Recent questions tagged yoga

Description : What are the two or three best yoga poses for improving balance?

Last Answer : Better than if you don’t do anything with your body, yes.

Description : How much flexibility and mobility can yoga give me?

Last Answer : I would recommend Feldenkrais. It's not Yoga, but is designed for restoring mobility to people with all sorts of injuries or other issues due to their physical habits and so on. The ... for developing your weightlifting itself, because it develops the way your brain relates to using your body.

Description : Yes it's 3:00 time to go see the jogging mom. Do you think I should get a life?

Last Answer : C’mon – what do you think? You know the answer.

Description : Is she an exhibitionist?

Last Answer : You remind me of the movie Vacation where Chevy Chase’s character keeps seeing a beautiful girl played by Christie Brinkley and you don’t really know if it is his fantasy that she is really flirting back with him, or if she actually is. But there is nothing wrong with looking.

Description : What are the benefits of meditation in our life?

Last Answer : answer:Hatha Yoga, postures and breathing exercises, and meditation, are each one of the eight limbs of Raja Yoga (Royal Yoga) practice. Yoga is a philosophical system with the goal of ... meditation, and there are groups that focus heavily on meditation without any of the physical practice.

Description : Finding it hard to start yoga?

Last Answer : I suggest you find a local class. Doing yoga online can be dangerous if you’re not experienced. You need someone to guide you so you will understand proper alignment and online your instructor can’t see you and correct your alignment

Description : Is yoga something I should do daily or do every other day?

Last Answer : Three times a week will be fine. There is no need to ask the same question twice in a row by the way.

Description : What does it take to become a certified hatha yoga teacher?

Last Answer : answer:About 200 hours of training, or 6 months to a year of work. Google Hatha Yoga teacher Training and you'll get over 400,000 hits. Then just choose the facility nearest you ... American Yoga Association certification or certs from some comparable organization. Good luck. Welcome to ask-public.

Description : Is there any bright flashes of light seen during meditation?

Last Answer : Well, I’ve been meditating for 26 years and I’ve never seen a blue (or any other color) flash. I would be wary of anyone who told me to expect any kind of “special effects” in meditation. The expectation alone sets you on the wrong path.

Description : For those of you who practice yoga, can you walk on a slackline?

Last Answer : answer:I’m only an occasional yoga dabbler, but challenge frakking accepted. I’ll set one up at my new house. That gives me a few weeks to up my yoga game. I’m naturally good at balancing (though you’d never guess as I’m still a hopeless klutz). This would make good bragging rights.

Description : What Does Hatha Yoga Mean?

Last Answer : answer:Yoga, in sanskrit, means union; the sun and the moon, the internal and the external, the past and the future. The goal of yoga is integration of the self through self-discovery. Classical ... from a Phys Ed point of view but they contribute nothing to accomplishing the core goals of yoga.

Description : How can I meditate through music?

Last Answer : answer:Have you tried guided meditation? A friend suggested it to me not that long ago, and it works much better for me than when I try to do it by myself. When it's just me, my mind wanders, ... /user/TheHonestGuys Just be careful if you do the cleansing white light one I ended up bawling ;)

Description : What has practicing yoga done for your spiritual life?

Last Answer : answer:For me, I started yoga for the physical benefits, but I found the mental benefits akin to what @thorninmud explains on your meditation question. Yoga is undertaken as a practice, it is something that ... it can do and accept what it can't have also been beneficial to my overall well-being.

Description : Yoga in the morning or night?

Last Answer : answer:Whenever it suits. I now encorporate the yoga breathing with many of my post-op knee exercises and do it in late afternoon. Many busy people do it at home first thing in the AM before they start their day.

Description : Can practicing yoga turn an atheist into a believer and how?

Last Answer : Atheists don’t believe in nothing. They just don’t believe in God.

Description : For long term yoga practitioners: do you feel you're contacting evil spirits?

Last Answer : answer:Wow. Yes, and farts are escaping evil spirits seeking out new victims. (Why aren’t there more atheists?!?)

Description : Yoga for seniors?

