http://www.citizeneffect.org/blogs/250/feed en-us http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/congratulations-12 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Dear Sarah,<br /> <br /> Congratulations on completing your Yoga Challenge! Great job on raising $907 for the foster home! The D.C. yoga community has raised over $11,000 so far, and we are still going! Please keep asking friends and family to contribute to your Yoga Challenge project. Be sure to check back for updates from South Africa on the construction of the foster home as well.<br /> <br /> Now that your 30 days of yoga are over, tell us what your Yoga Challenge experience was like! Were you able to do 30 days of yoga?&nbsp; What were your favorite studios?<br /> <br /> We hope you had a great Yoga Challenge experience and will partner with Citizen Effect again in the future!<br /> <br /> Namaste,<br /> Annie and the rest of the Citizen Effect Team<br /> </span></span></p><a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/congratulations-12">read more</a> | <a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/congratulations-12#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="721">leave a comment</a> Anne D. 721 at http://citizeneffect.org http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/challengecompleted <p><span style="font-size: smaller;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Wow - July 31st! It actually just dawned on me that I've done 31 days of yoga (not just 30!).<br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: smaller;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">July 30th- home breathing/meditation practice<br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: smaller;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">July 31st - home practice, some sun salutations, backbends and hip openers - necessary after 13 flights of the exorcist stairs!<br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: smaller;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Thank you everyone for sponsoring the challenge!<br /> </span></span></p><a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/challengecompleted">read more</a> | <a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/challengecompleted#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="691">leave a comment</a> Sarah W. 691 at http://citizeneffect.org http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/days <p><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: smaller;">Wow - I can't believe it's already July 29th! Only 2 more days left in the yoga challenge. One of my supporters and students asked me yesterday how it's been going and was wondering if it's been hard to do yoga everyday. I think that it's been a great learning experience for me as a teacher and student of yoga - I told her I'd tried to vary the styles and practices I did to keep things fresh and keep from getting injured - I don't think my wrists would have survived 30 days of chaturangas! In addition to the physical asana practices I did a lot more yoga nidra and relaxation practices, and have become quite comfortable with a home practice.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: smaller;">As always, the last few days:</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: smaller;">July 26- lovely gentle Kripalu class again with Gretchen @&nbsp; WSC</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: smaller;">July 27 - Home meditation practice</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: smaller;">July 28 - Self-asana practice at lil omm between classes</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: smaller;">July 29 - Flow Yoga Center -&nbsp;Rob's 12:30pm class.&nbsp;Can't believe I've waited so long to check out Flow - how amazing!</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: smaller;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/days">read more</a> | <a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/days#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="685">leave a comment</a> Sarah W. 685 at http://citizeneffect.org http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/projectcompleting <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Hi Friends and Family,<br /> <br /> Just a friendly reminder that the yoga challenge is almost over! The good news is that I am at 92% (only $65 to go!) of my goal to raise $900 to go towards providing 6 children in <span class="il">Cloetesville</span>, <span class="il">South</span> <span class="il">Africa</span> with a stable and loving foster home in their community (View a video to learn more about the project here</span></span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.citizeneffect.org/media_album_medias/2294"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"> http://www.citizeneffect.org/</span></span><wbr></wbr><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">media_album_medias/2294</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">). <br /> <br /> You can donate to my project by clicking on this link: <a href="http://www.citizeneffect.org/projects/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge"> http://www.citizeneffect.org/projects/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge</a> and you can read my blogposts - I really have been doing yoga everyday!</span></span></p><a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/projectcompleting">read more</a> | <a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/projectcompleting#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="673">leave a comment</a> Sarah W. 673 at http://citizeneffect.org http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/url2c0c32107b8fb2bd27aca1b7530af3a1ed5156f2 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">July 23rd: Chuck's class @ Tranquil Space.&nbsp;Fabulous as always!&nbsp;Sending lots of love and light to Wendy for her surgery recovery during my yoga practice.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">July 24th: Olga's class @ WSC - always love her wonderful adjustments - esp. the ones on the feet!</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">July 25th: Awesome home yoga practice today during the lovely storm to prepare for me week ahead of classes - have a really good class planned for tomorrow @ lil omm.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/url2c0c32107b8fb2bd27aca1b7530af3a1ed5156f2">read more</a> | <a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/url2c0c32107b8fb2bd27aca1b7530af3a1ed5156f2#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="671">leave a comment</a> Sarah W. 671 at http://citizeneffect.org http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/urlcba28a65a803cf6e1b0968be40da5e4ce0b1bc00 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">So I have absolutley broken the golden rule of blogging - keep it fresh and current! Despite the blogging hiatus, I have kept up the practice, despite a summer cold!<br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">July 17th - class w/Dena @ lil omm<br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">July 18th - sniffley home practice - perfect time for a yoga nidra!<br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">July 19th - Gentle class w/Gretchen @ WSC, just what I needed!<br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">July 20th - class w/Kristin @ lil omm<br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">July 21st - home practice sun salutations &amp; trikonasana + warrior I + prasarita + pigeon (I taught my husband how to give me an adjustment in this pose and made him come and do it - great to use a family member as your impromptu teacher!)+ shoulder stand + legs up the wall<br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">July 22nd - home practice dedicated to my mother in law Wendy, sending her love, light and strength during her 5 hour operation today!<br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">On the agenda for tomorrow: Chuck's 10:15am class @ Tranquil&nbsp;Space!