[Diabetes-talk] information wanted for Pilates and/or yoga?

[d m gina]

Hi there,
I have a mat and two CD's to work with on behalf of yoga.
I tried to get into a class where they were advanced.
My dog did everything she asked.
Once on the floor, I can't get up unless I am hanging onto a chair or 
something to help me up.
So I couldn't turn around face the others and get up.
I need to start from the beginning.

Original message:
> Only yoga has the philosophical element, but most modern gyms only focus
> on the actual physical part.

> And these types of stretching work heavily with breathing techniques, so
> the spiritual side kind of goes hand-in-hand, but it's really about
> focusing on the breathing and position. As I said, modern gyms will want
> you to focus on the breathing, but I doubt they will be teaching any
> spiritual element unless it's a specific yoga facility or some
> hippy-dippy instructor, grin.

> I was doing Pilates and yoga long before I lost my sight, so I do a lot
> on my own without help. I was a dancer and fitness instructor back in
> the day, so I just remember a lot, which helps.

> I'm not aware of described videos, but in my experience, most exercise
> videos describe movements as the instructor goes along, so they very
> well may work for blind people.

> A yoga or Pilates class shouldn't be a problem at all. It's very easy
> for an instructor to describe each position as you go along, and if you
> are comfortable, they can even help place you in a position if
> necessary. You can also go with a work-out partner so they can describe
> positions as you go along.

> Bridgit

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Julie Kline
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 2:43 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] information wanted for Pilates and/or yoga?


> Hi All,



> I had read in a recent message from Bridget that you've done Pilates.
> For people who have done these, I'm just curious, how do you do these?
> Are there DVDs available that you use where they verbally describe what
> moves they are doing and you can follow along safely?  Do you go through
> a facility?  The place I go to offers classes in Pilates and yoga, but I
> never did it just because I'm not into the whole philosophical and
> meditation aspect of those, (nothing towards that, it's just not my
> thing), but if there's something out there that just does the stretching
> part, I'm curious as to how you made it work.  I currently use some
> walking DVDs, but would like to mix things up a little.



> Thanks.

> Julie



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