I decided that since finals were coming up and I know that I will be stressed, that watching yoga pod casts might be a way of relieving some stress…especially if I decide to do it along with the instructor!To start, I watched Episode 195 to begin with “Yoga Before Bed.” People send in their questions to Chaz@yogamazing.com, and Chaz tries to answer them with various yoga instructions. These series of pod casts are all about breathing, relaxing, and having fun! Other episodes can be found on their website, http://www.yogamazing.com/podcast.html or for free on iTunes!
This first one you had to sit on your knees (called the cat and cow position) and place your palms open and on your legs. By inhaling and exhaling at the same pace, this warms your body. Next you had to put your legs up against the wall, with your back flat on the ground and your butt against the wall. Your palms were to be on the floor facing upward. This is a good way to relax your legs and feet, especially after being on them all day. Then we were instructed to bend our knees into a butterfly position and push against our knees, pressing them towards the wall. Again, inhaling and exhaling and the same pace makes a person relax. After other various poses, Chaz instructs us to lay flat on the floor. By completely relaxing and breathing, we supposedly are supposed to be able to sleep better.
The next pod cast that I listened to can also be found on iTunes, Discovery Health and is called Jon and Kate Plus 8: Zoo Trip. Pretty much, Jon talks about their trip to the zoo in Washington, and how it went terribly wrong. It was pouring down rain the entire time they were there, so they left. On their way home, one of the kids starts throwing up, and it was gross. So, basically what they thought would be a fun trip to the zoo turned out badly.
The last pod cast that I listened to was the first episode of antsmarching.org. This pod cast was from 2007 and the hosts talk about Dave Matthew’s wrapping up their tour for that year. They talk about how Dave fans always look back years down the road, and reminisce on how amazing the tour was. The hosts also mention that Dave songs never die out, and remain popular. This pod cast, along with many others about DMB can be found on iTunes.
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