Guest guest Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 With a family and a long commute for work, I can't get to ashtanga classes these days either, so I'm interested in everyone's take on shorter home practices as well...are there any books or DVDs you'd recommend? Thanks Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Sounds to me like you are doing pretty well. Stop beating yourself up and start enjoying it all! Love and hugs, Annie - " violetasunshine " <dgordon44 <ashtangayoga > Thursday, July 26, 2007 2:34 AM ashtanga yoga trying to build a home practice > Hi everyone. I am resuming my ashtanga practice after taking a year > off. I gave birth to twins last year. (I had been practicing for 4 > years prior to getting pregnant.) I find it extremely difficult to > make it to class so my practice is pretty much all at home. I'm > spending about 45 minutes on the primary series about 3 days a week. > > The other days I am running about 3 miles and doing some > stretches/poses for about 10 minutes. I used to run years ago and > decided that I'd try it in combination with ashtanga in order to lose > the baby weight. I do like getting outside and working my heart hard. > Plus, I can do it with the twins in a jogging stroller. When I > practice yoga in my basement, it's hard to focus sometimes (since the > twins are not too far away). > > My goals are to reduce stress, gain energy, lose about 8 pounds and > tone up my core muscles that the twins stretched out. > > I guess my questions are: Does anyone here also run? Is 45 minutes/3 > days a week devoted to my practice even worth it? Is it possible to > grow in ashtanga with that schedule? Any other insight? > > Thanks! > > Denise > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 45 minutes 3 times a week is definatley benefical. Remember that yoga is not only just about the physcial, but also promotes internal cleansing and mental clarity. After a year of not practicing; you are certainly on the right track. It can be difficult to focus at first with your home practice, although the more you do it the easier it will get for you. You will notice yourself becoming more and more flexiable and developing a more peaceful/focused mind (even with twins!! = )). Good luck / namaste ashtangayoga , " violetasunshine " <dgordon44 wrote: > > Hi everyone. I am resuming my ashtanga practice after taking a year > off. I gave birth to twins last year. (I had been practicing for 4 > years prior to getting pregnant.) I find it extremely difficult to > make it to class so my practice is pretty much all at home. I'm > spending about 45 minutes on the primary series about 3 days a week. > > The other days I am running about 3 miles and doing some > stretches/poses for about 10 minutes. I used to run years ago and > decided that I'd try it in combination with ashtanga in order to lose > the baby weight. I do like getting outside and working my heart hard. > Plus, I can do it with the twins in a jogging stroller. When I > practice yoga in my basement, it's hard to focus sometimes (since the > twins are not too far away). > > My goals are to reduce stress, gain energy, lose about 8 pounds and > tone up my core muscles that the twins stretched out. > > I guess my questions are: Does anyone here also run? Is 45 minutes/3 > days a week devoted to my practice even worth it? Is it possible to > grow in ashtanga with that schedule? Any other insight? > > Thanks! > > Denise > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Denise, congradulations on your twins thats wonderful stuff. Kids during practice truley allow us to practice pratyahara, well they allow us to test our standing in all our limbs. Home practice as it is stated in the Bhagavad Gita 6-11 " Select a clean spot, neither to high nor to low, and seat yourself firmly on a cloth a deerskin and kusha grass. " Now what does that mean? well make your place special and the time you set aside for it respected by you and your family. If physical improvements is all you are after, and that is perfectly okay, the primary series 3 times a week and running AND right eating and right acting you will exceed your goals 9 fold. You will also know if more or less is best for you where you are now, your body will tell you Jai Nameste Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Hi Denise!! I also had a baby 3 months ago and until now it has been very difficult for me to go back to my practice and I miss it... I think that what you are doing is perfect because that´s what you can do until now, that will help you in what you want. before I also run and played volleyball and of course ashtanga and I felt very good, just remember to stretch after running and you´ll feel very good. namaste ariela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 I agree. I run 3.5 to 4 miles a day, play tennis, hike etc. I love ashtanga and practice three times a week, but enjoy other exercise and activities as well. It’s worth practicing even if you can only practice one a week. It’s not the destination that matters, but the journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 im sorry but im not Denise ariela kraus <arikraus wrote: Hi Denise!! I also had a baby 3 months ago and until now it has been very difficult for me to go back to my practice and I miss it... I think that what you are doing is perfect because that´s what you can do until now, that will help you in what you want. before I also run and played volleyball and of course ashtanga and I felt very good, just remember to stretch after running and you´ll feel very good. namaste ariela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 David Swenson has a cd, as well as illustrated cards, for short practices. He calls them " short forms " and each practice last 15, 30 or 45min. I think they are really great for home practice. Namaste, Amanda. --- Lee Clancy <lclancy wrote: > With a family and a long commute for work, I can't > get to ashtanga classes these days either, so I'm > interested in everyone's take on shorter home > practices as well...are there any books or DVDs > you'd recommend? > Thanks > Lee > ______________________________\ ____ Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Answers - Check it out. http://answers./dir/?link=list & sid=396545433 