How do you start yoga?

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 20 Jan 2005 17:22

Hey. Does anybody here do yoga?
I don't really know anything about yoga, but I am interested to start. I am really really inflexible and I want to find a good way to improve that, along with my physical health in general. I don't really want to start with a class or anything. Ideally I would like to learn some basics from a website, but I had trouble finding information on that -- probably due to my ignorance on the subject(??). If anybody could point me towards a good website (if not, a good instructional book with diagrams), I would be really thankful!

Even an explanation on what yoga is and what it will do for me would be really helpful!

Chris Hanratty · Post by **Chris Hanratty** » 20 Jan 2005 17:42

Ellis and Caro are into yoga, so maybe you could drop him a PM. Or he might stumble accross this thread. Sorry I can't be of much help myself

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HooD · Post by **HooD** » 20 Jan 2005 22:10

Yoga for Dummies - DVD.

Try the DVD, it's just a normal price, the yoga teacher is extremely attractive, and she makes it fun and easy to pick up. Yoga is all about balance, control, and breathing techniques combined. Yoga has all sorts of great outcomes for the body and mind. After you start getting into yoga, you'll gain balance, flexibility, and strength. Your body will thank you every session you're done, it's a great feeling once you're finished. Give that a try for a while, and maybe attend a class a couple times a month. If you start picking up yoga and want some different poses, get the Yoga for Dummies : Advanced. Enjoy !

http://www.yogajournal.com/

hacksterbator · Post by **hacksterbator** » 21 Jan 2005 00:03

erik there is a yoga studio on corydon not too far from you, and i hear the classes are relatively cheap. that is of course if you want to take a class, which will be far more expensive thant the 3 easy payments of $9.95 for the dvd.

ninja · Post by **ninja** » 21 Jan 2005 00:08

Im sure u can get the dvd from your library

junkyardjew · Post by **junkyardjew** » 21 Jan 2005 11:09

you could probably get books from the library too. I did a little yoga when i was younger, and this summer i lived with my uncle, who's being doing karate, yoga and (sorta random) israeli folk dancing for years. he lent me this great book on the BKS Iyengar style, which i enjoyed.

yoga's actually really easy, it's just stretching and postures... okay, actually it's not easy, but the basics are pretty simple. I think that you should totally try it from a book or DVD first, then if you're into it, go to a class. The classes can be really helpful, because you'll learn more about the dynamics of yoga - even though you're "just standing there" or whatever, you have to be constantly adjusting your body to perfect the posture. it's like super slow footbag...

underooninja · Post by **underooninja** » 21 Jan 2005 15:02

before i hurt my back, way before i broke my shoulder, i was a regular daily practitioner of hatha yoga(i think thats how you spell it). its really good for yah and being bendy n' loose all day is a blessing. i miss yoga. ill get back into it once my back fully heals. yeah you should be able to get yoga books about anywhere...bookstores, grocery stores, library but if there is a place nearby that has classes...you should prolly look into that.

hacksterbator · Post by **hacksterbator** » 21 Jan 2005 21:44

yeah i was into the Iyengar style as well for my brief yoga stint (which i must really start up again), and i think it's the same style they teach at Yoga on Corydon as well as Village Yoga (on Osbourne).