Happy week before Thanksgiving! You know what that means?! Only one more full week before a shorter week for most and the beloved Turkey Day! I personally am getting way excited to leave for Arizona this Friday to visit my family for a whole week – yippeeee!! I can barely contain my excitement (evidently). Anyway, more on that later…
I hope you all had a great weekend full of relaxation, fun, and productivity. If you missed it, we had a great Saturday full of relaxation, and I also roasted my first chicken! Another success of my weekend? I gave yoga another shot, and I actually found myself enjoying it more this time! I was pretty excited.
(Yes, it’s a recycled photo. I don’t take photos of myself doing yoga poses very often, let alone do yoga enough anyways. 
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I decided to try out a power yoga video on Hulu that Brittany recommended. I only did half of it because our internet was acting up and kept cutting out, but even the thirty minutes that I did must have done somethin’ because the next day I felt a little soreness in my back and boot-ay. Feeling a little sore always makes me feel like I was productive and worked hard in my workouts. Apparently the workout I did worked some muscles I hadn’t worked in awhile!
While the video I did wasn’t as “power-ish” as I thought it would be, I still think I’ll plan on sticking to “power yoga” workouts. They’re a little higher in intensity, and I enjoy that more than a basic yoga workout. I didn’t even realize Hulu had workouts, so I definitely plan on checking some more out. I also would like to check out Jillian Michael’s yoga DVD, as I really enjoy her other workout DVDs.
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Questions:
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What is your favorite kind of yoga?
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How often do you do yoga (if ever)?
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Have you ever tried Jillian Michael’s “Yoga Meltdown”? If so, what’d you think?
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Yey! I’m glad that you tried the power yoga. If you get a chance, do the second half of the video because it’s actually a little more intense than the first– or at least I think so haha
My favorite type of yoga is Bikram. It’s expensive so I haven’t been in a while, but I always walk out of the class feeling like jello
I definitely plan on trying the second half! I was just so frustrated with our internet that day, so I gave up. Ha. I really did enjoy the first half though! Thanks for sharing it! I would also love to try Bikram some time, but like you said, it’s pretty pricey.
I did the “Yoga Meltdown” video once (borrowed it from the library). It’s INTENSE. I’m in pretty good shape but it was super hard and I didn’t really like it because you have to hold the poses so long and they are so tough…it’s mentally exhausting. Recently I did the “yoga for weight loss” dvd (even though I’m not looking to lose weight), and I really enjoyed it. I was a bit sore the next day but I like my yoga not to be excrutiating, but more relaxing and a bit challenging. So yeah, that’s my review. :0) I LOVE the Shred though, and am curious about Ripped in 30…
This is great to know, thanks for sharing your review! Is the “Yoga For Weight Loss” DVD a Jillian Michael’s one? Also, I have “Ripped in 30″, which I do enjoy! It’s very similar to the “30 Day Shred”, but it has some different exercises and is broken down a little differently.
Ugh, I actually don’t really like yoga. I keep trying it but I just can’t get into it! Hope you have an awesome day pretty lady
I feel ya girl! I’m not a huge fan either… but my goal this month is to try it out more with the hopes that I might eventually KIND OF enjoy it.
I hope you have a great day too!! 
I love all kinds of yoga! I actually have Jillian’s DVD and I highly recommend it! I like it because, as you said, it’s more of an intense workout. The video has 2 30 minute workouts and I like it because she calls them level 1 and 2, but personally I think they’re about the same, and she shows you how to adapt to your abilities.
Great to know! Thanks, Katie! It might just have to be put on my Christmas list this year!
I want to like yoga … I also want to like pilates. But I’m just not that into it. Maybe I need a yoga buddy to encourage me!
I really dislike yoga… I find it so boring! But I know how amazing it is for you. You giving it another go is motivating me to!