Guest guest Posted September 4, 2002 Report Posted September 4, 2002 No...that's not one of my problems...but I certainly have my share! -Demian - "drdaryl" <no_reply> ashtanga yoga Wednesday, September 04, 2002 3:41 PM ashtanga yoga Re: 7 days a week, except moon days? > There isn't any "conclusive" scientific study about this thing yet. > But (wow!) I admire your routine man. So I would bet that you're not > overweight. > > ashtangayoga, "Demian Meyer" <dmeyer@s...> wrote: > > Yes this is what has been taught. However science would seem to > prove > > otherwise (in regards to asana practice). > > > > Personally I practice asana 3-7 days a week, meditate 7 days, > Jujutsu 2-4 at > > the dojo but 7 days on my own, then push-ups and ab work 7 days. I > am just > > curious as to the discrepancy. I feel good most of the time, but > sometimes I > > feel really tired, and one day off usually re-energizes me for > future > > practice, which is what brought me to ask this question. > > > > Thanks, > > > > -Demian > > > > - > > "drdaryl" <no_reply> > > <ashtangayoga> > > Wednesday, September 04, 2002 3:14 PM > > ashtanga yoga Re: 7 days a week, except moon days? > > > > > > > Brother, one should practice asana and meditation everyday. The > rest > > > should be from work and other mundane matters, sex included. > > > > > > ashtangayoga, "Demian Meyer" <dmeyer@s...> wrote: > > > > I was just thinking about how it said that one should practice > > > everyday, > > > > except for moon days. Modern sports science seems to say that > the > > > muscles > > > > require at least one day of rest between days of exertion in > order > > > for them > > > > to heal and develop properly. So if this is the case, it would > mean > > > that you > > > > would be better off practicing 3-4 times a week maximum. > > > > > > > > Thoughts? > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > -Demian > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ashtangayoga- > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to > > > > > > > > > > > > ashtanga yoga > > > > Your use of is subject to > > Quote
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2002 Report Posted September 5, 2002 It is also to do with not getting to 'attached' to your practice, or to routine. That's another reason why its good to have days off. ashtangayoga, "Demian Meyer" <dmeyer@s...> wrote: > > Yes this is a very often over-looked point. I listen to my body, and some > times it gives me hints that I need a rest, even though I really want to do > something. I just have to listen. > > -Demian > > - > "yogini_shakti" <Yogini_Shakti> > . I listen to what my body wants to do, not what I think I > > need to do. > > > > Om Shanti ... > > Yogini Shakti > > > > > > > > > > ashtangayoga- > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to > > > > Quote
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