Kick your asana workout
Hi friends! Howโs your morning going? Itโs a cozy one over here and Iโm excited to see what adventures we get into today.
Fall brings the excitement of many things, but I have to say that the return of Wildcat basketball is pretty high on the list. It was the first โrealโ game of the season last night, and it was just as amazing as Iโd hoped. I especially love the intro, so when we can make it on time to see Wilbur wave the flag, I get kind of excited about things.
So goodโฆ and SO. MANY. DUNKS.
Check out this awesome photo bomb:
Since Iโm not sure what weโre up to this morning -Iโm sharing some exciting moving news later today!- thought it would fun to post one of my current favorite yoga-inspired workouts. I like the addition of strength burners within the calm, and itโs kind of a fun fusion workout when I canโt make it to a class.
I didnโt provide form cues or beginner modifications for a couple of reasons: 1) Iโm not a yoga teacher, but I love to practice yoga and 2) I think the best bet if youโre just getting started with yoga or yoga-inspired workouts is to take a live class. There are a lot of fantastic DVD and online resources, but with anything new, I think thereโs a huge benefit from receiving live instruction and adjustment when necessary. As always, check with a doc before making any fitness changes, too.
Donโt let the looks of this one fool yaโ itโs quite the asana-kicker ๐
Hope you love it!
An easy way to remember the series is that youโre doing 10 of each combo, breathing for 5 long breaths on the fold and plank. Repeat on the other side. Please let me know if you give it a try!
Are you a basketball fan? Whoโs your team? (Donโt worry, we can still be friends haha)
Whatโs your favorite strengthening yoga pose? I love to hate chatarunga pushups. I notice definition in my arms when I practice more often, and am pretty sure itโs from cursing through those bad boys.
Have a wonderful day <3
xoxo
Gina
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I love anything yoga!!! Yay!
Iโm so with ya on the chatarungas! I hate them because theyโre oh so very hard. But I love them because nothing makes my arms that toned.
I love yoga! I actually just bought the new Jillian Michaels yoga inferno DVD yesterday and am psyched to try it out. Your workout looks awesome too! Need to pin that!
I love basketball! We are North Carolina State Wolfpack fans though I have a feeling it may be a really long season for us! I love when football and basketball overlap โ it is a great time of year!
I love a good yoga/strength class that really gets you moving. I think Warriors can be really challenging if you hold the pose for awhile!
Looks like a great yoga workout โ very similar style to Jillian Michaelsโ yoga workout dvd, which I love!
It has been too long since I have been to yoga class. Love college basketball season, the Buckeyes tip off soon, canโt wait. Season tickets arrived last week!
Iโll give it a try- yoga is like the โdessert of exerciseโ <3
My husband is a Phoenix Suns fan- happy NBA day today! I'm going to make myself watch more games and show interest in his interest this season ๐
Love your coffee mug! Big ones with character are my favorite to drink from :D.
Thanks for the workout!
Bridges/bridge taps are awesome. I incorporate them into a lot of my workouts; I think they feel great!
I have been looking for a nice yoga workout that would kick my assana a bit here thank you I am printing this out for tomorrow xo C
This looks like the kind of yoga workout that I would really enjoy!
I love college basketball. The Texas Longhorns are my #1 team but Iโve also always been a fan of Dukeโs basketball team (cause I like Coach K!).
I have only tried beginners yogaโฆโฆโฆbut like itโand finding wind-down moves via YouTube in the evening, should become routine for meโฆโฆโฆ..itโs good!
I like watching The Timberwolves! Kevin Love is back, Ricky Rubioโ-Rick Adelman as veteran coach for the 2nd yrโ-it should be exciting! Their mascot Crunch is awesome too! And the MN Lynx just won the WNBA Championshipโฆโฆ..so thatโs great:)
Iโve done yoga in the past but it hasnโt been a part of my routine for awhile. I keep telling myself that I need to incorporate it back into my life. I really really want to go to a class, but I might just give this one a try. That first pose looks killer. You are strong lady! I know I donโt โactuallyโ know you for reals but I love exciting news and I canโt wait to hear the big announcement!!! We are not big into any sports but soccer at my house, so I didnโt even notice that it was basketball season.
