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Chandrasekar
Synwell
11,522 posts.
Sep 19th 2005 18:09
Report Abuse | | Hiya Tam, and welcome. What's the difference between Iyengar Yoga and conventional yoga? |
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Tam
6 posts.
Sep 19th 2005 21:48
Report Abuse | | Hi Again
All yoga comes from basically the same source its just different schools have different ways of teaching and put emphasis on different aspects of the whole. Iyengar yoga is distinguished by its use of equipment, so for example if someone can't reach the floor they would put a block under their hand so that they don't lose their alignment by stooping to reach. Iyengar yoga is quite a physical form of yoga with emphasis on correct alignment. It is for young, old, stiff and flexible alike.
I was reading the whole discussion on yoga earlier and somebody asked about the benefits of yoga. I started yoga 5 years ago shortly after having children and I was truly anything but fit and flexible. You gain as much benefit from the practice of yoga if you are as stiff as a board as if you can wrap your legs around your head (not that I've been asked to do that yet!). A good yoga class will leave you feeling completely revitalised, energised and cheerful. |
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Chandrasekar
Synwell
11,522 posts.
Sep 19th 2005 22:03
Report Abuse | | Thanks tam, that's interesting. Do you mind if I put the question to you that I posed back in February and never got an answer to from whoever was reading the discussion at the time, namely "can you not get bendy just by a bit of exercise and bending things a bit?". My concern is about the spiritual side of yoga. |
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Tam
6 posts.
Sep 20th 2005 14:41
Report Abuse | | In my case I think that I had to shake off the lethargy that I always felt about regular exercise. Going to yoga makes me more likely to feel like swimming, cycling, walking etc. and generally makes me much more proactive. Also I don't know of any other exercise that is so complete - for example the back bending postures keep the spine supple and youthful, other postures may work on stiffness in the hips or strength in the arms. There is a tendency (particularly in gym culture) to focus in on isolated areas, usually abdominals, and completely overwork them at the expense of other parts of the body.
The spiritual side of yoga is often a concern for people as they don't want to do anything that they feel may conflict with their own religion. Yoga is one of the 6 orthodox indian philosophies so many of the posture names and legends surrounding yoga reflect this. Yoga turns one's mind away from material things and more towards the spiritual side of life. In the beginners classes no reference was made to the spiritual aspect of yoga. Now that I have got more advanced I have learnt more about the philosophy behind it and although there are references to God, no distinction is made between the various religions that the students may subscribe too. Mr Iyengar who founded this school of yoga compares the study of yoga to learning linguistics, the science of languages rather than one particular language. Yoga is the science of religion and does not subscribe to one particular religion. At the centre which I attend the overwhelming religion would be Christianity and I guess that would vary according to country and culture you were in. |
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Mew
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Mar 4th 2006 11:53
Report Abuse | | Hello, following the comments above, does anyone know if a yoga or pilates class is running locally in the evenings? Thanks... |
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