to have an adjustment when I go back to work.
Have a great day ladies.
Wish I had some seasoning ideas for Kashi but I am season-challenged! LOL! I like cooking but it does not come naturally to me...I have to follow a recipe...no dash of this or that experimenting! Speaking of Kashi, I am enjoying the Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal mixed with Organic Grape Nuts cereal as my afternoon snack these days. I used to hate both of those cereals, but with all the awful tasting (but healthy) crap I have tried in the recent past...I actually think they taste good now!