I’ve not been able to flip grip without pain ever since I’ve shoulder impingement last year. Situation is getting better and better now. I’m able to flip without much issue provided I’ve my shoulders warmed up properly. Also, I can really touch my foot to my crown of my head this time on my good side, but only slightly touched on my not so good side. I’m already very happy ✌️✌️😄 . . . . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #igyoga #igyogacommunity #kingpigeonpose #EkaPadaRajakapotasana #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #yoga50s #st50s #styogaprogress #backbend #flipgrippose .
Day 9️⃣ of #TwistFantasist with @cyogalife ➡️ #Yogidandasana variant ➡️ alternative #EkaPadaRajakapotasana or #HighPigeon variation by @shiremaclo Slide1-4: actually I’m quite confuse here, not sure how much I need to lean towards my yogidanda side or should I stay upright. At the end, I decided to stay upright, twist and lean towards the yogidanda. While keeping upright and twist, I’m able to get my other hip lower down to the floor before leaning. Slide5-8: I’ve also attempting Shire’s alternative. I love hip openers too and often sneak in few whenever I practice. It looks like both my forearms are down to the floor, but actually the one closest to the knee is lightly touch only. . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallene2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 7️⃣ of #TwistFantasist with @cyogalife ➡️ #TwistingBow or #Dhanurasana variant First time doing this, wondering how to lift up both the knees. I tilted sideway at first, only able to lift up one leg and finally realised I’ve to keep but hips on the floor in order to lift both sides. Not pretty but that’s the best I could for now 💪💪 . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogainspiration #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣8️⃣ of #FlexEffect with @cyogalife ➡️ alternative #ForearmScorpion or #VrschikasanaI prep with the wall by @katydoesyoga The main pose is hard especially harder for a body that’s still in recovery stage from Covid, even harder to breath 🥵🥵 so Katy’s alternative is my choice. Wall is always my friend still to control the movement and happy to have some holding time before falling back down. Is another great month of practice although I’m often behind. Another month of completion ✔️ . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress
Day 2️⃣7️⃣ of #FlexEffect with @cyogalife ➡️ #Yoganidrasana or #SleepingYogiPose Same.. one strap to fix the holding and the other leg is lightly cross behind my head. Not much progress compared to last attempt in Jul22 (slide3) . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣0️⃣ of #FlexEffect with @cyogalife ➡️ #Padmasana in #Sirsasana or #Lotus in #Headstand That’s the max I could lower down and be able to get up. Hello Triceps, I’ll be meeting you soon. Cheers, Knees. 😂🤪 . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 9️⃣ of #FlexEffect with @cyogalife ➡️ #EkaPadaRajakapotasanaII variant at the wall I did the first time with Carmen on demand last year and never thereafter. I’ve to stay for few breaths with leg extended up to the ceiling, sink chest and square hips before bending knee to get my toes pointed to my head. Slide5: I can see tiny improvements from the comparison. I can look up more and hands are slightly nearer, my toes are pretty closed to my head too, small win✌️✌️ . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 5️⃣ of #FlexEffect with @cyogalife ➡️ #Yogidandasana in #Navasana I felt too intense on my ankle after grabbing to knee, the grabbing can fly off easily when trying to lift up the other leg (can be seen in slide3-4). I was having Bibi with me today, he even came near me when I was trying to lift up my leg and my hand on knee flew off. I was ‘educating’ him after as I might be knocking on him, see slide4, like a nagging mum on wrong-doing kid 😂🫣🙈🤪😅 . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣ of #FlexEffect with @cyogalife ➡️ #EkaPadaRajakapotasanaII variant I started of with foot on the wall, I was glad that I can have my fingertips on the floor which I couldn’t do it previously (slide5-8) Slide 1-4: I then tried in middle of the room but my shin was glued on the floor, refused to lift a single inch😅🤦♀️🫣 so I get my shin pointed up first then only arch gradually getting my head towards my foot. Is wobbly but not as bad as I thought. Both versions are with foot far away from head, so next time target to have my fingers on the floor and not just fingertips 💪💪 . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 5️⃣ of #PressAndBalance with @cyogalife ➡️ #Nauli #Kriya (slide1-2) ➡️ alternative #Kapalabhati by @christines.moves (slide3) Tadaaaa.. time to show my belly (spare tyre too). I’ve no idea how to do this at all, have been skipping so far. I’m also not sure whether I’ve done it correctly or not. Also practicing #kapalabhati too, my face looks suffering 😂 but I’m not just being serious only 🤪🧐🙈 . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣5️⃣ of #PropsAndWalls with @cyogalife ➡️ #EkaPadaSirsasana variant The wall is in great help of supporting and trying to straighten up but the getting up after putting leg behind and be able to move your back against the wall is tricky. I’ve to hop a tiny to get back and yes, I still need a strap as I feel my leg will fly out anytime if I don’t 🙈😤 . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 1️⃣2️⃣ of #PropsAndWalls with @cyogalife ➡️ alternative #OneLeggedKingPigeonPaseII or #EkaPadaRajakapotasanaII variation at the wall by @katydoesyoga I usually have my knee further away from the wall when doing it, saw Katy has it so close, hence trying. I found having knee close to the wall made the sinking restrictive. . