Did a yoga dvd, finally
#238686 - 01/15/06 12:12 PM
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hawkeye
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I got a dvd of "yoga on the ball" its hatha yoga adapted around using a physioball. I tried it today, it seems good because it saves my wrists from supporting all my weight in poses like downward dog. I'm sure yoga purists would hate it (the instructor speaks 'pilates-ese', constantly talking about your core) but its at least a good first step toward some exercise for me!
Dan
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Doing yoga is great I was too ill to do it for a while (2years) and as I had been doing yoga for 25 years I really missed it I have started doing it again I really l;ove it but it is still difficult I have problems with my balance and I tend to fall over Ihave never done Yoga with the ball It sounds great I love using the ball Maybe you could share some of the postures
Thanks
KAren 
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Hi Karen,
Well, in some ways it requires a lot of balance, since your on a round ball - so I'm not sure it if would help. They do make oblong oval shaped 'balls' that are much more stable that might work for some postures. For instance to do downward dog, in this dvd, you drape yourself over the ball and since your belly is resting on the ball it takes some of the weight off of your wrists. Other things, she just uses the ball as a weight such as in 'tree' pose she holds the ball above her head and tilts to one side, the ball adds weight. Like I said its not classical yoga but its a nice start for me.
BTW, I'm studying feldenkrais method, which helps many people with balance - I don't know if it would help you, as I don't know what caused your balance issues, but if you're interested you can read about it and find local practitioners at www.feldenkrais.com
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009W0VN/qid=1137729549/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-4232803-5551209?s=dvd&v=glance&n=130
karen, this is the dvd, in case you're interested. dan
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Hawkeye
Looks like a good workout I think I will get it
Keeep me posted on your workouts
I would like that
You can write me
Krobert055@aol.com
Karen
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