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Happy New Year! Namaste =) I saw that I wasn't listed on the schedule but I wrote this anyway. I hope I didn't step on any toes. I copied some from an old diary. This year was hectic and I am glad to see it go. I hope everyone has fun tonight.
I am so happy you are here. Tonight is probably going to be a late night for some, so let's take care of ourselves now. Drink water, deep breaths, sit up straight. And since it is the cold and flu season, consider carrying some anti-bacterial goo with you. Today just for my OCD, take your remote control and cell phone and wipe them down with a clorox wipe then let them air dry.
Ok, five happy deep breaths and we are sitting up straight. Pull your shoulders down, stretch your neck. Roll your neck (I'm sure you hear cracking).
I found a lovely yoga video for beginners. There are poses and a short introduction. Breathing starts at 2:25 and poses follow.
And/or try this set...The Mountain Pose promotes the experience of stillness, strength, relaxed power, and immovable stability associated with mountains. This yoga posture, and coming back to this stillness after other poses, is one of the ways of becoming acquainted with stillness. Practicing the Standing Spread Leg Forward Fold can strengthen and stretch your inner and back legs and your spine. People with lower back problems should avoid doing the full forward bend. For beginners, you may use props like a folding chair to support your forearms.
In Hindu art, the triangle is a potent symbol for the divine principle, and it is frequently found in the yantras and mandalas used for meditation.The Warrior Pose stretches and strengthens the arms and legs, increases stamina, improves balance and concentration, and can also relieve backaches.In the Downward Facing Dog Pose, you build up strength in the upper arms and you give space and opening in the back, neck, chest, hips and shoulders. If you let your ankles sink nicely to the floor in this Asana, you stretch the calves at the same time. In Yoga, this pose is often used as an exercise in between other exercises, but it is in fact an exercise in itself. The Hero Pose is one of the basic Seated Postures, also excellent for Meditation. The internal rotation of the upper legs and knees is opposite to the movement involved in the Lotus Pose; as such, it both loosens the hips, knees, and ankles in preparation for the Lotus Pose and acts as a mild counterpose. The Hero Pose is also the starting Yoga position for several forward bends, backward bends, and twists.
New Year’s Toasts
In the New Year, may your right hand always be stretched out in friendship, but never in want. ~ Traditional Irish toast
Stir the eggnog, lift the toddy, Happy New Year, everybody. ~ Phyllis McGinley
Here's a toast to the future, A toast to the past, And a toast to our friends, far and near. May the future be pleasant; The past a bright dream; May our friends remain faithful and dear. ~ Anonymous
Wed PM: Vacationland
Thu AM: anodnhajo
Thu PM: Open
Fri AM: flumptytail
Fri PM: Open
Sat AM: Open
Sat PM: Open
Sun AM: gchaucer2
Sun PM: Open
Mon AM: aoeu
Mon PM:Open
Tue AM: gchaucer2
Tue PM: Open
Wed AM: Homers24
I miss you guys. The food table is set up in the back, enjoy the open bar!