Guest guest Report post Posted July 5, 2009 Hello, I am new in the forum,from Pakistan. Would you like to tell me three basic excercise of yoga for initial start. Regds-javed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 6, 2009 hi, I am new to the group and yoga. my name is Trish i'm from the US Dnville, Illinois. my doctors reccommended yoga and pilates to tone the areas i have left to work on and i have no dea where to get started. i'd love ALL the tips i can get. Thanks Trisha ________________________________ javed_khaanzada <javed_khaanzada ashtangayoga Sunday, July 5, 2009 2:09:26 AM ashtanga yoga Hello,I am new member... Hello, I am new in the forum,from Pakistan. Would you like to tell me three basic excercise of yoga for initial start. Regds-javed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Hi Regds-javed! Are you fit? Healthy? Free of injury? Safety first! Welcome! D On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 3:09 AM, javed_khaanzada <javed_khaanzadawrote: Hello, I am new in the forum,from Pakistan. Would you like to tell me three basic excercise of yoga for initial start. Regds-javed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Hello Javed Khaanzada, I don't know if you are an absolute beginner, but al least you are asking a very fundamental question. My short answer is begin with Tadasana, the standing position, then go to Padmasana, the lotus position and In the third place you can do Shavasana, the lying position. If you begin to master the three asanas you could add variations of these asanas. If you prefer a more extensive journey of investigation, I would recommend you to go to www.en.Wikipedia.org and search for " hatha yoga " , " Patanjali " and " The complete illustrated book of yoga " by swami Vishnu-devananda, ISBN 0-517-88431-3. Eric. --- On Sun, 7/5/09, javed_khaanzada <javed_khaanzada wrote: javed_khaanzada <javed_khaanzada ashtanga yoga Hello,I am new member... ashtangayoga Sunday, July 5, 2009, 9:09 AM Hello, I am new in the forum,from Pakistan. Would you like to tell me three basic excercise of yoga for initial start. Regds-javed --- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 6, 2009 I like http://yogajournal.com. Also, Youtube has some clips on Yoga from chair yoga to advanced stuff. You mention a doctor, so I'm assuming you have some guidance on choosing the level of difficulty and exertion? Have you looked for a teacher in your area? D On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 2:21 AM, Trisha Brandt <wilbty1 wrote: hi, I am new to the group and yoga. my name is Trish i'm from the US Dnville, Illinois. my doctors reccommended yoga and pilates to tone the areas i have left to work on and i have no dea where to get started. i'd love ALL the tips i can get. Thanks Trisha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Dear Javed, Darrell brings a good point on fitness. Assuming you are in good state of health, and If I were you - I would start from Surya Namaskara A and B for a while. These will allow your body to build enough strength to carry you through the other asanas. Best Regards, Mohan Hiremath ashtangayoga DarrellGKing Mon, 6 Jul 2009 08:39:55 -0400 Re: ashtanga yoga Hello,I am new member... Hi Regds-javed! Are you fit? Healthy? Free of injury? Safety first! Welcome! D On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 3:09 AM, javed_khaanzada <javed_khaanzadawrote: Hello, I am new in the forum,from Pakistan. Would you like to tell me three basic excercise of yoga for initial start. Regds-javed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 7, 2009 When you say the areas you have left - What do you mean exactly, what areas and what is your ultimate goal? What kind of routine are you doing now? Michael --- On Mon, 7/6/09, Trisha Brandt <wilbty1 wrote: Trisha Brandt <wilbty1 Re: ashtanga yoga Hello,I am new member... ashtangayoga Monday, July 6, 2009, 2:21 AM hi, I am new to the group and yoga. my name is Trish i'm from the US Dnville, Illinois. my doctors reccommended yoga and pilates to tone the areas i have left to work on and i have no dea where to get started. i'd love ALL the tips i can get. Thanks Trisha ____________ _________ _________ __ javed_khaanzada <javed_khaanzada@ > ashtangayoga Sunday, July 5, 2009 2:09:26 AM ashtanga yoga Hello,I am new member... Hello, I am new in the forum,from Pakistan. Would you like to tell me three basic excercise of yoga for initial start. Regds-javed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 8, 2009 i have in my