Yoga
By Ravenladyj
@Ravenladyj (22902)
United States
January 3, 2007 8:34am CST
How many of you practice yoga? Do you find it beneficial? What style of yoga do you practice?
I originally started doing it when I was 8 yrs old and continued til I was in my teens but then stopped due to, well various reasons really...but I started up again a couple yrs ago then stopped BUT I have started yet again because I really do miss the feeling i get from it....Vinyasa is the style that I do but I would like to try various other forms at some point..Unfortunately I have to be somewhat careful do to injuries from my past but even so i find it really does help me sleep better, think more clearly, lowers my stress level in a really big way among other things...
anyone else?
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98 responses
@dcebawana (129)
• India
3 Jan 07
I think yoga is must for everyone. It is benificial for all of us. The best thing about yoga is that it can increase our efficiency ,our strength and many positive factors.
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@rameshgopal365 (918)
• India
4 Jan 07
But most of the people are not having enough time to learn/practice yoga in their daily life!
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@Lunnazol (296)
• United States
3 Jan 07
I do practice yoga and I love it. I have been practicing for about 10 years now and I am self-taught. I have never taken lessons or seen an instructor in person. I began by purchasing a VHS and then I moved on to Bryan Kest's Power Yoga DVD's. I love the lean muscle definition you get with yoga by handling your own body weight. One of my favorite things is that it greatly helps me cope with stress and anxiety and it makes me feel more balanced. Since I enjoy other disciplines as well, I am now addicted to the Yoga Booty Ballet Series DVD's. They combne my favorite things: yoga, ballet, dancing, weight training and pilates. It is a great workout and it gives me the best of all worlds. I really cannot imagine life without yoga. When I don't do it for a while I immediately notice the difference. My body gets stiff, I retian water, I get cranky, anxious, nervous, I even break out and I don't sleep that well. I really recommned people pratice yoga because the benefits are so worth it. Even though it may seem challenging at first, as your body gets used to it and loosens up, you will truly enjoy it and reap the benefits.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
3 Jan 07
I think I want to get into Yoga take a class on it. do they have something on the internet that can teach you?
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
3 Jan 07
Well you could check your local library and see if there are any videos to borrow or even your local video store like Blockbuster, they might have some...I know Netflix carries yoga titles and of course you could check into your local YMCA or pick up a copy of Yoga Journal magazine or even some books on it from the library..
as for online...here are a couple links for you
http://www.yoga.com/ydc/enlighten/enlighten_home.asp
http://www.yogajournal.com/
I love yoga Journal..I get the magazine every month.
http://www.santosha.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=196
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@sharone74 (4837)
• United States
3 Jan 07
I workout and I am just starting to find an interest in yoga. My mom had a book on it when I was a kid and I tried it back then. I am in the midst of writing a research paper for my COM 125 class that is based on the topic that exercise and healthy lifestyle choices will help you live longer and I included some research on healthy lifestyle options and the benefits of yoga, accupuncture,accupressure, and a few other "eastern" practices that are said to be life extending and great for the mind, body, and soul.
See I knew you were deep! Don't worry though I will keep it on the low K.
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@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
3 Jan 07
yes keep it hush LOL
Actually I have to admit, Eastern practices really are amazing and I think one thing i really love is the fact that many are the whole Mind, Body, Spirit connection thing...You dont just deal with the physical or you dont just deal with the mental etc, you deal with the combo...makes sense?...eeewww accupuncture...um not for me thanks LOL cause anyone tries to stick me with a bunch of needles is gonna get a fist in the face LOL
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@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
3 Jan 07
its expensive? to go to a yoga instructor you mean? why not just teach yourself?
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@janaina3777 (41)
• Latvia
3 Jan 07
Guys, you cannot teach yoga yourself. It can be dangerous for your health if you do somthing wrong. Moreover, translations of yoga kind books are often not quite correct which can be very misleading and also can bring only troubles. So please practise and teach yoga with masters only. All you can do yourself is 'relaxing' (the very first and the easiest part of yoga);-)
@mist2drizzle (71)
• India
4 Jan 07
I haven't tried yoga at all, but my husband has tried it out and he feels good about it. He is more keen on maintaining his weight and he uses yoga also for the same purpose. Well, I know a lot many people who have benefitted by yoga, but maybe I am a little lazy to try it out.
@simran1430 (1790)
• India
13 Jan 07
The word "yoga" means to yoke or union. Yoga is considered one of the orthodox systems of philosophy in India. Many people today know yoga only as the physical postures, but there are other paths that yogis have used in order to achieve enlightenment . Definitely give it a try. Take a beginner's class but most yoga intstructors let you know that everyone is at a different level and you dont need to do exactly what your neighbor can do. I starting doing yoga a few weeks ago and it makes me feel great. The nights I do yoga, I get the best sleep too.
i am not flexible at all i cant even touch the floor but i would say science i started yoga which is last year most of my pains around my neck and back and stress of me. so just do it the way you can do it and have fun Yoga is the best! You can search around for the best type to fit your lifestyle and some schools focus a lot on breath and general relaxation. I had the most awful semester last year and the only way I got through it was my beginer yoga class.
