Determination, Grit, Perseverance & Other Trifectas

Experienced a trifecta of deliciousness yesterday. Hung out with Hazira at the swimming pool, went home to refuel then headed out for climbing and yoga with Cindy, Kristen and Lisa.




Cindy and I, A Little Tandem Climbing on Elephant Wall

 



Eyes on the Climber

 Rooftop yoga in these parts in now equivalent to hot triple digit yoga. Wiser heads did prevail and rooftop yoga was moved from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

So, there's roof one and there's roof two. We did yoga on the lower roof which had more shade. It was such a nice experience practicing yoga with friends underneath the sky.

We set our mats up and Cindy, Kristen and Lisa readjusted and moved closer to the front. Lisa said that she was a dork like that and likes to be near the front. Cindy asked me if I was going to move my mat and I was like no thanks. I was perfectly fine with my back row spot. No one needed or needs to witness my awkward alignment.

I soon realized why Lisa moved up front. She did Cirque du Soleil worthy chaturangas. No need to buy a $50 dollar plus ticket to the circus when Lisa is practicing illish asanas nearby. I know, I know. You're not supposed to be a lookie loo during yoga practice but girlfriend was all up in my peripheral vision.

Lisa Rolling Up Her Mat

Sometimes, I don't know what's more challenging -- chaturangas or downward facing dog. Agatha, the teacher, got on a little mantra about grit, determination and perseverance but I didn't pay any attention to her because she did some Cirque-worthy plank bind situation.

Toward the end of class, Agatha had us in bridge which we would hold for a spell while making sure that our chins were away from our chests. As Agatha said, it's a good position for folks who work at a desk all day. After releasing the bridge, we'd close our eyes and put our hands on our bellies. Repeat bridge, release -- hands on belly. Yummy sequence. Yummy day, repeat...

Cindy & Kristen with Post-Savasana Smiles

Checking out the Arch from Roof Two

The Illish Days of the Weekend

Climbing with a View

Practiced yoga, swam and read on Saturday and that Ice Cube song, Today Was A Good Day, popped into my head. This day was pretty good as well. Going with a the-more-the-merrier philosophy, Cindy, David, Jessica, Mike, Patti, Tim and I went to check out the new gym in town, Climb So Ill. We stayed for about three hours then headed to Crazy Bowls and Wraps to eat. We had such a good time. Do-over, please.

David Makes His Way to the Top, Picture Courtesy of 'Drea's Sky Cam

Jessica Taking a Well-Deserved Break

Cindy Demonstrating a Hardcore Yogi Sit-Up

Just Getting Started or Month-End Review, September

To borrow a turn of phrase from my yoga teacher, goodbye to National Yoga Month but not to yoga. In fact, I think that I'm just getting started with yoga. I have, however, almost said goodbye to bicycling. Gotta remedy that...


10 Minute Solution: Fitness Ball Workouts

Arms and Shoulders, 1 x

10 Minute Solution: Tone Trouble Zones!

Sleek and Sexy Abs, 1 x

Bicycling, 1 x



BodyGo Row Class @ CrossFit, 2 x's



Personal Training with Jackie: Power Circuit Training

15-Minute Upper Body Circuit, 3 x's

Rock Climbing, 6 x's

Climb So Ill, a new gym coming to town, Open House

The Open House Sky


Arch from Open House

Swimming, 8 x's


Treadmill, 1 x


Walking, 12 x's


Yoga, 5 x's

Legs As Far Apart As Possible...Rest Head on Hands...If Possible...Always Makes Me Quiver



What was your go-to activity or what made you quiver this month???