Posted by gardenergirl on December 10, 2006, at 22:20:37
In reply to different branchesof yoga » gardenergirl, posted by zenhussy on December 5, 2006, at 11:01:57
Thanks for the info. I'll have to check out those books. I picked up one from my brother-in-law recently: Yoga Mind and Body from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center. It's okay but not great. And some of the kriyas described are downright scary!
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> vinyasa--breath-synchronized movementThe other book I checked out from the library: Essential Yoga by Olivia Miller, describes a few vinyasa sets. I admit I like these better than some of the classes I've had where it was just sort of an assortment of poses without a feeling of connection to them.
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> bikram-- founded by Bikram Choudhury in LA. taught in studios where temp. is over 100 degrees F and 70% humidity. The heat is supposed to help with the warming and stretching muscles, ligaments, and tendons. There are 26 poses in Bikram yoga selected with more beginner students in mind.I've heard of this. I would imagine I'd be dripping with sweat in a matter of minutes the way I sweat. I think I'd pass on this one. :)
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> as with any exercise program check with one's physician before undertaking any new activities. one needs to know their own limits in yoga nad not compete with the others in the studio as that is the surest way to injury, either pyhsical or emotional or both! blow to the ego to overstretch and attain injury instead of enlightment. lot to be said for "be here now"Good reminder about doc. That's what I really love about yoga, the non-competitive nature of it and the individual experience. In my first class I was worried I'd feel very self-conscious and incompetent. But the other students just sort of melted into the background, and I didn't feel awkward or embarrassed at all. In fact, I felt proud of myself and grateful for the experience. It was rather profound.
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> glad yoga is helping so many lately. amazing what can happen when one dedicated themselves to a practice and keeps with it.
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> good luck.Thanks. I've had a physical issue which has interfered with my practice the last week, and my body is really begging me to get back into it.
Thanks again.
gg
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