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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / November 2003New yoga class
Last night, I went to my new yoga class -- I moved up from the Introduction to Yoga class to one for continuing beginners. I'm not the best at self-motivation, and part of what had kept me relatively psyched with the intro class was that I really liked how the teacher taught the class. So I was nervous about going to this new one...I was afraid I wouldn't like it, so I'd not want to continue with yoga. No worries, the teacher is great. What started out as a little dabbling of my toes in the water seems to be sticking with me. I really liked last night's class, and I've taken a couple of the "rest and restore" classes on the weekend and would like to make a habit of attending them, when I can. That puts me there twice a week...not bad for a formerly static object. I may need to get a class card. ;) Thanks, folks, for the encouragement and support. beeswing > Thanks, folks, for the encouragement and support. > > beeswing Good for you, bees. Amy Glad to hear you like the yoga classes. I have a few yoga tapes at home and I've always enjoyed them - when I use them<g> Beverly > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > beeswing >Glad to hear you like the yoga classes. I have a few yoga tapes at home >and I've always enjoyed them - when I use them<g> That's why I need to take a regular class...left on my own, I simply would mean well, but not accomplish much. :) Thanks! beeswing <falls on floor, faint> Oh my - sounds like we have a convert... Ya know - we may get you into palites then onto weights ... :) >x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >beeswing > <falls on floor, faint> > Oh my - sounds like we have a convert... Ya know - we may get you > into pilates then onto weights ... :) Shhhh! She might hear you! (And pretty soon the others will figure out our nefarious peer-pressure plot to get people to exercise.) [Isn't it nice to see peer pressure going in a positive direction?] Wendy >Shhhh! She might hear you! (And pretty soon the others will figure out >our nefarious peer-pressure plot to get people to exercise.) > >[Isn't it nice to see peer pressure going in a positive direction?] Yeah, it is. Thanks, Wendy. beeswing >Oh my - sounds like we have a convert... Ya know - we may get you >into pilates then onto weights ... :) Pilates actually looks interesting, but the only class they offer is during the day. Weights...well..no. beeswing Awww Bees <s> You're so cool.  SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > beeswing Laurie wrote: >Awww Bees You're so cool. *blush* Thanks. You're pretty darn kewl yourself. beeswing > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > beeswing Way cool! I love yoga too! Even though I just do it out of a book, I really feel as if I'm getting a lot out of it. Right now, I don't have time for a class, but doing twice a week feels really good. Martha >Way cool! I love yoga too! Even though I just do it out of a book, I really >feel as if I'm getting a lot out of it. Right now, I don't have time for a >class, but doing twice a week feels really good. It can be hard to block out time for a class, but for me's the only thing that keeps me motivated. If I promised myself that I *will be there* every Thursday for the class, I'm much more likely to stick with yoga. I checked out a yoga DVD from the library, on the other hand, and still haven't viewed it. But I've been meaning to..... Thanks, Martha. beeswing > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > beeswing If you get the chance, Yoga for Dummies is quite good, better than I thought. I'm off to headbang at a metal show. My fingers are still sore form Thursday's climbing. I'll be doing it again tomorrow afternoon. Martha > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > beeswing Glad you're liking it. I've only met one person so far who tried yoga and didn't like it. It's almost addictive, but in a good way :) SignatureJenn 300/144 (HMR) in maintenance since 10/28/03 Living well is the best revenge Jenn wrote: >Glad you're liking it. I've only met one person so far who tried yoga and >didn't like it. It's almost addictive, but in a good way :) Thanks, Jenn. I'm finding that for me, the relaxation and the muscle stretching are the addictive parts. I'll go in with a neckache and a headache and walk out relaxed and feeling fine. Also, call me odd, but I find something strangely satisfying in doing a well-executed downward-facing dog. beeswing > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > beeswing ROFL. I always had trouble with it at first, not raising my "sitting bones" enough because I was trying to press my heels down. I've gotten the hang of it though. Jenn > Thanks, folks, for the encouragement and support. > > beeswing way to go bees................... this group is responsible for kicking my a.s out the door to start my walking routine................................i've been doing that for a couple years now! >way to go bees................... >this group is responsible for kicking my a.s out the door to start my >walking routine................................i've been doing that for >a couple years now! Thanks so much, Rosie. I think a little a.s kicking can be good for us all. Great going on maintaining your walking routine! beeswing Sounds great! I'd like to try yoga. I don't know if there are any classes here. Also, I have a bad shoulder, so don't know if I could even do it. What do you think, Bees? Cat > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > beeswing >Sounds great! I'd like to try yoga. I don't know if there are any classes >here. Also, I have a bad shoulder, so don't know if I could even do it. What >do you think, Bees? The thing about yoga is that you can make accommodations so that it fits *you.