Last Answer : Have her check with her physician. But it should be good for her or have her try Tai Chi for low impact exercise, stretching and balance improvement.

Description : Will doing too many yoga poses hurt you?

Last Answer : answer:It is certainly possible to injure yourself by doing yoga asanas incorrectly, including over-doing past your limit. I say incorrectly because part of proper asana practice is developing and ... being competitive. They are not true to the classical intention and practice of yoga asana.

Description : Is yoga your only exercise?

Last Answer : answer:What is this exercise of which you speak? Seriously, though, I don't exercise verb, I get exercise noun. That is, if I feel like running about, I'll take my son to the ... trees. Or something like that. A workmate is a yoga instructor. She also jogs several miles a day. Overachiever.

Description : What does "yoga asanas" mean?

Last Answer : It just means the poses themselves; body positions.

Description : Doing yoga when you are sick?

Last Answer : Depends on your condition, and what yoga practice you are considering. If you have a cold then a standard round of asanas will help clear congestion throughout the body. And pranayama is good for you in ... . Some sun-salutes can loosen up the body enough to help relax and help you get to sleep.

Description : Do you do yoga when having your period?

Last Answer : I never heard of such a thing. I don’t do yoga, but if I did surely my period would not stop me. Do yoga teachers actually skip teaching during the month? Not that I know of. What would be the reason?

Description : How do you tap into your energy during yoga practice?

Last Answer : answer:Just a mild hallucination brought on by wishful thinking. I'm sorry it sounds harsh, but there's quite frankly no such thing as a chakra , and I'm sure your yogi would be hard ... breathing is fantastic exercise and great for your physical and mental health, but it doesn't make you magical.

Description : What's the best type of top to wear to hot yoga?

Last Answer : As little as possible, like a leotard with thin straps.You’ll glisten at the end of class.

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Description : Does anyone do Meditation?

Last Answer : I meditate simply use the cool down techniques you do in Shavasana in your yoga classes. Sitting in Lotus is not required sit on a pillow close your eyes, relax and focus on your breathing. You ... what works for you. Find a quiet peaceful area free from distractions .and turn off the phone. Enjoy

Description : Does the xbox 360/kinect have any yoga games yet?

Last Answer : There is not, apart from Your Shape as you mentioned. it would be a really good idea as the Wii one is v. popular

Description : Would adding yoga in between my weight/cardio days be too much?

Last Answer : I would think some yoga would be an ideal activity to alternate with the cardio and weights.

Description : What's the difference between bikram & moksha yoga?

Last Answer : answer:According to this: The two main types of hot yoga are Moksha and Bikram. Both use a series of Hatha yoga postures, each held for 30 to 60 seconds. In Bikram yoga, all postures are ... poses. Classes are 60 to 90 minutes long and are suitable for beginners as well as more advanced students.

Description : Do you find a particular type of meditation to be helpful for you?

Last Answer : I like to use a circular breathing pattern meditating on words.

Description : Which yoga poses would be the most beneficial for a 20 minute session?

Last Answer : I like the yoga sessions on hulu.com I do the lower body one. It’s 20 minutes long and very effective.

Description : What yoga exercises are good for your knees?

Last Answer : answer:Hero's pose, pigeon, warrior I, II or III, chair pose and I would also work your hips to help maintain a strong lower body to help engage more muscles in the legs to help take stress off ... your body will help your knees just as much if not more than a focused approach to just the knees!

Description : Do you do P90X?

Last Answer : I like the plyometrics. I haven’t gotten all the way through for one reason or another. It’s pretty challenging.

Description : What are some Yoga poses for Scoliosis?

Last Answer : Here is a good article on scoliosis. Do make sure you tell your instructor about your back issue too!

Description : How to find and suggestions for affordable personal retreats?

Last Answer : answer:Homeaway.com I had a business trip to Charleston SC. Someone tried to book me into an airport hotel for $125/night. Instead I found a tiny cottage with a garden, 100 yds from the beach, $79/night.

Description : What Does Being Mentally Centered Mean?

