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Yoga for the maimed and feeble
Posted: March 6, 2013 at 5:46 am
One of my first columns was about finding a yoga class for someone of my age and auto accident decrepitude. Theres practically a yoga studio on every corner in downtown La Jolla so one wouldnt think this was such a problem, especially when one factors in the large demographic of locals who are, well, old. But La Jolla is nothing if not a competitive community and I have flunked out of more yoga classes than you can count.
No one ever asks me to leave, of course, but if the teacher is having to adapt every pose for me and Im holding up the class, I start to feel the very un-yoga-ish vibes of photon missiles directed at the back of my head. I conclude its time to pack up my mat and take my chakras elsewhere.
At this point, Im pretty good at sizing up whether a yoga class is going to work for me as soon as I walk in the door. Im not fooled by the brochure description of the class being suitable for all levels. Yoga studios lie. Im sure the goddess Bhuvaneswari is not happy with them about this.
I can tell instantly if Im in the wrong place if its a room full of people half my age (and worse, weight) who are wearing Yoga Attire. Yoga Attire is characterized by suitable-for-forward-folding Nylon/Spandex tank tops over coordinated sports bras and stretchy pants, hair pulled back into a ponytail with matching scrunchie. If Im really in the wrong place, toenails match the bra. I would be arrested in this outfit, if for no other reason that it would be a crime against humanity to inflict mois chunk derrire in the downward dog pose to a room full of fellow yogis. (But it would clear out the room fairly fast.)
Younger people, inexplicably, sometimes show up at old people yoga. I think they just want to show off. They do balance poses without holding onto the wall, the tree pose with nary a wobble. It is so frickin annoying.
If your best pose isnt shavasana (the resting pose), you dont belong in a class with me. If the room has a rope wall and the teacher has any intention of involving us with it, I cant flee fast enough. If the class takes place in one of those intentionally super-heated rooms, Id have heat stroke. People my age come with their own internal combustion furnaces. In fact, in one of my classes, our sweet young genuinely adorable teacher always thinks the room is cold and wonders aloud why we dont think so, too. From the back of the room comes, Wait 20 years.
It has taken a while, but I have indeed found classes with my demographic: Asanas for the Ossified and Svaroopa for the Somewhat Sentient are right up my alley. But even these have their downside. During the final relaxation, at least half of the class is snoring. Loudly. I mean, if oldies have a single talent, its falling asleep instantaneously.
Im actually fine with snorers; its the moaners that disrupt my om-ish serenity. Its like theyve gone into pranayama overdrive. You begin to think youve been transported to the deli scene from When Sally Met Harry. Its all I can do to keep from hissing, Do you mind??? Some of us are trying to have some inner peace over here!
The other thing Ive noticed in older people yoga is that when we go to put away our props (blocks, blankets, etc.) after class, I am always in line behind the precision blanket folder who decides that all the rest of the people ahead of her did not fold their blankets correctly. You just know exactly what her linen closet looks like. But my yoga-cultivated calm starts fading fast waiting for her.
Heres one of the reasons why: Classes are an hour and 15 minutes but parking around yoga studios is generally an hour. (Note to take this up with La Jolla Town Council.) That wonderful feeling of oneness with the universe is totally shot to hell when you see your car and 10 others around it with parking tickets.
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Rodney Yee's Most 'Powerful' Yoga DVD Yet Among The New Releases From Gaiam This Spring
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NEW YORK, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Gaiam, Inc., the leading distributor of lifestyle media, today announced the launch of its three new yoga DVDs: Rodney Yee's "Power Up Yoga," "CorePower Yoga Calorie Blast Yoga" and Maya Fiennes' "Yoga for Real Beauty." All three titles will be available beginning March 5th at retailers nationwide.
"We are pleased to present three exceptional new DVD titles to our consumers this month," says Bill Sondheim, President of Gaiam. "With a diverse selection from some of the most renowned names in the yoga industry, we're confident that both men and women will find a practice that speaks to them whether they are looking for a results-focused weight loss routine, or an inspirational yoga workout to help them lead a more focused and stress-free lifestyle."