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #yogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣3️⃣ of #ANewYearOfYoga2023 with @cyogalife ➡️ #Buddhasana I have a weird combi, first pic is my not so good side on #LBH. It’s harder to get into pose but my other leg to be extended seems able to straighten and lowering down more compared to the other side. I could do this reclining version without using the strap this time since the movements after hooking is not much. That’s the only improvement I’ve seen so far. . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 1️⃣5️⃣ of #ANewYearOfYoga2023 with @cyogalife ➡️ #ForearmBalance #Scorpion or #VrschikasanaI entry Don’t think I’m dare to do it without the wall 😂 I’m trying to send my chest forward while sliding down my feet from the wall until a level that I could still able to exit. It is feeling better on the pose now 😁 . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 1️⃣7️⃣ of #ANewYearOfYoga2023 with @cyogalife ➡️ # #StandingBackBend or #Anuvittasana variant at the wall The sit back with both hands on higher up became easier now but once I lower down a bit, the sit back is stuck!! I’ve more #backbend practice in 2022, I certainly see improvements here ✌️ . . #myyogajourney #myyogalife #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣0️⃣ of #ANewYearOfYoga2023 with @cyogalife ➡️ #DancerPose or #Natarajasana I think I’ve improved on my balancing on this pose. Trying to square my hips and arch/look up seems hard for me still. Not much improved but I think I can lift my leg higher tiny bit, hopefully my hands and leg meet soon. . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 🔟 of #ANewYearOfYoga2023 with @cyogalife ➡️ #Splits or #Hanumanasana I find staying upright and squaring hips at the same time is pretty challenging especially on my not so good side (right leg in front). Again I don’t see much improvement comparing with last year. . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 8️⃣ of #ANewYearOfYoga2023 with @cyogalife ➡️ Reclined Plow or #UrdhvaMukhaPaschimottanasanaII variant Ohh I forgot to do what Carmen said to roll down with straight legs until 1 inch from the floor and back up to the pose for 10x. I think I’ve lowering my hips tiny bit if compared with last year. . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 6️⃣ of #ANewYearOfYoga2023 with @cyogalife ➡️ #WristStretches I do this wrist stretches pretty often especially when I need to do any weight bearing poses. I enjoy the stretch feeling that it brings. . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 4️⃣ of #ANewYearOfYoga2023 with @cyogalife ➡️ Revolved Wide Straddle or #ParivrttaPrasaritaPadottanasana variant I think I’m revolving more now especially on my better side. I’ve to be careful not to shift my hips too much when revolving.. I felt intense stretch on my inner knee, the side where the strap is. . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣ of #ANewYearOfYoga2023 with @cyogalife ➡️ #EkaPadaRajakapotasanaII I managed to grab feet this time but arch back seems still mission impossible for me. It is too much stretch on my hip flexor that prevent me from sinking more and I loss balance immediately if arching to much, so look up to ceiling is max currently while still keeping in the pose. I did the same with hands and leg on the wall this time too, my calf cramped when I tried to get my foot close to the head. Last 2 slides are the comparison with last year, although didn’t see much improvement, the entry is definitely getting easier. . . #myyogajourney #myyogalife #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 1️⃣ of #ANewYearOfYoga2023 with @cyogalife ➡️ #Handstand or #AdhoMukhaVrksasana I don’t know when I can leave my best friend, Paul the wall, but I have really shot hang time from time to time. Comparing the previous year, I don’t think I’ve gained any improvement at all 🤦♀️ . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2023 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣7️⃣ of #MyYogaYear with @cyogalife ➡️ Handstand #Scorpion or #VrschikasanaII This time I’m getting closer to the wall and I’ve to be careful not to throw off. With closer I felt more intense arch but l couldn’t hold on after leaving the wall. Comparison pic see more arching due to the support from the wall. . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣6️⃣ of #MyYogaYear with @cyogalife ➡️ #PadangusthaDhanurasana variant I kept sliding forward when pulling top leg, grabbing base foot becomes harder. Also I cannot enter as suggested by Carmen ie lie on belly, couldn’t push myself back up. There’s it much improvement here 😤 . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 1️⃣7️⃣ of #MyYogaYear with @cyogalife ➡️ Bound Side Chair or #BaddhaParsvaUttanasana variant This time I concentrated to side twist more and I could fully ground my palm on the floor on my good side that made the gaze shifting easier but still couldn’t hold for long. On my not so good side, I couldn’t do it in Jul as I hurt my thumb knuckle and with block when we did the same pose in Aug. this time I still stick on block as I couldn’t revolve as much. Only placing fingers is not that stable for me. Even though using block, I felt twisting/shifting gaze not as tough as before. Aim to remove the block and longer hold next time. . . #myyogajourney #myyogalife #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #styogaprogress .