Love this workout! I love yoga but I am probably the least flexible person ever. Iโm not a fan of long down dogsโฆmy hamstrings are too tight and my upper body gets tired holding them for more than a few breaths.
And I LOVE college basketball! Syracuse for life!
This is perfect! I have done zero physical activity since my half marathon a week ago. I always get lazy after long races! This yoga workout looks like a great way to get my โasanaโ moving again ๐ Thanks!
UNM, baby!!! Everyoneโs a Loboโฆwoof! woof! woof!
I love childโs pose ๐ (at the very end)
I love yoga! I just started a Bikram yoga challenge (with myselfโฆhaha).
Thanks, Iโll try it tonight!
This workout was made for me!! Love it!
Kansas Jayhawk fan here! I <3 college basketball more than any other sport!
I love to hate chair and warrior 3.
ps Dying to hear your moving newsโฆ
Me too! I raced through reading todayโs post to see if it was on here. lol. I think we are all hoping you move by us so we can be BFFโs. ๐
I did the same thing as you ladies!!!!!!!!!!! I canโt wait to find out!!!!
I think that instead of doing Moโvember (for obvious reasons), Iโm going to do Omโvember โ aka a 30 day yoga challenge! With myself ๐
looks like a great yoga workout! My favorite strengthening pose is boat pose. Such a great move for your core! Iโd like to start taking more power yoga classes. Iโm a big fan of Vinyasa but Iโd like to try a class where you hold the poses a little longer.
I loove Yoga Workouts. I went back to my old Yoga Studio a few months ago and take 2 classes per week and really stick to it โ itโs such a great alternative to my heavy weight lifting and I love the progress that comes from the regular practise, physically and mentally!
Those arms are looking good!! ๐ Iโm totally not a basketball girlโฆfootball all the way! GO IRISH!
Iโm a Tarheel born Iโm a Tarheel bred! UNC all the way! Thatโs my alma mater. ๐ We won the championship when I was there, so that was exciting.
I also love chatarunga pushups, and dancerโs pose (?โฆits standing bow in Bikram).
Iโm not lurking your blog to see moving news or anythingโฆ;-) Iโm so excited for you guys! Its such an exciting time. I love change. I see it as a chance for a fresh start and I love new environments. I grew up in the military so please donโt worry about Liv. She has a strong family foundation and lots of love, sheโll be just fine. ๐
Not to be ADDโฆbut did I miss your moving announcement? You teased us on Sunday and Iโve been checking back daily ๐ Cant wait to hear about your exciting new adventure!!! Hope you are well!
I had a big cup of coffee too! Used the illy no sugar espresso with some almond milk and stevia.
Wowโฆtalk about stringing your readers along!
sorry, i wanted to make sure everyone in the family knew what was going on first
Oooh, this workout looks awesome!
And for my arms, Downward Dog works wonders!!! I tend to hold a lot of tension in my shoulders, so I focus on letting that go which in turn works my arms like crazy!
Yepโฆ.for sureโฆa basketball fan!!! My University of Florida Gators have my love!!! And Iโm currently watching my favorite NBA team..Miami Heat!!! I love this time of year!!!!
As for yogaโฆ.I have yet to try it. I think Iโm intimidated to tryโฆ.but itโs on the list of things to do!!!!
I will definitely try this workout! I have been doing power yoga for just over a month now and loveeee it. I am familiar with all of these exercises so it would be perfect ๐
Love these combos! Canโt wait to try them out!
hey gina! i know you werenโt giving form ques because youโre not a yoga teacher, but i do have a few quick questions! (i do practice yoga, btw)
2- for half moon to warrior 3, do we go back to the middle picture or go straight into it?
6- for the boats/bridges, do we lay flat, boat, lay flat, bridge, or is it 10 boats 10 bridges?
thanks!!
go back through the middle!
you can do it either way ๐
thanks!!
oh my gosh, i am a gymnast, but those half moons to warrior 3โs KILLED! words were said, and not so nice noises were madeโฆ good thing I was in my basement haha. My hips and legs may be a bit sore tomorrow ๐
BOOM. great job!!! those kill me, too ๐