Yoga

[inulro]

I was thinking that if I feel up to it after I start the new job, I should start doing yoga. I've been meaning to do this since I moved here, and the extent to which I'm losing my flexibility & general aches & pains is a bit scary. A quick Google tells me that there's lots of yoga classes in Bristol, but absolutely none in East Bristol or even in the city centre (i.e. anywhere I can get to on foot or on only one bus). I shall pick up a local what's on rag, but it will probably tell me the same thing.

So I have to sort out the whole not feeling alert enough to drive problem before I can contemplate yoga.

There's also a bewildering variety of types of yoga classes. I haven't done yoga since I was a kid - my mother was really into it, but I don't think I ever took classes, just did stuff out of her "yoga for kids" book. I know some of you do yoga: Is there any particular type I should go for/avoid? The decision will probably fall to classes in most convenient places/times, but advice is still appreciated. There's a class called "Yoga Without Tree Hugging" which as you can imagine appeals to me, but is not in a very good location.

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Yoga!

[50-ft-queenie.livejournal.com]

Boy, have you ever come to the right person. ;) I've been doing yoga for years.

Hatha Yoga is basic, all-purpose yoga. A good blend of postures and breathing.

Kripalu Yoga is very meditation/breathing focused. If you have problems with stress or anxiety, this is a good style of yoga. Also a very gentle style, with lots of stretching.

Ashtanga (Power) Yoga is very vigorous and gives you a good workout.

Flow Yoga is designed for people with joint problems, arthritis etc.

Iyengar Yoga is a very precise practice, and emphasizes being very correct in the postures.

Bikram Yoga is yoga that is done in a very hot room, almost like a sauna.

My yoga of choice is Kripalu, followed by Ashtanga and Hatha.

[aeia.livejournal.com]

I've done yoga on and off for a while. I was just thinking my leg feels about strong enough to take it up again. The last lot I did at the Powerstation gym in Totterdown. It was OK but big open to all classes. I did some a few years ago in London where it was a course and much smaller classes, this was much better.

In the Bristol class there was a good class by a chap called Bob who said he has his own studio. I might try and find out more about this again now if you're ineterested.

[taoist-goth.livejournal.com]

I did "Yoga for Relaxation" for two years. It was quite good fun although the teacher was a bit weird.

I got bored after a while though.

[inulro.livejournal.com]

That would be really cool. Having someone to go to yoga with might actually make me go.

I might ask the local gym if they do yoga, but it looks kinda dodgy. (though not nearly as dodgy as the LA Gym in Old Market)