Day 1️⃣5️⃣ of #MyYogaYear with @cyogalife ➡️ #Active Transversal #Splits or #Samskonasana If I start with wide angle and go down further, I couldn’t go down as low with upright. I often started with #PasaritaPafottanasana, pressing outer edge of feet to go down gradually. In this entry, I could concentrate on engaging my inner groin/thighs to lower down. This is the lowest I could so far even it is still far from 180deg 🥹 Last picture is the compilation of my yoga journey in split, I seldom practice on any related to split but happy that other practice might have influenced on it. . . #myyogajourney #myyogalife #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 1️⃣4️⃣ of #MyYogaYear with @cyogalife ➡️ #Anjaneyasana variant I still keep the same blocks, same heights except that my base foot is getting nearer to the blocks. My arms are not straight when I lift up my hips, I’m nearly crushed my face on the wall when I straighten from my feet together at the end 😂 I think my feet are getting stronger, let’s see I could get up without touching wall in 2023. The last picture is the compilation on the same pose I did in Jun/Oct and now. . . #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #myyogalife #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 1️⃣2️⃣ of #MyYogaYear with @cyogalife ➡️ #SphinxPose or #SalambaBhujangasana variant To get my base foot stayed on my opposite thigh without slipping down is extremely hard, last time or this round. After few attempts I didn’t to wear non slip socks, as it just kept slipping down 😬 Squaring hips do not seem an issue and more on directing my foot pointing while keep foot on thigh. The more I sink my chest, my foot barely hold onto my knee. Last picture is the comparison, I purposely used the same direction for comparison but I like the other side more 😂 I think I can arch more and sink my chest closer to the floor now. . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 9️⃣ of #MyYogaYear with @cyogalife ➡️ #LegBehindtheHead in #BabyPlank or #EkaPadaSirsasana variant Didn’t see much improvement as well but my leg can go easier to behind and nearly hook well behind on my good side but still can fly if I move 😬 . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogacommunity #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 6️⃣ of #MyYogaYear with @cyogalife ➡️ #Firefly or #TittibhasanaA into #Handstand or #AdhoMukhaVrksasana Titti to handstand is not happening still 😬 Pressing hard but still couldn’t lift my hips high up. I used blocks in previous attempt, repeated the same. Don’t see much improvement at all (slide 5) except maybe my legs stay higher up a bit. . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 5️⃣ of #MyYogaYear with @cyogalife ➡️ #Handstand or #AdhoMukhaVrksasana #Wristtaps to #Scissors or #EkaPadaKoundinyasanaII I still remembered when I did it in Mar22, I banged my head to the yoga wheel nearly to concussion 😂 This time I banged less but still couldn’t do without. I couldn’t stop my shoulders forward if I jump from short ddog. I need to practice more without yoga wheel next time. I also do wrist tap only at the end of the jumping. . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 4️⃣ of #MyYogaYear with @cyogalife ➡️ #PradaritaPadottanasanaIII to #CandlePose or #NiralambaSarvangasana Slide 1-2: I used mat again this time like last attempt in Mar22, my shoulders are almost touching the mat which made the drop graceful. I can control much better here. Slide 3-4: I tried without the extra mat, as my shoulders are few inches away from the floor, the control is much harder but I’m getting closer for sure. Slide 5: comparison, do not see much improvement here. . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 3️⃣ of #MyYogaYear with @cyogalife ➡️ #Dancer or #Natarajasana variant Slide 1-4: I think if I pushed my base foot against wall and helper around, I can possibly hold my foot on my good side. On my not so good side, is slightly nearer and my knee is not pointing to side as much compared to last attempt. Slide 5: comparison with last Feb. . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogacommunity #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣ of #MyYogaYear with @cyogalife ➡️ #Kapotasana variant I couldn’t lift my legs in Feb22 and I could now even though it is so uncontrollable and not high up. I get closer to the wall, hips over the knees but I couldn’t walk my hands down as much as in Feb. Slide 1-2: concentrate to lift chest, lengthen ribcage and keep pushing hips forward in this closer to wall setting. Slide 3-4: I did the wheel support version last time, so repeat the same in closer setting. I’m happy that I can walk down to similar distance. Slide 5-6: comparison, actually I don’t see as much improvement except that I’m closer to the wall. . