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Vishal P. Rao
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#21 · Posted: 17 Mar 2011 23:00
Listen to your body not others opinions. Anything that gives you joy, peace and rest, is something that you must stick with and do again and again. Don't hop from one form to another. The goal of all activities is the same - to give you joy.
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taz87
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#22 · Posted: 18 Mar 2011 07:32
While yoga is interesting to me. There are a few reasons why I haven't tried...usually I am the first in the pack that tries something new but not this time. First of all it seems like a sport for women...I never seen a man doing yoga it is ALWAYS women whether in tv,clubs or gyms. Second of all I don't think my body have that flexibility i am scared to break something!
I don't even know Where do i even start?
Taz
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#23 · Posted: 18 Mar 2011 19:52 · Edited by: Just2EZ
taz87: it seems like a sport for women
Hey Taz, you might want to try Tai Chi or Qigong, a little more "manly".
Both will improve flexibility and breathing plus you'll look cool doing it.
YouTube can show you how.
InJoy,
jimmy
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Vishal P. Rao
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#24 · Posted: 18 Mar 2011 22:12 · Edited by: Vishal P. Rao
taz87: First of all it seems like a sport for women...I never seen a man doing yoga it is ALWAYS women whether in tv,clubs or gyms.
First of all, Yoga is not a sport. It's a integrative discipline involving both the mind and the body.
Take any authoritative book on yoga and you'll find it authored by a man (not the new age commercial books).
taz87: Second of all I don't think my body have that flexibility i am scared to break something!
Well that's the reason you don't like Yoga. Men have strong egos and they cannot let go easily. Hence they are very rigid. As a result, doing Yoga brings lot of pain to them. And hence they are more inclined to adrenaline boosting activities which further bolster their egos.
Women on other hand are more open and flexible. As a result, they enjoy doing yoga.
You cannot enjoy doing Yoga unless you know the essence of Yoga. It's not just stretching. You cannot force your body to stretch. It's learning to let go, both your mind and your body, simultaneously. Once you learn to let go, you'll automatically become flexible.
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#25 · Posted: 19 Mar 2011 12:44
Just2EZ: Hey Taz, you might want to try Tai Chi or Qigong
I will check them out, thanks for the suggestion Just2EZ
Vishal P. Rao: Well that's the reason you don't like Yoga...
Vishal I never said I don't like yoga?
I did however point out that Yoga is associated with women around me..at least how i see it, as for the whole my body flexibility part that is my opinion..I don't know anything about yoga, you do so I will take your facts/word for it.
What reading would you recommend?
Taz
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#26 · Posted: 20 Mar 2011 22:35
I would highly recommend Moving into Stillness by Erich Schiffmann. However, let me tell you, Yoga is not just about doing postures. There have been various branches that seem to have sprouted like Power Yoga, etc. This has nothing to do with the original Yoga. You need to have some inclination towards Meditation or Spirituality to really enjoy yoga. If you don't like slowing down or being still (or don't want to), then you simply cannot enjoy doing yoga. And it is very likely that you'll quit.
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#27 · Posted: 21 Mar 2011 08:10
I will hunt that book down,cheers 
True but I don't know till I try.
Taz
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Vishal P. Rao
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#28 · Posted: 22 Mar 2011 03:58
All the best Taz
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taz87
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#29 · Posted: 22 Mar 2011 06:05
Cheers Vishal
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#30 · Posted: 8 Jun 2011 09:57
Every person is different so it depends if yoga is something you like for it to relieve stress. There is no 'one size fits all' method to relieve stress so it is best if it is tried, if no progress move onto a new method.
Diane
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