http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.html times health forum thread - Yoga Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:40:04 +0000 http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlQuoting: Sparky67Are you going to do it again? Oh yes, plan to be there next Saturday. I need to go to be honest to make my muscles more flexible and less prone to injury. I suffered to pulled hamstrings and 1 calf last year which prevented me racing.http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlSun, 08 Jun 2008 12:40:04 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlQuoting: talisman2007Focus on finding a teacher that you are comfortable with and not so much on the style of yoga. I really agree with Ravi on this. The right teacher for you makes all the difference. I have stop/started various yoga classes over the years and it was only when I found the right one for me that I stuck at it. You need someone you can trust and who is interested in you and not how fabulous they are. There should be no school masterly telling of how stiff you are etc, but much ...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlSun, 08 Jun 2008 08:50:06 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlQuoting: sjw1549I really enjoyed it, great stretching and very relaxing. It can be hard work and I find you can actually get quite warm (even work up a sweat) during the class, but afterwards I always feel really relaxed too. Are you going to do it again?http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlSun, 08 Jun 2008 07:38:07 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlThe instructor allowed me to do it in the end. I really enjoyed it, great stretching and very relaxing. It made a change to my usual high energy exercises, no grunting. Even though I'm still limited with movement due to my injury, the instructor was very good, guideing me with slighty changes to the moves which I could manage and develop. I would recommend everyone to try it once...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlSun, 08 Jun 2008 05:53:24 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlAnd relaxation. Unfortunately I'm not allowed to try Yoga this weekend, the instructor won't let me attend the class until I've had a few more weeks recovery. He made that decision without even seeing me. Shame, but I'm off to swim in a lake instead.http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlThu, 05 Jun 2008 07:03:05 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlQuoting: jakiI've never done pilates but really fancy doing it. Does it burn many calories? Or just tone you up? I'm just desperate to tone up my tummy now! I actually struggled with Pilates as it does work on your core strength a lot. I found yoga easier, although they do share a lot of the same moves. It doesn't burn a huge amount of calories but it is good for flexibility and toning....http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlWed, 04 Jun 2008 17:23:39 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlI've never done pilates but really fancy doing it. Does it burn many calories? Or just tone you up? I'm just desperate to tone up my tummy now!http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlTue, 03 Jun 2008 20:50:56 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlI'll be interested to hear how you get on. I'm 50, knee injuries over the years and new to this losing weight business. I do like the sound of yoga though as I'm clearly getting less and less flexible.http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlTue, 03 Jun 2008 20:07:29 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlIt's harder than it seems, but without the sweating which is a strange experience.http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlTue, 03 Jun 2008 11:31:46 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlPilates is hard work!http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlTue, 03 Jun 2008 07:04:00 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlDid my first ever pilates class yesterday, really enjoyed it. Strange feeling doing everything slow and controlled unlike the macho high energy classses I normally do. Managed to do all the moves, not bad considering I'm only 7 weeks in recovering from a multiple hip break (sorry self gratification there). Having a go at Hatha yoga this Saturday, will let you know how it goes....http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlTue, 03 Jun 2008 06:41:17 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlI see in todays Times that Indias trainee soldiers are doing 50 minutes of yoga a day.http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlMon, 02 Jun 2008 14:39:08 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlYoga is a simple science. Focus on finding a teacher that you are comfortable with and not so much on th style of yoga. They all end up doing the same with slightly different focus. Look for a class that consistantly teaches a the same set of yoga postures, so you can consistantly do it at your own home, at some point. Look at the teacher's experience. Some of them have 10 to 20 years experience and may have been doing yoga since childhood. Avoid those teachers that try to impress thei...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlMon, 02 Jun 2008 14:14:37 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlThere is, in fact a vast variety of yoga class and types. But I suppose you could try out Hatha Yoga. They really improve flexibility, provide healing and relaxation towards the muscle in a mld and rthymic way.http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlSun, 18 May 2008 03:20:10 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlDon't do Bikram - it's the one where you do normal yoga poses in a very, very hot room. It loosens up your muscles and ligaments, leaving you vulnerable to injury.http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlWed, 14 May 2008 10:31:29 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlYou need a Yogi! I have done yoga after having sporting injuries, I'm no expert as to what sort it was, just the run of the mill one I think (not power yoga or anything like that). It is good, and most of us don't do anywhere near enough stretching. You feel surpisingly good afterwards as well....http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlTue, 13 May 2008 06:56:27 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlI'm thinking of having a go at Yoga to improve flexibility and help prevent inhjuries I suffered with last year. Investigating further have found that there's several types of Yoga. Which does what ? Most of the discriptions are the same. Any Yoga master out theres to advise ?http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/7_946_0.htmlMon, 12 May 2008 20:22:05 +0000