immediate area and there are none that i can find there are several quite a distance away, but none close enough to travel regularly. that's why i was hoping this group could help. Trisha ________________________________ Darrell King <DarrellGKing ashtangayoga Monday, July 6, 2009 2:02:27 PM Re: ashtanga yoga Hello,I am new member... I like http://yogajournal. com. Also, Youtube has some clips on Yoga from chair yoga to advanced stuff. You mention a doctor, so I'm assuming you have some guidance on choosing the level of difficulty and exertion? Have you looked for a teacher in your area? D On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 2:21 AM, Trisha Brandt <wilbty1 > wrote: hi, I am new to the group and yoga. my name is Trish i'm from the US Dnville, Illinois. my doctors reccommended yoga and pilates to tone the areas i have left to work on and i have no dea where to get started. i'd love ALL the tips i can get. Thanks Trisha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 8, 2009 my main area's that i am most concerned with is belly, hips, and thighs, my calves are good, andmy arms are toning nicely but those last three areas are just stubborn. my routine includes: 20 minutes jogging 30 running 15 jogging 10-20 walking depending how far i got 20 minutes of arm strengthening- weights only using 10-15 lbs can do more chose not to, don't want huge arm muscles 30 minutes of bodies in motion with gilad 1 hr walk in evenings once a week i do shimmy with fit tv, and i hav tried to do namaste (i think that's how it's spelled) yoga with fit tv but i can't seem to get everything they are doing, i feel like i am missing something to it. now please understand an don;'t get mad at my routine but i have no idea what else to do, for a routine. i am trying the things i have heard and seen. i dodn't know what i should be doing and my doctor seems to think what i am doing is fine though she admits that she doesn't exercise and has no idea what i shoul be doing. i'm trying! like i said ANY suggestions will be awesome,thanks Trisha this is NOT all together this is trough out my dayTrisha ________________________________ michael714 <michaela7145 ashtangayoga Monday, July 6, 2009 11:13:07 PM Re: ashtanga yoga Hello,I am new member... When you say the areas you have left - What do you mean exactly, what areas and what is your ultimate goal? What kind of routine are you doing now? Michael --- On Mon, 7/6/09, Trisha Brandt <wilbty1 > wrote: Trisha Brandt <wilbty1 > Re: ashtanga yoga Hello,I am new member... ashtangayoga Monday, July 6, 2009, 2:21 AM hi, I am new to the group and yoga. my name is Trish i'm from the US Dnville, Illinois. my doctors reccommended yoga and pilates to tone the areas i have left to work on and i have no dea where to get started. i'd love ALL the tips i can get. Thanks Trisha ____________ _________ _________ __ javed_khaanzada <javed_khaanzada@ > ashtangayoga Sunday, July 5, 2009 2:09:26 AM ashtanga yoga Hello,I am new member... Hello, I am new in the forum,from Pakistan. Would you like to tell me three basic excercise of yoga for initial start. Regds-javed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Hi Trish and Regds-javed. My name is Mike and I have started practicing yoga for maybe 8-9 months, with the last 6 months seriously. I started from the " First Series " DVDs offered here http://www.ashtanga.net/xcart/catalog/DVDs-orderby0-p-1-c-251.html. The video will give you an introduction to the asanas (physical postures). I would definitely suggest reading and learning the philosophy and meditation. Also, in my case, my health was that of a one/two cigarette a week smoker, drinker and once a while some substance abuser, with pretty much no physical activity . At work I sat behind a computer, so no physical activity at work or home. So my advice is if you dont have any serious health conditions, go into it with no worries, but slowly. Your health will improve exponentially as you progress. