Posted by KrissyP on March 9, 2003, at 17:27:44
In reply to Hatha and Iyengar » KrissyP, posted by beardedlady on March 9, 2003, at 6:34:10
Hi, I agree that it may be really helpful to have the instructor there to "correct" my poses.
Exactly, people don't look at me, I hear you, it is a little issue of never being overweight all my life and for the past 10 years I have gained almost 90 Lbs:-( I am working on getting active again and have talked about it A LOT-but the time is now and I have to remind myself a lot lately. I bought a bike, and I am going to call the yoga studio this week-no excuses
Please, please wish me luck.
Thanks again,Kristen
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> I've done both of these yogas, and they really are wonderful. They're great for beginners as well as experts because there's never a point at which you've maxxed out all you can do.
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> If you are self-conscious, starting with a video is okay, but it's really helpful to have the instructor there to "correct" your poses. Another good thing is that people don't look at you! Yoga's different from other group exercises, as it seems everyone is so focused on their own bodies that they don't have the inkling to look at yours (beginners excluded).
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> Yoga is really an amazing way to calm your mind and reduce stress. My favorite pose is the standing tree, which I do all the time.
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> If I had a minute, I'd join another class! As it is, my dog walks and workouts have to go together, or I have to do an aerobics video.
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> beardy : )>
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