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Well I kind of hope that will be the case, especially if I combine it with Pilates - my current workout is a little tired now 
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Actually while I'm on the subject, would it be a dumb idea to follow cardio exercise with a yoga class?
Would save me some trips to the gym if I could do it all in one lonnnng session?
narelle
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Re: Intro?
#7723 - 04/28/03 05:07 PM
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Heather
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I think I had a yoga teacher once mention that's it's best to end your workouts with yoga, so do the cardio before class.
- Heather
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Heather,
what kind of yoga are you doing right now? the most common one i hear about is hatha. i'd really like to be able to get aerobic and strength training all at once, and i might be able to convince my mom to help me pay for a class. but it sounds like whatever type you're doing sounds like something i'd like... i hate running and weights! 
beth
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Re: Intro?
#7779 - 04/28/03 11:09 PM
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Heather
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Hi - It's all hatha yoga, in a school that has a variety of different styles. I really like ashtanga, which is very intense and a brutal (but in a good way!) workout. I also like vinyasa flow, which is a style where each pose flows into the next. This is a great workout too, but very meditative and graceful. It's probably my favorite. There are some classes called yin, where it's all just relaxing into stretches on the floor. It isn't aerobic at all, but it's great for increasing flexibility. I like those classes once in a while, but I don't really feel like I'm getting exercise from them, and yoga is pretty much the only exercise I get. So I'll take a yin class and then a "regular" hatha class right after that.
If you belong to a gym they might have some yoga classes, and I think that the classes in gyms tend to be more on the "workout" side of things. I started with classes in a gym because it was a great way to try out yoga without having to join a school (I didn't want to commit to that before I even knew if I'd like it). Plus, at a gym there tends to be different teachers for each class, and they'll likely have different styles so you can get a broad exposure.
The one style I don't really want to try is Bikram - it's practiced in a sauna at really high temperatures. I don't do well in heat and I'm pretty sure I'd black out. I guess that would be reaching deep relaxation...but I don't think it's the best way!
Let me know if you try some classes and what you think.
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Re: Intro?
#7789 - 04/29/03 06:42 AM
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Lorna
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Narelle,
I do not find Pilates relaxing or helpful for IBS symptoms. I have been addicted to it for about six years now, but have only been diagnosed with IBS a few months ago.
Yoga is probably much more relaxing and helpful for people with IBS. I usually do Yoga in the winter months, but have not done it at all this past winter b/c the last class I went to I had really bad GERD at the time and one more downward dog would have made me ill!!!
I'll go back next winter since I'm feeling much better these days
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