[Sportsandrec] yoga class

[Ashley Bramlett]

Justin,
I don't know the differences; looking on the internet would explain it.  My 
understanding is hatha yoga was the more traditional one from India and 
different forms spread from there.

Ashley
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> What are the differences between the three.
>
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> 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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