Last Answer : Being mentally centered can mean many things: Being confident, not insane, able to handle the daily stresses of life etc. When running or working out, some people do not know how to breathe properly, for example when lifting weights, you exhale as you push the weight up.

Description : What (if anything), has yoga done for you other than make you limber?

Last Answer : answer:Some people are really into the spiritual aspect of yoga. I’m not spiritual at all but I do yoga all the time. You just…feel better. Healthier. I don’t know, can’t really explain it. But it’s a lot more than sitting in a pretzel position and chanting “Ommmm….”

Description : Is there a good yoga class on the upper east side in NYC for seniors?

Last Answer : Simone de beauvoir is into yoga

Description : Are Yoga and Pilates related? If so, how? Or are they completely different activities?

Last Answer : Yoga and Pilates are not really related. They have different purposes and different effects on the body. Here is a history of how Joseph Pilates developed his system. He had studied ... to yoga principles. Yoga rewards practitioners with much greater flexibility and balance among other things.

Description : Where can I do a 5-day Vipassana retreat in the US in December?

Last Answer : The best thing to do is contact a Vipassana center in the U.S.. I don't practice Vipassana, so I can't recommend a good center, and I also don't know what state you're in. But here is a list ... won't know if it was because you don't like Vipassana or because you didn't like that group. Good luck!

Description : For those of you guys/gals that do Yoga: Is it REALLY that beneficial?

Last Answer : Go somewhere that they really know the poses and the appropriate modifications for someone with back problems. Make sure you tell them before the class exactly what restrictions you might have. I really enjoy ... to get the poses right, and afterwards you feel so strong and loose at the same time.

Description : Yoga classes in Palo Alto/Stanford area?

Last Answer : http://local.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=yoga+near+Palo+Alto,+CA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=34.176059,54.140625&ie=UTF8&hq=yoga&hnear=Palo+Alto,+CA&ll=37.436975,-122.146511&spn=0.031759,0.052872&z=14&iwloc=A

Description : Have you ever experienced a kundalini awakening?

Last Answer : i haven’t but i recently met a guy who cancels people who basically freak out due to yoga-induced spiritual awakenings. he said people often hallucinate but that its normal…...

Description : Beginner Yoga

Last Answer : Yoga is a set of spiritual practices originating in India. In Hinduism, the predominant belief system in India, it is believed that practicing Yoga can lead a person to deeper physical, personal, and ... of the matter, yoga doesn't require anything but an open mind and a willingness to learn.

Description : How To Make Flip Flops From A Yoga Mat

Last Answer : So you were into yoga, but stopped. Now your yoga mat is just gathering dust in the corner and taking up space. So what do you do? Why, make flip flops out of them of course! Materials Needed ... flops, you don't have to meditate about how to replace your old, worn-out pair of flip-flops anymore.

Description : How to Clean a Yoga Mat

Last Answer : How to Clean a Yoga Mat If you're a practictioner of yoga or you are just about to be one, having the perfect yoga mat is essential. However, no matter how peaceful your mind gets when practicing yoga, you ... and you're still stuck with a dirty, stinky mat, it's time to get a new yoga mat.

Description : How to Become a Yoga Instructor

Last Answer : How to Become a Yoga Instructor Yoga is steadily being taken up by more and more people everyday. Yoga is also considered as a form of alternative medicine. Keep yourself fit and healthy ... certification process, you can have the acronym RYT after your name, which means Registered Yoga Teacher.

Description : How to Do Yoga at Work

Last Answer : How to Do Yoga at Work Swamped in work and can't take time off for your much-needed yoga routine? Don't worry; there are ways for you to practice yoga, even if you're just sitting at your office desk. ... . Just keep these simple tips and moves in mind, and you'll be able to do yoga at your desk.

Description : Yoga Tips

Last Answer : Yoga Tips Yoga is an ancient form of exercise in India. Many depicts have been found that portraying different asanas of Yoga before Patanjali and early Buddhist Era but Patanjali is known to give a new ... normal deliveries. Yoga can show you magical effect on your health of done in a proper way.