Yoga with Gaileee, E-RYT:: Yoga Giveaway on Gaileee's Blog

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Yoga Giveaway on Gaileee's Blog - Ends Feb 14th!

Yoga Giveaway on Gaileee's Blog.

Last day (hours) to enter to win!

YogaFit kindly donated two music CD's for this yoga giveaway on my blog.

YogaFit Music for Power Yoga - Volume 1

YogaFit Music for Slow Flow - Volume 2
I'm donating the 2nd edition of Beth Shaw's latest book.
and a 50 card deck of cards of Rodney Yee's Yoga the poetry of the body.

Here are the ways that you can make a valid entry for these giveaway items.

Make a comment on this blog AND put your email address in the same comment. You can make your comment in a way that spammers won't pick it up. For example; yogawithgaileee (at) gmail [dot] com. Your comment won't show up immediately, as I approve comments made to this blog. You will need to be a U.S. Resident or Canada Resident.

Additional entries will be given as follows:

Subscribe to this blog (see side left hand widget). I can check feedburner to see if you've subscribed. Post a comment that you've subscribed (yeah, and include your email addy).
"Follow" this blog (see side left hand widget). Post a comment that you are "following" (and include your email addy).
Blog about the giveaway. Post a comment that you've blogged, with the web address, and put your email addy in there too!
Twitter about the giveaway. Put your "twitter" name in a comment, and your email addy.
Put a link on your website. Post a comment with your website name, and your email addy. This one is worth 2 extra entries.
If you belong to a forum, let people know about the giveaway, that is worth an entry. You have to list the forum, and your email addy! Just don't put it on the YogaFit Forum. (I'll post it on the YogaFit Forum.)
For 5 extra entries, put in one of your favorite yoga flow sequences. Yes, you can put in multiple sequences, just make a separate entry for each flow sequence. (You guessed it, put in your email addy in the comment.)

Deadline for entries are: February 14th, 2009. Only open to U.S. & Canada Residents.

31 comments:

Rachel said...: Would love to win!
fitnessformommies at gmail dot com.; February 1, 2009 4:39 PM
Susan Hampton said...: Gail - love your blog and your FB page. Here is a sample of one of my classes I teach at my local gym:

WARMUP

SIMPLE SUN SERIES

WORK POSES:

FORWARD FOLD
JUMP TO PLANK HOLD
HOLD DOWN DOG
Right to WARRIOR 1
WARRIOR 2
TRIANGLE
PYRAMID
REV TRIANGLE
3 LEGGED DOG
LEFT REPEAT

½ SERIES x2

Right to WARRIOR 1
WARRIOR 2
REV WARRIOR
TRIANGLE
SIDE ANGLE
3 LEGGED DOG
REPEAT LEFT
½ SERIES

STRENGTH POSES:

TABLE to DOLPHIN

FOREARM PLANK

CHILDS POSE

UP to MOUNTAIN

SQUAT TO CROW

BALANCE POSES:

STANDING BIG TOE

SWING TO WARRIOR 3

COOL DOWN POSES

FLOW to WIDE KNEE CHILDS

MOVE TO DOWNDOG
PIGEON L/R
CHILDS
BUTTERFLY
BOAT
TABLE TOP to INCLINE PLANK

Move to wall for HEADSTAND or DOLPHIN

KNEES TO CHEST
SPINAL TWIST BOTH KNEES

FINAL RELAXATION

My email is: surfnsusanATyahoo DOTcom; February 2, 2009 12:40 PM
nwfotobug said...: Ohhh...awesome idea. I've signed up for feeds on your blog! I love the look of your blog, very soothing, and fun all at the same time. Great job!

