Yoga
Posted By: LinK on 2008-04-10
In Reply to: Does anybody do yoga? - tren
I haven't done it in a while, but I took classes at our local gym. I loved it and want to get back into it. Even though some of the moves are a little hard at first, I loved the relaxation part. Have fun.
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Does anybody do yoga?
 I'm looking to start doing yoga and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what is the best DVD to get. I need to lose weight, but mainly just want to start stretching and getting rid of stress. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
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Does anyone know where I can start with some good beginning yoga CDs? I'm interested in learning how to do a good daily routine.
Yoga toes - sm
Has anyone tried this "gadget"? From what I have read, there are many positive comments but I am still skeptical and the price seems too high.
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They are worth every penny if your feet ache at all or if you have bunions or if you just want to relax. I thought they were expensive too until I used them. They actually make your feet feel better. Not a gimmick.
Yoga would be helpful. Very relaxing. SM
Jane Fonda has a DVD with light aerobics and stress reduction. Skip the aerobics and go directly to the stress reduction. Really excellent.
Until you can see your doctor, try this yoga technique
When you start feeling these symptoms, get up from your desk and go sit somewhere else (yes, I know, it takes away from work time but it is worth it). Just sit there for a couple of seconds, relaxing as well as you can, and then start breathing in this pattern: Take in a deep breath, as deep as you can, counting as you go. Let's say you count to ten. Then hold the breath for ten seconds, breathe out for ten seconds, then hold your breath out for ten seconds. Breathe normally a couple of times, then repeat the process. While you are doing the deep breathing, concentrate on the counting. Try to push everything else out of your mind. Nothing matters except the breathing and the counting.
After three or four repetitions, you should be feeling calmer. It will take less than five minutes, it is completely natural, and hopefully it will help. I use it myself when I feel anxiety, and I taught it to my son when he was young (right after he started school).
BTW, your symptoms could be anxiety, or they could be adult-onset ADD. You might want to check into that as well. I have a friend who has adult-onset ADD, and when she discovered that was what she had, it was like a light bulb went off over her head. It explained so many things in her life that she hadn't understood before. Not saying that's what you have, but might as well consider as many alternatives as possible.
Good luck to you. I have been in that kind of high-pressure work situation and I darned near had a nervous breakdown. I hope you can find another work situation soon.
Yoga is great with the stretching, many times chiropractors can really help....sm
mine used to do gentle manipulation, he had one of those "traction" machines to help realignment, and also did accupuncture, I also invested in an inversion table for at time, it stretches out the spine and really feels good! Just be careful with those things! Perhaps before you do anything you could see your doc and obtain lumbosacral MRI? Sometimes it can be an occult compression fracture in the LS spine, that happened to my dad. Hope this helps!
yoga pants. I also teach kickboxing so that's pretty much my uniform. nm
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