[Sportsandrec] yoga class
Rania
raniaismail04 at gmail.com
Sat Apr 25 01:54:44 UTC 2009
The instructors just told me that they would be alining me if they ssaw it
was off sinse they do that to all of there students.
Rania,
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] yoga class
> Hi, Rania,
>
> You will find the things you learned about alinement and posture
> will become integrated to other of your physical activities.
> I'm glad you got the instructor to work with you.
> Good luck!
> Carly
> At 01:30 PM 4/24/2009, you wrote:
>>The instructor just helped me with the alinement and postures. I can't
>>wait for the 1 on 1 instruction.
>>Rania,
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Carly Mihalakis"
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>>Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 1:42 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] yoga class
>>
>>
>>>Rania and all interested folks,
>>>
>>> Within my exploration of yoga I have learned that there are many
>>> a variety of the practice from forms of the gentle and soothing yoga to
>>> some really extreme and transcendental breeds.
>>>It has transcendental content, if you really get into it.
>>>
>>>Westerners tend to regard yoga as some kind of athletic or physical
>>>fitness, but folks learned in Eastern philosophies recognize yoga for the
>>>transcendental relationship with one's physical environment that it has
>>>been for thousands of years.
>>>It's really incredible that you were able to find a good experience in a
>>>non-specialized practice, and I have also, but I have concluded that if
>>>possible one should seek specialized classes, with instructors unafraid
>>>to really show you the poses within a hands--on fashion.
>>>I am really happy for your beginning to cultivate a deep relationship
>>>with yoga--it'll change your position in space and perception, if you let
>>>it, aside from helping you transcend that emotional psychological
>>>garbage, such as your ego which routinely stands in the way of peoples'
>>>efforts of achieving a transcendental serenity.
>>>I am fascinated by the psychological effects of deep yoga and wish to
>>>explore the realms associated with tantra, which is yoga postures of a
>>>sexual nature.
>>>Keep us posted, Ashley, please!
>>>Carly
>>>>I know that gental yoga is slow for those new to yoga or who have back
>>>>problems but I wonder that my self. I took part in a yoga class today
>>>>and even tho I did get lost a little I did what I could and really had
>>>>fun with it.
>>>>Rania,
>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Justin Williams"
>>>><justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
>>>>To: "'Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List'"
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>>>>Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 9:52 AM
>>>>Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] yoga class
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>What are the differences between the three.
>>>>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>From: sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>>[mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ashley Bramlett
>>>>>Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 10:28 AM
>>>>>To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
>>>>>Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] yoga class
>>>>>
>>>>>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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Carly Mihalakis"
>>>>><carlymih at earthlink.net>
>>>>>To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List"
>>>>><sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 1:26 AM
>>>>>Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] yoga class
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>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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