This is the first pose, which is to be started on the top of the mat. And, this will also be the last position in the set of exercises explained below. So, you will start with mountain pose and also end with mountain pose. After taking a few deep breaths, and calming yourself, you should stand tall, and start inhaling with your arms raised upwards toward the sky. Relax your shoulders, and stretch them to left while you exhale. Using the next inhale for drawing back to the centre, exhale and stretch towards the right.
The Mountain Pose is a starting pose for many other yoga poses and is commonly practiced in yoga sessions. As the name suggests, you are strong and standing tall during the pose. While the pose can be performed by itself, it is most commonly used as a resting or transition pose, much like the Child’s Pose. It is used as a starting point for many other poses as it allows the body to integrate the preceding pose with the following one.
The Sanskrit name of Mountain Pose, tadasana, comes from tada meaning mountain and asana meaning posture. In Mountain Pose, the body stands erect with arms at the sides. Some variations incorporate Namaste position where palms of the hands are pressed together in front of the chest and fingers pointing upward. During the pose, focus on balance and breathing as you achieve a connection between mind, body, and spirit.
The day has always been celebrated without your presence The talk never has included you But when it’s mentioned, it’s of course blamed on you.
No verbal request for you to attend No reaching out to you to try and heal or mend It’s okay to point fingers at you Even though it’s okay to assume.
If you were meant to be there There’d be no doubt left in the air You’d feel that, right? No need to fuss or fight
Instead, Thanksgiving changed When no one spoke your name When life without you was expected Needless to say, the lack of effort, feeling rejected.
When Thanksgiving changed you weren’t there Even though you wanted to be, you wanted them to care You wanted to be included more than in a passing thought It was belonging that you sought.
Go ahead and pass the blame Don’t let it change anything But when this old life nears its end Maybe then…
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 over a three-day harvest festival. It included 50 Pilgrims and 90 Wampanoag Indians, and historians believe that only 5 women were present.
2. Turkey wasn’t always the star of the show.
On the first Thanksgiving table, you wouldn’t have found pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, or even turkey. Instead, you may have found venison, duck, goose, oysters, eel, and fish, along with pumpkins and cranberries.
3. Sarah Josepha Hale, author of the children’s poem “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” is largely responsible for Thanksgiving’s recognition as a national holiday.
Hale grew up celebrating Thanksgiving, and as the editor of “Godey’s Lady Book,” she frequently wrote editorials and articles about the holiday. During the Civil War, she urged Americans to “put aside sectional feelings and local incidents” and rally around the unifying spirit of Thanksgiving. For over three decades, Hale lobbied government officials to officially recognize Thanksgiving. Finally, in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a fixed national holiday.
4. But not all Presidents were on board.
Before Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday on October 3, 1863, each President had to recognize Thanksgiving as a holiday each year. But one President refused. Thomas Jefferson would not declare Thanksgiving a national holiday, as the day involved prayer, and Jefferson firmly believed in the separation of church and state.
5. Harry Truman is frequently credited with being the first president to pardon a turkey, but there’s more to the story.
He was the first to receive a ceremonial turkey from the National Turkey Federation – and he had it for dinner.
6. Turkey-pardoning wasn’t a formal practice until 1989.
John F. Kennedy was the first to let his Thanksgiving turkey go, followed by Richard Nixon, who sent his turkey to a petting zoo. In 1989, George H.W. Bush formalized the turkey pardoning tradition.
7. The tradition of watching football on Thanksgiving began in 1876.
The original Thanksgiving Day match-up pitted Yale against Princeton. The first Thanksgiving NFL games, however, weren’t played until 1920.
8. The inaugural Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was actually meant to celebrate Christmas.
If you treat Thanksgiving as the start of Christmastime, you’re not alone. Although the first parade occurred on Thanksgiving, its organizers intended the parade to be a celebration heralding in the Christmas season. The “Macy’s Christmas Parade” first occurred in 1924, and over 250,000 people attended. It quickly became a New York tradition and a nationally televised event.
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9. The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon, Felix The Cat, flew in 1927.
The first giant balloon to float over NYC’s streets, Felix the Cat was inflated with helium and—with no plan to deflate the giant balloon—parade organizers simply let him fly off. He popped shortly thereafter.