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Denise, I just came across an article that may be of interest to you...'All you need is Yoga'. http://www.yogajournal.com/dailyinsight/080207.html ashtangayoga , " violetasunshine " <dgordon44 wrote: > > Hi everyone. I am resuming my ashtanga practice after taking a year > off. I gave birth to twins last year. (I had been practicing for 4 > years prior to getting pregnant.) I find it extremely difficult to > make it to class so my practice is pretty much all at home. I'm > spending about 45 minutes on the primary series about 3 days a week. > > The other days I am running about 3 miles and doing some > stretches/poses for about 10 minutes. I used to run years ago and > decided that I'd try it in combination with ashtanga in order to lose > the baby weight. I do like getting outside and working my heart hard. > Plus, I can do it with the twins in a jogging stroller. When I > practice yoga in my basement, it's hard to focus sometimes (since the > twins are not too far away). > > My goals are to reduce stress, gain energy, lose about 8 pounds and > tone up my core muscles that the twins stretched out. > > I guess my questions are: Does anyone here also run? Is 45 minutes/3 > days a week devoted to my practice even worth it? Is it possible to > grow in ashtanga with that schedule? Any other insight? > > Thanks! > > Denise > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I thank you all very much for responding. I got what I needed - support and encouragement. Something hard to find in my basement. Namaste, Denise -------------- Original message ---------------------- " Melissa " <anxious1120 > 45 minutes 3 times a week is definatley benefical. Remember that > yoga is not only just about the physcial, but also promotes internal > cleansing and mental clarity. After a year of not practicing; you > are certainly on the right track. It can be difficult to focus at > first with your home practice, although the more you do it the easier > it will get for you. You will notice yourself becoming more and more > flexiable and developing a more peaceful/focused mind (even with > twins!! = )). Good luck / namaste > > ashtangayoga , " violetasunshine " > <dgordon44 wrote: > > > > Hi everyone. I am resuming my ashtanga practice after taking a year > > off. I gave birth to twins last year. (I had been practicing for 4 > > years prior to getting pregnant.) I find it extremely difficult to > > make it to class so my practice is pretty much all at home. I'm > > spending about 45 minutes on the primary series about 3 days a > week. > > > > The other days I am running about 3 miles and doing some > > stretches/poses for about 10 minutes. I used to run years ago and > > decided that I'd try it in combination with ashtanga in order to > lose > > the baby weight. I do like getting outside and working my heart > hard. > > Plus, I can do it with the twins in a jogging stroller. When I > > practice yoga in my basement, it's hard to focus sometimes (since > the > > twins are not too far away). > > > > My goals are to reduce stress, gain energy, lose about 8 pounds and > > tone up my core muscles that the twins stretched out. > > > > I guess my questions are: Does anyone here also run? Is 45 minutes/3 > > days a week devoted to my practice even worth it? Is it possible to > > grow in ashtanga with that schedule? Any other insight? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Denise > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 hi there, i had a baby 6 months ago now and also am a runner, yep keep it up - it is great for the physical and the metaphysical and as Pattabi Jois himself says - asana is the gateway to purification of the soul my baby does not sleep much during the day so i wake up at 5.00am most mornings for my asana, and he watches me do my inversions as i finish and stares up at me blowing raspberries, and mumbling 'ah-goo' - it is truly my favourite time of the day! i finish by 0700hr (i take it slow) and thank the universe for this wonderful gift i have been given, my health and my baby. then my time is purely his. not quite sure how this routine will work when he starts running around but it works for me now. remember to take a break from running every 3 months or so as it is pound your joints around, esp after having a baby with the good ole pelvic floor - if you need help re-building this region, let me know - i have some exercises that i perform and incorporate into my routine. take care and all the best, namaste sophie Melissa <anxious1120 wrote: 45 minutes 3 times a week is definatley benefical. Remember that yoga is not only just about the physcial, but also promotes internal cleansing and mental clarity. After a year of not practicing; you are certainly on the right track. It can be difficult to focus at first with your home practice, although the more you do it the easier it will get for you. You will notice yourself becoming more and more flexiable and developing a more peaceful/focused mind (even with twins!! = )). Good luck / namaste ashtangayoga , " violetasunshine " <dgordon44 wrote: > > Hi everyone. I am resuming my ashtanga practice after taking a year > off. I gave birth to twins last year. (I had been practicing for 4 > years prior to getting pregnant.) I find it extremely difficult to > make it to class so my practice is pretty much all at home. I'm > spending about 45 minutes on the primary series about 3 days a week. > > The other days I am running about 3 miles and doing some > stretches/poses for about 10 minutes. I used to run years ago and > decided that I'd try it in combination with ashtanga in order to lose > the baby weight. I do like getting outside and working my heart hard. > Plus, I can do it with the twins in a jogging stroller. When I > practice yoga in my basement, it's hard to focus sometimes (since the > twins are not too far away). > > My goals are to reduce stress, gain energy, lose about 8 pounds and > tone up my core muscles that the twins stretched out. > > I guess my questions are: Does anyone here also run? Is 45 minutes/3 > days a week devoted to my practice even worth it? Is it possible to > grow in ashtanga with that schedule? Any other insight? > > Thanks! > > Denise > Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your