You mean to tell me that this thread was resurrected by a spambot?
Originally Posted by
londontraveler
Anyways...
While this thread was laying dormant, I poked around with yoga some more. I took some of my coworkers to a class on base that was more of a flow style (inhale-move this way, exhale-move-this-way, almost no static poses) and while they didn't get smoked during the class, they commented to me later that day about how they could really feel it later.
I've got a few other yoga DVDs now, too. What I've learned is that
clarity of instruction is really, really important. As you're moving yourself around, not necessarily able to even see the TV screen, you need detailed, clear direction on where your limbs should be, where you should be putting your weight, how to modify a pose if needed, and other stuff like that.
I don't do yoga very often -- maybe 2-3 times a month at most -- but I always feel better afterwards. It's a good balance to the abuse I put my body through on my regular workouts.