Yoga

[EffMeBoobs]

I do yoga once a week, Monday nights for 45 minutes at the gym. My instructor is okay, I'm sure there are better instructors. I've been lax because of the holidays but next week I am back full swing. Anyone doing yoga?

[Chris from TX]

I downloaded some podcasts and made myself sore.

[Furtherman]

Anyone doing yoga?

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/3/39/Yogi-portrait.jpg

HEY HEY! DO ME!

[EffMeBoobs]

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/3/39/Yogi-portrait.jpg

HEY HEY! DO ME!

So adorable.

[jax]

I just started doing yoga in Sept. At first I went twice a week now I'm going mon-fri and weekends when I can. I love it!! You should try other places besides your gym. I take classes with 3 or 4 different instructors and each one has a completely unique approach.

[EffMeBoobs]

I just started doing yoga in Sept. At first I went twice a week now I'm going mon-fri and weekends when I can. I love it!! You should try other places besides your gym. I take classes with 3 or 4 different instructors and each one has a completely unique approach.

Yeah the instructor I have is okay, really laid back. I'm sure there are better intructors out there...I just wouldn't know. I really want to stick to doing yoga at my gym, I don't want to pay another membership. I've been begging for more pilates and yoga classes at my gym, it's a new gym so hopefully they'll offer more. What's your favorite pose?

[jax]

I love warrior and king dancer. There are places you can just pay a per class fee.

[zentraed]

I did it for a few years in college and I'm still more flexible than most people I know 6 years later. Lately, I've been thinking about doing that or even trying Pilates because my hip and shoulder flexibility have declined quite a bit, and I've been doing a lot of weight-lifting.

Do you practice away from the gym? I used to do poses at least 3 days a week and anytime I was going to meditate.

[EliSnow]

I've got a bad back history, and I think yoga would be great for me. I bought a yoga dvd recently and hope to start doing it a couple times a week.

I don't know how good I'll do just watching a DVD, but I assume I'll do better than not doing anything.

[EffMeBoobs]

I love warrior and king dancer. There are places you can just pay a per class fee.

I havent done that yet, or maybe I have and havent realized it. I like downward dog into cobra and I like Warrior 1 and Warrior 2.

[EffMeBoobs]

I did it for a few years in college and I'm still more flexible than most people I know 6 years later. Lately, I've been thinking about doing that or even trying Pilates because my hip and shoulder flexibility have declined quite a bit, and I've been doing a lot of weight-lifting.

Do you practice away from the gym? I used to do poses at least 3 days a week and anytime I was going to meditate.

It's proven so far to make me more flexible, I feel like I'm in pain a lot less.

I dont do it away from the gym because I need to hear the intructor telling us what to do.

[jax]

There's a range of people in each of the classes I've taken. Some are recovering from surgery or have issues with a knee, hip or shoulder. The teachers give alternatives to the poses so if you are at risk for injury you do the modified version. Everyone has there own level of flexibility. Some people I've seen are like Gumbys.

[EffMeBoobs]

I've got a bad back history, and I think yoga would be great for me. I bought a yoga dvd recently and hope to start doing it a couple times a week.

I don't know how good I'll do just watching a DVD, but I assume I'll do better than not doing anything.

I've had back surgery in 2001 so I have a back history as well. At first the yoga did hurt my back a little but nothing serious. So I didnt try so hard and I slowly worked my way into intermediate poses. In the long run your back will thank you.

[jax]

http://www.santosha.com/asanas/
This site has is a list of poses with pics and instructions. I tried to copy/paste a picture of king dancer but it didn't work. It's not an especially difficult pose it just makes me feel good. I like down dog too!

[flipper21]

I'm going on about 6 years of steady practice now. I have found an excellent studio dedicated to just yoga, where I attend classes at least 3 times a week. On the other days I do an abbreviated practice in the morning before work or just meditate.

It sounds silly but yoga has truly changed my life. I was one angry dude and certainly headed for an early death if it wasn't for yoga. (Heart disease in the family; Dad died at 46) It has calmed me down, made me more flexible, pretty much eliminated my lower back trouble and made me an all around better person.

If anyone is around NW NJ, here's where I practice: Highland Yoga (http://highlandyoga.com/)

[furie]

i did yoga a couple of times a week a few years ago. it helped with my back.
I haven't in a while though. i just don't have the time.

[EffMeBoobs]

ok so maybe you guys have persuaded me to try a yoga place out.

[Thebazile78]

I've got a bad back history, and I think yoga would be great for me. I bought a yoga dvd recently and hope to start doing it a couple times a week.

I don't know how good I'll do just watching a DVD, but I assume I'll do better than not doing anything.

The DVD will help familiarize you with the poses. That's HUGE when you're just starting out and are self-conscious about your abilities.

If you are having trouble with anything, get a yoga brick (or, since you have small children, maybe borrow their blocks) to ease yourself into the stretches. Don't push too hard. On one of my tapes, the instructor says "nobody's trying to win yoga" and that's true.

I have 2 VHS tapes (Yoga Zone) and 1 DVD (Gaiam) in addition to having my own sticky mat. If you don't have a sticky mat, I highly recommend you get one, even if you have carpeting in your house. It will help you feel more grounded when you're trying to do balancing positions and moving lunges. . .I know it helped me a lot with my form and hand-placement.

I try to get to classes whenever I can. Since yoga is best practiced in the morning, a lot of classes are only offered while I am at work, which really blows because I enjoy it so much.

The last class I took was at my gym the day after my 3rd Avon Walk. I didn't over-exert myself, but I hadn't trained as well as I should have, so I needed a nice, low-impact, deep stretching type of activity to feel energized enough to face the remainder of the week. Yoga was (and is) perfect for that.

[zentraed]

If you are having trouble with anything, get a yoga brick (or, since you have small children, maybe borrow their blocks) to ease yourself into the stretches. Don't push too hard. On one of my tapes, the instructor says "nobody's trying to win yoga" and that's true.

For me, yoga was part of a "spritual" phase I was going through (I'm an atheist), so it was all about learning to check the ego and finding stillness in the body and the mind. I try to carry that into everything else I do, and not really worry about everyone else. Just try to live up to my potential.

[WampusCrandle]

now, i have horrible knee and hip problems, but i am normally not horribly effected by it. so, would yoga be the best thing for me to excercise, or would pilates be better? i really dont know much about excercise, but i am not as active as i once was.

[Ritalin]

I started doing yoga 2 years ago at a yoga studio in Astoria - http://www.the-yoga-room.com/yogaroom_astoria/index.html - and been doing it off and on ever since.

I dig it. It's hard - you use a lot of muscles you don't normally use in your core - but I love it. I would recommend going to a class at least on a semi-regular basis, because a good yoga instructor is going to give you adjustments to your poses that will help your progress and keep you from putting the wrong pressure on your joints.

It's best when you find an instructor you can identify with, because there is a spiritual element to the practice. I've taken classes with some airhead types spouting New Age-y nonsense, and you just have to let that go and focus on the poses. But I had an instructor last year that I really liked. Every class she would come in with something very pertinent and interesting to say about our lives, about making space for change and setting my intentions for what I was about to do. Simple, thoughtful points that made sense to me. Plus, I have to admit I had a pretty serious married guy crush on her. When she got pregnant and stopped instructing I kinda stopped going so much.

