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Yoga and Pilates - 2/11/2012 1:35:29 PM

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So okay I have found a good yoga studio (thanks to a client) and once the season is over I am going to start doing that... and the Pilates, which I like too.

My question is, what kinds of yoga do you find the most helpful? I am trying to regain my flexibility and balance and am NOT doing my former routines of free weights and some machines. Though dang I miss heavy leg presses... ANYWAY! I tend to bulk up and build big muscles and I want to have a Streamlined Self now.

I do not do well in heat, and the Vinyasa is somewhat skeery to me. But I am willing to work my way up to that if it will help.

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RE: Yoga and Pilates - 2/11/2012 1:42:52 PM

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I don't do heat well either, LH so Bikram yoga is out for me, I did try it once and found the experience miserable and kind of embarrassing: I had to leave so I wouldn't pass out or ...

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RE: Yoga and Pilates - 2/11/2012 1:57:58 PM

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Yes, I have a vision of passing out and hitting my head...the only part of my body with no padding...

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RE: Yoga and Pilates - 2/11/2012 3:09:46 PM

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The yoga I do rocks. It's very mellow and involves a lot of stretching, balance work, core work. She doesn't push us to do crazy dangerous stuff and always gives people optional, and safe, ways to do things if we have a reason we can't do it the way she does.

I love how she stresses that it should NEVER hurt.

I cannot imagine doing any of the hot yoga stuff. I don't dig heat.

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RE: Yoga and Pilates - 2/11/2012 4:23:25 PM

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can i watch you when you do your Yoga,
i will be a good boy

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RE: Yoga and Pilates - 2/11/2012 6:42:51 PM

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Certainly, Ash, I will not even charge you!

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RE: Yoga and Pilates - 2/11/2012 6:58:20 PM

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I can't recall the named, but I do certain poses for my back. Those and my foam roller are where it's at.

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