[Sportsandrec] yoga class

Sat May 16 04:44:09 UTC 2009

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at earthlink.net>
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Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] yoga class

> 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" 
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>>Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 5:49 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] yoga class
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>>>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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>>>>Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 1:26 AM
>>>>Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] yoga class
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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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