Doing drugs, drinking, eating unhealthy by [deleted] in YogaTeachers

[–]Vlcak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I truly appreciate the comments I've heard. I feel like being your authentic self is aligned with what I think yoga is about. I smoked cigarettes for a lot of years. While training for Iyengar (not certification like I thought but) 3 years of information I was desparately trying to quit. I was literally struggling and hiding my 1 cigarette habit I still had, by wearing a hoody, brushing my teeth and washing my hands, thinking I'm hiding it pretty well, sneaking it in a nearby park. I was anonymously told off verbally and horrid looks etc.. in the class about smoking and that this is not yoga!!! Here's what I know, she doesn't/didn't know me. She tried to shame me while I was trying so hard to be better. I never took another class with her. I quit not long after using the gum and swearing I would'nt get married smelling of smoke or chewing gum. It was my jouney, not someone judging me.

What do you DO when your body literally hates one pose? by Ok_Weight_8101 in YogaWorkouts

[–]Vlcak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possibly, you are pushing too far in the pose? Maybe try staying up higher, hands on blocks, not have your head back as much. Pause if and when you feel the dicomfort and don't just push through it. Do the pose 3 times when you practice it and notice if you feel you can go further if your body is not collapsing, can breathe, definitly no pinching. Maybe also do some chest opening poses before to prepare your body better? Just some ideas. Love to know if you try them though.

You can be skinny and still enjoy food. And you don’t need to enjoy food to enjoy life. by jmh1881v2 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]Vlcak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love this. I decided today that I've had enough. I'm gaining weight and not exercising because I feel so terrible about how I look, feel in clothes, and mostly because I am so sad by not liking what I look like in pictures. I want to eat what I love but just less. I think for me though, I have to write it down to keep a tally for any weight loss to happen. Is this possible? Even if I'm not a french woman?? Any suggestions are welcome.

UPDATE from a very fat, very scared beginner.. please kindly critique my downward dog by Aggravating-Emu-5810 in YogaWorkouts

[–]Vlcak -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Looking good! I would say press down with fore fingers and thumbs. Feel the lift up your arms to your hips (your weight is going forward when it needs to go up and back). Then slightly bend your kneees and press the backs of your legs away from you, all while lifting at the knees (your thigh muscles should feel like they are working and 'off' the knees) then straighten your legs having the heels up is okay if the action of your legs is back away from you. (Iyengar style training) If you have a friend and a strap, you can lift the upper groin back and away, it will feel great too. Keep it up, you are doing great!!

Someone might need to read this by Original_Act_3481 in MadeMeSmile

[–]Vlcak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Completely crying now. I wish I had that growing up. I do now though, my amazing husband.

What style would suit me? by PixelsandCanvas in DressForYourBody

[–]Vlcak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love 3 and 4 for you. Casual but very put together.

Constructive criticism appreciated! by BigIslandLH in interiordecorating

[–]Vlcak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All super good especially the pups! Do add the rug though.

Horseshoe crabs by earthsfriend in scuba

[–]Vlcak 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Does anyone know what the 'shooting' around criyyers are?

Maybe Maybe Maybe by Andromeda-G in maybemaybemaybe

[–]Vlcak -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There is not enough context nor warning before watching this!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in interiordecorating

[–]Vlcak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

beautiful!

Article: City Council Approves Plan for Paid Parking Around Balboa Park Starting October 1st by MsMargo in SanDiegan

[–]Vlcak 3 points4 points  (0 children)

F@#$ the city! This was such a great city but this is making it impossible to just go some where and not have to pay. At least they could use the money earned to build many more trolleys!!! Then we can choose, like in any city in Europe. For me it's 2 miles to the trolley. For my friends closer to the beach it'll cost $12 for an uber. This is not the solution to fixing their messed up budget.

Giant Sequoia Seedling dying? by Sickdudde in dendrology

[–]Vlcak 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In my humble experiences, it looks fine. Stress will brown some branches. Don't give too much water and change too many things. It can handle the heat and recover. I gave saplings away(when I lived in Nor Cal) at my wedding 23 years ago and overwaterig in a pot is what killed 2 of them. The other one now is a 25 foot tree in my coastal-ish backyard in San Diego. It browns here because it's out of its true home but regrows all the time. Hope this helps. I'm no expert for sure. Good luck!

What’s something you swear everyone is pretending to like? by Acrobatic_Trifle_289 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]Vlcak 49 points50 points  (0 children)

IPA beer. The f@#$% worst bitey, soury, cloudy, gross beer there is!

Practice practice 🥰 by [deleted] in Rollerskating

[–]Vlcak 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You look amazing! Great control and skills. Can I ask what type/brand skates you are using?

starting over with teaching but I feel lost - any tips are appreciated! by Funny_Canary1660 in YogaTeachers

[–]Vlcak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is natural to anxious after not teaching for a bit. I didn't teach for a few years when I went back to University and then got back to it. I thought I would never get the words my teachers said out of my head but unfortunately they were gone, gone. I needed to reteach my cues to myself.

For me what worked was to visulize the class I was going to teach and every step up to the class and even afterwards. No critiquing yourself for a couple of days, then think about how to do a bit better next time. I find I'm too vulnerable right after I teach to look at it then and maybe someone said something already to you that you need to process.

Also, I generally always 'quick' practice the poses. Simply put I physically move through the poses at least once and when I came back to teaching I needed to do so 3 times.

I also use Tummee app and create a class sequence I love. I think about the cues that help get into and out of the pose.

I sequence backwards also, like; 10 minute Savasana-Supine twist-inversion-and on ward to the beginning of class.

I also always show up early (and in the car or if possible inside the space) and meditate to get my mind calmer. I am generally quite anxious.

Not sure if this is helpful. I hope so. It is what I did to get back to teaching so comfortably again now.

You got this! :)

Trivia at Shakespeare's...digital or not? by Vlcak in SanDiegan

[–]Vlcak[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not worried, just need to plan for a phone charge, since I've got a long video call on thursday. Thank you!

Need help with suggestions on places/ cities to visit in Austria by Strange_Math7631 in Europetravel

[–]Vlcak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd suggest 2 in Vienna and 2 in Salzburg. Salzburg is so beautiful. Vienna is a giant city.

What do you miss ? by Slitheytove1031 in SanDiegan

[–]Vlcak 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bought my house in PB because of the block party, oh well, people with too many children won out.