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@rmuxagirl (7548)
• United States
3 Jan 07
I do yoga from time to time. I'm not really sure what style I do. I just bought a video/dvd and started doing them. I couldn't go to a class because I would feel self conscience.
I think it is beneficial. I have never felt as good as I do when I do yoga.
@singh_probin (71)
• India
4 Jan 07
I always wanted to do but cann't get enough time to devote.
But its really good if you practice yoga daily.
@zal3x89 (280)
• Romania
3 Jan 07
Yoga (Devanagari: ???) is a family of ancient spiritual practices dating back more than 5000-years from India. It is one of the six schools of Hindu philosophy. In India, Yoga is seen as a means to both physical health and spiritual mastery. Outside India, Yoga has become primarily associated with the practice of asanas (postures) of Hatha Yoga
Yoga as a means of spiritual attainment is central to Hinduism (including Vedanta), Buddhism and Jainism and has influenced other religious and spiritual practices throughout the world. Hindu texts establishing the basis for yoga include the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and many others.
The four main paths of Yoga are Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Raja Yoga. A committed practitioner of yoga is referred to as a yogi, yogin (masculine), or yogini (feminine).
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
3 Jan 07
If you are going to copy and paste from other sites (which if I'm not mistaken is not allowed here) please share the link...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga
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@rameshgopal365 (918)
• India
4 Jan 07
Copy cats still roaming in mylot!
Sure new policies will come shortly to put them off!!
In my view, if a person do yoga regularly as a routine practice then he/she can expect to get a calmer mind in this faster world.
So, start practicing yoga, dears!
@arlerambabu (1079)
• India
12 Jan 07
I'm a regular practitioner of Yoga. Small breaks as it happened in your case are not going to affect the good results given by yoga.But you should exercise utmost caution when you start after a break. Within no time you gain back your tempo.The general thing to be kept in mind is,there should not be vigorous and brisk activity during yoga.Do slowly and in a rhythmic way. You should not forget your limitations like injuries as you said. You work out in your own circle described by you. In this respect Yoga is liberal.
That I'm a beneficiary is an understatement.The power and vitality it gives me just with a small investment of 10 minutes of my time every day makes me a power house. I work for 10-12 hours a day without feeling the pinch of it.Is that not enough?
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@Sawsen (793)
• United States
4 Jan 07
I don't practice yoga, but I would really like to learn more about it. I'm trying to be more fit and work out more, so I think I should take up yoga because I've heard a lot of good things about it, especially that it is a huge stress reliever. I just think the moves might be a little too hard for me at first, but hopefully with practice, it will get easier.
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@simran1430 (1790)
• India
4 Jan 07
i think you should keep doing it , i mean start doing it , because recently i had some medical problem ( which i dont ant to mention here ) , and someone suggested yoga , then i watched swami ramdev on TV , he told about just so many things that can be cured with yoga and to tell you my ailment got cured and and then i recommended it to my friend who had asthama , i m not joking but pranayam has healed her asthama so much that she doesnot carry the inhaler now ,
@angel108 (570)
• Philippines
4 Jan 07
yes.i do practice yoga.i practiced raja yoga. i have discovered that through practicing this yoga you get to realized yourself more thus life becomes easier and happier. The Brahma Kumaris offers free meditation.You may log on to www.bkwsu.org to know motre about this.
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@angel108 (570)
• Philippines
4 Jan 07
I do practice yoga. but i practiced raja yoga.it is an open eye meditation. the benefits are more than what you mentioned. i suggest you try it for yourself. The Brahma Kumaris is offering this king of yoga for free as their service for the community. You may log on to www.bkwsu.org and discover why this kind of meditation is the highest one.
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@aroraasr (428)
• India
4 Jan 07
Yes I agree with you that Yoga really helps to destress yourself. I also practice yoga regularly and feels that I get a sound sleep. And it also helps in controlling your anger. It is my personal experience that you feel more fit throughtout the day after doing yoga.
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@marryann (45)
• Canada
4 Jan 07
I've only done yoga few times but I think it's is wonderful! I started it with the purpose of becoming a more relaxed, less stressed person and that it has done. I find that when I'm at yoga and afterwards, my mind is more at peace because it provides me with "me" time, rather than the hustle and bustle of every day life. I also think the stretching is great. Certainly something you have to push yourself with to make it work though. Sometimes I feel more lazy so I don't try as hard to stretch, though really that only affects me in the end!