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| ChrisW 2006-04-21, 11:27 am |
| Hi,
I'm looking at taking up yoga. I have asthma, allergies and sinus
problems. I was wondering what style of yoga would be most suitable for
me. There are so many styles out there. Would hatha yoga be adequate?
thanks,
Chris
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| Johan 2006-04-21, 11:27 am |
| Hi! I think some Yoga with more meditation is better. Or why not Dream Yoga?
They say healing is very effective in that state of awarness. I dont know
yet..
> Hi,
>
> I'm looking at taking up yoga. I have asthma, allergies and sinus
> problems. I was wondering what style of yoga would be most suitable for
> me. There are so many styles out there. Would hatha yoga be adequate?
>
>
> thanks,
> Chris
>
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| omjaroo 2006-04-21, 11:27 am |
| Hi Chris,
I think classic hatha would be outstanding! Learning to breath
correctly and fasting will do a world of good for your physical
problems.
Jared
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| Sevenhundred Elves 2006-04-21, 11:27 am |
| Johan wrote:
> Hi! I think some Yoga with more meditation is better. Or why not Dream Yoga?
> They say healing is very effective in that state of awarness. I dont know
> yet..
>
What is Dream Yoga, I wonder. I haven't heard of that before.
S.
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"Sevenhundred Elves" <sevenhundred@elves.invalid> skrev i meddelandet
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> Johan wrote:
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> What is Dream Yoga, I wonder. I haven't heard of that before.
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> S.
Its about becoming aware in the dreams - Lucid dreaming. I think it is
common in Tibet
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| ChrisW 2006-04-22, 1:27 am |
| thanks people,
I'll try hatha and see how it goes
Chris
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| LawsonE 2006-04-22, 1:27 am |
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"ChrisW" <sanufi@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I'm looking at taking up yoga. I have asthma, allergies and sinus
> problems. I was wondering what style of yoga would be most suitable for
> me. There are so many styles out there. Would hatha yoga be adequate?
>
I'm a Transcendental Meditation person myself. It's very expensive these
days ($2500 for the basic technique) but if you're a student, movide
director David Lynch may be able to help you pay for it. Also, CitiBank will
provide student loans.
http://www.davidlynchfoundation.org
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| howdydave 2006-04-22, 1:27 am |
| > I'm a Transcendental Meditation person myself. It's very expensive these
> days ($2500 for the basic technique) but if you're a student, movide
> director David Lynch may be able to help you pay for it. Also, CitiBank will
> provide student loans.
Whereas if you are a YMCA member you can take a yoga class for free (if
your chapter offers it.)
If you are primarily looking for PHYSICAL benefits, I'd have to go
along with
the Hatha-Yoga option. Most hatha classes that I've come across include
a meditaiton session at the end of the class.
Dave
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| LawsonE 2006-04-22, 11:24 am |
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"howdydave" <howdydave@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Whereas if you are a YMCA member you can take a yoga class for free (if
> your chapter offers it.)
>
> If you are primarily looking for PHYSICAL benefits, I'd have to go
> along with
> the Hatha-Yoga option. Most hatha classes that I've come across include
>
> a meditaiton session at the end of the class.
Sure, but there's meditation and meditation. The TM organization doesn't get
away with charging $2500 to veterans with partial reimbursement by the US
government's Veteran's Administration because TM relaxes you a bit.
Non-TMing researchers have compared the effects of TM to the effects of
Benson's Relaxation response and progressive muscle relaxation and
determined that TM has far more effect on people's health, especially in the
long-term.
And TM has more effect on high blood pressure in elderly black men (at
least, perhaps women also) then a simple course of exercise and roughly the
same level of effect as the usual hypertension medications. Not to mention
that the ONLY published research on the physiology of samadhi (at least to
the point of suspension of breathing for a minute or so at a time) is in
long-term TMers. Enlightenment outside meditation, as defined by a
witnessing state combined with normal waking, dreaming and sleeping, has
been documented in long-term TMers: researchers have taken such people who
self-report Self-consciousness during waking, dreaming and sleep and
correlated it with unique physiological differences in how the brain works.
Witnessing-dreaming is NOT the same as lucid dreaming, BTW. You can have
lucid dreaming without witnessing and witnessing dreaming without lucid
dreaming. You can also have lucid witnessing dreaming.
Yada yada blah blah blah. TM is the easiest and simplest form of meditation
around. And, as we all know, simple is better.
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| leenarose@gmail.com 2006-04-22, 11:24 am |
| 5 questions you should ask your yoga instructor
Thinking about getting flexible? Here are five questions Katherine A.