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogainspiration #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 1️⃣ of #MyYogaYear with @cyogalife ➡️ #StandingBackbend or #Anuvittasana I’m getting stronger in my standing backbend. My legs can remain straight, lengthen my ribcage and chest is more open. Although I still could not get down a lot, I felt not as hard as I used to be ✌️✌️ Slide 4-5: comparison with Feb22 #Kapo28 . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 1️⃣6️⃣ of #WristList with @cyogalife ➡️ #Kukkutasana I’ve never able to pass both my arms and lifted from the floor. Although my lift is not high, I treasure the journey .. each tiny inches away counts 😂 . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
#ScorpionLab vs #NeckAndShoulders in Oct22 & Jul22 with @cyogalife I think I’ve improved a tiny bit in these #ChinScorpion #ForearmScorpion #HandstandScorpion . #styogaprogress #ViparitaSalabhasana #VrschikasanaI #VrschikasanaII #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #igyoga #igyogacommunity .
Day 6️⃣ of #ScorpionLab with @cyogalife ➡️ #SpearPose in #Pigeon or #Kuntasana in #EkaPadaRajakapotasanaI Folding leg to butt is not an issue for me but to hook it to the outer hip and remain in place is hard. I use the both hands to help to push to place but it seems I’m using my chest to hook it more instead of outer hip 🫢 . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #STYogaProgress .
Day 2️⃣ of #ScorpionLab with @cyogalife ➡️ #SpearPose in #Camel or #Kuntasana in #Ustrasana I felt my foundation dropped when my hand reached to the heel, I’ve to keep pushing pelvis forward, lifting ribcage to keep the arch. . . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣3️⃣ of #HipZipUnzip with @cyogalife ➡️ Chin #Scorpion or #ViparitaSalabhasana variant ➡️ alternative #Bhujangasana variation with blocks or #Cobra variation with blocks by @shiremaclo Slide 1-2: this is my first ever chin scorpion without using the wall. Squeezing the knees closer together while maintaining the control is not easy, my body is swing front/back. It is not obvious from the picture but I did get my knees closer to each other 😂 Slide 3-4: alternative from Shire. My childhood pose but no longer easy. My head/toes are still very far apart, pushing my chest forward but not visible, shoulders back/down is not obvious too. I’m sure I will conquer this again. . . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #styogaprogress #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming .
Day 1️⃣7️⃣ of #HipZipUnzip with @cyogalife ➡️ Funky Forearm #Scorpion or #ArdhaPadmasana in Funky #VrschikasanaI I realised I have to kick up using the side of chatturanga arm and I fell if doing otherwise. Although I’m still need wall, the kick up is getting smoother 😁 . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogainspiration #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 1️⃣2️⃣ of #HipZipUnzip with @cyogalife ➡️ #EkaPadaRajakapotasanaI Somehow I find putting shin parallel to mat gives me more stability in the arching and more room to sink my hips forward. That’s the deepest so far, reaching the top part of the arch of foot. . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 1️⃣1️⃣ of #HipZipUnzip with @cyogalife ➡️ #Yogidandasana variant Comparing to last attempt in Dec21, I managed to lift my free hand off the floor and grab my big toe for this pose, my hips are certainly more open through the #practice. The challenging part here is to get my second foot hooked up higher to armpit to prevent it from sliding down too quickly. . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 4️⃣ of #HipZipUnzip with @cyogalife ➡️ #EkaPadaRajakapitasanaIII ➡️ alternative #SethuBandhaSarvangasana variation in #ArdhaVirasana or #BridgePose variation in #HalfHero by @shiremaclo First time doing this I think and I found it hard to completely sit on the floor. Slide 1-4: I put a folded mat under my butt, I grounded much better and less stress on my knee. I can arch better, elbows hugging in and hold few breaths here. Slide 5-8: without extra mat and felt I’ve to engage inner thighs more to stay upright and to balance while arching back. Felt pressure on my knee and I basically cannot stay in properly hence the arch and the holding on my foot is very swallow! Slide 9-10: video on alternative by Shire. I was doing this alternative as part of the warm up to the main pose. One video entering from #SuptaArdhaVirasana and another from #SethuBandhaSarvangasana . