Who does yoga?

Ronni

Ronni

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I found this really cool chart for some basic yoga poses. I started doing yoga some years ago, but never kept it up. I've been wanting to get back to it, but I don't have time for a class right now, so I needed some kind of tutorial or chart or video to get me rolling again. This looks like it will do! Anyone else do yoga?

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My wife does it. I went to two classes with her and once here at home and gave it up. I like the stretching part, but otherwise, I couldn’t do some of the things that she was able to do. I think men and women are made differently and men can’t do all the things physically that a women can do and vice versa.

What was really difficult for me to do was folding my legs across one another while sitting with my butt on the floor. It sounds easy enough, but at 6’4”, it’s not easy. Some of the other poses shown in your post are also difficult. I think my height is the problem.
 
I’m trying to talk the management at my Curves Gym to add Yoga, they do Zumba.

Looking at the poses, I’m sure I couldn’t do the camel pose, would be afraid to try with my back issues.

corpse pose looks real easy, lol


Thanks, Ronni...took a screenshot and will try a few later...
 

I still tend to believe that women are more flexible than men. I stretch every time before I run, which is now down to 2-3 times per week, and yet, I still cannot do some of the yoga positions.

My wife, OTOH, does those positions with ease. Of course, she also goes to a Zumba class once a week, which helps relieve her stress. I always have to ask her, “What stress do you have?” Then, I wait to hear the crickets chirp.
 
oldman said:
I still tend to believe that women are more flexible than men. I stretch every time before I run, which is now down to 2-3 times per week, and yet, I still cannot do some of the yoga positions.
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Generally speaking they are.
Keesha said:
I highly recommend Namaste Yoga by Kate Potter & Erica Blitz. It’s fabulous. The sets are 20 minutes each and there’s a different one to do each day
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You’re welcome. :grin:
 
At the urging of my wife, I started doing yoga about 20 years ago when I began to understand that I had no business doing pure strength workouts every other day. The first time counts as one the harder and more frustrating things I ever tried, but I stuck with and probably worked my way all the way up to a D+ or C-. But a three day cycle worked for me: weights, cardio, and yoga and was a lot easier on my body. Nowadays, it is getting difficult again, particularly the balance poses.
My wife likes classes, but I do mine at home to classical music and a memorized routine. I don't want anyone else around as my yoga gets pretty meditative.
 
Pecos said:
At the urging of my wife, I started doing yoga about 20 years ago when I began to understand that I had no business doing pure strength workouts every other day. The first time counts as one the harder and more frustrating things I ever tried, but I stuck with and probably worked my way all the way up to a D+ or C-. But a three day cycle worked for me: weights, cardio, and yoga and was a lot easier on my body. Nowadays, it is getting difficult again, particularly the balance poses.
My wife likes classes, but I do mine at home to classical music and a memorized routine. I don't want anyone else around as my yoga gets pretty meditative.
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Twenty years ago? Good for you; especially being a man. Generally speaking yoga is much harder to do for men than it is for women. It’s great that you stuck it out. I bet you’re glad you did.

I wasn’t able to do my yoga everyday due to other circumstances in my life and I’ve really felt the change. Like yourself, I enjoy doing my yoga by myself and find it very soothing and meditative so missed doing it every morning.

Lately I’ve been able to do it again and it feels great.

Thanks for sharing your yoga practices.
 
I do Hatha yoga daily with some moves of my own thrown in to help with my specific health issues. Ronni, why don't you try watching youtube yoga videos for beginners? It would help you to get started.
 
chic said:
I do Hatha yoga daily with some moves of my own thrown in to help with my specific health issues. Ronni, why don't you try watching youtube yoga videos for beginners? It would help you to get started.
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Completely agree. Yoga needs a smooth flowing energy. Video is the best way to practice.
I think Ronni would really like yoga, especially since she’s an experienced dancer.

Here are 15 free online yoga videos. Check out as many as you’d like until you find one you truly enjoy.

https://www.yourtango.com/2018317900/15-best-free-yoga-videos-youtube-has-offer
 
norman said:
I do Tai Chi... still working on yin and yang Philosophy. Yoga would kill me.
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Great idea Norman. Tai Chi is totally awesome. What a great form of exercise and spirituality. My mom used to do tai chi. She did it for many years.

I’d think it would be more suitable for men in general than yoga. It’s more practical and there’s much less flexibility needed yet the balance practice still needs to be there.

The yin yang ☯️ thing is ‘deep.’ 🥺
I’ll leave that one. You can thank me later. 😂
 
My wife does Tai Chi, yoga, line dancing and walking our two dogs. She enjoys yoga more but tells me that in practice they seem to have completely different advantages. I tried Tai Chi, but didn't enjoy it as much as yoga. In its own way, Tai Chi seemed every bit as challenging.
 
Keesha said:
Great idea Norman. Tai Chi is totally awesome. What a great form of exercise and spirituality. My mom used to do tai chi. She did it for many years.

I’d think it would be more suitable for men in general than yoga. It’s more practical and there’s much less flexibility needed yet the balance practice still needs to be there.

The yin yang ☯ thing is ‘deep.’ 🥺
I’ll leave that one. You can thank me later. 😂
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I started doing Tia Chi after I came down with an illness known as ''Yong No Mo''. :(
 
The way I see it is, if you're young & flexible enough to do yoga.........you don't need to do yoga.

I looked at the on-line classes / examples...there is no way I could do them now. Back when i could, I never thought about doing it.
 
I want to do yoga!

My insurance comes with a free Silver Sneakers membership, and my YMCA has a free yoga class. I've recently qualified, so I say I'm going to look into it. So far I haven't lol.

I just thought I'd throw it out there in case anyone else has the same type available.
 
Trade said:
Yoga is for girls.

Real men pump iron.
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LOL, well actually wise men do both, or like me try to do both.
To their detriment, humans generally tend to do what they are already good at, especially when it comes to exercise. I have had little success in talking a jogger into doing strength training, and weight trainer (especially power lifters) want nothing to do with any form of cardio, and neither one wants to try yoga. The net result is that the joggers often have the upper body strength of a nine year old girl, the pure lifters can't run around the block, and they will both need help tying their shoes when they get into their mid 80's.
I am terrible at yoga, but I do it, and I only do the basic stuff as those exotic moves could put me in traction. My weight training is modest, but I do it anyway. My cardio is so-so at this stage of my life. I have given up jogging, and those tough women's aerobic tapes I recently ran across are off to the Salvation Army this week.
 
Yes! I do a yoga routine at least a couple times a week for balance and flexibility.
Try not doing it for a while and then go back to it and you'll know it works.
I've done it for years, mainly the same routine.
 

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