A Distillation of Self

Training Log - December 28, 2008

Posted by Philip on Dec 29. Filed under Daily Logs | No Comments

Morning Hatha Yoga - 0900-0925
- Neck Mobilities
- Kriya Cycle
  - Classic Uddiyanabandha - 5 x :10
  - Agni Sara - 3 x 15 pumps
  - Nauli - Once in each direction
- Folding Mountain Vinyasa
- Chair Hold
- Folding Chair Vinyasa
- Standing Forward Bend Hold
- Triangle Sequence
  - Upright Triangle
  - Left Triangle
  - Left Revolving Triangle
  - Wide-Legged Forward Bend
  - Right Triangle
  - Right Revolving Triangle
  - Wide-Legged Forward Bend
- Praying Dog Vinyasa
- Down Dog Hold
- Headstand Hold - 3:00
- Neck Compensations
- Shoulder Bridge Work
- Savasana

Training Log - December 27, 2008

Posted by Philip on Dec 29. Filed under Daily Logs | No Comments

Morning Hatha Yoga - 0930-1000
- Neck Mobilities
- Kriya Cycle
  - Classic Uddiyanabandha - 5 x :10
  - Agni Sara - 3 x 15 pumps
  - Nauli - Once in each direction
- Folding Mountain Vinyasa
- Chair Hold
- Folding Chair Vinyasa
- Standing Forward Bend Hold
- Triangle Sequence
  - Upright Triangle
  - Left Triangle
  - Left Revolving Triangle
  - Wide-Legged Forward Bend
  - Right Triangle
  - Right Revolving Triangle
  - Wide-Legged Forward Bend
- Praying Dog Vinyasa
- Down Dog Hold
- Headstand Hold - 3:00
- Neck Compensations
- Shoulder Bridge Work
- Savasana

Training Log - December 26, 2008

Posted by Philip on Dec 27. Filed under Daily Logs | No Comments

Morning Hatha Yoga - 0915-0955
- Neck Mobilities
- Kriya Cycle
  - Classic Uddiyanabandha - 5 x :10
  - Agni Sara - 3 x 15 pumps
  - Nauli - Once in each direction
- Folding Mountain Vinyasa
- Chair Hold
- Folding Chair Vinyasa
- Standing Forward Bend Hold
- Triangle Sequence
  - Upright Triangle
  - Left Triangle
  - Left Revolving Triangle
  - Wide-Legged Forward Bend
  - Right Triangle
  - Right Revolving Triangle
  - Wide-Legged Forward Bend
- Praying Dog Vinyasa
- Down Dog Hold
- Headstand Hold - 3:00
- Neck Compensations
- Shoulder Bridge Work
- Savasana
Afternoon Metabolic Conditioning - 1240 - 1320
- Interval Running (Turbulence Training Style) with interjected bodyweight calisthenics
- Compensatory Yoga
Notes: Stayed with my mother-in-law Christmas Night and ran down to the neighborhood park this afternoon, warming up on the way down, then running intervals, interjecting the various calisthenics equipment into the workout. Overall RP-TED - 9, 8.5, 2

Training Log - December 23, 2008

Posted by Philip on Dec 23. Filed under Daily Logs | No Comments

Morning Hatha Yoga - 0610-0635
- Neck Mobilities
- Kriya Cycle
- Folding Mountain Vinyasa
- Chair Hold
- Folding Chair Vinyasa
- Standing Forward Bend Hold
- Triangle Sequence
- Praying Dog Vinyasa
- Down Dog Hold
- Headstand Hold - 3:00
- Neck Compensations
- Wheel Hold
- Savasana

Notes: Not as sore in the thighs as I thought I would be from squats yesterday. Good thing I took it easy a bit! Upped my headstand hold from 2:30 yesterday to 3:00 today. I like the idea to getting to a 5:00 headstand hold every morning before this cycle is over.

Training Log - December 22, 2008

Posted by Philip on Dec 22. Filed under Daily Logs | No Comments

Morning Hatha Yoga - 0615-0640
- Neck Mobilities
- Kriya Cycle
- Folding Mountain Vinyasa
- Chair Hold
- Folding Chair Vinyasa
- Standing Forward Bend Hold
- Triangle Sequence
- Praying Dog Vinyasa
- Down Dog Hold
- Headstand Hold - 2:30
- Neck Compensations
- Wheel Hold
- Savasana
Afternoon Workout - 1645-1730
- DJM Warmup
- Chest Cycle x 1
- Bodyweight Dips - 1 set to failure (8 reps)
- Barbell Squats - 3 x 5 at 145 lbs
- Chinups - 3 x 5
- Bodyweight Rows - 2 x 8
- Interval Running - 20:00
- Compensatory Cooldown

Notes: Great morning yoga practice! Took it a little easy in the workout session. It has been a while since I’ve hit the weight room. Squats were particularly hard. I’m thinkin’ I’m gonna feel it in my hamstrings tomorrow, for sure.