#IPCyoga

Quotes from the Gloom:

• “Hey Paper Jam.” – Dunkin
• “Hey Dunkin.” –Paper Jam
• (pregnant pause)
• “Oh look, here comes Bratwurst.” –Paper Jam

Yes, the mumble chatter was riveting, but on to…

The Thang

• Warmup
  • Prime the Pump (Fairly rapid calf raises while steadying self against a wall or piece of playground equipment.)
  • Cat and Cow poses (alternating for about five breaths each)
  • Inchworms (from standing walk hands out to plank, push up, walk hands back to standing, calf raise) x3
  • Upward Dog (hold for about five breaths)
  • Downward Dog (hold for about five breaths)
  • Rag Doll pose (hold for about five breaths)
  • Quad Stretch (hold for about five breaths each side)
  • Dead Pigeon pose – optional leg extended skyward (hold for about five breaths each side)
  • Boat pose (hold until the core really burns)
  • Hallelujah Toy Soldiers (like Toy Soldiers, but with arms extended above the head the whole time)
• Vinyasa (Flow) Portion
  • Sun Salutations x3
    • Mountain Pose at Prayer
    • Mountain Pose w/ Arms Raised
    • Swan Dive to Forward Fold
    • Flat Back
    • Back down to Forward Fold
    • Jump feet back to Plank pose
    • Chaturanga (i.e., “yoga pushup”)
    • Upward Dog
    • Downward Dog
    • Jump back to Forward Fold
    • Mountain Pose w/ Arms Raised
    • Mountain Pose at Prayer
  • Crescent Lunge / Warrior Poses
    • Crescent Lunge (both sides)
    • Warrior 1 (both sides)
    • Warrior 2 / Triangle Pose (both sides)
    • Reverse Warrior / Twisted Side Angle Pose (both sides)
• Mix it up
  • Boat pose (feel the burn)
  • Tree pose (both sides)
  • Chair Pose pose (both sides)
  • Chair Prayer pose (both sides)
  • Chair Prayer Twist pose (both sides)
  • Boat pose (final burn)
• Closing Sequence
  • Shavasana (Corpse pose)
  • Easy pose (cross-legged, hands on knees)
  • Namaste

Moleskine (i.e., Spreadsheets from the Gloom)

With IPC going on and the seemingly general aversion to broga, we had a pretty light crowd this morning. Still had a good time getting stronger and stretching ourselves. I think even Bratwurst had to admit that the sweat wasn’t just from the humidity. And, happy to report, no bunnies were harmed in any way. #IPCyoga

Announcements

• This Saturday, 09/11 – Patriot Day Convergence
  • Still not sure about the details, but there will be something. Stay tuned to GroupMe for the latest.

• Iron Pax Challenge (“IPC”) – Throughout September
  • In the midst of Week 1. Show up on Friday for the Relay version. Stay tuned to GroupMe for the latest.

• 1st Annual Waxhaw Cookout – 10/03/21 Five Stones Church from 4:00 to 6:30. Live Music, NFL Games, 2.0 activities, and more!