yoga?

[shecky]

anyone into it? as a big fat guy, i rarely/never work out, but my fiancé and i went to a private yoga lesson today - she goes to a class a few times a week but it was my first time. I won't say i was "dragged" to it, but it was not my idea to go

anyway, it was somewhat enjoyable. tough in some ways but relaxing in others. anyone else have any experiences with it? we are talking about doing a private class a couple of times a month and the rest on our own a couple of times a week.

 

[IJ Reilly]

I've been doing yoga for over 20 years. What do you want to know?

 

[BoyBach]

I did two weeks of Bikram Yoga in Sydney and thoroughly enjoyed it. I left each class completely knackered yet bursting with energy, if that makes sense?

Unfortunately, the nearest Bikram studio to me now is in Leicester (140 miles away) and that's a bit too far for me travel everyday for a yoga class!

 

[floyde]

I love yoga, I've been doing it for about a year and a half. It's great for stress relief and it helped me move away from sedentarianism . There's a lot of "spiritual" stuff that annoys me (I'm a big fat skeptic ), but the physical activity by itself is pretty enjoyable and beneficial. You wont regret practicing yoga.

 

[IJ Reilly]

Every teacher is takes a different approach. Some are really into the spiritual aspects. I've had teachers who burn candles and play music. Others teach yoga practically like aerobics. I don't much care for either extreme.

Find a teacher you like, and stick with them.

 

[chstr]

IJ, I can totally see you as a yogi

I started bikram a few weeks ago and am HOOKED. Its amazing. I've gained 40+ pounds over the last five years and I can see losing it within the year, and in a healthy way, if i continue at this pace. Not only that but I feel so energized!