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 1️⃣7️⃣ of #BeFriendTheBend with @cyogalife ➡️ #FullBow on the side or #ParsvaPadangusthaDhanurasana Comparing the last attempt in Nov21 challenge, my hands and legs are closer (slide 7: comparison) but don’t know when the ‘X’ can be fully connected.. 🤔 one day!! Slide 1-4: I used strap on both legs, flip one side (the side where I will lie down), lie on the side then complete the flip on the other side. Slide 5: I flip grip both at the same to full bow before turning to a side. Slide 6: flip one side at a time before laying down on one side, certainly this side is harder, my not so good side. Slide 7: comparison between Nov21 vs Aug22. I think I have it aligned better now ✌️ . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 4️⃣ of #BeFriendTheBend with @cyogalife ➡️ #RevolvedTriangle or #ParivrttaTrikonasana variant Balancing is always my nemesis, I blame on my bunion toes 😅🙈 I don’t know how many times I’ve tried, trying hard to square my hips, chest opening while engaging hard on my foot to balance. This is the best balancing/controlled version so far 😂😂 . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 3️⃣ of #BeFriendTheBend with @cyogalife ➡️ #Vasisthasana Is getting accessible on this pose over the time. Balancing improve on my better side and still wobbly on my not so good side.. way to go!! 💪 . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
⭕️⭕️ Wednesday Wheel Party ⭕️⭕️ This week the birthday girl Gabrielle @gabrielle_edwards_yoga introduced symmetrical with wheel in @wheelpose. She named it as @WheelyWheel. Do visit her page for her beautiful wheel and the video. I like to use wheel to roll on my spine and I dare not do it like Gabrielle, dropping back, so rolling over the wheel is my entry. I did the @vipartadandasana with wheel too, I’m glad that my heels are holding onto the wheel, that’s the closest I’ve achieved so far even though it is not symmetrical. The wheel that follows is not symmetrical too, pushing to get shoulders over wrist and as close my wrist to feet as possible… I found the @wheelywheel a good stretch after sitting long hours for month-end closing!! . . #yogawheel #yogawheelchallenge #wednesdaywheelparty #wheelywheel #viparitadandasana #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #igyogachallenge #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣8️⃣ of #NeckAndShoulders with @cyogalife ➡️ #FullBow or #PadangusthaDhanurasana variant ➡️ alternative Half #BowPose or Half #LocustPose variation by @gmcyoga How time flies, it is end of another month’s challenge. Thanks Carmen, Shire @shiremaclo and Garry for the wonderful month’s of challenges and modifications. Slide 1-2: I was using wheel against the wall which cannot be seen here to keep my body upright. This round I was flipping grip on both sides at the same time as compared to my previous habit, one at the time. Each method has it owns pros and cons. I tried so hard to keep my elbows hugging in and pointed upwards but my left shoulder didn’t like the crossing X I made at the end. Slide 3-6: I warm up with these approach arranging blocks in different ways. The double layered support me the most in this case. Slide 7-10: I’m in general weak on my back muscles, wouldn’t want to miss practicing this modification from Garry. I have hard time to lift my body up in any of the poses like this and I definitely need to practice similar poses more in the future. . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #igyoga #igyogacommunity #igyogachallenge #styogaprogress #practiceandalliscoming #keeppracticing #yogaaddict .
#NeckAndShoulders with @cyogalife ➡️ #handstand #Scorpion; #forearmScorpion; Chin #Scorpion Happened that we have all these poses this month, hence collage the pictures. They all look consistent, isn’t it 😂 . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣6️⃣ of #NeckAndShoulders with @cyogalife ➡️ #Handstand #Scorpion or #VrschikasanaII ➡️ alternative #CaturSvanasana or Dolphin pose variant by @shiremaclo Slide 1-2: I couldn’t balance handstand without wall, I was using wall to look out while sinking chest. I only have millisecond hold after leaving the wall. Slide 3-4: I was inspired by @trudyyogaharmony where she was using wheel as support while sending chest down, legs behind. To get a right position of head on wheel is a challenge, it is not easy to sink chest and arch in this version. Slide 5-6: attempting the same with #forearm version, #forearmscorpion. Slide 7-10: alternative with Shire. Never tried this before, I have to pull the strap like fishing to get my foot nearer to my head. I tried to have the same effect, looking out & sinking chest, it is still quite a distance between my foot and head. . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #styogaprogress .
