The Official Yoga Thread

[JahFocus CS]

Peace brehs and brehettes,

I noticed that there was not much discussion about yoga on this subforum, let alone an official thread, so I decided to create one

I will periodically come back and edit this post with good introductory videos and articles on the benefits of yoga, the different schools of yoga, how to achieve certain poses, etc.

Yogic Philosophy

 

[JahFocus CS]

I began practicing Vinyasa Yoga regularly back in fall 2015. Although I'm entering a period where I won't be practicing in a class setting for a few months, I'll be doing my own practices a few times a week.

I have also tried Ashtanga Yoga and want to explore Kemetic Yoga

 

[Piff Tannen]

good thread I have seen some yoga classes I'm interested in LA with some black instructors; one being kryia yoga the other being
Kundalini yoga

 

[jerniebert]

Finding a good instructor is important. Try a few if you're new.

 

[Silkk]

I do(been slacking) DDP Yoga and love it. shyt can be as easy or hard as you want it to be and it just gives an orgasmic full body effect once its over

Always wanted to join an actual class tho

 

[JahFocus CS]

How to Do Bound Extended Side Angle Pose in Yoga

It has been the more intricate binds that have been difficult for me. One of my goals for my summer practice is to achieve some of these binds and become more comfortable in them.

 

[JahFocus CS]

Finding a good instructor is important. Try a few if you're new.

I agree, but not having access to an instructor shouldn't be a deterrent either. There are many basic yoga guided practices on YouTube. I came across one woman's account on Instagram the other day who said she is a self-taught yogini. She was doing some stuff I couldn't dream of doing right now

 

[detroitwalt]

I do(been slacking) DDP Yoga and love it. shyt can be as easy or hard as you want it to be and it just gives an orgasmic full body effect once its over

Always wanted to join an actual class tho

Just got this today.
That P90X kicked my ass a few years ago the 1st time I tried it. Looking forward to this.

 

[DonKnock]

Do the p90x yoga from time to time. What else am I missing out on

 

[Techniec]

Ive been meaning to get into yoga for a while. I got the p90x yoga (have had it for a while now ). Is that a good one to start with?>

 

[Columbo]

I just do the youtube videos 5 nights a week, started doing them a month ago. My back and my hips feel amazing, at age 29 I feel like im a kid again. Much less tightness

 

[detroitwalt]

I just do the youtube videos 5 nights a week, started doing them a month ago. My back and my hips feel amazing, at age 29 I feel like im a kid again. Much less tightness

you got a link for that?

 

[krackdagawd]

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[Columbo]

you got a link for that?

I havent done it yet but the level 2 video's show up recommended. These are both 20 minutes

Im gonna try the level 2 ones soon that are a half hour long

Its like it all makes sense to me now. Your body slowly dies over many years. You lose your flexibility, all the things you could do as a kid. But this brings it back and then some

Liftin weights long term will onlt contribute to the tightening of the body, and lead to tendenitis. Even with correct form, for many it will take a toll on the back, knees and elbows.

Doing things more along the lines of resistance training/body weight exercises, plyometrics, boxing amd yoga will help you age better

And you can still bulk up if your skinny, just eat alot. I feel like I got a formula I can use for many years now, im sure ill tweak things just to switch it up sometimes

But yea, I highly recommend yoga. I think everybody should do it

 

[JahFocus CS]

I tried to do a forearm stand last week and failed miserably

I do not yet have enough forearm, shoulder, and core strength and/or mobility to successfully execute it yet.

I'm incorporating the exercise below to work specifically on strengthening and opening up my forearms and shoulders.