Barefoot & on the Mat March 2022: Spring is coming!

yogapam · 03-01-22, 12:06 PM

Welcome to the Barefoot Check-in! We enjoy a multitude of barefoot workouts…..yoga, Pilates, Classical Stretch/Essentrics, kickboxing, kettlebells, barefoot cardio. The list goes on & we welcome all! We are a friendly group of diverse ages and backgrounds. Post your workouts or not, no rules here...we'd love to have you join us in any capacity.

“Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn.”
~Lewis Grizzard

yogapam · 03-01-22, 12:07 PM

Thought I’d start us off for March. Here’s to spring being on the horizon!

Back later to chat & post my workouts.

toaster · 03-01-22, 12:58 PM

Oops, forgot about the new month! Pam, thanks for remembering.

Paine · 03-01-22, 03:13 PM

Bendy Body (Stretching the Legs & Hips practice)

I have quad DOMS from the thigh dancing exercise in Margaret's Raising the Bar.

It's 79 degrees and beautiful today outside!

Pam, thank you for starting our new month!

Carolyn, baby animals are so adorable. I'm glad you are enjoying your sweet kittens.

cyana · 03-01-22, 07:57 PM

Quick comedy break:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih6LxwdwvlA

Enjoy!

toaster · 03-01-22, 09:05 PM

cyana, thanks for the link! I didn't watch yet but but definitely will check it out - love Betty White!

Tonight I did a yoga practice from Zsuzsa; it's the second (out of 4 planned) in her back series:
https://youtu.be/XSYdfAoVN8k

yogapam · 03-01-22, 09:39 PM

Today's activities:
~Taught Essentrics
~Neighborhood walk
~Functional fitness cleaning & organizing for the family coming, racked up over 10,000 steps.
~Kinesiology mobility exercises & stretches

Paine - Your temps sound lovely, but are they worrisome for potential drought come summer?

Cyana - Your link is a very funny blast from the past!

Waves to all!

JustSandra · 03-01-22, 11:39 PM

Hi all!

Yogapam: Thanks for starting us off this month! I can't speak for Paine but here in Northern California it looks like yet another drought year for us, going by the paucity of the snow pack in the Sierras. I've been conducting an experiment to see if I can water all of my patio plants (which fortunately are mostly succulents) with just the water I catch in a bucket while waiting for my shower to warm up. So far so good! That will be one way to keep down water usage.

No workout for me today -- I went to a birthday party!

Tuesday's Workout: The Upper Body routine from Jessica Smith's Walk Strong 3.

I walked outside for an hour both yesterday and today in my new Rykas. Looks like these will work out for me.

Waving to all!

yogapam · 03-02-22, 12:31 AM

Sandra - That’s an awesome way to save water! We were very dry here last summer too and were on water restrictions. We have two big dehumidifiers going in the lower floor of our house as it gets humid this close to the ocean. We watered our plants with the water we drained from them. It worked great! Glad to hear the new shoes are working well for you.

Pat58 · 03-02-22, 09:59 AM

Well my day did not turn out as planned, which would have been LWR's first workout in the March walking challenge plus lifting with Cee. So I switched gears for:

~ Kassandra's new 30 Minute Reclined Yin Yoga
~ Attended a yoga studio Zoom group meditation for world peace
~ 4,239 steps

I liked the Kassandra a lot - all on the floor but still had some challenges. I've been wanting more 30 minute routines from her.

Covering for my co-worker - back to chat in a minute.

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03-01-22, 12:06 PM
yogapam VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)	Barefoot & on the Mat March 2022: Spring is coming! Welcome to the Barefoot Check-in! We enjoy a multitude of barefoot workouts…..yoga, Pilates, Classical Stretch/Essentrics, kickboxing, kettlebells, barefoot cardio. The list goes on & we welcome all! We are a friendly group of diverse ages and backgrounds. Post your workouts or not, no rules here...we'd love to have you join us in any capacity. “Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn.” ~Lewis Grizzard __________________ **~Pam~** Certified Level 4 Essentrics Instructor - March 2021 Hatha YTT - 2011 Your body keeps an accurate journal regardless of what you write down..... "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." Jim Rohn "It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” - Tony Robbins Check out my Instagram account, @fitness.ficti0n.inspirati0n

