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Rebecca: Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2012 12:01 PM
I get a lot of brand new students to yoga in my current location. I know that people can get frustrated with any new type of exercise or activity, especially something that takes patience, courage, and discipline. I think that for some reason, we have these expectations of ourselves that make us think that if we don't fit the mold that something is amiss. Maybe it stems from our culture and the madness in our marketing, but regardless - yoga will test you in many ways. The physical practice is just one. |
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Rebecca: Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2012 9:26 PM
I hear this question alot. In general my opinion and my answer is "as often as possible, but a little is better than none". It's like any other form of exercise or sport...the more you do it, the better you get or the more progress you will see. But for some reason people want to hear a number, a target, or some sort of formula that will lead to yoga bliss. If genie's granted wishes...
Bare minimum: 1 day per week. Once a week is a good way to offset or cross train for whatever else you do for fitness or sports. |
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Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2011 8:43 AM
 If you think that you shouldn't set foot in a yoga class because you aren't flexible, then yoga is exactly what you shouldbe doing. Yoga is strengthening and stretching at the same time. Each pose is an isometric exercise, and flexibility is simply one of the many positive by-products of the practice. In other words, you don't have to be flexible beforeyou start practicing yoga. You just need an open mind and a yoga mat.
It may seem at first glance that yoga is about flexibility, because of all the 'show-off' pictures that you see. |
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Rebecca: Posted on Friday, October 14, 2011 8:20 AM
You've never set foot in a yoga class...and you aren't sure what to expect? Well, I thought I'd give you the low-down before you get there. Here are the bare essentials that you need to know:
1. Try not to eat within 2 hrs of class. I seriously hear a lot of people worried about embarrassing bodily functions. If you don't eat before class you'll be fine. |
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Rebecca: Posted on Monday, September 26, 2011 2:04 PM
I just watched a short video clip on Facebook, where they were interviewing Bryan Kest who is a well-known and very popular yoga instructor in southern California. One of the things that he said was, "if you can breathe, you can practice yoga". I've heard this many times before and thought it would make for a good blog post.
So, let me repeat that: If you can breathe, you can practice yoga. A lot of people that have never practiced, may think that they could never do yoga because they aren't flexible. |
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Rebecca: Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 3:03 PM
First off, let me say that there are many styles of yoga out there. I have been trained in a few different styles of yoga and I teach what is known as "Vinyasa" or "Vinyasa Flow". If you have already tried yoga and think that it's too slow or boring, try a Vinyasa class. It is anything but boring and slow. It is a careful improv of yoga poses one after another, and each movement is on an inhale or an exhale. It can be ramped up or down depending on the wants and needs of the class. |
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