I would love to be entered into your giveaway. feel free to add me as much as you want. Lol. my email addy is nwfotobug at msn dot com.; February 2, 2009 2:17 PM
nwfotobug said...: Ohhh favorite flows -

I love this Warrior Series:

3leg Dog
Warrior 1
Warrior 3
Warrior 2
Triangle
Ext Side angle
Half Moon
standing splits

Its one of my favs!; February 2, 2009 2:32 PM
Jennae @ Green Your Decor said...: I need to get back in shape and start doing yoga again. I would LOVE to win! Email: jennae {at} greenyourdecor {dot} com; February 3, 2009 7:09 PM
Jennae @ Green Your Decor said...: A very simple series (I'm still a beginner), but it's my favorite:

Mountain pose
Downward facing dog
Plank
Chatarunga
Cobra
Downward facing dog
Mountain pose

Email: jennae {at} greenyourdecor {dot} com; February 3, 2009 7:15 PM
Carolyn G said...: What a great giveaway. Thanks.; February 6, 2009 1:14 PM
Yoga with Gaileee, E-RYT said...: An entry for crystal_r_free at yaho dot com -; February 6, 2009 2:02 PM
Lynn's Yoga said...: Wow! lynnleee at gmail dot com

Down Dog
3 legged Dog
leg in air goes inbetween legs
roll up into warrior 1
shift into warriow 2
move into reverse warrior
float hands to floor into pyramid
step foot back into down dog
plank
chatarunga
updog
back to down dog

repeat series on the other side!; February 7, 2009 8:27 PM
Nicole said...: I'm new to yoga. This would be great! Thanks!; February 8, 2009 10:21 PM
afreshstartin2009 said...: I want to win this awesome giveaway!!

Make a comment on this blog - Check!

Put a link on my website - Check! (In the top right corner)

http://afreshstartin2009.wordpress.com/

My email is: scandrettangela {at} yahoo {dot} com.

Thanks for hosting a cool giveaway like this :); February 10, 2009 12:02 PM
Yoga with Gaileee, E-RYT said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; February 10, 2009 12:50 PM
yogiclarebear said...: I've subscribed and followed, AND posted a link from my own blog! You have a great resource here.

clare at spytech-web dot com; February 12, 2009 8:43 AM
yogiclarebear said...: Power Yoga FLOW 49 (75-90 min)
PROPS: blocks, thick mats

REMINDERS- crocodile- arms close; supporting the back; dynamic tension; root lock, core strength; grounding feet/hands

”croc” = chaturanga/crocodile
“PLANK SERIES” = plank > croc > updog > croc > plank > downdog (always give options!)

WARMUPS
breathing 4-8 counts, bringing the focus inward, inhale/exhale with arms and lateral flexion, twisting to sides, sunflowers/moonflowers with lateral flexion, wide stance pelvic rolls, gorilla swing, breath of fire

FOCUS FOR THIS PRACTICE: Happy Valentine’s Day… SELF LOVE! 4th Charka- heart/love. The right to love and be loved. Heart opening poses- chest expansion, cobra, upward dog, .breath of fire to ignite the heart. Life practices- gratitude, forgiveness, giving, but loving self before you can truly love others. BALANCE the heart of loving others and loving self! Choose a mantra for the practice…I AM (something positive about yourself…)

1.mountain pose > closing the eyes > exploring pada bandha and mula bandha

2.fall forward, hang for 3-5 breaths > monkey > roll up > hip circles

3.fall forward > monkey > fold, shaking head yes/no, figure 8 > all fours > basic floor warm-up, cue spinal balance (2-4 minutes) > child’s pose > forward to knees plank (elbows over wrists!!) > lower down and into cobra > downdog or child’s pose > plank (continue to give optional knees plank/ cobra/child’s pose) > PLANK SERIES x4 > downdog, bicycle heels

4.fall forward > monkey > fold > PLANK SERIES > side plank right w/ torso twist x3 (lifting oblique at the top!) > downdog > right leg suspended option, PLANK SERIES > right 3 legged downdog (keep hip closed, back isn’t warmed up yet) > step right > crescent lunge, looking up at hands (back knee down option) > hands down, step together > inhale up > sink chair