03-01-22, 12:07 PM
yogapam VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)	Thought I’d start us off for March. Here’s to spring being on the horizon! Back later to chat & post my workouts. __________________ **~Pam~** Certified Level 4 Essentrics Instructor - March 2021 Hatha YTT - 2011 Your body keeps an accurate journal regardless of what you write down..... "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." Jim Rohn "It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” - Tony Robbins Check out my Instagram account, @fitness.ficti0n.inspirati0n

03-01-22, 12:58 PM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	Oops, forgot about the new month! Pam, thanks for remembering. __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.

03-01-22, 03:13 PM
Paine VF Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010	Bendy Body (Stretching the Legs & Hips practice) I have quad DOMS from the thigh dancing exercise in Margaret's Raising the Bar. It's 79 degrees and beautiful today outside! Pam, thank you for starting our new month! Carolyn, baby animals are so adorable. I'm glad you are enjoying your sweet kittens.

03-01-22, 07:57 PM
cyana Join Date: Dec 2001	Quick comedy break: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih6LxwdwvlA Enjoy! __________________ "People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway." — Mother Teresa "I've decided to grow old disgracefully." - Twigs

03-01-22, 09:05 PM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	cyana, thanks for the link! I didn't watch yet but but definitely will check it out - love Betty White! Tonight I did a yoga practice from Zsuzsa; it's the second (out of 4 planned) in her back series: https://youtu.be/XSYdfAoVN8k __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.

03-01-22, 09:39 PM
yogapam VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)	Today's activities: ~Taught Essentrics ~Neighborhood walk ~Functional fitness cleaning & organizing for the family coming, racked up over 10,000 steps. ~Kinesiology mobility exercises & stretches Paine - Your temps sound lovely, but are they worrisome for potential drought come summer? Cyana - Your link is a very funny blast from the past! Waves to all! __________________ **~Pam~** Certified Level 4 Essentrics Instructor - March 2021 Hatha YTT - 2011 Your body keeps an accurate journal regardless of what you write down..... "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." Jim Rohn "It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” - Tony Robbins Check out my Instagram account, @fitness.ficti0n.inspirati0n

03-01-22, 11:39 PM
JustSandra Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA	Hi all! Yogapam: Thanks for starting us off this month! I can't speak for Paine but here in Northern California it looks like yet another drought year for us, going by the paucity of the snow pack in the Sierras. I've been conducting an experiment to see if I can water all of my patio plants (which fortunately are mostly succulents) with just the water I catch in a bucket while waiting for my shower to warm up. So far so good! That will be one way to keep down water usage. No workout for me today -- I went to a birthday party! Tuesday's Workout: The Upper Body routine from Jessica Smith's Walk Strong 3. I walked outside for an hour both yesterday and today in my new Rykas. Looks like these will work out for me. Waving to all! __________________ Sandra "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

03-02-22, 12:31 AM
yogapam VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)	Sandra - That’s an awesome way to save water! We were very dry here last summer too and were on water restrictions. We have two big dehumidifiers going in the lower floor of our house as it gets humid this close to the ocean. We watered our plants with the water we drained from them. It worked great! Glad to hear the new shoes are working well for you. __________________ **~Pam~** Certified Level 4 Essentrics Instructor - March 2021 Hatha YTT - 2011 Your body keeps an accurate journal regardless of what you write down..... "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." Jim Rohn "It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” - Tony Robbins Check out my Instagram account, @fitness.ficti0n.inspirati0n

03-02-22, 09:59 AM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	Well my day did not turn out as planned, which would have been LWR's first workout in the March walking challenge plus lifting with Cee. So I switched gears for: ~ Kassandra's new 30 Minute Reclined Yin Yoga ~ Attended a yoga studio Zoom group meditation for world peace ~ 4,239 steps I liked the Kassandra a lot - all on the floor but still had some challenges. I've been wanting more 30 minute routines from her. Covering for my co-worker - back to chat in a minute.