PILATES--FRENCH FOR PAIN IN THE LEGS, ARMS, BUTT AND ESPECIALLY THE STOMACH!

That would be "THE CORE"! Since my next birthday is a major milestone. . . I had a little discussion with myself that I would get my body into better shape by the time I have my birthday next summer. So I added Pilates, Yoga and even Piloga to my exercise routine. Piloga is just a fusion of Pilates and Yoga and is just as pain producing as either one alone. I discovered muscles I never knew I had and maybe ones I didn't even want to know I had. Nor did I have a clue how uncoordinated and out of balance I could be. I am learning new poses every time I go.

One thing that amazes me is: HOW DID THEY EVER COME UP WITH THE NAMES FOR THE POSES!

Let's start out with some of the "simple" ones.
HAPPY BABY

CHILD POSE

The "TRIANGLE POSE" explains itself:


But some of the others are just plain goofy!

CAMEL POSE:

ANGRY CAT:

DOWNWARD DOG:

UPWARD DOG:

DOWNWARD CAT:

PIGEON POSE:

COBRA POSE


WARRIOR POSE


THEN THERE IS JUST THE CREEPY. . . .

CORPSE POSE

Surprisingly, that is the one I can do the best!!!! Or maybe it is the "REVERSE CORPSE"?!?!?

In fact I think it is time to practice that pose right now. . . YAWN!!