I think yoga chicks are the hottest. Sometimes it's hard to be in downdog or cat/cow, and not be a little turned on. I'm respectful, I never ogle. But that doesn't mean I don't want to.

It's motivation.

[johnnie.$2]

I have back issues also, in fact I had surgery only 3 weeks ago ....I started the Power 90 in October and lost 15 lbs fairly quick, I stopped a month ago to prepare for the operation and I was given the go ahead from the Dr. to start it up again today. I love it, it has some yoga some cardio and resistance with the bands, they say after you do it for 90 days you can move the the P90x, that is all over the infomercials ...it is fun and effective, I run the DVD while the Buddays are on ...it is great.

good luck everyone!

[Thebazile78]

now, i have horrible knee and hip problems, but i am normally not horribly effected by it. so, would yoga be the best thing for me to excercise, or would pilates be better? i really dont know much about excercise, but i am not as active as i once was.

If you are starting to get back into being active, I personally think that HATHA style yoga would be perfect for you.

You can probably practice every day without doing yourself too much damage if you just take it slow and pay attention to what your body needs. When you attend a class, try to get there a bit early and speak to the instructor to let them know that you're a beginner, and want to learn how to do the poses properly.

Many instructors will give you modifications if you are not very advanced or flexible; this is good and don't try to ignore the advice.

Hope this helps!

[zathrus]

i did yoga a couple of years ago, but stopped for one reason or another. Now with baby #2 on the way. i don't think i'll ever have time to get back to it

[Thebazile78]

i did yoga a couple of years ago, but stopped for one reason or another. Now with baby #2 on the way. i don't think i'll ever have time to get back to it

Get a prenatal yoga video and run it by your OB. Honestly, I would recommend Yoga Zone.

Yoga Zone usually has easy-to-follow workouts, broken into 2 complete sessions. I don't remember if they are 15-minutes each or 30-minutes each, as mine are on VHS and Matty moved the VCR into the bedroom about 2 years ago for work and never moved it back to the living room after he lost that job, so I've not seen mine for a while (miss them!).

This usually works out very well for folks on-the-go and, of course, those with small children.

[tonypop]

I just started doing yoga with my wife last week. Some guy named Steve Ross has a show called Inhale that they play on I think, the Lifetime Channel. We just Dvr his shows everyday and after the kids go to bed we do some yoga. It's alot harder than I thought it would be when I just watched my wife do it for the last year or so. It's amazing how stretched out you get and relaxed after your done. This is definetly something that I'm going to stick with.

I'm a fairly skinny guy, 5'9" 160 lbs, but I have a little pot belly coming on and I have to stop it. Yoga seems like a good thing for that. Along with the change of diet we are doing. Does anybody know if yoga is good for well defined abs or should I do ab excercises seperate from yoga?

[Thebazile78]

I just started doing yoga with my wife last week. Some guy named Steve Ross has a show called Inhale that they play on I think, the Lifetime Channel. We just Dvr his shows everyday and after the kids go to bed we do some yoga. It's alot harder than I thought it would be when I just watched my wife do it for the last year or so. It's amazing how stretched out you get and relaxed after your done. This is definetly something that I'm going to stick with.

I'm a fairly skinny guy, 5'9" 160 lbs, but I have a little pot belly coming on and I have to stop it. Yoga seems like a good thing for that. Along with the change of diet we are doing. Does anybody know if yoga is good for well defined abs or should I do ab excercises seperate from yoga?

Yoga tends to be more about lengthening and toning of muscles, not definition.

If you've got your heart set on that 6-pack, try adding Pilates to your week's workouts. Pilates focuses on your core muscles a lot more than some forms of yoga do, so that will help.

[tonypop]

Yoga tends to be more about lengthening and toning of muscles, not definition.

If you've got your heart set on that 6-pack, try adding Pilates to your week's workouts. Pilates focuses on your core muscles a lot more than some forms of yoga do, so that will help.


Good idea. Thank you.

[Ritalin]

Oh, Pilates is hard, especially for guys. (But definitely worth it. You can find 10 minute pilates instructional movies on youtube that I do when I'm traveling. Put the Iphone on speaker, set it next to me on the floor and off I go.)

Very humbling doing Pilates with your wife.

Very.

[Thebazile78]

Oh, Pilates is hard, especially for guys. (But definitely worth it. You can find 10 minute pilates instructional movies on youtube that I do when I'm traveling. Put the Iphone on speaker, set it next to me on the floor and off I go.)

Very humbling doing Pilates with your wife.

Very.

Pilates is hard, period.

But, nothing worth having is easy.

[drjoek]

Chicks doing yoga are hot
Big turn on here

[TheMojoPin]

I realy would like to do more yoga, but it seems to make me fart waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much.

[LaBoob]

My favorite poses:
http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:OOUpSTOKXHh_XM:http://z.about.com/d/yogahttp://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:d9q0dORzkre0aM:http://www.yogatohealth.comhttp://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ks3yKx59_7iAIM:http://media.canada.com/idl/

they're all great for posture and balance, and stretch your whole upper body

[topless_mike]

i've always been kind of curious about yoga...

[LaBoob]

i've always been kind of curious about yoga...

This is a good one to start with...
http://www.whitelotus.org/library2/articles/wlf_ttc/ganga3.jpg

[Boom Boom]

I'm going on about 6 years of steady practice now. I have found an excellent studio dedicated to just yoga, where I attend classes at least 3 times a week. On the other days I do an abbreviated practice in the morning before work or just meditate.

It sounds silly but yoga has truly changed my life. I was one angry dude and certainly headed for an early death if it wasn't for yoga. (Heart disease in the family; Dad died at 46) It has calmed me down, made me more flexible, pretty much eliminated my lower back trouble and made me an all around better person.

If anyone is around NW NJ, here's where I practice: Highland Yoga (http://highlandyoga.com/)

My friend John Levis teaches Anusara Yoga at Highland Yoga. I used to work there as a massage therapist for a while. The place is great. Jerry and Eva are cool people too.
Yoga has totally changed my life too. I haven't been to many classes lately, but I do some yoga every morning. When I don't, I am not nearly as relaxed and focused.

[Boom Boom]

This is a good one to start with...
http://www.whitelotus.org/library2/articles/wlf_ttc/ganga3.jpg

haha...nice! start off simple.

[Ritalin]

Chicks doing yoga are hot
Big turn on here

You're right about that. It's kind of hard sometimes not to gawk in class, especially since some of the poses are .....well, let's just say I'm a big fan of down dog.

[EffMeBoobs]

Ha it's funny to see this thread pop up again. Well since I started this thread I've been in my beginner's yoga class now for 2 months and loving it. Feel really good and flexible from it. Starting intermediate yoga for 10 weeks this Wed, it's a 2 hour class, can't wait!


I also do Pilates, it's really great for your abs, you feel it for days afterwards.

[Piuki]

i did yoga a couple of years ago, but stopped for one reason or another. Now with baby #2 on the way. i don't think i'll ever have time to get back to it

Get a prenatal yoga video and run it by your OB.

