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  • arcullen2010
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    September 18, 2012 at 2:02 pm
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    in reply to: Had a bad summer: Need motivation #9892

    Hi!

    I think you’ve already hit the nail on the head when you said, “I never regret going to class”. You already have your motivation right there! I know what you mean though. Sometimes it’s just so easy to tell yourself you’ll go tomorrow, or that you have A, B and C to do that are more important. But what’s more important than your own happiness and health? I often have to force myself to go to class, but once I’m there, I’m always happy with my decision. The biggest force you have to overcome is yourself 😉

    Good luck!
    Amelia

    arcullen2010
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    September 13, 2012 at 5:31 pm
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    in reply to: Source for Himalayan salt? #9870

    Hi guys!

    I recently ordered some Himalayan salt to add to my water bottles before class but I’m not sure how much to add. I don’t ever feel the effects (or what I would assume are the effects) of low electrolyte levels during class but I know I should replenish them just to be sure. I just don’t want to add too much or too little. Am I way over thinking this? Probably…but I thought I’d ask anyway :cheese:

    Thanks!
    Amelia

    arcullen2010
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    September 13, 2012 at 1:41 pm
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    in reply to: Bruised Knees #9869

    Yes! I have a fairly thin mat (I don’t like the thicker ones) and just a regular towel between me and the hardwood floors. I also almost always wear full leggings or ones that go at least half way down my calf so there’s that extra little layer as well. The bruises don’t seem to hurt at all, but they haven’t gone away either. I’ve also started to notice that as I get better at floor bow and full locust I seem to be getting bruises on my hip bones as well, although these are fairly new and don’t seem as “permanent” as the knee bruises.

    Thanks!
    Amelia

    arcullen2010
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    September 10, 2012 at 1:40 pm
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    in reply to: Eyes open or closed? #9864

    Thank you for your response! It’s also really good timing because I had a sort of “breakthrough” with this issue this weekend. As I was laying there (eyes closed) in savasana I realized, of course it’s easy to stay focused with my eyes closed…I have no incoming stimulation that could be a potential distraction! So now I’m trying my eyes open to see if I can challenge myself to stay focused WITH the incoming stimuli.

    I hadn’t thought about the dizziness issue before. I’ve only ever experienced slight dizziness at the very end of the standing series but as I mentioned, I generally would only keep my eyes clsoed for savasana’s and part of the floor series.

    Thanks again for your input 🙂
    Amelia

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