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Topic: RE: Dahn Yoga... yuk
LOL, I have a yoga instructor that is too laid back. After our beginning yoga classes he said he didn't care if we came back or not that he did it for the joy of doing yoga. I almost took offense - like he doesn't want me back? I think his point was that you can do this on your own or with a group. Classes are great but to truly live it you need daily practice. We spent the first four weeks learning to listen to our breathing.
Topic: RE: Yoga and WLS
Try Yoga for Inflexible People or the Yoga Zone with Alan Finger series. Get comfortable in your clothes too. No tight binding stuff which can distract you. Get the kids, hubby and pets to respect your hour of privacy. And go to it. I started with the Yoga Zone and have been taking classes a couple of times a week. I have been doing this for 6 months and find that I do it more and more as I enjoy it so much.
Topic: RE: What a pity
The main thing about either is to listen carefully to your body. For example, tonight is normally my yoga class but because I really overdid it this weekend I chose to not do the movements because there was alot of challenging inversions (headstands) that we've been working on. My body is telling me to rest and do gentle movements - some stretches and walking and then get some good sleep. This is a part of yoga - really being in tune with your body, including your breathing. I personally prefer yoga but my boss swears by pilates. I like yoga because it is a daily practice that unites all the different parts of you - my boss like pilates because it is sheer physical movement. I've done both but I'll swear by yoga.
Namaste
Ro
Topic: RE: Yoga and WLS
I wish New England had more of those Birkam like days. (oops better be careful about using Birkam to describe a day, or we might get sued!) You're right Mr. Bikram is getting quite persnickety about the use of his name, etc!
Yeah I really try to suck down those liquids before and after. I've never had much trouble with dehydration though.
The thing is, if you had told me I would like this form of yoga- I would have told you you're crazy. I really don't LIKE being sweaty. I used to pride myself on "I DON'T sweat." But, it's very cleansing and detoxifying. Tell you what- my skin has never looked better either.
I think the long and short of it is that there are SO many forms of yoga out there, that everyone can find one that they like and works for them. If only they'd try. The benefits are enormous! I walk taller, have better posture, better balance, clarity, peace of mind, less stress (or at least a way to release the stress I have), and more muscle tone and strength.
You can't complain about any of that! 
Lisa C
Lisa C 
Topic: RE: Yoga in the Chino Hills, CA area
Valerie,
See if you can get ahold of Leeza Helene Villagomez. If she's not currently teaching, I bet she'll know every instructor in townv . Good luck.
Namaste,
BrianClt
Leeza Helene Villagomez
16358 Star Crest Drive
Chino Hills, CA 91709
Phone: (909) 606-9379
[email protected]
www.yogaden.net
Yoga Style: Ashtanga, Hatha, Integrative Yoga Therapy, Iyengar, Power, Vinyasa/Flow
Specialty: Corporate, Couples/Partner, Meditation, Pranayama, Prenatal/Postnatal, Private/Individual, Restorative, Therapeutic
Levels: Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate
. Good luck.
Namaste,
BrianClt
Leeza Helene Villagomez
16358 Star Crest Drive
Chino Hills, CA 91709
Phone: (909) 606-9379
[email protected]
www.yogaden.net
Yoga Style: Ashtanga, Hatha, Integrative Yoga Therapy, Iyengar, Power, Vinyasa/Flow
Specialty: Corporate, Couples/Partner, Meditation, Pranayama, Prenatal/Postnatal, Private/Individual, Restorative, Therapeutic
Levels: Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate Topic: RE: Yoga and WLS
Lisa,
I really enjoy Bikram yoga, though I generally only practice a handful of times a year, in a class setting that is. The Carolina summers offer a few 'Bikram-like mornings' that can be a great purge, especially bright and early monday morning.
The studio i take classes in is great because it has this sort of cushiony, cork-like floor that wicks the persperation away and makes things a little more stable. On my regular mat, the puddlles of perspiration tend to become more and more of a water hazard.
Also, for anyone like me, who's bypass makes dehydration an issue, make sure you're hydrated before and after a Bikram class (or Hot Yoga, as Mr. Bikram gets more and more persnickety.) A nice mineral soak after is my favorite way to get that 'just detoxified' feeling.
For the average novice (especially if you hate to be hot or sweat, like me), I'd suggest sampling a few different classes, including Bikram -- if it doesn't appeal to you the first time, you may be surprised how appealing it becomes a year or two into your own practice.
Namaste,
BrianClt
Topic: RE: What a pity
thanks for the info! I have researched both Yoga and Pilates and am very interested in doing both. Looking in my area for classes.
Thanks also for the reminder about jumping into the deep end. I tend to do that with exercise as well
Liz
Liz Topic: RE: What a pity
Liz,
Congradulations at this, the start of your journey!
Neither yoga nor pilates will be too much for you. If the tape or instructor you start with is presenting material that's too difficult for you, just put it on the shelf (or on vacation), find one more suited to where you're at right now, and begin there. It's always the trying to 'jump in at the deep end' that sabotaged all my attempts at an active lifestyle. My love affair with yoga began and continues now almost 7 years because we took things SLOWLY!
The primary difference between yoga and Pilates is that Pilates is a brilliant set of physical exersises that, when performed correctly and dillegently, can produce astounding affects on the physical body.
Yoga, on the other hand, is an ancient method of self-care that attempts to bring the body, mind and spirit into harmony and in doing so improving both the physical, mental/emotional and spiritual aspects of our lives.
Namaste,
BrianClt
The primary difference between yoga and Pilates is that Pilates is a brilliant set of physical exersises that, when performed correctly and dillegently, can produce astounding affects on the physical body.
Yoga, on the other hand, is an ancient method of self-care that attempts to bring the body, mind and spirit into harmony and in doing so improving both the physical, mental/emotional and spiritual aspects of our lives.
Namaste,
BrianClt Topic: RE: Yoga and WLS
I bet everybody has a great answer for this one!
My library is made up primarily of the YogaJournal / LivingArts series that features, among others, Rodney Yee and Patricia Walden. The new DVD format includes interviews and generally a modification appendix that make these challenging, Iyengar style yoga workouts more attainable.
I started with the AM / PM set at 470 pounds. It took a year to be able to do the asanas included in that program the way they were presented, but I really responded to the series. My 'Yoga for..." series now has Energy, Mediation, Athletes, Upper-body, Strenth, Flexibility, Relaxation and the new Intermediate series.
I HIGHLY recommed this series. (I also really like Dia e Brunie (sp?) on FitTV's breathing space yoga. She's a relaxed ashtanga instructor, with a vocal delivery just this side of Wai Lana, but I love her half-hour classes...and she tells you what to be doing doing the commercial break
Inhale on Oxygen is also appealing primarily because of Steve Ross, but his high energy style is not that geared toward the average novice.
Namaste,
BrianClt
Inhale on Oxygen is also appealing primarily because of Steve Ross, but his high energy style is not that geared toward the average novice.
Namaste,
BrianClt Topic: RE: What a pity
ok im just now getting here
i havent had surgery yet, but really wanting to do both yoga and pilates. What do you think?? is pilates too much for me?
Liz
i havent had surgery yet, but really wanting to do both yoga and pilates. What do you think?? is pilates too much for me?
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