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#96190 - 11/25/06 12:19 PM Walking and Yoga
Anno Member Registered: 09/15/05 Posts: 4434 Loc: Minneapolis Minnesota	Chatty asked that we bring life to old posts, so I have a question for you walkers. How many of you enjoy yoga as part of your exercise routine? I take two classes of yoga a week and try to walk at least 15 minutes, twice a day. I find it really increases my flexibility and is great strength training. _________________________ Follow our story of living, loving and laughing with a debilitating disease: http://www.multiplesystematrophyandshy-drager.blogspot.com
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#96191 - 11/25/06 03:10 PM Re: Walking and Yoga [Re: Anno]
Edelweiss Member Registered: 06/05/06 Posts: 4136 Loc: American living in Europe	Anno, I have never started yoga because I'm afraid I could never get up from the lotus position. Yikes, what kind of nightmare is that! I do walk a lot, though, sometimes 4 hours,(especially when playing golf). I do Tai Chi, which I love for stretching exercises and meditating.
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#96193 - 11/25/06 08:41 PM Re: Walking and Yoga [Re: ]
Dotsie Founder Registered: 07/09/08 Posts: 23647 Loc: Maryland	I have only taken one yoga class in my life. Well, a series of classes. I intend to get back to it because I loved the stretching and movement. The only thing I couldn't stand was the long cool down at the end. All I could do was think of everything I had to do when I got out of there. That part totally didn't work for me. Once, I left before that because I just didn't have the patience for it. The next class, the instructor advised me that it wasn't good for the body to leave before the cool down. OOPS. I didn't leave early again. I struggled to relax. Now what sense does that make? _________________________ Founder Emeritus of Boomer Women Speak and the National Association of Baby Boomer Women. www.nabbw.com www.boomerwomenspeak.com
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#96194 - 11/25/06 08:55 PM Re: Walking and Yoga
chatty lady Writer Registered: 02/24/04 Posts: 20267 Loc: Nevada	I am not yet flexible enough to try yoga. I hope to get involved in Pilates once I can get down on, and then up off the floor without a crane....Thanks Anno for starting a new up to date post....you're a honey! _________________________ Take a peek at my BLOG: http://charleen-micheles.blogspot.com/
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#96195 - 11/25/06 10:29 PM Re: Walking and Yoga [Re: chatty lady]
Anno Member Registered: 09/15/05 Posts: 4434 Loc: Minneapolis Minnesota	I understand about the cool down time. For years I had troubles with this too. Now, I use it to meditate (or pray) and I find myself enjoying it. I guess I am fairly flexible, but I go to classes with many that are not. It's amazing how a few months of practice loosens everyone up. I highly recommend giving it a try if you haven't already. _________________________ Follow our story of living, loving and laughing with a debilitating disease: http://www.multiplesystematrophyandshy-drager.blogspot.com
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#96196 - 11/25/06 10:38 PM Re: Walking and Yoga [Re: Anno]
jawjaw Da Queen Registered: 07/02/03 Posts: 12025 Loc: Alabama	I haven't tried Yoga, or Pilates, or Tai Chi (I thought that was tea, no?)...but I would like to. I do walk everyday, or try to, and love it. I use the last 5 minutes for a cool down from the fast walking. It works for me. I'm also one of those people who LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, mediation CD's. Only problem is I go to sleep while I'm listening to them. I am the easiest person in the world to fall fast asleep. I swear. They don't even have to prep me for surgery. I'm asleep when I get there. Honest injun. _________________________ Queen JJ www.queenjawjaw.com All Things Royal - 2010 and Beyond Humorist for the NABBW
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#96197 - 11/25/06 10:43 PM Re: Walking and Yoga [Re: jawjaw]
Anno Member Registered: 09/15/05 Posts: 4434 Loc: Minneapolis Minnesota	JJ I found a great meditation download that lasts for 10 minutes. It is a toning meditation. I just heard that if you fall asleep during meditation, it may because you don't know how to relax. Hmmmm - food (or sleep) for thought. _________________________ Follow our story of living, loving and laughing with a debilitating disease: http://www.multiplesystematrophyandshy-drager.blogspot.com
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#96198 - 11/25/06 10:53 PM Re: Walking and Yoga [Re: Anno]
Edelweiss Member Registered: 06/05/06 Posts: 4136 Loc: American living in Europe	JJ, you and my Hubby! He can even sleep standing up, like a horse. I can relate Dotsie. Cooling down seems so forced; like you have to pretend to cool down. I get impatient with things like that too. That's why I like that "tea" meditating. (Ha ha, JJ). When you're finished then you just walk away, probably because I'm not doing it right.
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#96200 - 11/25/06 10:59 PM Re: Walking and Yoga [Re: ]
Edelweiss Member Registered: 06/05/06 Posts: 4136 Loc: American living in Europe	That's the attitude Anne!
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#96201 - 11/25/06 11:38 PM Re: Walking and Yoga [Re: Edelweiss]
jawjaw Da Queen Registered: 07/02/03 Posts: 12025 Loc: Alabama	No joke? Don't know how to relax? Girl, they have to check my pulse to make sure I'm still alive, and it's low. I've always heard it's a sign of a clean conscious. Okay, there goes that theory...teehee.... _________________________ Queen JJ www.queenjawjaw.com All Things Royal - 2010 and Beyond Humorist for the NABBW
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