I Usually Go To Yoga On The Weekends, But It's Rainy And Cold Outside And I Just Dont Think I Can Do
I usually go to yoga on the weekends, but it's rainy and cold outside and i just dont think i can do it today.
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That's awesome!! I was up to 167 this morning which HAS to be water weight. Right? Ugh. I think Im going to start fasting Tues/Thurs and see how that does. Here's to 130s for you in April! And hopefully 150s for me!
Day 2 of liquid fast. Got woke up a bunch last night by weather alarms but didnt have a tornado. Im so tired. Busy day yesterday, busier day today. Should keep my mind off food. @fluxusesque how's yours going?
On day two of my fast. So glad that I wasn't expected to do family stuff yesterday.
10 stretching exercises to improve your flexibility
Improving flexibility is essential for overall fitness, injury prevention, and mobility. Incorporating stretching exercises into your routine can help you achieve greater range of motion, reduce muscle tension, and enhance performance. Below are 10 effective stretching exercises to improve flexibility. Perform these stretches after a workout or as part of a dedicated stretching session.
1. Hamstring Stretch
How to Do It:
Sit on the floor with one leg extended and the other bent, foot against your inner thigh.
Reach toward your toes on the extended leg, keeping your back straight.
Hold for 20–30 seconds, then switch legs.
Benefits: Stretches the hamstrings and lower back.
2. Quad Stretch
How to Do It:
Stand on one leg and pull the other heel toward your glutes, holding your ankle.
Keep your knees close together and your chest upright.
Hold for 20–30 seconds, then switch legs.
Benefits: Stretches the quadriceps and hip flexors.
3. Hip Flexor Stretch
How to Do It:
Kneel on one knee with the other foot forward in a lunge position.
Push your hips forward while keeping your torso upright.
Hold for 20–30 seconds, then switch sides.
Benefits: Stretches the hip flexors and quads.
4. Butterfly Stretch
How to Do It:
Sit on the floor with the soles of your feet together and knees bent outward.
Hold your feet and gently press your knees toward the floor.
Hold for 20–30 seconds.
Benefits: Stretches the inner thighs and groin.
5. Seated Forward Fold
How to Do It:
Sit on the floor with both legs extended straight in front of you.
Reach toward your toes, keeping your back straight.
Hold for 20–30 seconds.
Benefits: Stretches the hamstrings, calves, and lower back.
6. Cat-Cow Stretch
How to Do It:
Start on your hands and knees in a tabletop position.
Inhale, arch your back, and lift your head and tailbone (Cow Pose).
Exhale, round your back, and tuck your chin to your chest (Cat Pose).
Repeat for 5–10 breaths.
Benefits: Improves spinal flexibility and mobility.
7. Child’s Pose
How to Do It:
Kneel on the floor and sit back on your heels.
Extend your arms forward and lower your chest toward the floor.
Hold for 20–30 seconds.
Benefits: Stretches the lower back, hips, and shoulders.
8. Standing Side Stretch
How to Do It:
Stand with feet hip-width apart.
Raise one arm overhead and lean to the opposite side, keeping your hips stable.
Hold for 20–30 seconds, then switch sides.
Benefits: Stretches the obliques and side body.
9. Pigeon Pose
How to Do It:
Start in a tabletop position.
Bring one knee forward and place it behind your wrist, with your ankle near the opposite wrist.
Extend the other leg back and lower your hips toward the floor.
Hold for 20–30 seconds, then switch sides.
Benefits: Stretches the hip flexors, glutes, and lower back.
10. Triceps Stretch
How to Do It:
Raise one arm overhead and bend your elbow, reaching your hand down your back.
Use your other hand to gently press your elbow further.
Hold for 20–30 seconds, then switch arms.
Benefits: Stretches the triceps and shoulders.
Tips for Effective Stretching
Warm Up First: Stretch after a workout or light warm-up (e.g., walking or dynamic stretches) to prevent injury.
Hold Each Stretch: Aim for 20–30 seconds per stretch to allow muscles to relax and lengthen.
Breathe Deeply: Inhale and exhale slowly to help your muscles relax.
Avoid Bouncing: Perform static stretches (no bouncing) to prevent strain.
Be Consistent: Stretch regularly (3–5 times per week) to see improvements in flexibility.
Sample Stretching Routine
Hamstring Stretch: 20–30 seconds per leg.
Quad Stretch: 20–30 seconds per leg.
