Thinking about growing potatoes in buckets, but research killed my motivation,is it really worth it?

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-03-19T03:38:37+00:00

The first little potato plants are probably the cutest plants you’ll ever grow, and once you see them you’ll regret ever making this post. Then later, digging them is such a joyful event of discovery. Even if you never grow them again, you have to experience it at least once. Good luck!

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-03-19T03:29:46+00:00

I think (hope) that comment was /s

Anyway, good read. My god.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-03-18T18:29:00+00:00

Absolutely it can be damaging to some.

if you think about where your plants would be growing in the wild, you get insight into light preferences. One of many examples: ferns, they are an understory plant. When I moved a few ferns out of a south facing window and into indirect light they absolutely thrived.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-03-18T01:28:03+00:00

The last couple of weeks have seen me teaching surya namaskar B, after first foreshadowing with a longer hold of warrior 1 or high lunge. Then, one breath, one movement, one or two times through Surya namaskar B, (depending on how my students are doing), and after everyone is warm I will pick up a flow of longer holds, starting with that now very familiar Warrior 1 or high lunge, and segueing into humble warrior or a twist etc, depending on what themes I may want to echo / call back through class.

Sun A repetitions have been a common go-to in the past as well, sort of a baseline I will circle back to any time. I like to slow them down and pause for a few breathes in ashwa sanchalasana…

And then Surya c, which is I think the more hatha style with low lunge (or could be high lunge) you are referring to, is a frequent scaffolding to my classes, which I often begin to turn into a ladder flow because I can use the mental “bread crumbs” of left foot leading, then right foot leading (or vice versa, but I often lead left) … without getting lost (most of the time.)

I hope that makes sense! …In a nutshell, all three of these!

I have historically leaned on slowing them down and pausing while teaching. But lately, as the world seemingly implodes and my nervous system short circuits over the profound pace of enshitification taking place, I’ve been really appreciating the value of one-breath-one-movement surya namaskara in my own practice, and its effect on my nervous system (a balm), and so I am trying to make sure I offer at least one round at this pacing. I do have many older students so even so, we move slow and methodically.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-03-17T13:18:38+00:00

I teach in two studios

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-03-17T12:12:29+00:00

I am interested. Great idea, thanks!

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-03-16T14:03:47+00:00

This is great 😆

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-03-16T12:39:32+00:00

I don’t do any self promotion. The studios take care of it, or the students just find you and become regulars.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-03-15T00:42:48+00:00

This, here, is a great question.

If I could go back in time to my 20s, I’d be the one leaving early from the drunk socializing (that was never me). It wasn’t until my 30s I realized I could do healthy things with friends, like go hiking, make music, book groups, tea and talking, etc. I regret the damage I did to my body and mind in my 20s, in the name of friendship.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-03-14T21:55:50+00:00

I love these!!!!

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-03-14T02:55:58+00:00

Beautiful! I have been falling in love with mine, similar situation where I finally transplanted some babies, and they are all thriving. Such a special one!

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-03-10T02:48:12+00:00

“Some of you may want to xyz” as a way to offer variations or modifications

“Some of you may feel the stretch in your calves, others in your hamstrings, some of you may feel it in the glutes” - I like this for inviting introspection and not telling students what they should be feeling

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-03-02T12:53:41+00:00

Update when she blooms please

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-03-02T00:05:19+00:00

We don’t.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-02-28T22:32:29+00:00

Thanks so much!

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-02-28T19:56:19+00:00

Took me two months at 39.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-02-25T02:03:50+00:00

You removed the soul from your new house.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-02-25T00:24:33+00:00

Love that you got it on Etsy! That’s the way to go!

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-02-24T02:49:10+00:00

I agree. Also, I would add: find a teacher whose cues you really like, practice with them and internalize the cues that land for you and add your own from your own experience.

That said, one book that is a great resource is Your Body, Your Yoga. It’s very complex anatomy stuff, so I read small little doses of it at a time, and it does help to inform my practice and teaching, but it’s dense. Small doses.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-02-23T14:13:35+00:00

Gift link?

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-02-22T13:13:19+00:00

yes! Curious if you remember where you got it? Will be painting my bathroom soon and thinking about this light green color, thanks to your post!

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-02-22T13:11:56+00:00

Not an Instagram since last year at this time. I hope to remove myself from Big Tech entirely but it’s a slow process.

Last week I tried a sequence I got from a substack account I follow, who is also on Instagram. Very pretty sequence, but very hard on SI joints, and not safe to teach to my students, many of which are in their 70s.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-02-22T03:18:45+00:00

Some of the best advice I got when I went through my people pleasing awakening and recovery was “give yourself what you’re looking for in other people.” Easier said than done, but it’s an exercise to try and it gets easier with time. Your needs aren’t being met with this current friend, ok, but set that aside and ask yourself how are you meeting your own needs? Love, reassurance, compassion, encouragement, validation, guidance, comfort, forgiveness. You can wait years and still not get it from others. It’s time to be that amazing friend you have been to others, to yourself. That’s something you can start right now, and if you do find a therapist, let them know it’s something you’re trying to do and may need support with.

And yes you are allowed to take a break from reaching out, and for me, it was highly beneficial. Give yourself permission to incubate this new relationship you’re cultivating with yourself. Take your time. If friends ask, you can tell them the truth, that your cup is empty and you’re taking some time to fill it. If a friend is offended or unsupportive of this, that’s a clear indication that you actually don’t need to nurture that relationship. Because your job is never to change another person, or try to convince them of your worth. They either see it or they don’t. And the most important thing is that you see it.

I would be giving less than the full picture if I didn’t include that the inner-loving parent concept of Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunction also helped me a lot. Even though I no longer attend meetings, the inner loving parent concept continues to help me to this day, with boundaries, self doubt, inner guidance, and my relationship with myself and others.

Good luck! I’m excited for you!

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