I couldn't agree more. I started doing yoga a few years ago. I have attended classes in both the gym setting and a yoga studio. I didn't really detect too much difference in either. I did a little prenatal yoga and always felt so wonderful afterward. I am currently looking into a Mommy & Me yoga class for my eight-month old. She has special needs and I think it would be an awesome supplement to the physical therapy she receives!

My in-laws got me a gym membership for Christmas (mostly for the yoga but probably a little for the baby weight!) and I recently started back up. I love it. This gym also has Pilates, which I am hoping to add into my schedule as well.

My favorite poses are actually pretty simple. I love Triangle Pose. And, of course Child's Pose. Soooo relaxing. :thumbup:

[topless_mike]

This is a good one to start with...
http://www.whitelotus.org/library2/articles/wlf_ttc/ganga3.jpg

if only i could do that....

[RoseBlood]

I bought some yoga dvd's a few months ago and have taken to it.
I've started Bikram (hot-yoga) classes. Anyone do this? Thoughts? I like it cause everyone can work on their individual level.

[TheMojoPin]

I have two yoga-balls and they rule.

Shut up.

[Snoogans]

I have two yoga-balls and they rule.

Shut up.

I just mocked you without sayin anything

[TheMojoPin]

Fucker.

But I really do, and they're amazing in just how much more effective they make basic exerices and stretching. Even just doing push-ups and crunches using them is so much better than without.

So much balancing....MY CORE IS MIGHTY AND CANNOT BE TOPPLED.

[RoseBlood]

I have two yoga-balls and they rule.

Shut up.

Off topic, this made me think of my cousins grandfather who's in the hospital because the doctor messed up his prostate exam and punctured something he wasn't suppose too and now his 80 year old testicles are the size of basketballs. But don't let this deter you over 40 gentlemen.

[Snoogans]

Off topic, this made me think of my cousins grandfather who's in the hospital because the doctor messed up his prostate exam and punctured something he wasn't suppose too and now his 80 year old testicles are the size of basketballs. But don't let this deter you over 40gentlemen.

now I just messed up my keyboard

[TheMojoPin]

Off topic, this made me think of my cousins grandfather who's in the hospital because the doctor messed up his prostate exam and punctured something he wasn't suppose too and now his 80 year old testicles are the size of basketballs.

Please don't share anything with us ever again.

[RoseBlood]

Please don't share anything with us ever again.

The irony is that he went to see his urologist because he was peeing blood. Getting old sure does suck.. Snoogans just came again.

[Don Stugots]

i do yoga on my wii fit and twice a week, YRG (yoga for regular guys). i didnt think i was going to like it but i enjoy it.

[midwestjeff]

I have two yoga-balls and they rule.

Please don't share anything with us ever again.

yup.

[Snoogans]

The irony is that he went to see his urologist because he was peeing blood. Getting old sure does suck.. Snoogans just came again.

you are gonna pay for this. I know what you are tryin to do and you will pay

[TheMojoPin]

yup.

Shut up, Cardinals fan.

[Gwen]

I bought some yoga dvd's a few months ago and have taken to it.
I've started Bikram (hot-yoga) classes. Anyone do this? Thoughts? I like it cause everyone can work on their individual level.

I used to do Bikram last summer. It is a crazy, intense workout, but I really did enjoy it. I just got an email from the bikram studio with new specials for the new year so I'm trying to work out a way to get back into it.

My town apparently has a Yoga studio (not Bikram though) and it is a little cheaper than the Bikram so I'm actually going tomorrow to check it out after work. If I can manage I am going to try and hit it 4 nights a week or a weekend day, too. I miss doing Yoga and now that I"m working again I can finally afford it.

[ecobag2]

I used to do Bikram last summer.

Thanks ... a friend of mine was talking to me about this type of yoga and neither of us could remember the name of it.

I DVR a show I like to call "Three Hot Women Stretch" on FitTv.

They're good b/c if you just pick each at random and create some space in front of the TV, you can FF through the commercials and your yoga session lasts about 15 - ... no more than 20 min's total. It's a warmup, then a main/workout part, then the cooldown. And if you just pick them at random you wind up working the entire body within a few episodes... they do balance exercises etc.

The only frustrating thing is they're that nonstop type of yoga and sometimes a pose is exactly what I need so I sit there in it and they've completely moved on.

But a studio's the best obviously. I'd like to be involved in a real one someday - fancy with dedicated practitioners (for lack of a better off the cuff description). So far I've only experienced the free classes at LA Fitness... they're good but you get the sense pretty quick you're missing something you'd find among the dedicated.

Yoga (or if you think that's gay... stretching properly) would save the world if everyone was forced to do it.

[TheGameHHH]

I used to do Bikram last summer. It is a crazy, intense workout, but I really did enjoy it. I just got an email from the bikram studio with new specials for the new year so I'm trying to work out a way to get back into it.

my chick does this literally everyday. she took me once, its fucking horrible. its soooo hot. i dont know how she does it.

[Gwen]

my chick does this literally everyday. she took me once, its fucking horrible. its soooo hot. i dont know how she does it.

I have to admit the first time I did it I thought I was going to DIE! It was so hot and even though I had a full water bottle (and I brought a spare frozen one which melted over the course of the class and was key) I thought I would pass out or vomit, but once we got to the last 15 mins or so of the class there was a lot of Savasana (Corpse Pose) (http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaposes/a/savasana.htm) that I was beyond thankful for and was genuinely relaxing. You come out of the classes drenched in sweat (I felt like I'd just jumped into a pool with all my clothes on), but it is a great feeling. The heat really helps you get further into the poses, I was able to stretch deeper and further than I ever have because my muscles so warm.

You just have to block out the heat, mentally, focus on the poses and breathing as the instructor guides you. I'm sure if your chick is there every day that you're plenty thankful for it when night rolls around. :tongue:

[ecobag2]

i've always been kind of curious about yoga...

Don't do it - you'll be hooked.

[ecobag2]

I realy would like to do more yoga, but it seems to make me fart waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much.

That's not the yoga Mr. Chiliandcheesedog.

[Gwen]

Went back to Yoga for the first time tonight in the better part of a year. It was wonderful, amazing, and sad to realize how much of my strength I lost. I sweated like hell, even though it wasn't Bikram and I just genuinely enjoyed myself.

If anyone is in the Mahopac, NY area and looking for a cool, great, and unpretentious studio check out Liberation Yoga (http://www.liberationny.com) on South Lake Boulevard.

Thank you, also, to whomever posted earlier in the thread about no one is trying to win yoga, or something to that effect. The thought popped into my mind more than once tonight when I was worrying about how much I'd lost, instead of how much I'd retained.

I feel all warm and fuzzy :wub:

[Thebazile78]

...

Thank you, also, to whomever posted earlier in the thread about no one is trying to win yoga, or something to that effect. The thought popped into my mind more than once tonight when I was worrying about how much I'd lost, instead of how much I'd retained.

I feel all warm and fuzzy :wub:

That was me, quoting Al Bingham on my Yoga Zone workout video. Al rules.

It's true. Yoga is not a competition, not even with yourself.

[ryno1974]

Are there a lot of guys that go to yoga? It seems kinda pussy to me, but i am interested in it and I hear that it is very good for you. Does it make me gay to want to go to yoga?