* I have a bad neck and shoulder from an old car accident, poor knees, one achy and weak ankle from having broken it a few years back, and absolutely horrible balance. I can do most things, but some I have to modify in order to do them, especially the balance stuff. What I like about being in class is that the teacher helps you to find what is best for you. If you can find a good teacher who emphasizes safety...or maybe a videotape/DVD that covers accommodations as well as the basic poses themselves...I'd bet you'd like it. beeswing > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > beeswing How are you at The Tree posture? That's a difficult one for me. I can't get my leg up to where it should be, so I have to modify it a little. Martha Martha wrote: >How are you at The Tree posture? That's a difficult one for me. I can't get >my leg up to where it should be, so I have to modify it a little. I can do it, but I have to severely modify it by at least starting out with my foot on my ankle and the tips of my toes touching the floor. I can work into moving my foot higher after a bit sometimes but have yet to be able do it in a class environment. As an aside, I've found that it's a lot easier for me to do balance poses such as these off the mat and on the hardwood floor. beeswing > How are you at The Tree posture? That's a difficult one for me. I can't get > my leg up to where it should be, so I have to modify it a little. I can get my foot all the way up over my knee if I place it there manually. Jenn Jenn wrote: >I can get my foot all the way up over my knee if I place it there manually. You must have very good balance to keep upright in the process. beeswing > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > beeswing It's improved over time. I can stand on one leg indefinitely now. I tend to do it when I'm forced to stand around for a long time. I grab my foot and place it on my upper thigh and then occasionally switch legs. People look at you funny if you add the arms though... Another balance pose I can do indefinitely is the dancer's pose. I still fall down in half-moon though. Jenn Thank you for the thoughtful reply. It sounds very encouraging. I'm gonna look into it. Cat > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > beeswing > Sounds great! I'd like to try yoga. I don't know if there are any classes > here. Also, I have a bad shoulder, so don't know if I could even do it. What > do you think, Bees? > > Cat If your instructor is aware of your physical limitations he/she can give you modifications to accomodate. Mine seems to remember everyone's individual quirks and gives out modifications with every move ("Sue, if your shoulder is bothering you try doing *this* instead...") SignatureJenn 300/144 (HMR) in maintenance since 10/28/03 Living well is the best revenge I had no idea the instructors were so accomodating. My general experience with "exercise classes" is that they use commando tactics and you'd better keep up or you face the ridicule of the other class members and the disgust of the teacher. Phew! Cat > > Sounds great! I'd like to try yoga. I don't know if there are any classes > > here. Also, I have a bad shoulder, so don't know if I could even do it. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > quirks and gives out modifications with every move ("Sue, if your shoulder > is bothering you try doing *this* instead...") >I had no idea the instructors were so accomodating. My general experience >with "exercise classes" is that they use commando tactics and you'd better >keep up or you face the ridicule of the other class members and the disgust >of the teacher. Phew! Okay...here's the thing. You can easily find classes that teach yoga as exercise only. But I go to a yoga studio, where yoga practice is taught with its accompanying philosophy. It's a whole different animal. No commando tactics, no judgment -- instead, the instructor is there to assist you in your "personal practice." It sounds a little hokey taken out of context, but one of the lines I heard a teacher say recently was "Only do what is nourishing to you tonight." And that's a lot different from the experience your describing. Jenn? Comments? beeswing >...................-- instead, the instructor is there to assist you in your > "personal practice." It sounds a little hokey taken out of context, but one of > the lines I heard a teacher say recently was "Only do what is nourishing to you > tonight." imo, this is as YOGA was intended to be practised. rosie > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > beeswing ITA. It's not meant to be step aerobics with a bunch of bimbos, but instead an individual experience. My class is full of men, beginners, elderly, & people doing various rehabs. We chant, meditate, and do the asanas (poses) in my class. The chanting and meditation are optional :) Otherwise it's just "slow aerobics" as my first instructor called it. We do various exercises to stimulate the chakras and we do different kinds of breathing. Sometimes it's rigorous, sometimes not. I can do power yoga at home, but I go to class for the full experience. There are classes offered by the college in our area that are just the poses and that's fine for people who just want it as exercise. There are plenty of times I just want to do the poses to move and other times I want to do them to relax or center myself. I need to do that a lot more often than I actually do right now so I'm going to take my own advice and go meditate. Namaste Jenn I forgot to ask....what do you wear for yoga classes? Cat > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > beeswing >I forgot to ask....what do you wear for yoga classes? Yoga pants and a shirt. :) Seriously, I did buy a pair of yoga pants from Lands End, and I love them. They are perfect fpr yoga. But shorts, leggings, knit pants, probably even sweats, would also be all right. And as far as the shirt goes........you just need something that won't ride up too high when you do the poses. beeswing Sounds pretty simple. I could handle that. I have a lovely black leotard I'd like to find some excuse to wear. It may be a little too "ballet" or something, but I don't care. With some drawstring pants, it might work as yoga gear. Cat > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > beeswing >Sounds pretty simple. I could handle that. I have a lovely black leotard I'd >like to find some excuse to wear. It may be a little too "ballet" or >something, but I don't care. With some drawstring pants, it might work as >yoga gear. They shouldn't judge your clothing, either. What's important is that you can move freely. What you've described sounds perfect, to me. beeswing That sounds great. I have been wanting to start a yoga class too, but just haven't had a chance to yet. I know, lame excuse. It is great that you are sticking with it. Have you noticed if you have been feeling alot more flexible? -- Email me at: perpleglow(AT)comcast.net > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > beeswing > That sounds great. I have been wanting to start a yoga class too, but just > haven't had a chance to yet. I know, lame excuse. It is great that you are > sticking with it. Have you noticed if you have been feeling alot more > flexible? I'm not sure if I feel more flexible yet, but the breathing exercises have been a big help. Martha >That sounds great. I have been wanting to start a yoga class too, but just >haven't had a chance to yet. I know, lame excuse. It is great that you are >sticking with it. Have you noticed if you have been feeling alot more >flexible? I can go "deeper into the poses," in yoga terminology...which basically translates into "yes." :) beeswing |
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