5.fall forward > monkey > fold > PLANK SERIES > side plank left w/ torso twist x3 (lifting oblique at the top!) > downdog > left leg suspended option, PLANK SERIES > left 3 legged downdog (keep hip closed, back isn’t warmed up yet) > step left > crescent lunge, looking up at hands (back knee down option) > hands down, step together > inhale up > sink chair

6.fall forward > monkey > fold > PLANK SERIES > downdog > step feet wide > wide leg pushup (hands come under chest into plank) > wide leg downdog > walk hands to feet > prayer squat > repeat/flow x4-6

7.fall forward > monkey > step back right into warrior ONE > warrior TWO > warrior TWO > triangle (avoid hyper extending the knee by flexing the quads) > airplane > revolved triangle (rotate at the abs, NOT through the pelvis; keep the heads of the femurs together and the adductors in) > pyramid > hands down > walk hands/feet to straddle

8.walk hands out to wide leg plank > wide leg pushups x2 (hands come under chest into plank) > wide leg downdog > walk hands back in > prayer squat > five pointed star > repeat/flow x4-6

9.turn right foot to back, sweep into warrior ONE > warrior TWO > warrior TWO > triangle > airplane > revolved triangle > pyramid > hands down > walk hands/feet to straddle > inhale up > wide leg forward bend w/ chest expansion > inhale up > mountain

10.fall forward > monkey > fold > PLANK SERIES > right leg hanging hold > leg back, suspended option, PLANK SERIES > right leg 3 legged downdog, open hip > set right knee down into pigeon > forward fold pigeon > half frog pigeon option > leg back, suspended option > PLANK SERIESx2 > step forward > inhale up > sink chair, hold > inhale up

11.fall forward > monkey > fold > PLANK SERIES > left leg hanging hold > leg back, suspended option, PLANK SERIES > left leg 3 legged downdog, open hip > set right knee down into pigeon > forward fold pigeon > half frog pigeon option > leg back, suspended option > PLANK SERIESx2 > step forward > inhale up > sink chair, hold > inhale up

12.BALANCE- tree into balancing stick

13.BALANCE- half moon against the wall, if time or dancer’s pose

14.fall forward > monkey > fold > drop down to belly > cobra lift > child’s pose, optional wide knees > all fours > hero’s pose > camel > child’s pose

15.staff > cow face pose into revolved head to knee (bring top leg out)

16.boat to bridge flow (one leg options in bridge, breath of fire option)

17.SUPINE COOLDOWN (leg stretches, cradle the baby, dead bug, supine hand to big toe, ankle rolls, nose to knee, windshield wiper knees)

18.CORPSE, SHAVASANA

clare at spytech-web dot com; February 12, 2009 9:04 AM
yogiclarebear said...: http://yogiclarebear.wordpress.com/

added to my blogroll

clare at spytech-web dot com; February 12, 2009 9:05 AM
yogiclarebear said...: Power Yoga FLOW 60 min
PROPS – blocks, thick mats, straps

REMINDERS- crocodile- arms close; supporting the back; dynamic tension; root lock, core strength; grounding feet/hands

”croc” = chaturanga/crocodile
“PLANK SERIES” = plank > croc > updog > croc > plank > downdog

STANDING WARMUPS
breathing 4-8 counts, mountain pose, bringing the focus inward, inhale/exhale with arms and lateral flexion, twisting to sides, sunflowers/moonflowers with lateral flexion, gorilla swing, breath of fire, tree hugs

FLOOR WARMUPS
move in and out of child’s pose, hip rotations (both legs), spinal balance, sunbird, cat/cow, pelvic tilts, alternating bear (on knees!)

FOCUS FOR THIS PRACTICE: Find personal intention for the practice. Root lock. Breathing through the nose (warming), exhaling through the mouth can be cleansing, but try to continue nose breathing.

