I've exercised for 2 days in a row---PraiseMoves: Christian Alternative to Yoga

My health is on a downward spiral. My weight is elevated. My blood sugar is elevated. My blood pressure...well, it's okay for now, but you get my point.

I decided to buckle down and start doing some exercise.

But I don't really like to exercise, and my health and weight actually makes it hard to exercise.

There was once an exercise I enjoyed and actually excelled. It was yoga. I took a class back when I was in college. For the first time in my life, I felt that I could be physical. I enjoyed it and continued doing yoga after class was over. I grew more flexible, of course, but also stronger and with more stamina.

Imagine my chagrin when God spoke to both me and my husband that He didn't want me to participate in yoga any longer. There was the whole pagan aspect that I could no longer accept. It was really hard to surrender the one thing that allowed me to exercise my body for the first time. 



Then I found out about Laurette Willis 
and PraiseMoves: The Christian Alternative to Yoga.

It was a blessing to find someone who not only understood our new concern about yoga but offered something that I could do instead.

She offers a page of questions and answers on her website offering her testimony, experience, and philosophy behind PraiseMoves. 

One of the biggest differences between yoga and PraiseMoves is the meaning of meditation. In yoga, meditation means emptying your mind while in Christianity and PraiseMoves, meditation means to focus and think on God and His Word. Each movement relates to a Scripture and Scripture is quoted throughout.

I've made it most of the way through the 20 minute workout. I just can't do the getting down on the floor and back up...yet! Mija has been doing it with me and has enjoyed it. Another benefit is 20 minutes of PE credit for her!

I know to most doing not quite 20 minutes of exercise for two days in a row is not a big deal, but to me it is. Maybe a little public accountability is what I need.

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Wednesday Websites: Free Summer Bowling

Bowling has an interesting history. I've shared before about Martin Luther's role!

There are two programs that provide 2 free games of bowling everyday for kids all through the summer. 

AMF Summer Unplugged Free Bowling--One nice thing about this program is that it also offers a discount summer pass, so parents can also participate.

Kids Bowl Free--Various bowling centers around the US and Canada.

You still have to pay for shoe rental with both programs.

2012 Summer Olympics--Great deals on great resources!!

I enjoy being an affiliate for Currclick.com. It offers so many things mija and  
I enjoy and I get to share them with you. Just in time for the Olympics, it's...

Just like it states, you can search for 12 free country studies.  You know what it think about FREE!!!  Then 10% off a lot of Olympics resources. In fact, some are even free!


Let me share a few of my favorites that I'm using or have used.



I love anything done by the Founders Academy. Mija often asks when her next class with Mrs. Schott is going to be!
Live! For Kids: History of the Olympics is a 30 minute class on the history of the Olympics for ages 5-7. The sale price is only $4.50.

She's also doing Live! Olympic History. This class is 60 minutes and for ages 8-18. It's marked down to $6.30!

Either class from Founders Academy would be great!

How about something free? Here's Olympics Upper-Lower Case File folders labels! There are a lot of cool things you can do with them.

One thing I already have and am getting ready to use is this great lapbook by A Journey Through Learning entitled The Summer Olympics 2012 Lapbook with Study Guide. I chose it because it covers the history of the Olympics, the current Olympics and then allows you to keep track of winners in 15 events, AND get this...it's 58 pages, for ages 5-10 and only $0.45!!! Yes, you can't go wrong with $0.45!!

So, look for those free units and save with some Olympic resources!!  There are a lot to choose from. These are just a few I recommend.  

The Things You Learn from Perry Mason

My husband and I are getting "more mature." We're developing habits. This one involves late night television.  When my hubby isn't working a night shift, our night time viewing habits have become the following. 

1. The Twilight Zone
2. Perry Mason
3. The Untouchables (This one is mostly just him since I usually head to bed by then!)

Never take a case to Perry Mason, by the way. Someone always ends up dead when you do!

But we did learn something on Perry Mason last night.  

Martin Luther was a bowler! Did you know that? He actually had a single lane beside his house. Here's a little article about the subject.

So, now you know you can integrate the subjects of Bible, history, and PE!