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I'm Taking Yoga
- Thread starter Jeff
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Mike, My gym offers a twice weekly yoga class and I never miss it if I can help it. Aside from the obvious stress release, I have definitely noticed a huge increase in my flexibility and balance since starting. However, I've taken yoga with good instructors and crappy instructors, and the good ones make all the difference, but then, i guess it is that way with everything.
oh, and i forgot to mention that since starting the new yoga, i find myself working some of the poses into my everyday workout warm ups and cool downs because they're so much more effective stretches.
oh, and i forgot to mention that since starting the new yoga, i find myself working some of the poses into my everyday workout warm ups and cool downs because they're so much more effective stretches.
Jeff
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Well actually I would like to take it to help my breathing.
My VO2max is a lousy 3.25ml/kg/min which means absolutely nothing to you, but it basically means I get smoked on the hills in my bike races.
So. does Yoga really improve breathing? I'm going to try it. How does it help with weight loss though. Is it really physical?
This is where I'm going....
http://www.yogaonmain.com
Also, it's a way to include my wife in my training because she is always bitchin that I'm out on my bike or running. She's going to do "prenatal yoga"
My VO2max is a lousy 3.25ml/kg/min which means absolutely nothing to you, but it basically means I get smoked on the hills in my bike races.
So. does Yoga really improve breathing? I'm going to try it. How does it help with weight loss though. Is it really physical?
This is where I'm going....
http://www.yogaonmain.com
Also, it's a way to include my wife in my training because she is always bitchin that I'm out on my bike or running. She's going to do "prenatal yoga"
It totally depends on what kind of yoga you're doing as to how physical it is. The ashtanga is pretty strenuous.
As for the breathing, my instructor's favorite quote is: "If you aren't breathing, it isn't yoga." Followed by "If it hurts, it isn't yoga". Considering that you spend almost the entire session focused on your breathing, I can see where it might help. I would definitely talk to the class instructor and explain what your goals are, so he/she knows what to focus on with you.
As for the breathing, my instructor's favorite quote is: "If you aren't breathing, it isn't yoga." Followed by "If it hurts, it isn't yoga". Considering that you spend almost the entire session focused on your breathing, I can see where it might help. I would definitely talk to the class instructor and explain what your goals are, so he/she knows what to focus on with you.
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Mike DeVuono said:
Maybe you should quit smoking, at least while riding your bicycle.
Planderella
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Been there done that. I rather relieve stress by doing something aggressive like playing tennis or raquetball.
Mike,
When does yoga start?
On Friday I had to go in for the three hour glucose tolerance test at the blood lab and got yelled at by the lady for practicing my Ujai breathing (deep strong breaths to relax you in stressful situations - getting 5 needles stuck in me over the course of three hours definitely qualifies as stressful for me!). She said that when you took deep breaths, your veins would retreat/jump around? wtf? she preferred for me to breathe shallowly. blargh. yoga is apparantly the enemy of phlebotomists.
When does yoga start?
On Friday I had to go in for the three hour glucose tolerance test at the blood lab and got yelled at by the lady for practicing my Ujai breathing (deep strong breaths to relax you in stressful situations - getting 5 needles stuck in me over the course of three hours definitely qualifies as stressful for me!). She said that when you took deep breaths, your veins would retreat/jump around? wtf? she preferred for me to breathe shallowly. blargh. yoga is apparantly the enemy of phlebotomists.