#ChinScorpion compilation. The first time I so-called on chin scorpion was playing with gym ball then followed on the same month Carmen’s challenge. I was still using gym ball to support me with lifting to chin scorpion. I have to put it to medium height and kicked numerous time to this pose in Jan22, my chin was sore back then. I was pleased to be able to do it with low blocks today even though my feet are still far away and my chest is still not completely sunk. I’m still eating my mat as usual but I seemed to be able to connect to my body/muscle that responsible for this pose. #keeppracticing is the 🔑 . . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogacommunity #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #igyoga #igyogacommunity #styogaprogress #chinscorpion #scorpion .
Day 2️⃣1️⃣ of #NeckAndShoulders with @cyogalife ➡️ #ChinScorpion with blocks or #ViparitaSalabhasana variant ➡️ alternative #UttanaShishosana variation or #PuppyPose variation with block by @shiremaclo Slide 1-2: I still recalled how difficult it was to kick up few months back and I have to put medium block’s height to create the space for the kick up. Today I could kick up pretty easily even with lowest block setting. The feeling of tripping over is pretty strong when I engaged strong on my glutes and thighs to bring my legs toward and closer to my head. My glutes are on 🔥🔥 Slide 3-4: alternative with Shire. I did the first time in Aug21 with Carmen’s month #unblockyourpotential but with legs extended. This version is very much doable without the legs extended. I think I can breath much better now compared to a year ago. Slide 5-6: I don’t know the name but I learned it in Carmen’s class previously. It helps to get my upper back sink while lifting up my chin. Great as warm up for the chin #scorpion today. . . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogqcommunity #keeppracticing #styogaprogress .
Day 1️⃣7️⃣ of #NeckAndShoulders with @cyogalife ➡️ #Gomukhasana in #Yogidandasana I’ve weird combination here, left arm at the bottom is my good side but left hip on Yogidanda is my not so good side, but it turns out that I can barely bind in this. The opposite side, right hip is good side but my right arm at the bottom is most restrictive. My hands are close (slide3) and guess I could slightly hold it if helper is around 😅 . . . #myyogajourney #myyogalife #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #styogaprogress .
Day 1️⃣4️⃣ of #NeckAndShoulders with @cyogalife ➡️ #EkaPadaRajakapotasana variant This is my first time that my fingers touch on the floor in lunges ✌️✌️I need to turn my bend leg slight out in order to sink deeper. Slide 1-4: using strap then pull down while touching fingers to the floor. Is pretty close my toes to my head on my right leg back then left. A bit wobbly at the end 🥵😅 Slide 5-8: using ♾ strap and pulling foot towards head while my elbow pointed to ceiling. . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #lowlunge #keeppracticing #styogaprogress .
Day 8️⃣ of #NeckAndShoulders with @cyogalife ➡️ alternative #TripodHeadstand + #SideCrow Prep by @gmcyoga Carmen has the funky side crow last month and no matter how I tried, I couldn’t park my knees to opposite elbow. I wasn’t thinking much when I attempted Garry’s alternative but just repeating his cues in my mind that I need to twist my torso while keeping the hips stacked.. viola~~ here my knees to the opposite arm!! It wasn’t that lucky on my not so good side, besides thinking the same cues from him, I need to keep reminding myself to hug my chaturanga arms. The more I twist, my left elbow move along too 🙈 Nevertheless, I’m happy that I finally can do sidecrow from tripod ✌️✌️ . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #keeppracticing #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣3️⃣ of #AntiGravityPractice with @cyogalife ➡️ #LegBehindtheHead or #EkaPadaSirsasana variant To send my other leg back in #LBH is impossible. I can barely send on my better side without extending much on my leg fully (slide 1-2). It is not as lucky on my not so good side, I hardly lifted and couldn’t really move my leg back after (slide 3-4). I attempted the 2nd video of Carmen first as warm up. I have never been able to pass my head over from humble warrior and I’m surprised that I could do it this time. My tripod hands are completely out of alignment and in order to lift the free leg, I have to first heel toe heel toe to get nearer, bending leg to chest before extending. I can hold slightly on my good side (slide 5-6) but only extend and drop immediately on my not so good side (slide 7-8). . .