freeaccount today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 thank you! this is a great read. Denise -------------- Original message ---------------------- geralynendo <no_reply > > Denise, > > I just came across an article that may be of interest to you...'All > you need is Yoga'. > http://www.yogajournal.com/dailyinsight/080207.html > > > ashtangayoga , " violetasunshine " <dgordon44 > wrote: > > > > Hi everyone. I am resuming my ashtanga practice after taking a year > > off. I gave birth to twins last year. (I had been practicing for 4 > > years prior to getting pregnant.) I find it extremely difficult to > > make it to class so my practice is pretty much all at home. I'm > > spending about 45 minutes on the primary series about 3 days a week. > > > > The other days I am running about 3 miles and doing some > > stretches/poses for about 10 minutes. I used to run years ago and > > decided that I'd try it in combination with ashtanga in order to lose > > the baby weight. I do like getting outside and working my heart hard. > > Plus, I can do it with the twins in a jogging stroller. When I > > practice yoga in my basement, it's hard to focus sometimes (since the > > twins are not too far away). > > > > My goals are to reduce stress, gain energy, lose about 8 pounds and > > tone up my core muscles that the twins stretched out. > > > > I guess my questions are: Does anyone here also run? Is 45 minutes/3 > > days a week devoted to my practice even worth it? Is it possible to > > grow in ashtanga with that schedule? Any other insight? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Denise > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 Excellent thanks Amanda! I also wanted to second someone else's comment about studios not having childcare! It's amazing to me how un-family-friendly many studios are, even among some of the high-end studios in San Francisco where I live. Another issue is that few studios let couples share a membership, which would be helpful when one parent has to stay with the kids one day but then the other parent can go to another class the next day. Cheers Lee Amanda Dias [diasamanda] Sunday, August 05, 2007 10:18 PM Pacific Standard Time ashtangayoga RE: ashtanga yoga trying to build a home practice David Swenson has a cd, as well as illustrated cards, for short practices. He calls them " short forms " and each practice last 15, 30 or 45min. I think they are really great for home practice. Namaste, Amanda. --- Lee Clancy <lclancy wrote: > With a family and a long commute for work, I can't > get to ashtanga classes these days either, so I'm > interested in everyone's take on shorter home > practices as well...are there any books or DVDs > you'd recommend? > Thanks > Lee > ______________________________\ ____ Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Answers - Check it out. http://answers./dir/?link=list & sid=396545433 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Hi Denise, the greatest insight I can give you is to not take on too much too soon. If you have twin babies and are practicing 3 times a week you are already doing brilliantly. I am taking a long shot here and guessing that you are a bit like me and now that your body has recovered from the pregnancy you want to do everything and do it now. I certainly know that was how I was after each of my 3 babies were born. Only problem was I gave myself unrealistic expectations and then felt bad about myself. If 45 minutes is achievable and you enjoy it and you enjoy your running then that is wonderful have fun with it, your practice and the amount of time you can give to it will grow as your twins and of course ebb when they are sick etc :)Personally I dont run mainly because I am s**t at it but I am a self confessed spinning addict and have a spin bike plus many dvds in the living room for that purpose. My situation is I a 10 year old with aspergers syndrome and ADHD, a 5 year old and a 2 year old. I practice daily but by that I mean I at least do the sun sals and lotuses and around 3 to 4 times a week get left in peace long enough to manage a full practice. I did at first beat myself up about this and try getting up at 5 etc result a grumpy mum and a growing resentment towards my yoga practice. At that point I realised it was a life practice which meant I had the rest of my life to get back to 6 days a week:) Sorry for rambling have a wonderful time with both your practice and your twins. All the best Samantha ashtangayoga , " violetasunshine " <dgordon44 wrote: > > Hi everyone. I am resuming my ashtanga practice after taking a year > off. I gave birth to twins last year. (I had been practicing for 4 > years prior to getting pregnant.) I find it extremely difficult to > make it to class so my practice is pretty much all at home. I'm > spending about 45 minutes on the primary series about 3 days a week. > > The other days I am running about 3 miles and doing some > stretches/poses for about 10 minutes. I used to run years ago and > decided that I'd try it in combination with ashtanga in order to lose > the baby weight. I do like getting outside and working my heart hard. > Plus, I can do it with the twins in a jogging stroller. When I > practice yoga in my basement, it's hard to focus sometimes (since the > twins are not too far away). > > My goals are to reduce stress, gain energy, lose about 8 pounds and > tone up my core muscles that the twins stretched out. > > I guess my questions are: Does anyone here also run? Is 45 minutes/3 > days a week devoted to my practice even worth it? Is it possible to > grow in ashtanga with that schedule? Any other insight? > > Thanks! > > Denise > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Hi Denise, I agree w/Samantha, don't stress about it, you have enough on your plate! Are there any mom & baby yoga classes near you? It definitely wouldn't challenge you but is a fun way to interact and do a few poses. I happen to teach a class here in ohio, and my primary goal is showing moms how they can practice at home with the babies. Sometimes we use them as props! (think baby draped over thigh to keep it down in janu sirsasana). Anyway, good luck and have fun! Kathi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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