10. Green Bean Casserole was invented by a Campbell’s Soup recipe developer.
Ever wonder how Cream of Mushroom Soup became an essential casserole ingredient? The first green bean casserole was cooked up in 1955 by Dorcas Reilly, who worked in the home economics department at the Campbell Soup Company. She devised the idea to add frozen green beans to the canned Cream of Mushroom Soup, then topped the whole concoction with crispy onions. And the green bean casserole was born. Today, Campbell’s estimates that 40% of Cream of Mushroom Soup sales go to making green bean casserole.
11. Americans collectively eat 45 million turkeys to celebrate the holiday, the average size of which is 16 pounds.
That means that Americans consume about 720 million pounds of turkey on this special day.
12. But don’t forget about the sideboard.
With indulgent sides like stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, mac and cheese, and much more, the calories start to add up. Americans consume an average of 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving, and around 159 grams of fat. Let’s get our stretchy pants on.
13. What’s the price tag of the big meal?
According to the American Farm Bureau, the cost of a classic thanksgiving dinner—which includes turkey and stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberries, carrots and veggies, pumpkin pie, milk and coffee—was $48.90 in 2018. For a meal that’ll feed 10 people, that doesn’t sound too bad.
14. In practice, however, Americans tend to spend a lot more.
CNBC reports that, to build up that sideboard, Americans spend an average of $334 to host around 11 guests for the big meal.
15. Pack up the car.
According to AAA, approximately 54.3 million Americans travel 50 miles or more to celebrate the holiday. Honestly, this is no surprise—we already know that Southerners will go to great lengths to gather together at Grandma’s house.
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The 20 Best Thanksgiving Movies of All Time
Sharpen those carving knives, you got family coming over! Also, it’s Thanksgiving. This is a holiday all about looking back and all around you and being grateful, a feeling we think you’ll have once you finish our guide to the 20 best Thanksgiving movies of all time.
The sentimentalism game is usually reserved for Christmas movies – Thanksgiving movies are about the family dynamic, both good and bad. Films like Pieces of April and Planes, Trains and Automobiles focus on the positive, as stressful as traveling or preparing meals may be. Meanwhile, The Ice Storm and Krisha take bitter delight in the way the holiday forces people who may not be all too fond of each other together. And other movies you’ll find here, like Funny People or Addams Family Values, may not be the first thing you think of when approaching this time of year, but have memorable or significant scenes set around the Thanksgiving table. The only major stipulation: Every movie on this list had to be Fresh; once we had our list, we sorted it by Tomatometer.
Now we’re ready to serve up this cornucopia of cinema, so enjoy the 20 best Thanksgiving movies ever! #20
#18Adjusted Score: 60.451% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.Synopsis: The adult children of a conservative New England family return home for Thanksgiving weekend and find themselves forced to come… [More]Starring: Blythe Danner, Roy Scheider, Laurel Holloman, Hope DavisDirected By: Bart Freundlich #17
#17Adjusted Score: 66.03% Critics Consensus: The Oath draws on hyper-partisan modern politics for a pointedly funny satire that hits its targets hard and often enough to more than achieve its desired discomfort.Synopsis: A controversial White House policy turns family member against family member in THE OATH, a savagely funny dark comedy about… [More]Starring: Ike Barinholtz, Tiffany Haddish, John Cho, Carrie BrownsteinDirected By: Ike Barinholtz #16
#15Adjusted Score: 64.278% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.Synopsis: This uneven film is based on Arlo Guthrie’s popular song “The Massacre At Alice’s Restaurant.” Arlo, son of famous folksinger… [More]Starring: Arlo Guthrie, Patricia Quinn, Pat Quinn, James BroderickDirected By: Arthur Penn #14
#14Adjusted Score: 65.811% Critics Consensus: Much like a real-life visit Home for the Holidays, this Thanksgiving-set dramedy can get a little bumpy — but it also has its share of fondly memorable moments.Synopsis: In this affectionate comedy, an eccentric extended family members gathers for their annual Thanksgiving feast and bring with them their… [More]Starring: Holly Hunter, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Bancroft, Charles DurningDirected By: Jodie Foster #13
#13Adjusted Score: 76.522% Critics Consensus: Funny People features the requisite humor, as well as considerable emotional depth, resulting in Judd Apatow’s most mature film to date.Synopsis: George Simmons is a famous stand-up comedian, who learns that he has a terminal illness and less than a year… [More]Starring: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric BanaDirected By: Judd Apatow #12
