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I've been going to Yoga for a while, and I have to recommend it for everyone, irregardless of age, gender or physical body weight.
Alas, in the last case however, I would recommend you tone your body (circuit training) before venturing to a Yoga mat.
Don't think you're "too tough" to do Yoga. It's extremely challenging & painful, but it's very rewarding in the end. I can maintain a far better balance than before, and some moves which I thought were impossible for me... I am somehow managing to do now.
One word of advice to the men: buy a Yoga mata couple of weeks before training. I forgot to buy one and I'm stuck with a pink one offered to me by the instructor.
Pro_Candy
21-11-07, 11:13 PM
Yoga sounds nice... and Pilates... But I'd rather do Tai Chi :)
Ignatius F. Peace
21-11-07, 11:51 PM
I forgot to buy one and I'm stuck with a pink one offered to me by the instructor.
:rotfl: ...
I do about 60 minutes a week ... not including breathing exercises ... I've lost 20 pounds in 6 months ... I'm at my ideal weight, have no back pain, and sleep like baby at night ...
Do you practice any meditation? ...
Yoga sounds nice... and Pilates... But I'd rather do Tai Chi :)
I've seen crowds of people do Tai Chi. Nice people. Many of the stances are good for balance. However, you can get alot more through Yoga, as it requires a great deal of flexibility and endurance to maintain those nasty positions.
I do about 60 minutes a week ... not including breathing exercises ... I've lost 20 pounds in 6 months ... I'm at my ideal weight, have no back pain, and sleep like baby at night ...
Do you practice any meditation? ...
That's good. The guy beside me has horrifying back pain. He's basically a hunchback because of his work, carrying extreme loads.
No, I've never done meditation. But does sipping tea, reading Rumi & having Pavarotti music in the background count?
Ignatius F. Peace
22-11-07, 12:22 AM
That's good. The guy beside me has horrifying back pain. He's basically a hunchback because of his work, carrying extreme loads.Tell him about yoga and let him know that it really works ...
No, I've never done meditation. But does sipping tea, reading Rumi & having Pavarotti music in the background count? That sounds very relaxing ... I like to take it up a notch though ... with no music ... as quiet as I can get it ... breathing slow ... thinking about paradise ... half asleep ...
There are two types of Yoga, the first is the ancient Indian Yoga and the other is a modern secular one. The first one includes philosophy and spiritual experiences (like union with God), it is similar to Zen. The second one is just about bringing harmony and balance to your life by shaping the body and relieving pain and stress
Yoga sounds nice... and Pilates... But I'd rather do Tai Chi :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzIjUR-mHCY
chi power :)
Tell him about yoga and let him know that it really works ...
He is in my Yoga class, hence 'beside me.'
The guy can only barely do some of the techniques. I thik a chiropractor is what he needs.
Ignatius F. Peace
22-11-07, 04:57 PM
He is in my Yoga class, hence 'beside me.'
The guy can only barely do some of the techniques. I thik a chiropractor is what he needs.Could be ... if he can work the kinks out and then start slowly in yoga ... I thought I had chronic back problems prior to yoga ... it's worked for me ...
Ibn Sina
22-11-07, 05:01 PM
yoga? ain't that for slow, old people?
Ignatius F. Peace
22-11-07, 05:07 PM
yoga? ain't that for slow, old people?
:torture:
Mohammed_123
22-11-07, 05:49 PM
yoga is haraam to do for muslims...
yoga? ain't that for slow, old people?
Not at all. In fact, it's good to start with before hitting the gym or starting a martial arts course.
Coincidentally, our Yoga teacher is also the jujitsu master. Think about it.
yoga is haraam to do for muslims...
Sure it is.
scribble
22-11-07, 07:52 PM
yoga is haraam to do for muslims...
No. It isn't.
Yoga is exercise. Meditation however, is a different matter.
Mohammed_123
22-11-07, 07:59 PM
No. It isn't.
Yoga is exercise. Meditation however, is a different matter.
do a search under yogo on this site and read the previous threads that were created and u will its not allowed..
Pro_Candy
22-11-07, 10:59 PM
What's wrong with meditation? My mom used to say the same thing, that meditation was wrong. And, she's Christian.
Yoga is too slow.. not so patient with that type of stuff. Prefer something faster and less tangled up
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