[disneyspy]

. Does it make me gay to want to go to yoga?

if you have to ask...

[Gwen]

My husband is a hockey goalie and while he doesn't attend yoga regularly, but he has attended from time to time and found it to be excellent conditioning and he was able to improve his game using some of the techniques from yoga in his pre-game stretching.

My instructor tonight was a totally hetero guy, and while there were no guys in tonight's class the classes I used to attend had a smattering of "average Joe" kind of guys either attending with their chicks or just to check it out.

[yojimbo7248]

My husband is a hockey goalie and while he doesn't attend yoga regularly, but he has attended from time to time and found it to be excellent conditioning and he was able to improve his game using some of the techniques from yoga in his pre-game stretching.

My instructor tonight was a totally hetero guy, and while there were no guys in tonight's class the classes I used to attend had a smattering of "average Joe" kind of guys either attending with their chicks or just to check it out.

your husband doesn't happen to come from Sweden and have the initials HL?

[ecobag2]

Are there a lot of guys that go to yoga? It seems kinda pussy to me, but i am interested in it and I hear that it is very good for you. Does it make me gay to want to go to yoga?

totally.

[RoseBlood]

Went back to Yoga for the first time tonight in the better part of a year. It was wonderful, amazing, and sad to realize how much of my strength I lost. I sweated like hell, even though it wasn't Bikram and I just genuinely enjoyed myself.
So glad to read this :thumbup: and glad to hear you focused on what you were able to retain.

Are there a lot of guys that go to yoga? It seems kinda pussy to me, but i am interested in it and I hear that it is very good for you. Does it make me gay to want to go to yoga?
If you're interested, try it out. It's mostly females in my class, but I don't even pay attention to who's there and who's not. When I go, I sweat like crazy and it's disgusting and smelly, so I'm sure no one has any interest in noticing if you're a guy, much less a gay guy.

[hammersavage]

I agree it seems gay but that has never stopped me before. All I do is run so something like yoga would probably be a healthy alternative a couple days a week.

[RoseBlood]

I agree it seems gay but that has never stopped me before. All I do is run so something like yoga would probably be a healthy alternative a couple days a week.
I'd take yoga over running anyday!
If it weren't for these 5lb sandbags I carry around with me, I'd love running too!

[BlackSpider]

I'd take yoga over running anyday!
If it weren't for these 5lb sandbags I carry around with me, I'd love running too!

I know how you feel...

[hammersavage]

I always heard that they feel like bags of sand. Who knew?

[Gwen]

your husband doesn't happen to come from Sweden and have the initials HL?

A girl can dream, can't she?
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn237/pickmyteeth/Henrik%20Lundqvist/HenrikLundqvist.jpg

[Coach_Mac]

I've been having my baseball players (I coach) do yoga this semester and I love it. Actually the pitchers are the only ones that do it. To me it teaches balance, strength, body control, and controlling your breathing which are 4 great attributes of a pitcher.

We do P90X yoga.

[Don Stugots]

Try yoga for regular guys to change it up.

[ecobag2]

I'd take yoga over running anyday!
If it weren't for these 5lb sandbags I carry around with me, I'd love running too!

apiece?

[IWOWedGregBrady]

I love yoga, I take classes 2-3 times a week.

Yoga has its physical, mental, and spiritual elements. While I appreciate the spiritual, I find I relate more to the mental & especially the physical. One of my favorite results from doing yoga is that I feel much more aware of my body - how to stretch it when it's sore, or even how to notice when something is feeling out of whack.

Not to mention, yoga is a great conditioning tool - whatever other exercise you may do, there will be some yoga poses to help you stretch or strengthen your muscles so that you can do those activities even better. And some people who haven't done it don't even realize how tough the poses can be - I've seen big muscular guys come to class for the first time and they can't even hold the poses the whole time because their arms or legs get too tired.

Then there's the whole "be here now" mentality - I had a teacher who would repeat every class that there was "nothing to do" - we were doing yoga, nothing else could be done at the moment about anything else, so forget about it for the moment. That kind of thinking can help you get to sleep at night.

[Kewlkat]

Ok, I call for all the great yogis to come out and help...I woke up in the worst mood eva and was wondering if any yoga workout will improve my mood or is there a certain/specific workout I need to do?

[Thebazile78]

Ok, I call for all the great yogis to come out and help...I woke up in the worst mood eva and was wondering if any yoga workout will improve my mood or is there a certain/specific workout I need to do?

Any exercise should improve your mood regardless because exercising releases endorphins which are your body's mood enhancers.

As for yoga ... there are all kinds (http://www.yogasite.com/yogastyles.html). When I practice, it's Hatha style yoga, but I've done Ashtanga style at the gym and that's a challenge when I'm used to Hatha/Ananda style.

You may want to try Ashtanga to concentrate only on your asanas rather than your poor mood ... Ashtanga flows a lot more quickly than some beginners' courses and, seriously, you don't get a chance to focus on anything but your form within your asanas.

Hope this helps.

[Green Lantern]

Here's a good reason to take up yoga.:thumbup:


http://www.perfectpeople.net/photo-picture-image-media/Denise-Austin-640x480-70kb-media-3922-media-121497-1189108538.jpg

[Sinestro]

Here's a good reason to take up yoga.:thumbup:


http://www.perfectpeople.net/photo-picture-image-media/Denise-Austin-640x480-70kb-media-3922-media-121497-1189108538.jpg

Nice!:thumbup:

[BinaryTaoist]

I <3 yoga...

Twisting triangle pose is so good for me...

[wrinklescream]

There is a great workout dvd called "yoga for Dummies" it has a person who explains everything and it's really a great workout. Good luck!

[RoseBlood]

Plus, I have to admit I had a pretty serious married guy crush on her. When she got pregnant and stopped instructing I kinda stopped going so much.
booooo :nono:

My favorite poses:
http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:OOUpSTOKXHh_XM:http://z.about.com/d/yogahttp://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:d9q0dORzkre0aM:http://www.yogatohealth.comhttp://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ks3yKx59_7iAIM:http://media.canada.com/idl/
they're all great for posture and balance, and stretch your whole upper body
is the guy on the right naked?
i dont care what kinda mind/body free spirit bullshit he's into, naked yoga is creepy and gross, and why does it seem only men who try that? no one wants to see the inside of man ass. :thumbdown:

You're right about that. It's kind of hard sometimes not to gawk in class, especially since some of the poses are .....well, let's just say I'm a big fan of down dog.

My favorite poses are actually pretty simple. I love Triangle Pose. And, of course Child's Pose. Soooo relaxing. :thumbup:
Oh wow, i dont know why but I found triangle pose difficult to perfect for the longest time.
Child's pose is very relaxing.. the extended puppy pose which is a cross between the child's pose and downward facing dog is also very relaxing and addicting.

There is a great workout dvd called "yoga for Dummies" it has a person who explains everything and it's really a great workout. Good luck!
yoga booty ballet FTW!

I've definitely improved over the last year. Been attending classes more regularly and have my own solo sessions outside when the weathers nice. Would love to teach it someday, but still need to improve alot esp. with the arm balancing poses.

