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in reply to: triangle pose – head rush afterwards #4114
I take an inhale stretch up and exhale come out of lunge and stand inhale with arms still up exhale lower arms and enjoy standing corpse pose. I hope that makes sense and that it helps if you need more clarity let me know good luck
oh ps of course the whole pose taking deep belly breathes in and out and slowin reply to: What are the benefits of a 30-day challenge #4098way to go all!!! I LOVE the people here and the honesty is also such a welcome change. I don’t know why some people are so afraid to talk about emotions? some are so afraid to share and speak openly that i find it quite heartbreaking. When you find a place w/ kindred thoughts and passions it feels like home
thankyouin reply to: Standing Head to Knee video #4094I plan to settle in tonight!! looking forward to it. I always get excited for the new focus the clinics draw to the pose for me.
in reply to: home heaters #4090I am a home practice mad scientist!!! After my daughter I found it too hard to get the studio as often as before… any way what made my practice was two things
1 the carpet on the floor (and tips gabrielle talked about w/ windows ect)
2 fans on the ceiling to bring the hot air down
before I did this my standing was too hot and floor too cold! now…. the fans even out the temp.
PS it took a bit of practice to find size and where to place so not to feel the breeze. Good luckin reply to: A little bit of inspiration badly needed. #4081all I can say is my heart goes out to you. For me I too have had challenges come up and life changes happen. My experience is that it’s it’s the yoga that carries me through it. Doing what I can each day and in each moment teaches me those principals in life when it too gets hard. good luck and I hope that was helpful
in reply to: I am quite overweight and doing hot yoga #4079all of these stories have left my heart open. I have to say I can relate to what you talk about emotionally and I am so grateful for this journey. I can’t wait to see where it takes me both mentally and physically. I have been practicing steady since last may and I can’t begin to tell you where Its taken me. life changing in so many ways
in reply to: I hate to admit this, but… #4072I found I went through a time like this too!!! My body seemed to be asking me for different forms of movement. I (hesitantly) took a small break and went from 7 (w/ some doubles!) to four days a week. I also change my focus and the tips given above are awesome!!
Here one too I just thought of too!! take ONE pose and research it practice and make it your weekly/monthly whatever focus.in reply to: Love/hate relationship with camel #4071I did too have problems w/ this pose…. I Found the key for me was making sure my bum was tight and not sinking back down. I was also really hunching my shoulders! I can breathe a lot more easily and deeply in the belly w/ my new improved form.
PS thanks to my hot masterclass book 😉in reply to: Trouble keeping 'sit bones' on heels #4021very common. When you do get to the floor keep pushing back down onto your heels
in reply to: Can't breathe in this pose! #4000Sorry I was a bit unclear in what I was trying to say in my las post. What I meant was I take constant steady breaths in through the nose way deep in the belly and then out through the nose in the same slow controlled fashion. I do this w/ each movement as I move into a pose … if I find my breath wavering I’ve pushed too far!!
ex inhale arms over head
exhale step to the side and pivot on the toes
inhale stretch up out of my waist and align my hips exhale tuck chin and go down to touch my head to knee …. inhale exhale ectI find if I keep my breathe VERY steady and constant out of the pose the easier it is to breathe in the pose
make better sense? good luck and let me knowin reply to: Can't breathe in this pose! #3998my best advice is to breathe deep in the belly going into the pose and when you find your breathe struggling….stop! you’ve gone too deep for your body that day. It takes time and practice to be calm in a pose. try a few practice sets out of the heat to see how it feels.
(that also rings true for every pose)in reply to: Newbie stiffist guy in the world #3995I would like to add a bit of encouragement and note an observation. here is my experience ….. an avid athlete I was afraid to let go of my “workouts” and follow a yoga only practice. I continued w/ my workouts but discovered after a few months that my body seemed naturally seemed to gravitate to the yoga. This went on for a couple of months, now… I have healed and feel strong loose and open. My body is asking for my weights and other forms of activity again! Not only do I have my “workouts” back but I can do more longer faster better stronger!! so what am I trying to say? I get the impression ( and could be totally off mark but.. ) that you are hanging on to your old routines and perhaps a little unsure. My advice is this..
Simply do what feels right and comes naturally to you in the moment and feels good for you that day.
Your body will tell you just listen. You don’t HAVE to do it any ONE way!!! thats the beauty of letting go… we actually end up having more?!in reply to: Newbie stiffist guy in the world #3984as an avid athlete myself. I know how you feel!!! I was mud through my hips and shoulders. I opened and saw results very quickly ( a few months and I am a new person)
PS I still do all my other activitiesin reply to: Over heating #3983lt sounded like the heat to me too
in reply to: Over heating #3981I wanted to give my input because I was very concerned for you when I read this!!! I did A LOT of research prior to my practice and here are some of the conclusions I’ve come up w/. Bikram CAN be dangerous if used improperly and some people do have a hard time taking the right approach to this style of yoga.
