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ZenLefty

(20,924 posts)
9. I think Yoga helps in a myriad of aspects
Sun Dec 11, 2011, 03:28 AM
Dec 2011

It really depends on what you do day to day or as a regular activity. For me it helps in a number of areas:

Martial arts - yoga gives me better range of motion to kick higher, strike a bit faster and gives me balance when practicing or sparring.

Strength training - flexible and loose muscles have fewer injuries than tight, stressed muscles.

Mental acumen - like meditation, Yoga helps focus my mind to the task at hand, and keeps me mindful of my body and how I'm moving. It's also kind of relaxing.

Everyday activity - everything from carrying groceries to sitting at a table seems to benefit from consistent Yoga practice. You learn how to sit straight, carry things so their weight is in alignment to the body, things like that.

Weight management - I've never believed that Yoga (by itself) helps with managing your weight. Best thing for that is diet and exercise; in particular, a good diet of nutritious food and an adequate amount of aerobic exercise. But Yoga helps you become aware of your own body, and that helps in any physical activity.

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Not exactly a nut. ZenLefty Dec 2011 #1
Do you go to classes or practice on your own? AllyCat Dec 2011 #2
Both ZenLefty Dec 2011 #3
I'm always mildly amused by "yoga championships" AllyCat Dec 2011 #6
former Pilates Reformer nut maddezmom Dec 2011 #4
Piloxing is a cross between boxing, pilates, yoga, and ballet AllyCat Dec 2011 #5
When I lived in the UK I took a Reformer class with a friend 2x a week maddezmom Dec 2011 #7
Hi everybody! I am not a Yoga person but I have always been curious about just TheDebbieDee Dec 2011 #8
I think Yoga helps in a myriad of aspects ZenLefty Dec 2011 #9
I can't point you to a website except yoga websites AllyCat Dec 2011 #10
yogajournal.com tfsoccer Dec 2011 #11
I wait every month for my paper issue, and then spend hours at that site. :) AllyCat Dec 2011 #12
Its pretty volumemous--which parts of the site do you find most interesting? tfsoccer Dec 2011 #13
I usually gravitate to the asana how-tos... AllyCat Dec 2011 #14
I can tell you from my own experience that regular yoga helps with the regulation of appetite. wildeyed Jan 2012 #19
Kundalini yoga teacher Melissa G Dec 2011 #15
We used to have a Kundalini class at our gym. I really enjoyed it AllyCat Dec 2011 #16
There are videos that are pretty good Melissa G Dec 2011 #17
I recently started yoga classes DesertRat Dec 2011 #18
Not sure how I missed your post... AllyCat Jan 2012 #22
Great news about your back! wildeyed Jan 2012 #20
I've found a bunch of great stuff on the net. Prefer my classes with friends, but hey AllyCat Jan 2012 #21
Benefits of yoga... jackalan996 Mar 2012 #23
Three or four classes a week. westerebus Mar 2012 #24
Sounds like me too...I consider it a great week if I can get to 3-5 classes a week. AllyCat Mar 2012 #25
Had a good class this morning. westerebus Mar 2012 #26
Permission to come out of a pose...great! AllyCat Mar 2012 #27
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