yoga

[qiphlow]

so my wife and teenager are wanting to try out yoga. any recommendations as to which type of yoga is best? anything to stay away from? thanks!

[GrahamB]

I like Ashtanga - it's low on loving qi hippy dippy shit and high on 'genuine workout'.

[somatai]

tell them to go slow and find someone who knows how to teach people to open THEIR body, not strive toward Asana

[Chris Fleming]

Start with the teacher training program.

[I-mon]

look up "svastha yoga" or "vinyoga". also iyengar yoga.

watch out for basically everything else.

[qiphlow]

ah, iyengar. there are a few inyengar studios around these parts. i'll check for the others.

[fuga]

the motherlode of iyengar in SF http://www.iyisf.org/ though I imagine there is plenty of less expensive iyengar folks who are closer to you to - but they do have an introductory series

My first exposure to yoga was from an iyengar trained teacher - good stuff

[Michael]

There've been previous threads on this where kshurika gave a lot of info, but I'd stay away from yoga 'cause it's just a fad.

[Darth Rock&Roll]

I like Ashtanga - it's low on loving qi hippy dippy shit and high on 'genuine workout'.

I heartedly second this.

Power yoga is great!

a good balance of moving and balance asanas.
Some difficulty at first, but breakthroughs in a short period of time and a great great workout.

[Doc Stier]

Here's a good Hatha Yoga primer to start out with:



This routine, the Sun Salutation or Surya Namaskar, is traditionally practiced as a morning exercise at sunrise in order to stretch the body after sleeping, and as a warm-up before practicing any other yoga postures (asanas). I have personally practiced this routine for more than 45 years with great results. The increased strength, flexibility, balance, and body control acquired from these and other more demanding yoga postures is a valuable addition to any martial art training program, IMO.


http://www.imeem.com/people/VRpHJM/musi ... ar_mantra/

Doc

[Dmitri]

tell them to go slow and find someone who knows how to teach people to open THEIR body, not strive toward Asana

QFT.

It's like with IMA -- look for the good teacher, not the art.

[qiphlow]

the motherlode of iyengar in SF http://www.iyisf.org/ though I imagine there is plenty of less expensive iyengar folks who are closer to you to - but they do have an introductory series

My first exposure to yoga was from an iyengar trained teacher - good stuff

i saw that website last night. there's another place on monterey st, but they are even more expensive.


thanks for the replies so far guys--

[neijia_boxer]

I like Bikrim yoga in the hot room to get the sweat going.

[mixjourneyman]

I liked Ashtanga, but then I don't know anything about Yoga aside from what I saw at the local.

[qiphlow]

I like Bikrim yoga in the hot room to get the sweat going.

i've heard good and bad about this one.