Day 2️⃣3️⃣ of #AntiGravityPractice with @cyogalife ➡️ #LegBehindtheHead or #EkaPadaSirsasana variant To send my other leg back in #LBH is impossible, can barely send on my better side without extending leg fully (slide 1-2). Is not as luckily on my not so good side, I barely lifted and couldn’t really move after 😂 (slide 3-4). I attempted the 2nd video of Carmen first as warm up. I have never been able to pass my head over from humble warrior and surprise by myself I could do it this time. My tripod hands are completely out of alignment and in order to lift the free leg, I have to first bend it then extend. I can hold slightly on my good side (slide 5-6) but only extend and drop on my not so good side (slide 7-8). . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yoganotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣2️⃣ of #AntiGravityPractice with @cyogalife ➡️ Forearm #Scorpion or #VrschikasanaI variant ➡️ alternative transition CobraPose variation to #PuppyPose variation at the wall by @katydoesyoga Slide 1-2: scorpion at the wall. I need to use wall to support me while me trying to sneak out my head to rest my chin on the block. Yay, I reach to 2nd height as compared to lowest height plus a towel in last Aug. I need to first rest my forehead before continue with the pushing 😂 Slide 3-4: I also tried out alternative from Katy and I found out I did like it. I can rest my chest easily on the wall so next to lift my head up further 💪💪 Slide 5: comparison between Jun22 vs Aug21. I saw some improvement, yay ✌️✌️🙌🙌 . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #forearmbalance #scorpion #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣0️⃣ of #AntiGravityPractice with @cyogalife ➡️ #KalaBhairavasana or Baby #KalaBhairavasana ➡️ alternative transition #HalfLotusForwardFold to #HalfLotusSidePlank by @katydoesyoga Slide 1-4: it is so hard to straighten my hand pointing to ceiling, too intense on my hips. Slide 5: recline version, I used that to warm up before attempting on main pose. My foot, the one behind the head, is far away from the ground. Slide 6: I’ve also attempting the alternative transition by Katy. The side plank with different side of lotus leg did made a different. Right leg on lotus and side plank on right side feels slightly harder to open chest, gaze shift to ceiling to me 😂 . . #myyogalife #myyogajourney #myyogapractice #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #LBH #styogaprogress .
Day 4️⃣ of #AntiGravityPractice with @cyogalife ➡️ #SidePlank or #Vasisthasana variant I’m improving in this pose overtime. I tried to press down my sole of foot, lift my hips up while extending leg. Still couldn’t do from kneeling to this as I couldn’t figure out how to press down my base foot to lift my hips up 😬 . . #myyogalife #myyogapractice #myyogajourney #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣5️⃣ of #TargetBalance with @cyogalife ➡️ modification #TwistingScissors or #EkaPadaKoundinyasanaI by @gmcyoga My first succeed in twisting scissors ✌️✌️ Even though I couldn’t hold it long, I’m already very happy as I wasn’t able to do it in the past. Found the entry described by Garry worked on me as I failed to extend my leg if I start from side crow to this. . . #myyogalife #myyogapractice #myyogajourney #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #styogaprogress #yogaeverydamnday .
Day 3️⃣ of #TargetBalance with @cyogalife ➡️ #FlyingCamel or #Dhanurasana variant I still remembered how hard this pose was on my top of my feet and ankles in last Sept. I’m prepared to have the same difficulty as I didn’t practice this since then. I felt less pain on the top of my feet and better support when lifting up. I can repeat many times this time, I kept falling on my elbows when I tried to lift higher. Slide 1-2: I only managed to control not falling on my elbows in 2 attempts only. I have to lift up to the limit that I can still control. Slide 3: my so many attempts to lift higher up but ended with falling on elbows 😂💪🥵 Slide 4-5: my own unwinding on my feet. Balancing on tiptoe squat with thighs together and another normal squat with toe lifting off the floor. . . #myyogalife #myyogapractice #myyogajourney #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #styogaprogress .