1.fall forward, hang for 3-5 breaths > monkey > roll up > reed pose > hip circles > tree hugs > chair flow > mountain

2.fall forward > monkey > fold, shaking head yes/no > PLANK SERIESx5 > downdog, bicycle heels > step forward left > crescent lunge, right knee down, flatten leg > hands down on either side of left foot > pyramid > step together > inhale up > sink chair

3.fall forward > monkey > fold, shaking head yes/no, figure 8 > all fours > wide leg pushups x3 > wide leg downdog > wide leg single arm balance (both sides) > downdog > step forward right > crescent lunge, left knee down, flatten leg > hands down on either side of right foot > pyramid > step together > inhale up > sink chair

4.fall forward > monkey > fold > PLANK SERIES > swimming dolphinx4 > step left (all the way between hands) > high lunge > balancing stick > squat left knee option > come up vertical > EAGLE, right arm under > feet together > sink chair, revolved right, hold > inhale up, slight back bend

5.fall forward > monkey > fold > PLANK SERIES > swimming dolphinx4 > step right (all the way between hands) > high lunge > balancing stick > squat right knee option > come up vertical > EAGLE, left arm under > feet together > sink chair, revolved left, hold > inhale up, slight back bend

6.fall forward > monkey > fold > PLANK SERIES > downdog > side plank flow, LIFTING HIPS to work oblique (options- bottom knee under hip, star pose, top knee to top toe) > downdog > revolved downdog (both sides)

7.step up left sweep into warrior ONE > warrior TWO > side angle > reverse warrior > warrior TWO > triangle > airplane > warrior one (sweep down into downdog) > left knee down, side plank > gate pose > side plank > downdog

8.step up right sweep into warrior ONE > warrior TWO > side angle > reverse warrior > warrior TWO > triangle > airplane > warrior one (sweep down into downdog) > right knee down, side plank > gate pose > side plank > downdog

9.BALANCE- hand to big toe with standing spinal twist

10.BALANCE- tree pose

11.ankle rolls > standing forward bend with chest expansion > downdog > downward facing frog > all fours > cat/cow

12.cross ankles, around into staff > seated forward bend > reverse plank, lifting one leg at a time > butterfly with forward bend

13.boat with variations x3 and using breath of fire (pull knees in; legs one way, arms one way; hover)

14.roll onto back > knees to chest > bridge, single leg options > knees to chest

15.SUPINE COOLDOWN (leg stretches, cradle the baby, dead bug, supine hand to big toe, ankle rolls, nose to knee, windshield wiper knees)

16.CORPSE, SHAVASANA

clare at spytech-web dot com; February 12, 2009 10:51 AM
LittlePeopleWealth said...: I would love it! I need to start up yoga again :) LittlePeopleWealth at Gmail dot Com; February 12, 2009 3:23 PM
Wehaf said...: I am just starting yoga now, and I would love these items. I think the book I have now is not so great.

urchiken at gmail dot com; February 12, 2009 10:11 PM
Joni said...: I would love to win this!

jonilee73 at yahoo dot com; February 13, 2009 6:17 PM
Joni said...: I am a subscriber

jonilee73 at yahoo dot com; February 13, 2009 6:18 PM
trisha too said...: I'm just now getting into yoga, and this sounds wonderful. thank you for the opportunity.; February 14, 2009 11:04 AM
trisha too said...: well, fine, i can't remember if i posted my e-mail, and the comment isn't showing. so don't count one of them, or if the other isn't there . . . well, okay, I'm rambling . . .

sandtneal at mfire dotty com; February 14, 2009 11:15 AM
trisha too said...: and I blogged about you under
"blog candy around the world" at
http://easilyamusedhardtooffend.blogspot.com; February 14, 2009 11:16 AM
trisha too said...: AND you're linked up at the same post--
blog candy around the world!

http://easilyamusedhardtooffend.blogspot.com; February 14, 2009 11:17 AM
trisha too said...: and i'm subscribed, but not officiallly until i get in my e-mail and click the linky.

sandtneal at mfire dotty com; February 14, 2009 11:28 AM
trisha too said...: so i'm not all up on sequences yet, because i've just started,
so it basically goes a little deep breathing, some sun salutation,
and other things i can't remember without watching.

told you i was new.

but i AM good at the warrior pose, thanks to strong walking muscles.