Leading the new releases is celebrated yoga guru Rodney Yee's latest title "Power Up Yoga," which features a combination of cardio and strength-focused practices. This fitness-based approach to yoga is designed to increase overall fitness level. Filmed in the majestic mountains of Colorado, "Power Up Yoga" presents a three-pronged practice to harnesses "power".
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"Power Up's fitness-based approach to yoga emphasizes strength and flexibility, increasing overall fitness level and allowing people to perform their everyday activities with ease," says Rodney Yee. "I invite viewers to 'Power Up' each day...and see what a strong body and mind can accomplish."
Also, this March, Gaiam will release the second title in its CorePower Yoga DVD series, "Calorie Blast Yoga." Following their first title, "Intro to CorePower Yoga," the new DVD combines cardio with toning and traditional yoga poses for a completely energizing experience. Based on the popular CorePower Yoga studio classes, these three yoga practices will have viewers blasting calories and building overall strength in a fun, easy-to-follow format.
"Calorie Blast Yoga" includes:
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Finally, Gaiam will launch its third DVD with international Kundalini expert Maya Fiennes, "Yoga for Real Beauty." In the title, Fiennes brings a new, uplifting practice to help viewers feel beautiful on the inside and out. Using a combination of movement, chanting, and breathing, "Yoga for Real Beauty" helps viewers create and welcome beauty into their lives. More than merely a fitness routine, this practice is a complete system to help viewers experience a better way of life.
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Laughter Yoga Introduction – Video
Posted: March 4, 2013 at 1:45 pm
Laughter Yoga Introduction
So what is Laughter Yoga? This video provide the answers but more importantly this video will let you experience a Laughter Yoga Session as if you were participating!
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Breath of Fire Tutorial – Women's Health Yoga – Video
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Breath of Fire Tutorial - Women #39;s Health Yoga
Women #39;s Health Yoga demonstrates Breath of Fire. Learn how to perform this essential long, deep breathing technique used in kundalini yoga. Subscribe to 3V: goo.gl More Shows from 3V: goo.gl Join 3V for fitness advice and practical health tips that will help you transform your body. Let our trainers whip you into shape with time-saving workouts and customized routines. Subscribe to 3V for a daily dose of health and fitness motivation. Your body will thank you.
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Ashtanga Yoga Rishikesh India – Video
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Ashtanga Yoga Rishikesh India
Kim sharing her yoga learning experience in Ashtanga yoga school in Rishikesh India.
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beginners yoga pose Half Moon yoga posture – Video
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Yoga Time with Tanay and mom – Video
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Deepening Your Yoga Pose: Parsvottanasana (Extended Side Stretch) – Video
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Deepening Your Yoga Pose: Parsvottanasana (Extended Side Stretch)
Join Yoga Master, Laura Erdman-Luntz, MA, E-RYT(500), for a quick tip on how to strengthen your Parsvottanasana (Extended Side Stretch). Check out her blog: http://www.Musasana.com where she studies and writes about one yoga pose a month. For more information about Laura, check her website http://www.MuseLaura.com
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Neil Patel – Chi Kri Hip Hop Yoga – "Thriller" routine – Video
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Yoga Psyche Event at Esalen Institute April 12 - 14 2013 ~ An Invitation
For more information go to: RealSpirituality.com By learning to use our yoga practice to work with psychological issues and trauma stored in the body, not only can we optimize our yoga practice, but also actively move into our full potential. During this workshop, new and experienced yoga students and teachers can learn how to skillfully address psychological challenges. Health professionals and those interested in psychology can discover how to use yoga in their personal lives and private practices. Through a combination of depth somatic psychology, trauma research insights, light yoga asana (physical postures), meditative practices, and partner exercises, participants will be shown: bull; Why psychological work is relevant to yoga practice bull; Somatic psychotherapy methods that help us perceive and intelligently process trauma and emotion in the body bull; How to conduct "emotional adjustments" during yoga practice bull; How to cultivate self-love and self-acceptance for all parts of ourselves No previous yoga or psychology experience is necessary to benefit from this workshop. Please bring a yoga mat.
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