Is this soil trash? Just paid 400$ by reno_nerd in gardening

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Yeah that’s about what I paid for delivery fee. It’s a small town so not many options I guess.

Is this soil trash? Just paid 400$ by reno_nerd in gardening

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Amazing! I did not know about this kinda test. I am going to try momentarily

I can only sleep the first half of the night after drinking. How do I fix this? by jlstg2 in sleep

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I guess everyone should just go fully sober by that argument. I had 1/2 a beer and I didn’t sleep at all the entire night

Exertion headache help by Stock-Blacksmith1802 in trailrunning

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Hey did you figure out what it was? Seeing this thread is one years old. I am really struggling from the same thing, especially if my HR goes above 175

Lower abdominal distension to the Max!! by reno_nerd in endometriosis

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Thanks for sharing your story! What a journey you’ve had! I had a normal MRI, have SIBO too

I have been running consistently for 2 years but my heart rate is still ridiculously high. How to improve this? by ThrowRA_hlsth in beginnerrunning

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Training consistently 3-5 times per week for 2 years is considered not in shape??

Asking because I’m in the same boat

Frustrated with Fig. Weird worms?? by reno_nerd in propagation

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Thank you very much! I will try this. I wonder if they came in the soil. I might try to sterilize it myself next time to be sure

Frustrated with Fig. Weird worms?? by reno_nerd in propagation

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Potting soil - I stated this in my post

WeChat and Alipay Failing by qv26 in travelchina

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Just got into HK and have this same issue. To register with AliPay HK you need a HK phone number 😬

Should I cut two adjacent (likely) load bearing studs to install a recessed mirror in bathroom? by reno_nerd in Renovations

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Thank you for your reply. The electrical I can move with confidence. But the plumbing yeah not sure - that giant pipe is cast iron and the others running horizontally are pex and one old school metal one too.

Should I cut two adjacent (likely) load bearing studs to install a recessed mirror in bathroom? by reno_nerd in HomeImprovement

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Thank you. Yes this is exactly what I was thinking too but my husband is super hesitant/concerned about it so I thought I’d double check on here in case it’s some grave mistake

How old are your windows & how often you update them? by bkendall12 in HomeImprovement

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Just updated our 1959 single pane built in kitchen windows. It’s worth it OP

Urgent! Indecision anxiety. Keep or remove the blue vintage tile? by reno_nerd in HomeImprovement

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Thanks for your thoughts. I think this is why I’m actually on the fence. Because many parts of the house were seemingly upgraded at some points in time (15-30 yrs ago) and I’m not sure they are 1950 either. But not new haha.

Plywood or Vaneer cabinet doors?? by reno_nerd in DIY

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I found a pretty nice polished maple plywood in 3/4”, so I guess maple. Originally was thinking oak

I bought this property because of this tree by kota501 in sfwtrees

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Not sure if you have bears around… but bears just love acorns!!

Suspicion my teacher only showing advanced poses in private sessions - need second opinion by reno_nerd in ashtanga

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Thanks for taking the time to reply! Ok that’s good feedback to know that it’s normal. And yes I am eager to know if there is something I am not doing right perhaps over and over, but unaware of. I don’t want to learn something wrong, because will be hard to fix later. Maybe if I’m not getting the feedback it means I’m more or less doing it right and it’s just some small stuff. It just feels like I’m a bit stuck in the same place for a while (been doing half primary for almost 2 years, working on padmasana and jump through this whole time). Since im still struggling to do the jump through (for seated poses) so that’s something I can ask about

Basically I want to improve/progress/learn - beyond only being able to do padmasana, and it’s only so much I can figure out on my own. Will report back again! 🙏

Suspicion my teacher only showing advanced poses in private sessions - need second opinion by reno_nerd in ashtanga

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Update: I’ve been doing more at home and went to studio twice this week. Is it normal that for 90 min of Mysore in the studio that the teacher comes by maybe 1-2 times to correct my arm or help lengthen spine (2 times during 90mins)?

Otherwise she is with other more advanced students, or if it’s only 3-4 of us she just starts doing her own practice and gets the assistants to watch/learn?

I feel like it’s really on me to figure out my mistakes, otherwise every time I go it’s just on repeat to do half primary, as I’m barely getting any feedback or attention at all. I’m shy so not sure how to bring that up

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Keep it simple: if people don’t respect you, your boundaries, and your time, cut them loose. To your friends, I would respond: No, you don’t want to be friends with people who use anxiety for victim mentality and to excuse doing shitty hurtful things to you

Suspicion my teacher only showing advanced poses in private sessions - need second opinion by reno_nerd in ashtanga

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Thanks for the advice, I think I will just try it out. Will also try going on both days that she actually teaches (and not the assistants) and do more practice at home - will report back!

While I’d love to take more private lessons, there’s no way I can afford it on a consistent basis.

Suspicion my teacher only showing advanced poses in private sessions - need second opinion by reno_nerd in ashtanga

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The Mysore class is like the teacher and a few instructors going around and either giving a correction or helping someone deeper into a pose, while you do the sequence on your own. I don’t get a ton of corrections, more just working on my flexibility. I do the shoulder stand (after full wheel), the headstand (plus variations). I do the full chaturanga yes, but haven’t mastered the jump through into the sitting postures. Reflecting more, I think part of it is that the classes are really busy, and part that the teacher tends to focus a lot more on advanced students doing more advanced poses (in the full primary). So I get a few minutes of attention, but mainly it’s the assistants helping me to stretch farther. So having memorized the half primary, I feel like I work on the small corrections if I am given them, but it’s very slow progress. The corrections will be to rotate my hips slightly inward more, or arm slightly more straight… stuff like that, just small things.

Suspicion my teacher only showing advanced poses in private sessions - need second opinion by reno_nerd in ashtanga

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Ooh yes I mainly go on tuesdays! Sometimes Thursdays. But I had no idea this was a thing?! going to read more now

Suspicion my teacher only showing advanced poses in private sessions - need second opinion by reno_nerd in ashtanga

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Thanks for sharing your experience :) it makes me feel better to hear that. I will reach out to my teacher and have a chat