<br /> </span></span></p><a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/urlcba28a65a803cf6e1b0968be40da5e4ce0b1bc00">read more</a> | <a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/urlcba28a65a803cf6e1b0968be40da5e4ce0b1bc00#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="667">leave a comment</a> Sarah W. 667 at http://citizeneffect.org http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day-16 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Had a wonderful class with Chuck at Tranquil Space today! He's an awesome teacher and I got the best savasna adjustment -- hopefully to replicate for my students next week.</span></span></p><a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day-16">read more</a> | <a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day-16#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="642">leave a comment</a> Sarah W. 642 at http://citizeneffect.org http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day_15 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">12pm class with Olga @ Stroga - thank you it was awesome!</span></span></p><a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day_15">read more</a> | <a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day_15#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="641">leave a comment</a> Sarah W. 641 at http://citizeneffect.org http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/days11-14 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">So I haven't updated for a few days but I've still been yoga-ing! feeling good although getting a bit of strain in the wrist from so many chaturangas &amp; down dogs. need to back off a bit for the next few days with those poses. <br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">July 11th - lil omm class at Lululemon in Georgetown - thanks Paige!<br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">July 12th - 90 minutes vinyasa w/Valerie at the WSC - amazing!<br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">July 13th - 60 minutes vinyasa w/Rod @ WSC - special intetion to Abby whose 32nd birthday it would have been, her energy was omniprescent and amazing<br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">July 14th - 60 minutes structural/workshop with Betty @ Lululemon in Georgetown - thanks for a great class!<br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">on the docket for tomorrow-another class with Olga - this time @ Stroga - marking almost the 1/2 way point!<br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><br /> </span></span></p><a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/days11-14">read more</a> | <a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/days11-14#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="638">leave a comment</a> Sarah W. 638 at http://citizeneffect.org http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day-nine-ten <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Yesterday did another home practice - moon salutations + warrior I + warrior II + triangle + pigeon + shoulderstand...today a missed alarm and the rain foiled my plans to go over to lil omm on my bike for Dena's class...so being present to the path that presented itself to me I improvised and was very happy - had an amazing 90 minute yoga class with&nbsp;Olga @ WSC - thanks for a beautiful class, I will be back again!</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day-nine-ten">read more</a> | <a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day-nine-ten#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="624">leave a comment</a> Sarah W. 624 at http://citizeneffect.org http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day-8 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">I've increased my fundraising goal and I'm almost there - check out my blog to figure out how to donate. Today I&nbsp;ended up doing a 45 minute home practice because I was overheated and just wanted a cool space to practice. 4 rounds moon salutations and awesome home practice sequence from Yoga Journal's August issue that I've been meaning to check out. I&nbsp;just used the magazine - you can link to the live watching here: </span></span><a href="http://www.yogajournal.com/livemag/lmcontent/19"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">http://www.yogajournal.com/livemag/lmcontent/19</span></span></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Also added in handstand and a forearm balance - which I've been teaching my students all week. </span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day-8">read more</a> | <a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day-8#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="620">leave a comment</a> Sarah W. 620 at http://citizeneffect.org http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day-seven <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">today's practice: yoga 1.5 w/Mimi @ The Studio DC - thanks for a great class! on the docket for tomorrow: Community Class with Abby @ Studio Serenity 12:30pm.<br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">thanks for all of the support thus far, I've felt very inspired and decided to raise my goal so please feel free to contribute towards the new goal! </span></span></p><a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day-seven">read more</a> | <a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day-seven#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="612">leave a comment</a> Sarah W. 612 at http://citizeneffect.org http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day-yoga-challenge-sarah <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Since starting the 30 Day Yoga Challenge just 7 days ago you have already raised 27% of the total for your target fundraising goal! We have loved hearing about your personal yoga challenge and how you have even taken the challenge home to your backyard. Keep up all of those sun salutations, we are glad to see you are enjoying yourself Sarah! <br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Namaste,<br /> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Annie and The Citizen Effect Team<br /> </span></span></p><a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day-yoga-challenge-sarah">read more</a> | <a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day-yoga-challenge-sarah#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="579">leave a comment</a> Anne D. 579 at http://citizeneffect.org http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/yoga-challenge-days-4-5-6 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Days 4 and 5 were a bit more challenging...I had to live what I always tell students: if you don't have time for a 30 minute asana practice, just spend a few minutes taking some yogic breaths. That's what I did on 4 and 5. Today I did a yoga nidra for 20 minute this morning, kept my cool when my bike popped a tire and I&nbsp;had to walk 25 minutes in 102 degree heat and then finally got a chance to attend class with Ayelet @ studio serenity which was lovely!<br /> </span></span></p><a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/yoga-challenge-days-4-5-6">read more</a> | <a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/yoga-challenge-days-4-5-6#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="566">leave a comment</a> Sarah W. 566 at http://citizeneffect.org http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day_3 <p><span style="font-size: smaller"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">Day 3 = 5 sun salutations +&nbsp;warrior I + warrior II + lizard + pigeon + savasana all in the backyard of my parents house how wonderful!</span></span></p><a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day_3">read more</a> | <a href="http://citizeneffect.org/blog/sarah_30day_yoga_challenge/day_3#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="554">leave a comment</a> Sarah W. 554 at http://citizeneffect.org