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Yoga classes : Vini / Ashtanga / Power / Bikram / Hatha ?

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Talkinpeace · 15/10/2013 22:21

Any other MNers regularly do yoga classes?
Which is your favourite style?

I do pedantic Vini/flow twice a week and then a freestyle meditative / mother earth type once a week
hour long classes at my gym

You?

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impatienttobemummy · 17/10/2013 13:08

Iyenger for me

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Talkinpeace · 17/10/2013 13:05

Lordemsworth I got called a rottweiler as a compliment this week. I guess I'm just odd.

What I mean is that for those of us who can do the poses easily she expects perfect alignments - to the last 1/2 inch etc etc and makes us repeat till we get it right ....

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GoodbyeRubyTuesday · 17/10/2013 11:46

I've just started a yoga and relaxation class. I don't know what type of yoga it is. I was worried it wouldn't be challenging but it's separate parts, normal yoga and then extra time in Savasana at the end, with guided relaxation type exercises. I also do a Pilates class.

At home on non-class days I do yogalates from DVDs.

Lazysuzanne · 17/10/2013 11:32

I practise yoga, but I do it at home, I'm terrible at getting to classes on timeHalloween Blush

LordEmsworth · 17/10/2013 08:36

"Pedantic" isn't normally complimentary, that's why I was confused! But the thoroughness sounds good...

"Pedantic: Characterized by a narrow, often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules"
www.thefreedictionary.com/pedantic

I agree about finding the right class; as we get older we lose flexibility, so if the class is mostly older people it will be quite hard for the teacher to teach them safely/effectively while also pushing the few more flexible people more

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Talkinpeace · 16/10/2013 22:33

LordEmsworth what makes it pedantic ? The wonderful teacher. She is really thorough about getting postures and form and breath "just so" I love it. And the classes are always full!

Verysmall
Hatha just means doing Asanas - there are so many different ways - you need to ask around till you find a calss that suits

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VerySmallSqueak · 16/10/2013 20:19

I tried Hatha but found it a little unchallenging (- perhaps it's because the particular class had an average age of about 65 -70 years old...)

I would like something more physically challenging.

LordEmsworth · 16/10/2013 20:13

"Pedantic Vini/flow"? What makes it pedantic?!

I do Iyengar, which I love. I've tried other styles but Iyengar is definitely the one for me - it's about getting the right alignment and being in the pose. I'm quite stiff naturally so when I've tried other fast-moving styles they've left me struggling - Iyengar takes my weaknesses and makes them less weak!

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Talkinpeace · 16/10/2013 15:51

aha, found some yoga people on style and beauty .... do none of the fitness folks include it in their sessions?

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