Hip Flexor Stretch: 20–30 seconds per side.
Butterfly Stretch: 20–30 seconds.
Seated Forward Fold: 20–30 seconds.
Cat-Cow Stretch: 5–10 breaths.
Child’s Pose: 20–30 seconds.
Standing Side Stretch: 20–30 seconds per side.
Pigeon Pose: 20–30 seconds per side.
Triceps Stretch: 20–30 seconds per arm.
By incorporating these stretches into your routine, you’ll improve flexibility, reduce muscle tension, and enhance overall mobility. Let me know if you need modifications or additional stretches!
can you please give me shifting methods for ppl with aphantsia? I know i don’t technically need a method but it helps me
hi angel! ₊˚⊹♡ first of all, i just want to say thank you for sending such a thoughtful question.
and you’re absolutely RIGHT: you don’t need a method to shift, but it’s totally okay to want tools that make you feel supported and confident in intentional shifting! <3
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📝✨ [for individuals reading this post: APHANTASIA = when someone can’t visualize images in their mind, like they can’t “see” pictures in their mind’s eye when they try to imagine something. it’s completely okay and DOESN’T LIMIT your ability to shift or manifest at all!]
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🧁✨ shifting is about state of being and assumption, NOT visuals.
you’re not being tested on your visualization skills. you’re choosing to EMBODY a new reality. you’re not shifting by seeing, you’re shifting by being.
your dominant beliefs and strongest self concept are what tune you into a new reality, not how vivid your mental pictures are.
you could close your eyes and see complete darkness, and still shift flawlessly. why? because it’s the INNER KNOWING that matters most.
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🧁✨ some method ideas for shifters with aphantasia:
🖋️ SCRIPTING:
write out your desired reality as if it’s ALRADY yours. focus on what you would feel, hear, do, say, and experience, even if you can’t necessarily visualize it in your mind.
♡ for example: “i love having amazing friends! we’ve been friends for as long as i could remember and i ALWAYS leave our hangouts with my heart so full of happiness and gratitude!”
🖋️ AFFIRMATION RAMPAGE:
instead of trying to visualize, literally just AFFIRM OUT LOUD (or in your head) everything you know to be true in the reality you’re shifting to.
♡ for example: “i’m already living in my dream apartment! isn’t it wonderful? i LOVE the view SOOO MUCH, my camera roll is literally filled with photos of it! i have my friends over all the time and they compliment me on it so often!”
🖋️ SENSATION-BASED ANCHORING:
shift by focusing on sensations instead of images.
♡ for example: think about how soft your bed would feel, the feeling of hugging someone in the reality you’re intentionally shifting to, the EXCITEMENT in your chest!
(no need to see it — just feel or describe it emotionally!)
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🧁✨ quick REMINDERS for shifters with aphantasia:
⤷ you don’t have to see it to believe it.
⤷ your assumption is stronger than any visuals.
⤷ feeling, knowing, and deciding are enough.
⤷ scripting, affirmations, and sensations are powerful tools.
⤷ shifting is natural and inevitable for you, because you said so.
YOU are the operant power.
your decision, your assumption, your choice is what matters most, and that’s always more powerful than visuals.
trust yourself angel. you’re doing so much better than you think! ✨🫶
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sending love and light as always <3 you got this!
Whatever upcoming meal you have counted out and planned….. only have half.
You’ll thank yourself when you’re skinny.
If you dont have anyone to split with (like me) you can ask for a to go box right away and put half your food in that. and if youre like me you wont eat the leftovers because youll forget theyre there.
Okokok since a bunch of you liked the last one, I'm gonna share more.
Tips from my ex-model mom who's still gorgeous, th1n, and healthy at 50:
Because there's so much "oh it's not sustainable oh you'll d1e etc." But she's done it for years and she's my idol. So I'll dish about what she does.
Eating out tip: Never order a full restaurant meal for yourself
I've never seen her do it. When we sit down, she does one of two things:
Asks someone (usually me or a friend her size) what they'd like to split with her. She eats a little less than whoever she shares with.
Orders a lighter, protein-centric appetizer—think unbreaded chicken wings, beef carpaccio, a caprese salad. She eats maybe 2/3 of it and then offers a bite to everyone else.
She also never ever ever ever ever orders soda or milkshakes or any other "fun" drinks. If she drinks alcohol, it's a single beer or glass of wine.
And she may take a bite of a dessert for the table, making sure she enjoys it, but never ever has more than two bites.
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