Day 1️⃣ of #TargetBalance with @cyogalife ➡️ #Crow or #Bakasana variant There’s tendency for me to lean back each time I lift my 2nd leg that cause me fall back. If I push myself too much in front, I toppled to the front. Only managed to hold for tiny seconds but couldn’t lift my legs up to my butt. Last video on me practicing carrying weights on flip hands using 2 blocks on feet and forehead at first then 1 block on forehead before removing totally for the pose. The trick here is to imagine you like a weighing scale, hands being the midpoint. . . #myyogalife #myyogapractice #myyogajourney #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣8️⃣ of #CommitTiSplits with @cyogalife ➡️ #Dancer or #Natarajasana variant I find it hard to flip grip in standing, my leg is still not engaged enough to support as I felt heavy pulling on my shoulder. To get down with control is also very challenging on my left standing. Comparing to last practice in Dec21, there seems not much improvement except that I can put my fingertips on the floor vs on the block. . . #myyogalife #myyogapractice #myyogajourney #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #keeppracticing #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣3️⃣of #CommitToSplits with @cyogalife ➡️ #TittibhasanaA in #EkaPadaSirsasana When I saw the pose, I was wondering how to climb the leg when the other leg is behind the head that put so much weights to our neck. Not only that the climbing of leg to tricep hard, the lifting of my butt to titti is damnnnn heavy!! 😂😂 I tried to slide my arm under the thigh on the side with LBH to create some support, I could only lift to that much 🥵 . . #myyogalife #myyogapractice #myyogajourney #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #practiceandalliscoming #keeppracticing #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣2️⃣ of #CommitToSplits with @cyogalife ➡️ #EkaPadaRajakapotasana in #Samakonasana I still remembered how hard it was to enter to this in last year’s challenge & not as much now once I found how to enter the pose. I tried to point my foot this time which I couldn’t do it last year. I couldn’t get my elbow closer to my ear, it is pointed sideways now. Last slide is the comparison, I was so happy to see the improvement ✌️ . . #myyogalife #myyogapractice #myyogajourney #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #practiceandalliscoming #keeppracticing #styogaprogress .
Day 2️⃣1️⃣ of #CommitToSplits with @cyogalife ➡️ modification #UrdhvaPrasaritaEkaPadasana or #VerticalSplits with the wall by @christines.moves Vertical split is getting more accessible in this version at the wall but still work in progress if without wall 😅 . . #myyogalife #myyogapractice #myyogajourney #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogamotivation #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress #keeppracticing .
Day 1️⃣9️⃣ of #CommitToSplits with @cyogalife ➡️ #TittibhasanaB I didn’t use strap this round, don’t know why 🤷♀️😂, perhaps I felt my hands are getting very close now as I can touch my spine slightly by fingers at both sides. I’ve to open legs wider to get my body pass through the legs and the straightening part is real intense stretch on my hamstring. Last slide is the comparison of same #tittibhasanaB I did in the challenge in Jan21. Only see that I could straighten my legs more now than last year… hopefully my fingers meet each other soon 💪🙏 . . #myyogalife #myyogapractice #myyogajourney #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #practiceandalliscoming #keeppracticing #styogaprogress .
Day 1️⃣5️⃣ of #CommitToSplits with @cyogalife ➡️ #FlyingLizardPose or #UtthanPristhasana variant The wrapping leg to arm did not happen easily, I’ve adjusted multiple times to wrap it better. Only when I wrap better my leg to arm can my back leg lifted up. I lifted with bend leg at 90deg then slowly extended before lowering down. I felt better control on my better side but less on no so good side especially after extended my back leg. . . #myyogalife #myyogapractice #myyogajourney #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress #keeppracticing .
Day 1️⃣4️⃣ of #CommitToSplits with @cyogalife ➡️ #EkaPadaRajakapotasanaIV The squaring hips to lift both hands to foot and arch back is real challenge to me. I loss of balance easily when I arch back. Slide 1-4: in the middle of the room. Flipping grip here became secondary while I was fighting the balance. I wasn’t able to complete the pose in my last attempt, it turned out a surprise to me this time. Slide 5-8: I did this as warm up before doing it in the middle of the room. Getting down to split in lunges make the balancing better, yay, I found my foot when crawling down from the strap 😂 Slide 9: comparison with last attempt in Feb22. I did this during the backbend challenge in early Feb and wasn’t able to arch at all. The whole month of backbend practice did amazingly. Thanks Carmen!! . . #myyogalife #myyogapractice #myyogajourney #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachalenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress #backbend .
Day 2️⃣4️⃣ of #HandstandJournal with @cyogalife ➡️ #PuppyPress into #Handstand or #AdhoMukhaVrksasana Again, can’t go with my close friend now, wheel. I need a block under my feet to elevate to press up and a little hop if without the block. I still couldn’t engage my core, my hip flexors and my shoulders to lift my hips up, but already considered a big step for me as I have never been able to do that before. Slide 1-4: press up/down with one leg tuck to butt and another straight leg. Slide 5-8: straddle press with block but I thought the press with bend leg lifted up is easier but attempted with straight leg as per Carmen. Slide 9: same straddle press without block, here I need more hopping to get up. . . #myyogalife #myyogapractice #myyogajourney #yogainspiration #yogacommunity #yogachallenge #yogachallenge2022 #igyoga #igyogacommunity #practiceandalliscoming #styogaprogress .