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Hello Trisha, Since you seem to have been advised yoga for some medical (health) purpose, it would be appropriate if you do it under the direct guidance of a trained yoga teacher in your locality. Please refrain from following or asking for any advice from the net, unless you have a specific query in mind that is related to your health problem. Luv and Regards, Dr. Atul Pednekar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Hi Trisha, There are asanas that work on the muscles in these areas. Yoga Journal does a directory by body part: http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/finder/anatomical_focus Pilates also has some great core work - try the Hundred a couple times.... http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pilates & search_type= & aq=f You have mentioned that your doctor referred you to Yoga and Pilates, so it might not be a bad idea to bring your research back to her for evaluation before launching in whole-heartedly! Having said that, though, I'd think your existing workout should have you fit enough to experiment... D On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 9:32 PM, Trisha Brandt <wilbty1 wrote: my main area's that i am most concerned with is belly, hips, and thighs, my calves are good, andmy arms are toning nicely but those last three areas are just stubborn. my routine includes: 20 minutes jogging 30 running 15 jogging 10-20 walking depending how far i got 20 minutes of arm strengthening- weights only using 10-15 lbs can do more chose not to, don't want huge arm muscles 30 minutes of bodies in motion with gilad 1 hr walk in evenings once a week i do shimmy with fit tv, and i hav tried to do namaste (i think that's how it's spelled) yoga with fit tv but i can't seem to get everything they are doing, i feel like i am missing something to it. now please understand an don;'t get mad at my routine but i have no idea what else to do, for a routine. i am trying the things i have heard and seen. i dodn't know what i should be doing and my doctor seems to think what i am doing is fine though she admits that she doesn't exercise and has no idea what i shoul be doing. i'm trying! like i said ANY suggestions will be awesome,thanks Trisha this is NOT all together this is trough out my dayTrisha ________________________________ michael714 <michaela7145 <michaela7145%40>> ashtangayoga <ashtangayoga%40> Monday, July 6, 2009 11:13:07 PM Re: ashtanga yoga Hello,I am new member... When you say the areas you have left - What do you mean exactly, what areas and what is your ultimate goal? What kind of routine are you doing now? Michael --- On Mon, 7/6/09, Trisha Brandt <wilbty1 > wrote: Trisha Brandt <wilbty1 > Re: ashtanga yoga Hello,I am new member... ashtangayoga Monday, July 6, 2009, 2:21 AM hi, I am new to the group and yoga. my name is Trish i'm from the US Dnville, Illinois. my doctors reccommended yoga and pilates to tone the areas i have left to work on and i have no dea where to get started. i'd love ALL the tips i can get. Thanks Trisha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 8, 2009 thanks for all the great tips mike. i never drink or do drugs, quit a pack a day smoking habit 2 months ago, pretty active all day and have no health conditions, oh wait ilies i have asthma that since i quit smoking has gotten worse. (go figure) but truely thanks for the link!!! Trisha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 8, 2009 i don't know why she said yoga or pilates honestly all i knw about either is it's alot of streching, balancing, bending, and breathing. i have some fatty areas that i don't like and can't afford lipo not to mention it scares the heck out of me. it's basicaly my mid-section that needs work but i ve no idea what exercises\ activities\ workouts target those areas, and my biggest fear is that the wrong workout will trun the fat to muscle that i don't want. there are no trianers locally for me they re too far to travel to regularly. i just feel so sad and frusterated that i can't find the answers i need, sometimes i feel like it's hopeless. Trisha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 9, 2009 Seems like you are trying to get in a full fit body. For the areas you are trying to exercise I would probably recommend Pilates for a faster results Sent from Michaels' iPod On Jul 7, 2009, at 9:32 PM, Trisha Brandt <wilbty1 wrote: my main area's that i am most concerned with is belly, hips, and thighs, my calves are good, andmy arms are toning nicely but those last three areas are just stubborn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 9, 2009 Dear Trisha Brandt, In my opinion you are doing an excellent series of PHYSICAL exercise. When you want to do YOGA, there should be more involvement of the MIND. I mean: I am missing the word " AWARENESS " . You should give more attention to your respiration and what you are feeling in relation to the exercises you are doing and what you are thinking during the exercise and in relation to the exercise. The eight folded path of Patanjali