[Sportsandrec] yoga class

Sat Apr 25 12:17:15 UTC 2009

That's funny.  Outstanding.  Go carly, you get those men girl.  

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From: sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Carly Mihalakis
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 12:56 AM
To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] yoga class

Rania,

Ask around you, others taking the class.
You are a probably attractive blind chick, people will trip over 
themselves to help. Take it from me.
CarlyAt 06:54 PM 4/24/2009, you wrote:
>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"
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>Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 9:48 PM
>Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] yoga class
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>
>>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" 
>>><carlymih at earthlink.net>
>>>To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
>>><sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>>>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'" 
>>>>><sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>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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