[Sportsandrec] yoga class

[Carly Mihalakis]

Hi, Ashley,

I must be some type of blind fuss or something, because Robin 
reminded me this morning that we are, in fact taking hatha yoga.
I am prowned to confsuch confusions.
Good luck in your yogic pursuits!
Carly At 07:28 AM 4/21/2009, you wrote:
>Hi Carly,
>I don't believe Ashtanga yoga is offered at the places I'm looking 
>at.  So my experience will be a bit different than yours.  They have 
>hatha yoga and kundalini yoga.
>I don't mind the instructor touching me either.
>Yoga instructors tend to be more verbal wich is in our favor.
>I'm glad it worked out.  How long have you taken yoga?
>
>Ashley
>
>
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>>Ashley,
>>
>>         It's Carly, again.
>>
>>I have taken yoga in every setting, practically speaking, from the 
>>community center of the town in California where I grew up, to my 
>>current athletic club, here in Berkeley.
>>
>>I have also taken it at junior college. In every setting in which I 
>>have found my practice, it is an intimate and unpretentious vibe, 
>>and the instructor has no problem demonstrating, in a hands-on fashion.
>>
>>I don't expect this should be a problem for you, either.
>>
>>I am somewhat inclined to be flexible and to not mind the 
>>instructor touching me in  helping build the postures.
>>I have learned about the transcendental and meditative nature of 
>>yoga, how to breathe.
>>I understand that some kinds of yoga are pretty extreme, and I plan 
>>to explore those branches when y position in life changes.
>>For the most part I have only done
>>Ashtanga yoga, which I understand is kind of a weak incarnation of 
>>the practice.
>>I have become quite aware of how the muscles' likelihood to striate 
>>is directly related to the depth of my breath.
>>As you can imagine, the most hands on environment at which I am 
>>able to find a practice is the  LightHouse, here in San Francisco.
>>Keep us posted on your evolving relationship with yoga practice.
>>Carly 07:26 PM 4/20/2009, you wrote:
>>>Hi all,
>>>Who takes yoga?  What benefits have you gotten from it?  What type 
>>>of facility did you take it at and what type of yoga?  I know yoga 
>>>helps flexibility and that is something I need.  They offer it at 
>>>my health club as well as the community center.  Did the 
>>>instructor have time to be hands on to help you learn the 
>>>poses?  I know yoga especially beginning classes, go slower than 
>>>other fitness classes.
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>Ashley
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