[Sportsandrec] yoga class

Fri May 15 12:10:35 UTC 2009

Ashley,

Yes, there are poses such as the "tree" pose that involve balancing 
on one foot, but when you learn about the power of prana (or breath 
energy) balancing will get more conceivable.
I wouldn't avoid hetha yoga because of that assumption without trying 
or learning about it first for yourself.
Good luck, and you can look at it Online, too.
Carly
  it ohatha yoga f At 02:02 PM 5/14/2009, you wrote:
>Hi Carly,
>Do you know how hatha yoga differs from gentle yoga?
>I heard hatha yoga involves poses where you balance on one foot?  Is 
>that harder for you?  I know it would be for me.  My vision and 
>balance are affected from the same part of my brain.  I've not done 
>yoga yet because I've been busy.  I am sure I will some day though.
>
>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 5:49 PM
>Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] yoga class
>
>
>>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
>>>
>>>
>>>----- 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
>>>>>_______________________________________________
>>>>>Sportsandrec mailing list
>>>>>Sportsandrec at nfbnet.org
>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/sportsandrec_nfbnet.org
>>>>>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account 
>>>>>info for Sportsandrec:
>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/sportsandrec_nfbnet.org/carlymih%40earthlink.net
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>_______________________________________________
>>>>Sportsandrec mailing list
>>>>Sportsandrec at nfbnet.org
>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/sportsandrec_nfbnet.org
>>>>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>>>>for Sportsandrec:
>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/sportsandrec_nfbnet.org/bookwormahb%40earthlink.net
>>>>
>>>>__________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of 
>>>>virus signature database 4023 (20090420) __________
>>>>
>>>>The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.
>>>>
>>>>http://www.eset.com
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>_______________________________________________
>>>Sportsandrec mailing list
>>>Sportsandrec at nfbnet.org
>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/sportsandrec_nfbnet.org
>>>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>>>for Sportsandrec:
>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/sportsandrec_nfbnet.org/carlymih%40earthlink.net
>>
>>
>>_______________________________________________
>>Sportsandrec mailing list
>>Sportsandrec at nfbnet.org
>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/sportsandrec_nfbnet.org
>>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>>for Sportsandrec:
>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/sportsandrec_nfbnet.org/bookwormahb%40earthlink.net
>>
>>__________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus 
>>signature database 4026 (20090421) __________
>>
>>The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.
>>
>>http://www.eset.com
>>
>>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>Sportsandrec mailing list
>Sportsandrec at nfbnet.org
>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/sportsandrec_nfbnet.org
>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>for Sportsandrec:
>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/sportsandrec_nfbnet.org/carlymih%40earthlink.net