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I'm skeptical of the aerobic benefit (I want to

believe it!) still I appreciate all the input. I am

following Beryl Bender's book and find it a wonderful

resource. Are there any additional materials you recommend

to append to her program?<br><br>My running and

strength performance don't appear to be affected either. I

can take a week off as long as I do my yoga every

day.

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To become a believer in the aerobic benefits of

Ashtanga, strap on a heart rate monitor during practice.

Working the advanced class keeps the rate over 75%. Try

to keep a big focus on mula bandha and even

breathes. You should be able to regulate your heart rate.

If it isn't up where you'd like to see it, try

vinyasas between each side of a position. Take it up!

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I agree with you to a point, during some postures

the heart rate certainly will go up, but not anywhere

near where it would be with 12 x 800 meter track

workouts. Beryl's point is that ujjayi breathing + uddiyana

bandha will increase your lung volumes, and therefor

increase your body's ability to efficiently consume oxygen

(vo2). This in theory acheives the same thing as aerobic

exercise, but in a very different way. I don't believe this

is the whole answer, but it does make some sense.

Whatever the reasons, it is clear to me that regular

ashtanga practice significantly improves aerobic

fitness.<br><br>Namaste,<br>michael

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