I always thought this should've been called the "triangle"..

http://www.yogajournal.com/media/originals/04_thumb.jpg

but I wind up looking more like a silverback gorilla..

http://i31.tinypic.com/9r6iie.jpg

I'm working on the Pigeon Pose, which is suppose to look like this..

http://www.yogajournal.com/media/originals/MC_206_Kapotasana_70.jpg

Not quite there yet..

http://i27.tinypic.com/2czpkxy.jpg

[shawnwilliams]

You've probably heard that yoga is good for you. Maybe you have even tried yoga and discovered that it makes you feel better. But what are the specific health benefits can you expect to enjoy from doing yoga regularly?

1.Flexibility: Stretching your tight body in new ways will help it to become more flexible, bringing greater range of motion to muscles and joints. Over time, you can expect to gain flexibility

2.It gives mental Calmness.

3.Physical activity is good for relieving stress, and this is particularly true of yoga.

[ferrywayes]

I think yoga is the finest way for me, I didn't hire any Instructor, I have lots of DVD material and i am learning form it. I had breathing problems, But About 3 or 4 months its felt fine i not getting problem when i run. I am doing Twice in a day. It's so better very helpful to me.

[RoseBlood]

Do's and Don'ts of Popular Yoga Poses
(http://www.latimes.com/features/health/fitness/la-he-yoga-poses-pictures,0,2962300.photogallery)

[Penelope]

I love Thursday nights, cause Thursday is my yoga class. Last week some big fat woman farted during class. I laughed, cause I'm immature, nobody else laughed though.

[ralphbxny]

I need to start doing Yoga. I need to get more flexible. Now that I am starting distance training I need all the help I can use. I consider this thread a sign.

[Penelope]

I need to start doing Yoga. I need to get more flexible. Now that I am starting distance training I need all the help I can use. I consider this thread a sign.

Do it! I always feel great for days after a yoga class. I'm going to add more classes to my week. Yoga classes are usually very nicely priced too.

[RoseBlood]

Anyone in the Long Island area, Empire Kayaks and Aquarian Yoga and Holistic Healing Center have teamed up:

YOGA PADDLES May 30, June 13, July 11, Aug 15, Sept 12, Oct 3.
8:30 Check-in. Launch 9:00. Throughout the summer we combine two magnificent activities. We kayak over to a park and are led by Barry of Aquarian Yoga through a session of yoga. Then we paddle back to Empire Kayaks for refreshments. Yoga & kayak rental $40pp. Call 516 889 8300 to reserve for these blissful paddles.

45 minutes of Light Kayaking through marshlands and channel along a Marine and Bird Nature preserve and hopefully overseeing Osprey nests, geese, egrets, swans. Many younglings are being born at this time and

45-60 minutes of lighter Hatha, Vinyasa, ISHTA and Kundalini Yoga. Really welcoming partners and couples on these trips (get a double kayak…its fun and you need not have experience!)!!!

45 minutes of light kayaking in return to a light brunch on the docks of Empire Kayaks!!

[kristine71]

Performing yoga regularly provides many benefits, it will make you feel better about your body as you become stronger and more flexible, toning your muscles, reducing stress, and improving your mental and physical well-being. I practice yoga
for 1 hour daily at my home.

[RoseBlood]

I just completed my 200 hr YTT and am an RYT now.. Yay!

I can teach Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative, pre-natal and childrens yoga.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4340/omnamasivaya.jpg
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/7871/ydc3.jpg
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3162/ydc1e.jpg
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6772/ydc2e.jpg

[smiler grogan]

Congrats. RoseBlood that is fantastic! Do you know where you are going to teach?

[RoseBlood]

thank you..

i'm looking at yoga-yama in patchogue or the darshana center.

[JustJon]

Congrats on getting your teaching cert.

I got a coupon for free yoga at a local place, but haven't had the time to try it out yet.

[tanless1]

Bikram Yoga...any thoughts ?

[RoseBlood]

Teaching pre-natal yoga (individual & class) in Sept/Oct for 6 weeks.. can't wait! :happy:

[PapaBear]

Teaching pre-natal yoga (individual & class) in Sept/Oct for 6 weeks.. can't wait! :happy:
Yogonna do great!

[Ritalin]

Teaching pre-natal yoga (individual & class) in Sept/Oct for 6 weeks.. can't wait! :happy:

I've been taking my son to children's yoga classes this summer. He'll be two in November, and he's already doing down dog, tree pose, low cobra and he "om"s.

Sometimes he breaks out into an "Om" while I'm changing him.

[spoon]

Teaching pre-natal yoga (individual & class) in Sept/Oct for 6 weeks.. can't wait! :happy:

If this involves making babies I'm in! I'll be a donor of sorts and get stretchy in the process! Yah!

[Jennitalia]

I love practicing yoga. I started practicing when I was in massage school and had severe low back pain,so yoga and eastern massage (shiatsu) would incorprate some yoga stretches that i'm able to apply to my massage sessions on clients. it feels wonderful having somebody stretch you out. I have a couple of dvds...crunch joy of yoga and fat burning yoga, and one pilates-yoga blend. If I go any extended time without practicing, my body starts to fall apart again

[RoseBlood]

Yogonna do great!

Thanks! Things have taken off! Teaching beginner and intermediate classes 4x/wk!



I've been taking my son to children's yoga classes this summer. He'll be two in November, and he's already doing down dog, tree pose, low cobra and he "om"s.

Sometimes he breaks out into an "Om" while I'm changing him.

HaHa, quite adorable!

Here's more of me and the ydc class of 2010 yogi's!

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4162/ydc9.jpg

Padangustasana
http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/348/ydc5.jpg

Natarajasana
http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/8705/ydc4.jpg

Bakasana/crane
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8328/ydc7.jpg

Salamba Sirsasana/supported headstand
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/6579/ydc6.jpg

[A.J.]

Hawt.

[Chigworthy]

Natarajasana
http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/8705/ydc4.jpg


This guy is a genius.

[Furtherman]

Yoga is the devil's work!!

Southern Baptist leader nixes yoga for Christians (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39553520/ns/us_news-life/)

:wallbash:

[Chigworthy]

Yoga is the devil's work!!

Southern Baptist leader nixes yoga for Christians (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39553520/ns/us_news-life/)

:wallbash:

Yoga: Ungodly
Eating at Cracker Barrel: No problem
:wallbash:

[Ritalin]

[QUOTE=RoseBlood;2777667]


Bakasana/crane
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8328/ydc7.jpg

I was told that is crow pose.

Googled it. Can it be called both, or is there a difference between the two poses?

[JPMNICK]

who does Yoga in jeans? that does not seem comfortable

[disneyspy]

im going to take yoga classes

[Willmore]

[QUOTE=RoseBlood;2777667]


Bakasana/crane
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8328/ydc7.jpg

I was told that is crow pose.

Googled it. Can it be called both, or is there a difference between the two poses?

One is from the Kama Sutra.

[RoseBlood]

I was told that is crow pose.

Crow can also be called “beginner crane” or “modified crane”, so they are often interchangeable although technically the crane requires more muscle control as your knees are in or near the armpits and your arms are straight or nearly straight.

[RoseBlood]

Yoga is the devil's work!!


To practice Yoga is to worship false idols!


