CIJ day 2 / jour 2
Getting in
shape for the Holidays
·
Easy
yoga routine. I like the ones with Esther
Eckhart on youtube and you can do the part of the body you want or a whole
routine. I do the beginner routine… I
like the seated hip opening sequence (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsPUAppdfqs
)and Yoga
for opening the shoulders (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppToA1N0CgE
). I also like the Morning yoga flow (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VffMmPZ3yZE
)sequence. They are quite short
sequences so I do at least 2 of them at a time.
Cole Chance from YogaTX is another one I like very much.
·
Any
other exercise or stretching is good – 20 minutes would be great if you don’t exercise
regularly. You can get a printable easy
stretching routine here : https://www.offgridweb.com/preparation/daily-stretching-exercises/
·
Sleep
– have a regular sleep routine IMPORTANT!
·
Hydration
– plenty of water.
·
Eat
light – healthy foods. Remember it’s a
no cheat month. Do portion control and
no alcohol!
·
Cut
sugar – salt
·
Regular
vitamin D
·
Get
your flu shot
·
Relaxation
– meditation – drawing – 15 minutes a day.
·
Walk
at least 15 minutes a day
·
Lymphatic
system massage http://www.massagetoday.com/mpacms/mt/article.php?id=14639 or on you tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA-wi0d7-Ro
·
Self-massage
with tennis balls http://www.prevention.com/fitness/fitness-tips/natural-pain-relief-tennis-ball
. In fact when I found this, I
printed it out instantly. I will be
trying this.
Fantastic ideas. Thanks for sharing these.
ReplyDeleteTanya
Good Advice
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I'm going to check out the yoga links. At a certain age (mine!), flexibility is so important.
ReplyDeleteWonderful advice! If we follow it, we'll be in better shape not only for the holidays, but for anything else life throws at us.
ReplyDeleteI agree, keeping yourself in shape and happy is the best way to get ready!
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