Do you like Yoga? - Page 2

Lucy · 12-26-2005, 10:37 AM

You are funny, wolf. And oh so correct.

Trilby · 12-26-2005, 10:47 AM

Oh, I see! I can only find a 70 year-old gay guy (but, flexible) at yoga class, eh? Well, what if I decide to take up blacksmithing instead? Hmmmmm?

ArcReforged · 12-26-2005, 12:29 PM

I watched this documentary on Yoga where these indian guys swallowed 5 pounds of butter and did all this crazy stuff with their stomach, twisting and turning their arms. It was freaky. The documentary said that after this vigourous excercise, they lose weight rather than gaining it.

Holy Crap.

Kitsune · 12-27-2005, 02:26 PM

Alright, what kind of yoga are we talking about, here? The "stretch until your back pops and eyes bug-out" yoga, the "breath in all sorts of weird patterns until you pass out yoga", or the "spiritual, cleanse yourself with diet and meditation" kind?

I took a class that was a mix of all three in a way. The stretching was wonderful, but the breathing exercises and spiritual stuff was...a little weird. We were also instructed to eat vegan for a solid two weeks, which was not advertised in the initial offering. I didn't have much of a problem going along with that, but the self-induced hyperventilating was so creepy. Yes, it did relax me in the end, but it wasn't something I felt comfortable doing, nor did it feel very safe.

It depends, I think, on the instructor and type of yoga and I have no idea what the differences are in all of them. I was simply hoping to un-telescope my spine a bit, but instead I got a lesson in the art of oxygen deprivation and CO2 overdoses.

Not my thing.

HappyMushroom · 12-30-2005, 12:12 PM

Im sure Yoga is fine.. (but who is yoga?)

xoxoxoBruce · 12-30-2005, 03:04 PM

Welcome to the Cellar, HappyMushroom.

Stick around and maybe we'll find out together.

monster · 01-03-2006, 10:58 PM

I do power-yoga. And I almost enjoy it. But then I'm so flexible I put pipe-cleaners to shame and it's the only way I can get one over on the thinner chicks..... :p

01-31-2006, 05:29 PM

To like Yoga, yougotta be patient as hell, I don't think I'm the type.

Becca · 01-31-2006, 10:05 PM

Yoga is wonderful! After two people coming out of my body (that would be childbirth! tsk, tsk) it is the only thing that helps my hip joints and overall sense of well being. This is after almost 9 years. I just practice at home with Rodney Yee on DVD or other tapes. Nothing too crazy just nice deep stretches. mmmm

xoxoxoBruce · 02-03-2006, 04:31 AM

Try it, if it works for you,... great, if not.....quit. Just don't lay out a ton of money for mats and clothing up front.

12-26-2005, 10:47 AM	#17
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Oh, I see! I can only find a 70 year-old gay guy (but, flexible) at yoga class, eh? Well, what if I decide to take up blacksmithing instead? Hmmmmm? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

12-30-2005, 03:04 PM	#21
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Welcome to the Cellar, HappyMushroom. Stick around and maybe we'll find out together. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-03-2006, 10:58 PM	#22
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I do power-yoga. And I almost enjoy it. But then I'm so flexible I put pipe-cleaners to shame and it's the only way I can get one over on the thinner chicks..... :p __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-03-2006, 04:31 AM	#25
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Try it, if it works for you,... great, if not.....quit. Just don't lay out a ton of money for mats and clothing up front. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-26-2005, 10:37 AM	#16
Lucy Colloquialist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 75	You are funny, wolf. And oh so correct.

12-26-2005, 12:29 PM	#18
ArcReforged Insert Random Title Here Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 23	I watched this documentary on Yoga where these indian guys swallowed 5 pounds of butter and did all this crazy stuff with their stomach, twisting and turning their arms. It was freaky. The documentary said that after this vigourous excercise, they lose weight rather than gaining it. Holy Crap.

12-27-2005, 02:26 PM	#19
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	Alright, what kind of yoga are we talking about, here? The "stretch until your back pops and eyes bug-out" yoga, the "breath in all sorts of weird patterns until you pass out yoga", or the "spiritual, cleanse yourself with diet and meditation" kind? I took a class that was a mix of all three in a way. The stretching was wonderful, but the breathing exercises and spiritual stuff was...a little weird. We were also instructed to eat vegan for a solid two weeks, which was not advertised in the initial offering. I didn't have much of a problem going along with that, but the self-induced hyperventilating was so creepy. Yes, it did relax me in the end, but it wasn't something I felt comfortable doing, nor did it feel very safe. It depends, I think, on the instructor and type of yoga and I have no idea what the differences are in all of them. I was simply hoping to un-telescope my spine a bit, but instead I got a lesson in the art of oxygen deprivation and CO2 overdoses. Not my thing.

12-30-2005, 12:12 PM	#20
HappyMushroom Kinda New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1	Im sure Yoga is fine.. (but who is yoga?)

01-31-2006, 05:29 PM	#23
Wendy Guest Posts: n/a	To like Yoga, yougotta be patient as hell, I don't think I'm the type.

01-31-2006, 10:05 PM	#24
Becca Questionist Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8	Yoga is wonderful! After two people coming out of my body (that would be childbirth! tsk, tsk) it is the only thing that helps my hip joints and overall sense of well being. This is after almost 9 years. I just practice at home with Rodney Yee on DVD or other tapes. Nothing too crazy just nice deep stretches. mmmm

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