C'mon?!?! The other side of the spectrum, purists believe we've gone to commercial and have swayed away from it's "hindu roots".. which I'd argue, but not now.. have a great weekend people!

[jennysmurf]

Yay for Roseblood!!:clap:

I take Bikram Yoga--you know where they heat a room to 110 degrees and then try to slowly kill you by putting you into poses that restrict your breathing. I hate every second of it while I'm there, but I love the way I feel afterwards. I've been going 3 times a week for 3 weeks now. Good for you!

P.S. Yoga is evil, but not in the Biblical sense.:devil2:

[PapaBear]

Yoga is the devil's work!!

Southern Baptist leader nixes yoga for Christians (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39553520/ns/us_news-life/)

:wallbash:
When I lived in NC, they had a place called Totally Christian Karate. They used prayer instead of meditation (which is evil).

[RoseBlood]

Denis Zaenchkovsky from "Hatha Yoga - Methods of Mastering"
Shot near an old Russian town, Сама́ра off the banks of the Volga river.


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[RoseBlood]

Jim Belushi performs crow, jumps back into chaturanga and glides into updog with cigar in mouth. He's 56 yrs old!

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[RoseBlood]

I take Bikram Yoga--you know where they heat a room to 110 degrees and then try to slowly kill you by putting you into poses that restrict your breathing. I hate every second of it while I'm there, but I love the way I feel afterwards. I've been going 3 times a week for 3 weeks now. Good for you!

P.S. Yoga is evil, but not in the Biblical sense.:devil2:

Hey Jenny, I'm so happy to hear this! Bikram yoga is great for all stages especially beginners as the heat allows your body to stretch further, it's a wonderful workout!

It was the first yoga class I ever took. With yoga teacher training I hadn't had much time for it, but I signed up for hot yoga level 2 starting next weekend and can't wait.

and yes according to Mark Driscoll yoga is paganism and demonism

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If I'm finding strength and answers within myself rather than looking outward to a "creator" then I'd be happy to call myself demonic.

[RoseBlood]

I REALLY REALLY want to take this:

http://www.halakhouri.com/teaching-yoga-to-those-at-risk-new-york

[disneyspy]

hey keithy,why dont you ban this fucker?

[RoseBlood]

New Yoga documentary narrated by Annette Bening coming in Sept '11.

<iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QlYfO1R83A8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Space Frog]

Yoga makes me poop.

[Furtherman]

Yoga is the devil's work!!

Southern Baptist leader nixes yoga for Christians (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39553520/ns/us_news-life/)

:wallbash:

Well, well, well....look who else hates Yoga:

Yoga is the work of the devil, says Vatican's chief exorcist (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2066289/Yoga-work-devil-says-Vaticans-chief-exorcist-doesnt-like-Harry-Potter-either.html#ixzz1f2SduRsB)

So.. all you ladies who like to stay in shape... AND like to read Harry Potter... you are FILTHY SINNERS!!! CONFESS!!!

[Misteriosa]

this makes me want to restart my yoga training. sinning aint easy... :devil2:

[spoon]

roseblood is too busy working for the devils right now ironically!

sin away!

http://cdn.msg.com/polopoly_fs/1.74988.1319245246!/image/2337006785.jpg



* I know she's more Islander centric, but hell, that's rb territory and works even better!

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_XWeqEUt9YfM/TTmiw0d1xqI/AAAAAAAACDM/z2-KaPcXtUg/DebPlacey10-08-1006.JPG

[RoseBlood]

She looks like my mom.

[A.J.]

Milf! Milf! Milf!

[RoseBlood]

Where can I take aerial yoga classes without having to travel into the city or riverhead?!? Grrr... I want a yoga swing!

*edit* oh oh I found something in manhasset.. hmm..

[RoseBlood]

What-Bothers-Yoga-Instructors- (http://www.fitsugar.com/What-Bothers-Yoga-Instructors-21730803)

six-ways-to-be-a-better-yoga-teacher (http://recoveringyogi.com/six-ways-to-be-a-better-yoga-teacher/)

[jennysmurf]

What-Bothers-Yoga-Instructors- (http://www.fitsugar.com/What-Bothers-Yoga-Instructors-21730803)

six-ways-to-be-a-better-yoga-teacher (http://recoveringyogi.com/six-ways-to-be-a-better-yoga-teacher/)

This one--Leaving loudly in the middle of Savasana:--used to bug me to no end! Our instructor would leave the room after he turned off the lights for savasana, and people would immediately start talking! Savasana is a pose! A few people would "shush" them, but the damage was done.

[RoseBlood]

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[RoseBlood]

Pinscha mayurasana (feathered peacock pose)

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q200/HappenstanceMe/Yoga/featheredpeacock-1.jpg

Vrshchikasana (scorpion pose) A work in progress.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q200/HappenstanceMe/Yoga/scorpion.jpg

[keithy_19]

I have a feeling if I tried to do that I would end up snapping my neck.

[spoon]

here's one of my favorite poses

I call it lazydogonthecouch

http://www.susyflory.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Pup-couch.jpg



I've got it MASTERED!

[PapaBear]

I totally have you beat.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/snowmaninva66/DSCN0590Large.jpg

[Misteriosa]

thanks for the yoga inspiration, rose. :clap:

here's one of my favorite poses

I call it lazydogonthecouch

http://www.susyflory.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Pup-couch.jpg

I've got it MASTERED!

yep. i too have this pose perfected.

[spoon]

thanks for the yoga inspiration, rose. :clap:



yep. i too have this pose perfected.

hey, make sure not to miss my dog/master play in there as well!

:unsure:

[Misteriosa]

hey, make sure not to miss my dog/master play in there as well!

:unsure:

http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/32.gif stop explaining it, silly goose.

[spoon]

http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/32.gif stop explaining it, silly goose.

honk!

http://www.words4it.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/sillygoose_7439_600.jpg

[Chigworthy]

honk!

http://www.words4it.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/sillygoose_7439_600.jpg

Honk is for horses, you dopey lemming!

http://i2.squidoocdn.com/resize/squidoo_images/590/draft_lens18967947module156877258photo_1_132883881 0_aa.JPG

[disneyspy]

yoga pants rule

http://brosome.com/35-photos-of-hot-girls-in-tight-yoga-pants/?utm_source=theslingshot&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=35-photos-of-hot-girls-in-yoga-pants

[RoseBlood]

Took an Ashtanga yoga workshop yesterday. It was an incredible challenge.
A 2 hour fast moving class with focus on drishti (gaze) and specific breaths for each pose.

[keithy_19]

Took an Ashtanga yoga workshop yesterday. It was an incredible challenge.
A 2 hour fast moving class with focus on drishti (gaze) and specific breaths for each pose.

I'd probably breathe incorrectly and die.

[RoseBlood]

Has anybody seen this video? It's all over the internet. Basically a 300lb veteran transforms himself with the help of yoga. I admit I laughed a couple times when he was struggling, but towards the end he does an impressive sirsasana to bakasana down to chaturanga.

http://youtu.be/qX9FSZJu448

[cougarjake13]

I literally have no clue what any of that means but rose is hot

[Furtherman]

View in Times Square today.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/319811_10150911200924032_745022096_n.jpg

[A.J.]