sandtneal at mfire dotty com; February 14, 2009 11:30 AM
Taylor B said...: The music looks good!
taylorbbee at gmail dot com; February 14, 2009 9:24 PM
Taylor B said...: I'm now "following" your blog!

taylorbbee at gmail dot com

Thanks!; February 14, 2009 9:25 PM
Taylor B said...: I've subscribed through your email box.

taylorbbee at gmail dot com; February 14, 2009 9:25 PM
Taylor B said...: I like the following yoga poses

Boat (for core strength)
Incline Plank (for bone building in wrists and shoulders)
Table Top (for bone building in ankles, wrists, shoulders and knees, plus core work)
Elevated Pigeon (table top with opposite ankle across the other thigh)
Bridge
Plough
Shoulder Stand
Fish
Corpse Pose
and breathing

taylorbbee at gmail dot com

p.s. I don't have a working blog yet, so I can't post about the yoga giveaway.; February 14, 2009 9:29 PM
yogiclarebear said...: Power Yoga FLOW
60-75 min

WARMUP
mountain pose, inhale/exhale, bringing the focus inward
2 inhale/exhale with arms
lateral flexion
twisting sides, arms down

PLANK SERIES- plank > croc > updog > croc > plank > downdog

1.moon flowers/sunflowers > fan pose

2.fall forward > monkey > fold, shaking head yes/no, figure 8 > plank > croc > updog > downdog > step forward > sink chair > inhale up

3.spinal balance > exhale cat/inhale cow x3 > sunbird right > sunbird left > child’s pose > downdog > step up > inhale up

4.fall forward > monkey > fold > plank > croc > updog > downdog > PLANK SERIES > step forward > sink chair > inhale up

5.fall forward > monkey > fold > PLANK SERIES > step forward > sink chair-hold > inhale up

6.fall forward > monkey > fold > PLANK SERIES > step forward > sink chair-hold > inhale up

7.fall forward > monkey > fold > PLANK SERIES > side plank > PLANK SERIES > side plank > PLANK SERIES > step right (all the way between hands) > crescent lunge, hip stretch > step left > sink chair REVOLVED LEFT > inhale up

8.fall forward > monkey > fold > PLANK SERIES > side plank > PLANK SERIES > side plank > PLANK SERIES > step left (all the way between hands) > crescent lunge, hip stretch > step right > sink chair REVOLVED RIGHT > inhale up

9.fall forward > monkey > fold > PLANK SERIES > right leg up, open hip > step right > twisting lunge > pyramid (walk back foot up a bit) > balancing stick > come up vertical, knee up

10.fall forward > monkey > fold > PLANK SERIES > left leg up, open hip > step left > twisting lunge > pyramid (walk back foot up a bit) > balancing stick > come up vertical, knee up

11.fall forward > monkey > fold > PLANK SERIES > right leg up, warrior ONE > warrior TWO > reverse warrior > warrior TWO > side angle > warrior TWO > triangle > pyramid > standing split > left foot/knee down into crescent lunge with chest expansion, pressing hip forward > hands down

12.PLANK SERIES > left leg up, warrior ONE > warrior TWO > reverse warrior > warrior TWO > side angle > warrior TWO > triangle > pyramid > standing split > right foot/knee down into crescent lunge with chest expansion, pressing hip forward > hands down

13.PLANK SERIES > pigeon (both sides) > all fours > gate pose

14.BALANCE- dancer’s pose

15.BALANCE- tree pose OR half bound lotus? (GET MATS after…)

16.fall forward > gorilla (wrists) > fold > plank > drop to belly > cobra > quad stretch/ bow > child’s pose > cross ankles, around into staff

17.one leg seated forward fold >Turkish twist > butterfly > turtle

18.L-Sits > Bridge flow

19.SUPINE COOLDOWN (leg stretches, cradle the baby, dead bug, supine hand to big toe, ankle rolls)

20.CORPSE and RELAXATION

clare at spytech-web dot com

thanks gail; February 14, 2009 11:17 PM