Lucas, owner of Karma Yoga in Bloomfield Hills, thinks you should ask
your yoga instructor:
1. I can't even touch my toes, how can I do yoga?
2. What do I do if I have an old injury?
3. What should I wear, and do I need my own yoga mat?
4. If the classes are drop-in, how can I possibly keep up with the more
experienced students?
5. How can I assess the experience and professionalism of the teachers
at a particular studio and make sure that I will be receiving quality
teaching?
I found a link which contains detail about yoga, yoga postures,
chakras, meditation etc.
http://www.medical-health-care-info.../yoga/index.asp
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| howdydave 2006-04-22, 1:22 pm |
| Howdy!
In response to the questions (IMO):
1. I can't even touch my toes, how can I do yoga?
Rome wasn't built in a day.
2. What do I do if I have an old injury?
Each yoga exercise can be modified to accomodate the specific
limitations / needs of each student.
3. What should I wear, and do I need my own yoga mat?
A valid question to ask the instructor/director of the studio.
4. If the classes are drop-in, how can I possibly keep up with the more
experienced students?
Yoga is not a contest. The only person that you are in "competition"
with is yourself. You should get into yoga with the attitude of self-
improvement, not "keeping up with the Joneses"
5. How can I assess the experience and professionalism of the teachers
at a particular studio and make sure that I will be receiving quality
teaching?
Yoga is a matter of INTERNAL PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. The dedication
of the student is far more important than the compatence of the
teacher.
Dave
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| On 2006-04-22 04:15:39 -0700, "LawsonE" <nospam@nospam.com> said:
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> "howdydave" <howdydave@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:1145676474.489185.54920@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
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> Sure, but there's meditation and meditation. The TM organization
> doesn't get away with charging $2500 to veterans with partial
> reimbursement by the US government's Veteran's Administration because
> TM relaxes you a bit. Non-TMing researchers have compared the effects
> of TM to the effects of Benson's Relaxation response and progressive
> muscle relaxation and determined that TM has far more effect on
> people's health, especially in the long-term.
>
> And TM has more effect on high blood pressure in elderly black men (at
> least, perhaps women also) then a simple course of exercise and roughly
> the same level of effect as the usual hypertension medications. Not to
> mention that the ONLY published research on the physiology of samadhi
> (at least to the point of suspension of breathing for a minute or so at
> a time) is in long-term TMers. Enlightenment outside meditation, as
> defined by a witnessing state combined with normal waking, dreaming and
> sleeping, has been documented in long-term TMers: researchers have
> taken such people who self-report Self-consciousness during waking,
> dreaming and sleep and correlated it with unique physiological
> differences in how the brain works. Witnessing-dreaming is NOT the same
> as lucid dreaming, BTW. You can have lucid dreaming without witnessing
> and witnessing dreaming without lucid dreaming. You can also have lucid
> witnessing dreaming.
>
> Yada yada blah blah blah. TM is the easiest and simplest form of
> meditation around. And, as we all know, simple is better.
And it is easy to learn. Unlike techniques of breath awareness or
mindfulness, that can take a long time to master. For the most part,
the people I have met who learned these forms of meditation have
difficulty turning them into daily practice. They require a fair
amount of "guided" practice before one can sit regularly at home.
TM does require some discipline to make the time everyday for the
practice, but the technique itself is effortless.
The "meditation" that is practiced at the end of most asana practices
is really a settling period. Though it is an excellent way to allow
the body/mind to recuperate after a round of asanas, it is not really
meditation in the traditional sense.
--
~Stu
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| On 2006-04-22 10:14:36 -0700, "howdydave" <howdydave@msn.com> said:
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>
> 5. How can I assess the experience and professionalism of the teachers
> at a particular studio and make sure that I will be receiving quality
> teaching?
>
> Yoga is a matter of INTERNAL PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. The dedication
> of the student is far more important than the compatence of the
> teacher.
Some people with the best intentions can cause much damage.
Start out with an Iyengar certified teacher. They have 3 years of
intensive training in physiology and pathologies. They are well versed
with the proper dynamics and balance of the asanas.
After a few weeks with a Iyengar certified teacher, you will have the
tools you need to judge the competence of other teachers.
Check out, http://www.iyengar-yoga.com/ If there is not a studio in
your area, call up a teacher who is close, very often Iyengar trained
teachers, teach out of the their houses, or make rounds to smaller
communities.
The costs per class run between 0 and $15 depending on the teacher.
--
~Stu
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