View in Times Square today.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/319811_10150911200924032_745022096_n.jpg

Must have been fun laying down on pavement on a 90+ degree day.

[RoseBlood]

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q200/HappenstanceMe/Yoga/natarajasana.jpg

[jennysmurf]

Just went back to Bikram yoga after 8 months away. Kicked my booty! :surrender:

[keithy_19]

Here's what seems to be missing from this thread: Where can I get some fancy yoga pants?

[disneyspy]

Here's what seems to be missing from this thread: Where can I get some fancy yoga pants?

they dont look good on guys

[keithy_19]

they dont look good on guys

I'm not looking to pick up anyone I just want to feel comfortable and fancy while I'm posing.

[jennysmurf]

I'm not looking to pick up anyone I just want to feel comfortable and fancy while I'm posing.

The guys in my class wear shorts or swim trunks.

[jennysmurf]

I'm not looking to pick up anyone I just want to feel comfortable and fancy while I'm posing.

The guys in my class wear shorts or swim trunks.

If you'd like, I can take pictures of the sweaty men in my Bikram yoga class and send them to you. I'm going right now for the 8:00 pm class....:happy:

http://www.funkydoor.com/

[keithy_19]

If you'd like, I can take pictures of the sweaty men in my Bikram yoga class and send them to you. I'm going right now for the 8:00 pm class....:happy:

http://www.funkydoor.com/

I'm not clicking the link cause I know it's not my blog.

And are the sweaty men old? That's more my kind of thing.

[realmenhatelife]

I cant balance on my right foot because it's very pronated. Does anyone do yoga in running shoes or is that like against it?

[jennysmurf]

I cant balance on my right foot because it's very pronated. Does anyone do yoga in running shoes or is that like against it?

Everyone's totes against it. I'd talk to the person at the front desk--they're almost always full of info, and have tips on stuff you can do. You might also try wrapping it. Also, let me know when you go, so that I can position my yoga mat behind your's. :devil2:

[realmenhatelife]

Everyone's totes against it. I'd talk to the person at the front desk--they're almost always full of info, and have tips on stuff you can do. You might also try wrapping it. Also, let me know when you go, so that I can position my yoga mat behind your's. :devil2:

I do yoga in the privacy of my own home, thankyou very much. I'm not interested in the new age bullshittery these yoga types talk at you. I just want to build my core strength, balance and flexibility.

[PapaBear]

Yoga sounds very judgmental.

[jennysmurf]

Yoga sounds very judgmental.

It is. Try bringing a yoga block into a Bikram yoga class, and see what happens.

[jennysmurf]

I do yoga in the privacy of my own home, thankyou very much. I'm not interested in the new age bullshittery these yoga types talk at you. I just want to build my core strength, balance and flexibility.

Try pilates then. It's much better for core strength.

[sailor]

I do yoga in the privacy of my own home, thankyou very much. I'm not interested in the new age bullshittery these yoga types talk at you. I just want to build my core strength, balance and flexibility.

Try riding a bike.

[realmenhatelife]

Try riding a bike.

Fucking snow.

[sailor]

Fucking snow.

Or that.

[jennysmurf]

Fucking snow.

Or that.

How will that help build core strength? You'll just get frostbite on your manly bits.

[cougarjake13]

All the thrusting will enhance ur core

[Ritalin]

I had a tweaked back and plantar fasciitis and I went back to yoga last month and I'm loving it. I try to go every day.

[cougarjake13]

Been thinking of trying ddp yoga

Anyone do that one yet?

[realmenhatelife]

Been thinking of trying ddp yoga

Anyone do that one yet?

I do it, it's pretty good. There are programs ranging from pretty light 20 minutes up to a pretty heavy hour that actually feels like a real, intense work out.

The new ageness is at a minimum and ddp is a cornball.

For the most part his instruction is pretty clear although there is a 'below the belt' program you can tell they just threw together to have something to sell to women. He keeps forgetting to narrate the moves in it.

I got mine used on ebay, I would recommend trying that since it's pricey. I also havent touched the third super intense dvd at all. Just the first two have been sufficient.

[jennysmurf]

Been thinking of trying ddp yoga

Anyone do that one yet?

I saw him on Shark Tank last night. They didn't take him up on his offer to help him develop an app for it, but the DVD looked really good. I'd say go for it. Like RMHL said, DDP is a cornball, and would probably make it entertaining.

[LordJezo]

So I did yoga for the first time ever a the gym at work this past week, it was pretty great.

Does anyone know of a resource to help find local yoga classes? I would love to find an early morning or something locally or on my drive into the office. I can do it for free once a week at work itself but that's not enough for me.

What about self study or using DVDs or something? I tried one with a friend who does it for pure workout reasons and it lacked a lot of what I got out of the class and having an actual instructor.

[jennysmurf]

So I did yoga for the first time ever a the gym at work this past week, it was pretty great.

Does anyone know of a resource to help find local yoga classes? I would love to find an early morning or something locally or on my drive into the office. I can do it for free once a week at work itself but that's not enough for me.

What about self study or using DVDs or something? I tried one with a friend who does it for pure workout reasons and it lacked a lot of what I got out of the class and having an actual instructor.

Personally, I always get more out of a class than from a DVD. Being in a class setting makes me work harder, and I feel obligated to do my best. Whenever I move to a new place, I will try YELP first, then go from there. There won't be as much shower room chatter as you had at the gym, but it's rewarding. :happy:

[PapaBear]

I just hope Jezo understands, yoga pants are for women.

[jennysmurf]

I just hope Jezo understands, yoga pants are for women.

Why does your sig pic say "Just Jon?" Are you leading a double life?

[PapaBear]

Why does your sig pic say "Just Jon?" Are you leading a double life?
Look at my post in Random Questions.

[LordJezo]

What kind of mats do people recommend?

I got the cheapest thing I could at Walmart just because I needed it on short notice but if I want to get something that works, what should I do?

Are there different sizes? I bought whatever one in the store that had a dude on the box, figured that would be good enough to start with. What differences do mats make?

And yeah, what kind of pants do I get? I at least need tiny shorts because longer ones get in the way.

[jennysmurf]

Don't worry about fancy stuff. I got my mat at Target, and it works fine. I hate those tiny shorts on fellas, it's not pleasant to be behind someone in those. I recommend swim trunks for guys--they dry quickly, and have those mesh undies inside to keep your Lieutenant Dangle in place.

[LordJezo]

Don't worry about fancy stuff. I got my mat at Target, and it works fine. I hate those tiny shorts on fellas, it's not pleasant to be behind someone in those. I recommend swim trunks for guys--they dry quickly, and have those mesh undies inside to keep your Lieutenant Dangle in place.

My issue is stuff like the whatever I need to put my foot at the top of my inner thigh, longer shorts get in the way and I need to hike them up to get some skin to skin contact.

I found a yoga place the next town over, they arent responding to email or anything, makes me sad. I dont want to call, just want to sit here to see if they respond to the address they had listed on their site for contact.

[jennysmurf]

My issue is stuff like the whatever I need to put my foot at the top of my inner thigh, longer shorts get in the way and I need to hike them up to get some skin to skin contact.

I found a yoga place the next town over, they arent responding to email or anything, makes me sad. I dont want to call, just want to sit here to see if they respond to the address they had listed on their site for contact.

