Friday, July 27th, 2007 at
12:36 am
Yoga @ Your Desk
If you don’t have much time to do your yoga, desktop yoga can be the answer for you.
Desktop yoga is great if you have Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) from too much computer work, or arm/ hand tendonitis.
These free yoga movies from Marcia Langenberg are wonderful. Download them, and experience the relaxation of yoga today. These ten-minute sessions will make your coffee breaks re-energizing, as well as relaxing, and they’ll keep stress at bay.
From the site:
People who work at their desks all day tend to stay in one position for a long time. The exercises in these videos are designed to counter the effects of sitting at your desk.
We suggest that you start with Part 1 below and then move on to Parts 2 and 3. Each video is about the length of your coffee break.
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Friday, July 13th, 2007 at
9:25 am
If you’re new to yoga, the number of different styles and forms can be confusing. Your best option is to take a class at your local gym, or at a local studio – most beginners start with Hatha Yoga.
If you’re in a location where classes are not available, or you can’t travel, then you certainly can learn yoga from a book or DVD.
If you’re learning on your own, here are some tips which will help:
* Choose a book or DVD which is clearly marked as a “beginners” instruction manual. Although yoga may look relaxing, it’s not. You’ll find that you’re using every muscle in your body, even if it looks as if you’re standing still. If you try to perform at an Intermediate level you may hurt yourself, or decide that yoga is too difficult ;
* Focus on one pose at a time. You don’t need to learn every single yoga asana (pose) – and you can’t, because there are thousands of them. Just spend ten to 15 minutes a day on one pose, as well as a meditation;
* Remember that you’re not in competition with anyone, and there’s no such thing as “perfect” form. You don’t need to perform any of the poses perfectly to get a great workout.
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