How to practice yoga every day by CookieRa

"I'm beginning to think I can't live without it . . ."

How I did it: Well started off with me being determined to revive a yoga practice (very brief and intermittent - so basically not really a practice, more of a stutter ) from a few years ago.

As I'd returned to college and couldn't afford yoga classes time and money wise, i set up a college yoga society. So my practice started off 2 days a week. Things progressed from there and now seem to have been sucked in through some incensed (as in the smelly burning stuff, not the angry stuff) sanskrit portal. I'm all Ayurveda'd, meditative and yogied and I actually quite miss it (and notice it physically and mentally) if there's a day or two without a practice.

 . . . I wish that was me in the photo but not quite yet. .

Lessons & tips: Main thing is to find a style that suits you to start off with. Shop around as there's a myriad of styles and then teachers for each style. There's loads of good DVDs or websites but to start with I think it's really important to go to a class and learn the basics properly, rather than trying to unlearn bad habits later.

It also means that when you do practice at home you understand more what they're talking about on the DVDs, physically and verbally.
Keep your resolve - like anything don't expect to be stupendously good from the start. Yoga is one of those things that you take up for life, so take your time and be patient with yourself -  its soooo worth it!

Resources:

My top picks are:
http://www.yogatoday.com/
and DVDs by Shiva Rea.
as well as looking around for you local yoga studios - or even a bit of a commute is no object if the studio/teacher is worth he trip! =)


 

Aug 27, 04:21AM PDT | 2 comments | 3 cheers


Comments:

olivep WAG MORE, BARK LESS

Karen Armstrong - Buddha

I don’t know if this clashes with your beliefs but I read this book recently and its the best book I think you could find as an addition to practical aspects of meditation.

Its a brilliant book. I must read it again. However, from reading this I realised I couldn’t and don’t want to be a buddhist. Nevertheless, there is so much in it.

Its a biography of Buddha. She is a religious scholar of international repute and so not to be dismissed lightly. Her style is very readable. ‘

I am mainly putting this here not for you but for those who may read your post about meditation.

Sep 30, 11:00AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

CookieRa Hmmm . . What to do, what to do . . .

Excellent! Thanks for that.

I’ve no real beliefs as such to clash with – I’m open to alot of things at the moment=) Yeah I’ve dabbled in the philosophies and doings of Buddhism – actually I first learnt meditation in my local Buddhist centre.
I’m very intrigued by his teachings and philosophies but like yourself I’ve some reservations about becoming a Buddhist. Though I’ve heard it’s one of those religions or ways that creeps up on you – lol! Stealth Buddhism!

Will definitely look that up=)

Sep 30, 01:08PM PDT | Respond to this


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