is more than only asanas. The yogi or yogini develops knowledge of his or her position and role in life and is gathering knowledge of what he or she should do and what he or she should not do in life to live the life he or she is born for (the yama and niyama). The asana (moving into a position, holding deliberately and with full attention the movement and the position of the body that can be reached, fitted to the stage of your development) and pranayama (the role of your breath) can help to get more awareness. And the withdrawal of the senses and the concentration of the mind to the most important activities you are doing are good instruments to prepare the human being for the meditative state of the mind. According to my degree of understanding, you wil get the most benefit from your exercise when the mind and the body are working closely together. To give you one exemple: when your mind is relaxed and when your breath is calm you can relax your muscles more than when you have mental/emotional tension and your respiration is shallow. I would strongly advise you to read more about the ashtanga yoga as given to us by Patanjali long time ago and what the great teachers of our time tell us to give us more understanding. Eric. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 10, 2009 Fat doesn't turn into muscle, dear. And women usually have a hard time bulking up anyway because of lower testosterone levels. Fat is stored calories. Burn the calories to reduce stored levels. Separately, exercise the muscle tissue in the are to increase toning. The information you are asking about is all over the web. I might suggest asanas like boat, but isn't it easier and more informative to click through to all those pictures in the abdomen section of yogajournal.com? http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/finder/anatomical_focus/abdomen You can also do a search for Pilates or Yoga DVDs at Amazon and pick up a couple of For Dummies beginner disks to get you started. I would recommend Yoga boat, four-limbed staff, cat/cow, locust; and Pilates Hundred and leg circles. I'd also look to diet and I'd add in an extended burn like daily walking, elliptical or dance. ALl with the consent of your doctor, of course. I would also recommend some Internet reading on thse topics - it's free.... D On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 5:45 PM, Trisha Brandt <wilbty1 wrote: i don't know why she said yoga or pilates honestly all i knw about either is it's alot of streching, balancing, bending, and breathing. i have some fatty areas that i don't like and can't afford lipo not to mention it scares the heck out of me. it's basicaly my mid-section that needs work but i ve no idea what exercises\ activities\ workouts target those areas, and my biggest fear is that the wrong workout will trun the fat to muscle that i don't want. there are no trianers locally for me they re too far to travel to regularly. i just feel so sad and frusterated that i can't find the answers i need, sometimes i feel like it's hopeless. Trisha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 11, 2009 Exercising an area, may increase muscle tone or strength in that area. However, it will not decrease fat. The only way to reduce fat is to consume fewer calories than you burn. As a general rule, exercise will not really help you there. An hour of very intense exercise burns about 500 calories. A single lowfat fruit/nut scone from Starbucks provides ~480 calories. In other words its really easy to completely undue (in caloric terms) pretty much any amount of exercise you engage in. Suggest you take a really hard look at eating habits. There's a ton of advise about this on internet. On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 5:45 PM, Trisha Brandt <wilbty1 (AT) (DOT) <wilbty1%40> com> wrote: i don't know why she said yoga or pilates honestly all i knw about either is it's alot of streching, balancing, bending, and breathing. i have some fatty areas that i don't like and can't afford lipo not to mention it scares the heck out of me. it's basicaly my mid-section that needs work but i ve no idea what exercises\ activities\ workouts target those areas, and my biggest fear is that the wrong workout will trun the fat to muscle that i don't want. there are no trianers locally for me they re too far to travel to regularly. i just feel so sad and frusterated that i can't find the answers i need, sometimes i feel like it's hopeless. Trisha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
