Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Mikes absolutely right. It all depends on your own body and what you can do. I live out in the country so attending classes isn't an option. I started out doing a 20 min relaxation video. Now I use videos, books, magazines, and whatever else. I do some power Yoga and also use a Yoga ball. For me, it's a matter of adjusting the pose so that I don't hurt myself. I would suggest starting with the Gaiam " P.M. Yoga for Beginners " You don't want to join a class and then find out that it's too hard on your body. It's very important to start out very slowly. If a pose is too hard to do, modify it. If you're standing, bring your feet closer together than they suggest. It will give you better balance and less strain. Building muscle strength and flexibility has been very important to me and is credited for the amount of activity I do. (and I do a LOT of activity!) (I have 2 boys that are 1 and 4 years old) If I can think of any other suggestions I'll be sure to pass it on. Onale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Mikes absolutely right. It all depends on your own body and what you can do. I live out in the country so attending classes isn't an option. I started out doing a 20 min relaxation video. Now I use videos, books, magazines, and whatever else. I do some power Yoga and also use a Yoga ball. For me, it's a matter of adjusting the pose so that I don't hurt myself. I would suggest starting with the Gaiam " P.M. Yoga for Beginners " You don't want to join a class and then find out that it's too hard on your body. It's very important to start out very slowly. If a pose is too hard to do, modify it. If you're standing, bring your feet closer together than they suggest. It will give you better balance and less strain. Building muscle strength and flexibility has been very important to me and is credited for the amount of activity I do. (and I do a LOT of activity!) (I have 2 boys that are 1 and 4 years old) If I can think of any other suggestions I'll be sure to pass it on. Onale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Mikes absolutely right. It all depends on your own body and what you can do. I live out in the country so attending classes isn't an option. I started out doing a 20 min relaxation video. Now I use videos, books, magazines, and whatever else. I do some power Yoga and also use a Yoga ball. For me, it's a matter of adjusting the pose so that I don't hurt myself. I would suggest starting with the Gaiam " P.M. Yoga for Beginners " You don't want to join a class and then find out that it's too hard on your body. It's very important to start out very slowly. If a pose is too hard to do, modify it. If you're standing, bring your feet closer together than they suggest. It will give you better balance and less strain. Building muscle strength and flexibility has been very important to me and is credited for the amount of activity I do. (and I do a LOT of activity!) (I have 2 boys that are 1 and 4 years old) If I can think of any other suggestions I'll be sure to pass it on. Onale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 In a message dated 2/5/2004 1:20:19 PM Central Standard Time, orupp@... writes: Thanks for the hints, Onale! I'm going to look for the book - I've wanted to try it for a long time, but knew I wouldn't be able to go to a regular class. Love Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Actually Lana, it was a video that I had suggested. I think it's a little easier starting with a video because you can actually see how they get into position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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