You can't just sit there! You've gotta take action! Go over to that studio and own it! Now!

[spoon]

What kind of mats do people recommend?

I got the cheapest thing I could at Walmart just because I needed it on short notice but if I want to get something that works, what should I do?

Are there different sizes? I bought whatever one in the store that had a dude on the box, figured that would be good enough to start with. What differences do mats make?


I'd go with large slice of azodicarbonamide bread as a mat. when you're done, snack time!

[jennysmurf]

I'd go with large slice of azodicarbonamide bread as a mat. when you're done, snack time!

You and your sweaty bread. :nono:

[LordJezo]

How much is yoga costing you guys for classes? I see $15 for drop in classes near me and then it spikes to $100 a month, which is nutso.

There might be a 6:30 AM class at my corporate HQ, trying to find more info about that, if it's true that means I can do 2x a week for free. Still no confirmation though, sent a few emails today asking about it.

[jennysmurf]

How much is yoga costing you guys for classes? I see $15 for drop in classes near me and then it spikes to $100 a month, which is nutso.

There might be a 6:30 AM class at my corporate HQ, trying to find more info about that, if it's true that means I can do 2x a week for free. Still no confirmation though, sent a few emails today asking about it.

All the ones around here are about $20 for a drop-in, or $100 a month. Of course, anything around here is going to be super-expensive. I'd definitely go for the free ones if you can.

[LordJezo]

Where is around here? It's central NJ for me.

So I got the schedule, 630am twice a week, 530pm twice a week, and once a week at lunch.

So if I really wanted this I could be going to 5 classes a week for free.

Oy.

I will have to hit up the morning class at HQ, I can do that and then drive to work at our office.

[spoon]

Where is around here? It's central NJ for me.

So I got the schedule, 630am twice a week, 530pm twice a week, and once a week at lunch.

So if I really wanted this I could be going to 5 classes a week for free.

Oy.

I will have to hit up the morning class at HQ, I can do that and then drive to work at our office.

north cali for JS jezo

where abouts in central NJ for you?

[LordJezo]

I put down Bridgewater as my location of choice, I don't live there but its central enough from all points that I go to that it works as a good hub for my activities.

[spoon]

I put down Bridgewater as my location of choice, I don't live there but its central enough from all points that I go to that it works as a good hub for my activities.

i ask bc I always see a huge yoga place in Madison just off 24…you might try that place I'll never walk into.

[LordJezo]

Set up a mandate, lets go.

[LordJezo]

Gave the crane my first shot this morning, I know the style is off and I have to get my legs farther up, but at least it's something. Could hold it for about 4 seconds.

http://i.imgur.com/Bg9A9bR.jpg?1

Didn't make the move to go to the actual studio today, went back to a friends house and did it with him and his DVD. Once I get the basics down I will want to improve and learn proper style, I am so damn flexible (as in a leg can go behind my head without issue) I want to really get into this, nothing stretches me, yoga actually makes me feel something.

[spoon]

Set up a mandate, lets go.

u must have missed the part where I said I will never walk into the place…yet to meet the legendary Jezo….hmmmmmm

[spoon]

Gave the crane my first shot this morning, I know the style is off and I have to get my legs farther up, but at least it's something. Could hold it for about 4 seconds.

http://i.imgur.com/Bg9A9bR.jpg?1
yoga actually makes me feel something.

as in emotion?

:lol:

[LordJezo]

as in emotion?

:lol:

I did get turned on when doing it, does that count as emotion? Not because anyone in the class was attractive because the music and the bending and sweating had me start thinking about how hot some kind of yoga sex would be.

mmm..

But what I meant was I actually feel a stretch, which is cool.

And yea, I did miss that you said you would never walk in there, I thought you said you have never walked in there.

So if not that then, pick something else. Saturday morning as early as possible yoga man date.

I am up to holding that crane/crow thing for 15 seconds. I need to talk to the teacher this week to make sure I am doing it right now that my legs are higher up my arms.

[jennysmurf]

Spoon and Jezo, sitting in a tree....

[spoon]

Sitting...hardly knowing how jezo just hangs around upside down.

[LordJezo]

I have been trying all week to get myself up at 4:30 to make it to a 6am yoga class but I just cannot do it.

So weak!

All I need is a good night's sleep. Was ready to go today but then couldn't fall asleep until after midnight and kept waking up all night.

EXCUSES!!!

[jennysmurf]

I have been trying all week to get myself up at 4:30 to make it to a 6am yoga class but I just cannot do it.

So weak!

All I need is a good night's sleep. Was ready to go today but then couldn't fall asleep until after midnight and kept waking up all night.

EXCUSES!!!

4:30 is still nighttime. Nothing good happens that early.

[LordJezo]

It's either go at 4:30 or wait until Spoon takes me on a Saturday morning date.

[spoon]

sooooo never?

[cougarjake13]

4:30 is still nighttime. Nothing good happens that early.





A morning bj would

[jennysmurf]

A morning bj would

If you wake me up at 4:30, something's gonna get bitten off.

[spoon]

If you wake me up at 4:30, something's gonna get bitten off.

waffle bits?

[LeedsJr]

waffle bits?

Fuckin' starvin' now.

[jennysmurf]

waffle bits?

Sure, if that's what you want to call it to make yourself more comfortable.

[LordJezo]

sooooo never?

What a terrible thing to say.

[jennysmurf]

What a terrible thing to say.

Spoon is a terrible person.

[spoon]

Stop with the sweet talk.

Gonna make a guy blush.

[jennysmurf]

Stop with the sweet talk.

Gonna make a guy blush.

:tongue:

[RoseBlood]

Side planking it! Right before she pushed me over!

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q200/HappenstanceMe/Yoga/sideplank_zpsd47c998b.jpg

[spoon]

Ok....not something i would be teaching the little one, but NOW I WANT a private session.

[RoseBlood]

Ok....not something i would be teaching the little one

Yoga has touched my life in a unique, astounding, and invaluable way.

It has helped me expand my conscious awareness, and to deepen my spiritual and physical well-being.

Incorporating its knowledge into my practice both on and off the mat, I have been able to approach people and situations in my life with more grace, compassion, and understanding.

Why wouldn't I want to pass that onto the next generation? :happy:

Additionally, it's also benefited me greatly as I've used it for my foundation in belly dance, specifically my lastest passion: Tribal Fusion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp1zqqLB57M). :tongue:

[spoon]

silly, it was a joke about THAT pose…:lol:

[RoseBlood]

Ohhhhh!

Thanks for the Hottub pedophilia line of the day! :nono:

[spoon]

come on, first it's a girl AND I was against it…so yah, he'd disagree completely!

:smoke:

[deliciousV]

Ohhhhh!

Thanks for the Hottub pedophilia line of the day! :nono:

Spoon does yoga too, he's so flexible he can get his whole foot in his mouth.:tongue::unsure:

[LordJezo]

So uhh.. I am up to 25 seconds on crow.



Not meaning to ruin the mood here or anything..

[spoon]

Spoon does yoga too, he's so flexible he can get his whole foot in his mouth.:tongue::unsure:

nope

i stand by my post…way longer than 25 lousy seconds