1. belly breathe and being calm in the poses
2. TAKE YOUR electrolyte replacements (depending on amount of classes and your diet) but make sure you are not creating an imbalance!
3. be hydrated , rehydrate and eat properly. (some people starve themselves before and after class misreading the ’empty tummy’ advice)
4. be mindful of the temp and your body to be sure you’re not overheating. (not over 105 or so) Some people CAN be safe in the upper 110 if you are slowly introduced to it over time but most will have trouble.so…… you asked the symptoms of heat exposure? YOU NAMED THEM! from what i read your body was having trouble keeping your core temp in the normal range and was shutting down. The beg symptoms are headache and muscle fatigue and overall sense of being a little tired. you may get cramps in the muscles and belly and feel sick. what I found interesting too was that the w/ the beg signs your heart may not be THAT elevated and you may not FEEL that unwell yet. I take my cues in class to how I am feeling but more so after…. did it wash me out? did my heart rate keep going strong too long after class? If I answered yes…. it was too hot that day( or/and was not hydrated).
it should be a energizing calm and rewarding thing through out!!! IT”S YOGA! It should feel good and keep you loose and relaxed ;-Pin reply to: Hints on how to get a good strong Standing Leg? #3970I used to do the same thing!! I found for me it was because 1. I shifted my gaze from the floor the my knee 2. even if I started w/ my gaze on my knee my focus would be on LOOKING rather than being FOCUSED. w/ practice though I was able to look in the mirror and hold balance (even if I had to look like a flying monkey in the process)
go ahead … challenge yourself! try the first set looking where you feel comfortable then on the second start w/ your gaze in the mirror and go for it!.in reply to: Can't get hands under heels #3954what about the sides of the feet ?
in reply to: Hints on how to get a good strong Standing Leg? #3953for me it is about my foot placement and making sure my weight is even over my hips and legs (and strong) I exhale to make myself feel
heavy and then on the inhale lift my leg to grab my foot. your right about them wanting your leg “locked” vs hyper extended … It means flexing the quads in the front of your leg and having a good engaged leg through out..
as for grabbing the knee…. gabrielle knows more than me and will give you the right advice but….. heres an idea …
you could also try standing straight and just lifting one leg as high as you can
good luckin reply to: snake oil? #3923I’m so delighted that you thought so too!!! I have actually flourished and progressed BIG time in my home practice. ( and ofcourse since my masterclass came!!!) ;-P As for cutting back….. I took four or five days of complete rest from ALL of my exercise. I did light walking and dancing/playing with my daughter. I did continue to also do a lot of stretching and breathing. I FEEL FABULOUS!! slept like a rock and so calm as easy and content. I went back to class and it was amazing. Easy flexible strong and beautiful.
I knew as an athlete I needed a block of time to rest and recover. Now that I’ve rested after my induction phase I think I’ll continue with a one day on on day off practice commitment and playing the others by ear.
I’ve heard though that blocking your time on and off is more productive? what are your thoughts?in reply to: Washing Yoga clothing everyday? #3838one time I was doing a yoga marathon down at my studio! an am class, a private lesson and another afternoon class..
when I went to go back in for my afternoon…… i did not have fresh clothes!!!!! I would have bought something there but nothing was in my size ( believe me I would have paid ANYTHING not to have to put my old clothes back on! ) but…… we do what we have to :snake:
I always rinse my clothes after class so atleast I had that going for me and after a few min of cold and wet I did manage to focus and forget.
I guess the moral of the story is being clean and comfortable is worth the few extra $$$$$ for a couple of diff outfits!!! ( make sure you pack them w/ you however ;-P )in reply to: special water? #3816the effer-c and emergen-c are what I have used in the past, thanks for the tip about the other product….. I did some research and talked to the health food people. we both thought what I was doing was the best to fit my needs as I am an avid athlete and the emergen-c has other properties that I need as well.
in reply to: special water? #3813it’s called emergen-c or effer-c they are a MUST to prevent many health risks when we sweat. picture a glass of water….. dump out half and re fill it w/ water. the result…? less salt!! the same thing happens with our bodies. if you only rehydrate w/ water you are at risk for a serious health problem.
in reply to: Bikram Yoga for people with transplantations? #3802I would think it would have to do w/ what was transplanted and how well the person is functioning now.
Thank you for your advice and encouragement. Some times (OK maybe a little more ;-P ) I can think too much!!!!!
there is a balance between action w/o thought (naive and risky) and over thinking (cautious and ……procrastination)
when my hubby comes home (he works two weeks out of town and then comes home for two weeks) to watch the baby I will leave it open to take the plunge!!! -
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