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Old 02-20-2019, 06:38 AM
 
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How to do Tree Pose:




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdln9qWYloU




It's simple, but hard to do at first. Easiest to start with your foot against your lower calf, and eventually work your way up to the thigh. NEVER PUT YOUR FOOT AGAINST YOUR KNEE! You might need to hold onto the wall or sink at first. Hold the post for the length of time it takes you to brush your teeth (brushing your teeth helps you focus on something else, by the way, which is half the challenge. If I stop think about how I'm doing the pose, that always makes me wobble.). Eventually, try to hold it for longer than that.
Oh, i could never do that pose. My knee would not let me bend it that way!!!

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Old 02-20-2019, 08:06 AM
 
Location: Wisconsin
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As a man, reaching that age when you have to lower yourself carefully onto the toilet for fear of sitting on your sack. You have to get a little swing going before sticking the landing. These skills only come through experience; perks of aging I guess.
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Old 02-20-2019, 08:40 AM
 
Location: Middle of the valley
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As a man, reaching that age when you have to lower yourself carefully onto the toilet for fear of sitting on your sack. You have to get a little swing going before sticking the landing. These skills only come through experience; perks of aging I guess.
OMG, I laughed so hard.
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Old 02-20-2019, 08:59 AM
 
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I have to say that I think that this is the funniest thread that I have read in a long time! Thanks greatblueheron for starting this!

While I don't have to worry about CtrlEsc's issues , I definitely relate to many of the others!

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Old 02-20-2019, 09:26 AM
 
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I do think it's funny that I now brush my teeth while doing the "tree position" in yoga (doctor's suggestion to help train my body to regain balance). And my cancer therapist has me doing the chicken dance to help reduce scar tissue (yup, flapping your wings like a chicken and clapping are actually good for you).

On top of that, my dentist wants me to gargle longer now. So I've gone musical! I'm now mixing it up a little, one day gargling to a Broadway showtune, the next day seeing if I can gargle while rocking out.

This morning I was in the bathroom, doing the tree position while gargling "Stairway to Heaven." Then I got into the song so much that I started doing the chicken dance to it, too. Meanwhile my husband is on a yoga mat, doing his "cat and cow's" and saying "Wow, Led Zeppelin is the best yoga music EVER!"



Good thing nobody's posting videos of this!
This is hysterical!
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Old 02-20-2019, 09:32 AM
 
Location: Middle of the valley
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This is hysterical!
Not sure how I missed Piney's post.... but that was epic!
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Old 02-20-2019, 09:36 AM
 
Location: Redwood City, CA
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As a man, reaching that age when you have to lower yourself carefully onto the toilet for fear of sitting on your sack. You have to get a little swing going before sticking the landing. These skills only come through experience; perks of aging I guess.

The things I learn on C-D are priceless.
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Old 02-20-2019, 10:08 AM
 
Location: SW Florida
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It wouldn't matter if we ate organic since toddlers and exercised every day of our lives, we would still be aging.

I'm all for personal responsibility, but I think that is taking it a tad far...

Agreed. Aging occurs regardless of our attempts to stop the process, or postpone it. It's in the natural order of things.

Can't say I'm crazy about some of the more unpleasant surprises that come with aging, but they are what they are.
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Old 02-20-2019, 10:15 AM
 
Location: SW Florida
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As a man, reaching that age when you have to lower yourself carefully onto the toilet for fear of sitting on your sack. You have to get a little swing going before sticking the landing. These skills only come through experience; perks of aging I guess.

ROFL!!!!!!

Inquiring minds wonder about how well that all works when one heads to the throne with a handheld two meter (amateur radio) in one hand, and a tablet in the other hand. Maybe I'll have to follow my OH there and see for myself.
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Old 02-20-2019, 10:19 AM
 
Location: Verde Valley AZ
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Oh...so sorry. The same happened to my ex MIL. It can definitely happen...

It sure can and that's why I am SO careful about getting in and out of the shower. Well, ever since I fell and broke my hip I've been paranoid about everything that might cause me injury!
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