Post #2 by Carbonfiberboy points to "Who Else Does Yoga" thread.

I that thread, Road Fan Post # 12 talks about Iyengar yoga. That is the one I am taking. Private lessons from Valji Bagada (Premyogi/Swami Devgeet). Yeah, the real deal.

Now, one aspect about yoga that intrigues me. Its the breathing exercises and how its like a parallel to cycling. When I watch the TdF on TV, the closeup shots of the riders, I watch their breathing on the flats and its as if they are hardly breathing at all. They have this certain rhythm. I can't say the same for the steep climbs of the TdF, for obvious reasons.

In yoga, at least the way this Premyogi is teach me, the breathing is a big part of yoga and I would also say the monks up in the Himalayas where this Premyogi has been and learned from these monks.

Next time you go on a ride, just pay attention to your breathing along the way. The euphoria that is experienced is not far from what's in yoga.

When you speak to non-rdiers, they sometimes comment that "you're addicted to riding". Right? Don't you hear that sometimes? I suggest that a big part is about that breathing rhythm. Yoga teaches me that breathing without having to cycle. But the combination of both allows a beginner rider to experience those joys of riding.