Yoga Everyday for a Year - DAY 116

DAY 116 - I was finally able to do yoga this morning! :-) I didn't do a very long sequence, but at least I got some in during the day instead of leaving it for the last thing in the evening. Don't get me wrong; I love an evening sequence! But, every night was getting hard since I need to do a lot of things in the evening and can't fit it all in. Anyway, if I can get back to sometimes during the day and sometimes during the night, I will be happy!

Yoga Everyday for a Year - DAY 114 and 115

DAY 114 and 115 - A couple more days of meditation and relaxation the last couple of days. My UC flare up has really taken a toll on my body and my energy. Now I have picked up a slight cold because my immunity seems to be down. Yoga can help so many issues, but it is definitely not a quick fix. Slow, steady, and persistence will take you a long way! :-)

Yoga Everyday for a Year - DAY 113

DAY 113 - By the time we got home tonight, had dinner, and put my son to bed... it was 10pm! I was so exhausted, so I only did a few poses tonight and put myself to bed. I need to start getting my yoga in during the day again because so often in the evening, I am struggling to find the time to fit it in. The evenings, after my son is asleep, is the main time I have to get some things done.

Yoga Everyday for a Year - DAY 110-112

DAY 110-112 - This weekend I took it very easy with yoga and stuck with a few basic poses that help my stomach to feel good and less bloated (Forward Bends, Bridge, Child's Pose, Modified Downward Facing Dog, Shoulder Stand, and Corpse Pose) I'm trying to get my body back to feeling good after my UC flare up. I still wasn't feeling great over the weekend, but now I feel that I am finally getting back on track. My plan this week is to continue with some Yin Yoga and UC special sequences.

Yoga Everyday for a Year - DAY 108 and 109

DAY 108 and 109 - I am trying out some Yin Yoga for a few days to see how it makes me feel while my UC is flaring up. I did the same sequence for Day 108 and 109. The first day I could only hold most of the poses for around a minute. I felt really full from dinner, so I think this was the main reason. Tonight I could hold most of the poses for around 3 minutes, but it still seemed a little hard. My mind wasn't relaxed and was busy, so even 3 minutes seemed like 20 minutes to me tonight. By the end of the sequence I felt more relaxed and calm, which is what my body and mind are craving.

http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/2545

Yoga Everyday for a Year - DAY 107

DAY 107 - I finished my last 10 sun salutations, a couple days late, but that is totally fine! I am going to look in to doing some more Yin Yoga and my UC sequence over the next couple of weeks to see how that helps me. I am feeling much better today though!! :)

Yoga Everyday for a Year - DAY 106

DAY 106 - Just relaxation tonight after having my UC flaring up. Hoping to finish the 10 Sun Salutations tomorrow, but if I don't it is no big deal. I have to listen to my body and do what is right for it.

I started to google Ulcerative Colitis and yoga last night. I have a sequence that I do for my UC that really helps, but it has been a couple years since I researched any new information. I found another blog where yin yoga helped the person's UC. Here is the link if you are interested:

http://lindasyoga.blogspot.com/search?q=yin+yoga

And another woman who did yoga everyday for a year, who also has UC and talked about her flare ups during her year:

http://yoga2010.wordpress.com/