20 minutes lap swimming, both with and without a kick board.

result? sweaty, tired, dizzy,

recovery hastened by 6 oz. half-caff and a piece of string cheese.

Yoga, 50 minute class.

Poses:

Gathering Energy from the Earth (qui jong)
Travelling Eastward across the Ocean (qui jong)
Triangle
Warrior
Cat
Dog
3-person Downward Dog
Child's Pose
Plank
Cobbler's Pose
Sitting forward bend

Was very tired today, had a lot of muscle weakness in class. Looking forward to adding carbs for performance. It'll come.

20 minute fasted cardio

Woke up, drank about 24 oz. water, waited a bit, skipped, jumped, and ran in place around apt.

Felt sick, but things got better after 10-15 minutes. Glad I did it. Hopefully it'll help.

Yoga, 50 min. class.

New poses today:

Tai Chi Walking
Triangle with Namaste
Nostril Breathing
Lunge
Baby Cobra

Water Aerobics, 30 min. class

What really got my heart pounding was talking about politics with my more right-wing classmate as we exercised. We actually agree completely on most things -- we just have different ideas about solutions. Oh, and she thinks people choose to be gay. Oops. I switched the topic to Oprah for the cooldown.

Speaking of politics, I'm hoping to go to a "Run Against Bush" later today.

Grr -- and I hope my gym log isn't getting your heart pumping if you genuinely are a compassionate conservative. Hey guys, consider Jesus' socialist tendencies -- He gave everybody fish and they didn't even have to work for it, right? I have logical reasons for my beliefs just like you may have logical reasons for yours.

Yoga, 50 minute class

Tai Chi Walking
Mountain
Eagle
Cow's Face
Cat and Dog
Downward Dog
Spinal Twist

10/25 -- Water Aerobics, 30 minutes

10/26 -- Yoga, 50 minutes

Tai Chi Walking
Long Sun Salutation (mountain, short sun salutation, forward bend, lunge, downward dog, cobra, forward bend, mountain)
Half-inversion!

10/27, today -- Water Aerobics, 30 minutes

Yoga, 50 minutes.

So sweaty!

Tai Chi Walking -- oh, I hate this, though it is good for the legs
Long Sun Salutation
Attempted a full-inversion, was too weak due to not having breakfast -- I'll try next Thursday, when the class next meets. And I'll have a nice low-carb breakfast first.
Half-inversion using wall, relaxation exercise. Felt nice.

Yoga, 15 minutes, at home practice.

Lunge
Plank
Cat
Dog
Downward Dog
Short Sun Salutation
Warrior
Eagle

I admit I was planning to do a full half hour but got bored. I should read some Stephen Cope for inspiration.

Walk, 30 minutes, outside.

It was neat to see the Halloween decorations up in my neighborhood.

Yoga Class, 50 minutes

New yoga exercises, yoga on the ball. Was quite difficult!

50 min. walk


Got sweaty and humid. Ah, the good life.

Yoga class, 50 minutes

Table with variations
Triangle stretch with chair (funky thing my teacher came up with)
Downward Dog series: Upward Dog, Plank, Downward Dog, Upward Dog, all fours to Child's Pose
Bridge pose, assisted

Very fun, good energy, upbeat class.

Monday, 22nd -- 30 minutes Water Aerobics. Felt fine.

Tuesday, 23rd -- 50 minutes Yoga. It kicked my butt! My shirt only lasted for this one session -- it is now emitting a greyish puff of strong body odor.