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[labelleizzy]

I did my happy dance last night, went to the 5Rhythms class. Best possible thing for my tight and painful shoulders and hamstrings. I stretched out late in the class when I got too tired to dance and needed a rest. Friday's intense workout with Tal (or maybe the intense stretching after) had left me with painful hips and thighs and had made it challenging to climb stairs or crouch, all weekend. Plus my knee was tender and sore. Dance class (an ecstatic dance form) let everything get warmer and looser.

 

Today's class is yoga. I'm still not totally loving this new teacher but she does give us a decent workout, usually the whole body. Shoulders and hips are even more mellow today after the class.

 

Scheduled a workout with Tal for tomorrow. I am somewhat apprehensive but know I have to work the body, or at the very LEAST, the knee hurts. Worst case for the future? not something I want to happen, I see weak, inflexible elderly bodies, and strong, vigorous and trim elderly bodies all through this gym.

 

I have no doubt which set *I* want to be part of when I start to get old.

 

Do The Work.

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Comments

[tatjna.livejournal.com]

I'm curious to hear about how a 5 rhythms class progresses. I kind of get the idea of it, but have never been and am wondering about your impression of the journey.

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

The basic premise is that there are 5 Rhythms. Lyrical, staccato, chaotic, and 2 more I can't recall at the moment.

My impression is that the teacher is primarily a DJ with a plan/purpose.

Claire is our teacher, she selects the nightly groove. Sometimes the focus seems to be mainly on one specific rhythm style, and the lesson progresses from there. A lot of the content feels Buddhist to me: let yourself be what you are, feel what you feel. Move how you move. A lot about staying in the moment, working through The Awkward or The Pain.

[tatjna.livejournal.com]

Is there a guide? Like, does someone get on the microphone and make suggestions, or do you just freeform go with it?

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

Both, in my limited experience.
There's a freeform warmup, then a sort of moderated moving meditation, then a bit more free dance.