Who here got learn Yoga before?
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Anyone learnt yoga before or is taking up yoga lesson?
I feel like taking up yoga. Need something to relax and at the same time improve my overall wellbeing. Also I heard that yoga helps lose some weight. -
Hmmmm....to fold the body into a pretzel.
Hmmmm....might do it if it wasnt so expensive. -
i did Pilates..
it helped.. until i injured myself
Pilates as an exercise is similar to Yoga.. -
I didn't because i knew my body not flexi enough
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Yep, I do a bit of yoga. It does help one to relax.
But I prefer pilates....coz if done correctly, will give long and lean muscles whereas yoga can sometimes create bulk at the wrong places if you're not careful (that's why u see some yoga instructor looking a bit plumb
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Both will help to build muscle strength and flexibility. -
hmm... Pilate.... maybe I can try that, cuz my workplace next door got ppl teach that.
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Perhaps you can try both or ask to observe a class or go for a trial class, and see which one you like better before signing up. I find that those CC classes are generally quite mild...so the learning curve is slow.
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Pilates is tough once the instructor picks up speed
when i was doing it, saturdays were spent resting after the 1 hour class -
So what exercises do u do nowadays (besides beer drinking)?Originally posted by the Bear:Pilates is tough once the instructor picks up speed
when i was doing it, saturdays were spent resting after the 1 hour class
I mean, with your bad back and all that. -
Yoga fire!
Well yoga I cant do it coz got some manoeuvres too hard for mee. And I get blood rush to da head doing some of it...
Maybe I try back the age old move I learnt back in poly days in the martial arts club. -
these days, i try to walk... and not too briskly yet..
let the back stabilise, maybe i'll do some high speed walking
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Can you cycle? What happened to that?Originally posted by the Bear:these days, i try to walk... and not too briskly yet..
let the back stabilise, maybe i'll do some high speed walking -
why dont u swim?Originally posted by the Bear:these days, i try to walk... and not too briskly yet..
let the back stabilise, maybe i'll do some high speed walking -
even before my injury, the doc was chastising me for cycling.. it's not good for the back..
and i hate swimming -
Oh ya, cycling is bad for the back....as I shd know.
But if the bike is very upright, like the old chopper, cycling shd be alright....that is, if one can still find a chopper bicycle. -
talking about that, i was watching Jamie Oliver... he rides one of those!
i had one long ago but it was stolen
Originally posted by Wanda:Oh ya, cycling is bad for the back....as I shd know.
But if the bike is very upright, like the old chopper, cycling shd be alright....that is, if one can still find a chopper bicycle. -
My bros had that chopper...in green...that was like....in the early 80's...
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yoga is meant to gain more flexibility. Pilates to strengthen the core muscles. Both have its strength and weakness. Depending on what one goal is. losing weight wise, will require more cardio focus of exercise.
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Well didn't you know that bears & pilates don't go well together?Originally posted by the Bear:i did Pilates..
it helped.. until i injured myself
Pilates as an exercise is similar to Yoga.. -
Honeybunz, if you're trying to explore, why not join a BodyBalance class at first? It's a combination of Tai Chi, Pilates and Yoga done to a mix of really awesome music. It's one of my favourite classes and it can get quite challenging as well.
Pilates was designed by physiotherapists, I believe. Professional dancers would practice Pilates as well because it tends to develop long, lean muscles, which of course, enhances the dancer's silhouette!
It emphasises your 'core muscles' and a session of Pilates can make you work up a sweat!
Yoga has a meditative quality to it and there are other aspects to Yoga, like deep breathing, balancing, etc, that I found to be really beneficial to one's overall health. Yoga's not just posing... if done correctly, you can actually find yourself sweating too!
BTW, is exercising one of your new year resolutions, Honeybunz? -
I want to have a whole new me -> eat healthy, work healthy.Originally posted by Rhonda:Honeybunz, if you're trying to explore, why not join a BodyBalance class at first? It's a combination of Tai Chi, Pilates and Yoga done to a mix of really awesome music. It's one of my favourite classes and it can get quite challenging as well.
Pilates was designed by physiotherapists, I believe. Professional dancers would practice Pilates as well because it tends to develop long, lean muscles, which of course, enhances the dancer's silhouette! It emphasises your 'core muscles' and a session of Pilates can make you work up a sweat!
Yoga has a meditative quality to it and there are other aspects to Yoga, like deep breathing, balancing, etc, that I found to be really beneficial to one's overall health. Yoga's not just posing... if done correctly, you can actually find yourself sweating too!
BTW, is exercising one of your new year resolutions, Honeybunz?
This week I am staying at home to detox myself. That's why I can't join The Bear & the rest for dinner. But might drop by to say hi, if I don't feel too week.
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uhh.. detoxification is a myth hatched by quacks to make a quick buck...
nothing can detoxify the body as well as your own body can.. which means your liver and your kidneys...
all you have to do is to drink enough water and it's done...Originally posted by Honeybunz:I want to have a whole new me -> eat healthy, work healthy.
This week I am staying at home to detox myself. That's why I can't join The Bear & the rest for dinner. But might drop by to say hi, if I don't feel too week. -
Well, try a porridge of white rice with barley.
They are great durietics. -
i brought 3 vcds of how to dance belly dancing!
Will try to practise in USA.
Then hor....come back sg, must do a proper course of belly dancing, salsa casino, salsa styling & lapdancing!!!
And that scuba thingy.....
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Had tried both Yoga and Pilates but still prefer yogaOriginally posted by Honeybunz:Anyone learnt yoga before or is taking up yoga lesson?
I feel like taking up yoga. Need something to relax and at the same time improve my overall wellbeing. Also I heard that yoga helps lose some weight.