#12Adjusted Score: 25.169% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.Synopsis: Untrusting of women following a bitter breakup on the eve of Thanksgiving, a misanthropic construction worker finds himself inexplicably attracted… [More]Starring: Adam Scott, Alex Frost, Brittany Snow, J.K. SimmonsDirected By: Lee Toland Krieger #11
#11Adjusted Score: 25.74% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.Synopsis: HOLLIDAYSBURG is a coming-of-age comedy about finding love, and the thrilling first moments of adulthood. When high school friends reunite… [More]Starring: Rachel Keller, Tobin Mitnick, Claire Chapelli, Tristan ErwinDirected By: Anna Martemucci #10
#10Adjusted Score: 79.735% Critics Consensus: New, well-developed characters add dimension to this batty satire, creating a comedy much more substantial than the original.Synopsis: When the Addams family welcomes a new baby, they hire a devious nany, Cussack, who falls in love with and… [More]Starring: Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Joan CusackDirected By: Barry Sonnenfeld #9
#9Adjusted Score: 80.547% Critics Consensus: Slight, but good-natured and witty.Synopsis: Most 15-year-old boys are obsessed with the opposite sex, but this may be the only area in which Oscar Grubman… [More]Starring: Aaron Stanford, Sigourney Weaver, John Ritter, Bebe NeuwirthDirected By: Gary Winick #8
#8Adjusted Score: 84.039% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.Synopsis: The third of director Barry Levinson’s autobiographical “Baltimore Trilogy” (the first two entries were Diner and Tin Men), Avalon covers… [More]Starring: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Leo Fuchs, Lou Jacobi, Joan PlowrightDirected By: Barry Levinson #7
#7Adjusted Score: 88.788% Critics Consensus: Director Ang Lee revisits the ennui-laden decadence of 1970s suburban America with deft humor and gripping pathos.Synopsis: Set on Thanksgiving weekend of 1973, The Ice Storm looks into the lives of a wealthy Connecticut family who are… [More]Starring: Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Joan Allen, Jamey SheridanDirected By: Ang Lee #6
#6Adjusted Score: 88.072% Critics Consensus: Pieces of April transcends its small-scale setting and budget with endearing performances, playful humor, and genuine sweetness, resulting in a touching holiday treat.Synopsis: April Burns is a wild, 21-year-old young woman with a very big problem. Against her own better judgment, she’s invited… [More]Starring: Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, Derek LukeDirected By: Peter Hedges #5
#5Adjusted Score: 90.77% Critics Consensus: It might soar on Al Pacino’s performance more than the drama itself, but what a performance it is — big, bold, occasionally over-the-top, and finally giving the Academy pause to award the star his first Oscar.Synopsis: Driven by an extravagant, tour-de-force performance by Al Pacino, Scent of a Woman is the story of Frank Slade (Pacino),… [More]Starring: Al Pacino, Chris O’Donnell, James Rebhorn, Gabrielle AnwarDirected By: Martin Brest #4
#4Adjusted Score: 96.118% Critics Consensus: Smart, tender, and funny in equal measure, Hannah and Her Sisters is one of Woody Allen’s finest films.Synopsis: A Woody Allen Manhattan mosaic, Hannah and Her Sisters concerns the lives, loves, and infidelities among a tightly-knit artistic clan…. [More]Starring: Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Barbara Hershey, Dianne WiestDirected By: Woody Allen #3
#3Adjusted Score: 97.34% Critics Consensus: Thanks to the impeccable chemistry between Steve Martin and John Candy, as well as a deft mix of humor and heart, Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a hilarious, heartfelt holiday classic.Synopsis: Were it not for its profanity-laden opening scenes, John Hughes’ Planes, Trains and Automobiles might have been suitable family entertainment:… [More]Starring: Steve Martin, John Candy, William Windom, Michael McKeanDirected By: John Hughes #2
#2Adjusted Score: 97.259% Critics Consensus: Raw, bracingly honest, and refreshingly unconventional, Krisha wrings fresh — and occasionally uncomfortable — truths from a seemingly familiar premise.Synopsis: When Krisha shows up at her sister’s Texas home on Thanksgiving morning, her close and extended family greet her with… [More]Starring: Krisha Fairchild, Olivia Grace Applegate, Trey Edward Shults, Bryan CasserlyDirected By: Trey Edward Shults #1
#1Adjusted Score: 71.905% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.Synopsis: Charlie Brown and the gang learn the true meaning of Thanksgiving after Peppermint Patty boldly arranges for everyone to celebrate… [More]Starring: Todd Barbee, Stephen SheaDirected By: Phil Roman, Bill Melendez
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