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Today I am practicing yoga at home. Like many of you, I may be staying home for the next few days or weeks. I’d like to share my favorite yoga playlist and routine with you today. May this inspire you to keep your practice going. All you need is a yoga mat, comfortable yoga clothes and the music is optional. I love practicing to music as it is empowering, fun and motivational.
As always, honor your body. Listen to your body. Rest in child’s pose as needed. The best thing you can do for the next 60 minutes is to quiet your mind chatter. Turn off the tv, turn off the news, silence the alerts on your phone, just turn off the noise. Take the next 60 minutes to focus on You. Your Breathing. Your Physical, Emotional, Mental, Spiritual Wellness. Any questions please message me at sarahucoach@gmail.com.
Playlist – 60 minutes
Gone by AK
Lost in Thoughts by AK
I Can’t Sleep Anymore by AK
Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles
Just the Way You are by Bruno Mars
You’ve Got the Love by Florence & the Machine
Meditate by INXS
Vineyard by Jackopierce
Galileo by Indigo Girls
Roses by The Nadas
Soulfight by The Revivalists
Better Days by Eddie Vedder
Just Breathe by Pearl Jam
Lavender Blue by Jim Brickman
Wanderlust by AK
Yoga Routine
Start in Child’s Pose. Breathe for 20 counts (inhale, exhale is 1 count)
Walk arms to the right side of yoga mat, stretching out your left side. Breathe for 5 counts
Walk arms to the left side of yoga mat, stretching out right side. Breathe for 5 counts
Move to all 4 to table top position. Inhale and exhale for 5 rounds of cat cow.
Shift up onto the balls of your feet for your 1st downward dog. Breathe for 5 counts.
Flow through 5 Sun Salutation A’s.
Flow through 5 Sun Salutation B’s
Triangle pose on right. Breathe for 5 counts. Triangle pose on the left. Breathe for 5 counts.
Extended side angle pose on the right. Breathe for 5. Extended side angle on the left, Breathe for 5 counts.
Prayer twist pose on the right. Breathe for 5. Prayer twist on the left. Breathe for 5.
Tree pose on the right. Breathe for 5. Tree pose on the left. Breathe for 5,
Chair pose. Breathe for 5
Warrior 1 on the right. Breathe for 5. Warrior 1 on the left. Breathe for 5.
Warrior 2 on the right. Breathe for 5. Warrior 2 on the left. Breathe for 5.
Come to seated pose. Extend legs out in front of you. Reach for big toes. Breathe for 5.
Reverse table top pose. Breathe for 5.
Seated figure 4 pose on right. Breathe for 5. Seated figure 4 pose on left. Breathe for 5.
Seated twist pose on right. Breathe for 5. Seated twist post on left. Breathe for 5.
Boat pose. Breathe for 5. Repeat 3 times
Butterfly pose. Breathe for 5. Repeat 3 times.
Bridge pose. Breathe for 5. Repeat 3 times.
Hug knees into chest. Rock back and forth. Side to side.
Continue to lay on your back. Hug right knee to chest. Extend left leg out.
Twist onto left side. Stretching out right side body. Reverse
Hug left knee into chest. Extend right leg out.
Twist onto right side. Stretching out left left body.
Here are a few other optional closing poses:
Pigeon pose on right. Breathe for 15-20. Pigeon pose on left. Breathe for 15-20.
Legs up the wall. Breathe for 15-20.
Seated meditation pose. Breathe for 15-20.
Savasana- meditation laying down. Breathe until the playlist ends.
Namaste
Any questions please message me at sarahucoach@gmail.com
Plant Yourself Where You Will Bloom by Jennifer Anderson
What Happy Women Know by Dan Baker and Cathy Greenberg
Skirt Strategies by Katie Snapp and Carol Wight
Escape From Cubicle Nation by Pamela Slim
The Cheerleader Speaks by Kathleen Kastner
Finding Your Own North Star by Martha Beck
The Ultimate Happiness Prescription by Deepak Chopra
Here are a few of my favorite summer time songs. Great for a road trip, back yard bbq or a new playlist for your iPod for your summertime workout routine.
Rascal Flatts – Life is a Highway
Cheryl Crow – Soak Up the Sun
Kenny Chesney – Summertime
Natasha Bedingfield – Pocketful of Sunshine
Brad Paisley – Water
Katy Perry – Firework
Florence and the Machine – Dog Days are Over
Katrina & the Waves – I’m Walking on Sunshine
Jimmy Buffett – Cheeseburger in Paradise
The Sufaris – Wipeout
John Fogerty – Centerfield
Alabama – Cheap Seats
George Straight – The Fireman
Rascal Flatts – Summer Nights
Kenny Chesney – No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
Jimmy Buffett – Margaritaville
Katy Perry – California Gurls
Eddie Vedder – Better Days
Coldplay – Paradise
What is your favorite summertime song? Please share it here.
Berry Yogurt Cream Pie
8 oz low fat cream cheese
1 cup of fat free strawberry yogurt
1 Tbsp honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ oz of unsweetened gelatin
¾ cup water
1 cup of strawberries
½ cup of blueberries
6 oz pie crust (I like graham cracker)
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in yogurt, honey and vanilla.
In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup of water; let stand for 1 minute. Stir over low heat to dissolve gelatin.
Stir gelatin mixture and remaining 1/2 cup of water into cheese mixture. Fold in 1/2 cup of sliced strawberries. Fill crust with cheese mixture. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
To serve, top pie with remaining strawberries and blueberries and cut into 8 slices.
White Salsa Dip
1 cup of fat free mayonnaise
1 cup of fat free sour cream
Juice of 3 limes
1 ½ cups of finely chopped cilantro
1 (6-ounce) can of pitted black olives, drained and chopped
1 ½ cups of finely chopped green onions
In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise and sour cream. Add lime juice, cilantro, black olives and green onions. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Chill until serving. Serve with Baked Scoop Chips
Makes 4-5 cups
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