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@msaness I hope your friend is doing a little better. I’m sorry his challenge has resulted in pain and injury. Gabrielle really does have quite a few forum entries regarding these so-called challenges. I used to feel bad that I’ve never attempted one, but after reading around the Forum here I don’t want to join that bandwagon anymore and instead feel happy with practicing only when I feel good and want to.
@bunni That’s what Gabrielle says in her weight loss e-mails: not to look at the numbers on the scale and instead look at how your shape is changing. I liked your answer! Hot yoga really does tend to make a person eat more. Even healthy snacks add back calories lost while working out but the fact that they’re healthy contributes to our improved shape.
@gabrielle As always, I enjoy “listening in” on your answers to all the questions here. What a caring, giving person you are!
in reply to: Kapalbhati Breathing setup #10271Martypit and Gabrielle, thank you both for the question and answer! I’ve never thought about the set-up during class but it makes sense to wonder how to reconcile arm length, spine angle, etc. into one good foundation for the Kapalbhati Breathing.
As far as the elbows-in-your-back-pockets video and application goes: I started training myself to do it about 4 days ago. Since the comments at that video were closed due to spam I’ll say this here: I feel more open, I get painless little “popping” along the front of my chest (does the sternum pop? or where the ribs articulate? I’m not sure, but they make tiny noises when I remind myself to open up) and I find my car seat position uncomfortable now. It’s hard to sit properly with proper rotation of shoulders to elbows now. I actually find it easier to just hold myself away from the seat back as I drive. I might try to find a lower back support to help with the yucky seat set up. I hope that eventually I won’t have to remind myself keep my elbows in the back pockets. Gabrielle, your shoulders are amazing and I think it’s funny to see you attempt to mime the slouch! Your fake slouch look better than my fake straight! Haha! You have great posture and the fact that you can’t slouch like a mall teenager at all is pretty rad.
Thanks Gabrielle, Robert and everyone here at the HYDForum. You’re all very kind, engaging, helpful and supportive people.
Rhea
in reply to: So what do you wear? #10256I love the running shorts made by Under Armor: they have a built-in panty and the outer shorts are weightless and magically stay away from my body rather than getting plastered even when very wet. Since I’m 5’1″ these shorts aren’t as short on my as they are on the models in retail sites or store mannequins. In forward bends, seated head-to-knee, or any of the 26 poses I don’t worry about flashing or adjusting. For tops I use the Aerie Fit Racerback. It’s like wearing just the upper part of a tank top. I don’t require as much compression or support as other women but I absolutely have to have cup inserts for modesty. I’m not a fan of “pokies” and in a hot room when a teacher cracks a door or turns on the ceiling fans then all it takes is a breeze on wet skin and clothes. The Aerie Fit Racerback cup inserts are really minimal–smaller than any inserts I’ve seen in any brand, and believe me I’ve looked–and don’t cause heat or retain sweat. I used to wear tank tops in hot yoga, but now I bare the middle because it helps me to follow cues for sucking in the stomach or expanding the rib cage.
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