Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 Hi Debby, I've been doing yoga for almost 12 months and have no problems with me knee due to the postures and motions we practice. Before you start, it's important for you to let your yoga instructor know about your knees. In our class we have people with chronic knee problems as well as chronic lower back problems. The instructor simply adapts the posture for these people. Whether they do something not as 'strong' or they use pillows or other materials for extra support. These adaptations are no less 'effective' but simply better suited to some people. Yoga is not about stretching and how far you can flex, but about breathing and feeling. I am certainly more in touch my physical body - what it can and can't do and where it's limits are. Using yoga and breathing, we can work on those limits which are of course, different to those of other people. I'd recommend you see an instructor before starting a home video - the video will probably be a generic yoga routine which may not be good for you. After a while, you learn to *feel* what is a good or bad posture... Give it a try! Cheers, Leila. ================================ Visit Black Beauty's Domain! http://come.to/BlackBeauty ================================ >From: " debbywelty <debbywelty@...> " <debbywelty@...> >Reply-chondromalacia treatment >chondromalacia treatment >Subject: yoga? >Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 23:46:12 -0000 > >Hi all, > >The more I read about yoga, the better it sounds (relaxation, >flexibility, strength). But because of my CP, kneeling and weight- >bearing knee flexsion are painful. I'm wondering if I would still >benefit from yoga? Can the poses be adapted to reduce kneeling and >squatting? Or does changing the poses that much reduce their >effectiveness? I'd like to try a tape at home, and maybe join a class >in the future. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! > > > _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Hey Deb: My 71-year-old father does yoga in a class of people less than half his age. He obviously can't do everything the others can -- he just does what he can, as best as he can. He loves it and says he feels great. I think Leila makes a good point that you should at least start with an instructor. I know it is more $$$ and less convenient, but you don't want to do hurt yourself trying to " keep-up " with a video without a knowledgeable instructor around. Once you figure out what you are doing, you could switch to the videos. Good luck. Let us know if it helps! - Doug > Hi Debby, > > I've been doing yoga for almost 12 months and have no problems with me knee > due to the postures and motions we practice. Before you start, it's > important for you to let your yoga instructor know about your knees. In our > class we have people with chronic knee problems as well as chronic lower > back problems. The instructor simply adapts the posture for these people. > Whether they do something not as 'strong' or they use pillows or other > materials for extra support. These adaptations are no less 'effective' but > simply better suited to some people. Yoga is not about stretching and how > far you can flex, but about breathing and feeling. I am certainly more in > touch my physical body - what it can and can't do and where it's limits are. > Using yoga and breathing, we can work on those limits which are of course, > different to those of other people. > > I'd recommend you see an instructor before starting a home video - the video > will probably be a generic yoga routine which may not be good for you. > After a while, you learn to *feel* what is a good or bad posture... > > Give it a try! > > Cheers, > Leila. > > > >From: " debbywelty <debbywelty@y...> " <debbywelty@y...> > >Reply-chondromalacia treatment > >chondromalacia treatment > >Subject: yoga? > >Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 23:46:12 -0000 > > > >Hi all, > > > >The more I read about yoga, the better it sounds (relaxation, > >flexibility, strength). But because of my CP, kneeling and weight- > >bearing knee flexsion are painful. I'm wondering if I would still > >benefit from yoga? Can the poses be adapted to reduce kneeling and > >squatting? Or does changing the poses that much reduce their > >effectiveness? I'd like to try a tape at home, and maybe join a class > >in the future. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Debby, Also, when I spoke about getting an 'instructor', even if it's at a small local yoga class with only half a dozen people in it. I attend a class like this at my university and it only costs me $4.50AUD (around $2US) for each class plus I still get the individual attention if I require it. Cheers, Leila. >From: " dougfromct2002 <dougfromct2002@...> " ><dougfromct2002@...> >Reply-chondromalacia treatment >chondromalacia treatment >Subject: Re: yoga? >Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 13:00:19 -0000 > >Hey Deb: > >My 71-year-old father does yoga in a class of people less than half >his age. He obviously can't do everything the others can -- he just >does what he can, as best as he can. He loves it and says he feels >great. > >I think Leila makes a good point that you should at least start with >an instructor. I know it is more $$$ and less convenient, but you >don't want to do hurt yourself trying to " keep-up " with a video >without a knowledgeable instructor around. Once you figure out what >you are doing, you could switch to the videos. > >Good luck. Let us know if it helps! > >- Doug _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 , Yoga is wonderful with the right teacher! Not a cause of bile reflux! Your body and mind will love yoga. in DC _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 the yoga will be fine. LIVE!!!! that is what you paid the price to do!! good luck and my best to you xoxoxo cathy s in va > > , > > Yoga is wonderful with the right teacher! Not a cause of bile reflux! Your > body and mind will love yoga. > > in DC > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Benjy, I did Yoga along time ago at that time it was way to boring for me, as I was still undisciplined. We've had this topic come up many times. Go to " Messages " and in the Search Box type in 'yoga' and the archived posts came up. Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Benjy, Yoga has been amazing for me. I practice Bikram mostly, but also a vinyasa blend in a heated room ... as well as many others when the spirit moves me. As for which postures I find most helpful, that honestly varies depends on how I feel and any issues I may have at that time. Challenges vary, again depending on any issues I might have at the time. Yoga has been so amazing for me that I became a certified teacher. I don't teach much because I have another career, but I do think at some point that teaching will be a bigger part of my life. Practicing yoga teaches you to really listen to your body and deal with exactly where you are in the moment. I say that to let you know that there are many people who come to the studio I where I practice that don't have CMT or anything else that " impairs the physical body " who can't do half the things I can that day. I manage each issue as it arises and utilize the trained yogis to come up with modifications. I started yoga not being able to even dream of standing on one leg and now I can do it for a brief moment ... who knows what the future holds. In the interim, I use a ballet bar to keep my balance on some standing postures, and for others, I do a modification while seated or laying on the floor. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me off board. Namaste, On Sep 3, 2010, at 1:22 PM, Benjy Feen wrote: > I'm getting curious about yoga˜who here does yoga? What kind? What poses do > you find most helpful? What challenges have you encountered, and how do you > manage them? > > Thanks! > Benjy > > -- > benjy@... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 I do practice yoga every morning for the past 7 years or so..it helps me very much, mentally and physically. I'm able to do my every day routine and I'm very happy. Spy > > I'm getting curious about yoga—who here does yoga? What kind? What poses do > you find most helpful? What challenges have you encountered, and how do you > manage them? > > Thanks! > Benjy > > -- > benjy@... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 I do yoga everyday. I try to do all the poses, unless I can't make it for some difficult poses. I think it is good for health.................. A lot of people without CMT also do yoga. Caroline > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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