tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post8413765613144488993..comments2024-03-26T20:07:47.116-04:00Comments on Fairytales and Fitness: What is Yoga All About?Fairytales and Fitnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-63895087504302083722014-05-14T12:29:19.061-04:002014-05-14T12:29:19.061-04:00I haven't taken classes, but I do own a few DV...I haven't taken classes, but I do own a few DVDs. I like to follow up my long runs with Candle Light yoga (from Crunch) to help keep me loose. <br />I'm not as much of a fan of a lot of the more complicated strength moves, but I do like the stretching and breathing exercises. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02793764536807948039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-3989592937452172152014-05-14T12:24:22.466-04:002014-05-14T12:24:22.466-04:00I am finding as I get older I am less flexible. Y...I am finding as I get older I am less flexible. Yoga is really helping me with this. But I agree, I do it IN ADDITION to my workouts, not instead of. I think it feels great to stretch and I love the relaxation at the end of the class.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340601848402239435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-83279609399188923572014-05-13T23:42:27.661-04:002014-05-13T23:42:27.661-04:00Throughout college some of my professors would inc...Throughout college some of my professors would incorporate Yoga into one of our dance technique classes, usually if it was around finals or close to a performance, to help us relax. I've taken a few Bikram Yoga classes although I'm not a fan of being in what feels like a Sauna and trying to do much of anything!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686851384521974738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-1102142157684717292014-05-13T20:12:45.362-04:002014-05-13T20:12:45.362-04:00Glad it's helping you. I've just been read...Glad it's helping you. I've just been reading other comments that there are yoga for runners specific. I had no idea about that! I will be looking into those.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-43856504459333665852014-05-13T20:11:08.069-04:002014-05-13T20:11:08.069-04:00Maybe I need to do yoga more so I can see a differ...Maybe I need to do yoga more so I can see a difference in my runs. My sister and I both have had IT band issues. Glad to hear something else helps with that, than just the foam roller(although I do love that thing). I can't always get to the gym either with my schedule, good to know there are classes right online you can do, and even running specific. I should look into that. Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-58943041211369347792014-05-13T20:02:33.994-04:002014-05-13T20:02:33.994-04:00I know! I always feel like I don't get a good ...I know! I always feel like I don't get a good workout when I don't burn a lot of calories. That's why I choose to run and sweat, rather than stretch and meditate:) Maybe on rest day I will do it.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-161739833129631422014-05-13T19:59:52.188-04:002014-05-13T19:59:52.188-04:00Yes it was a nice to be able to go with my mom:) I...Yes it was a nice to be able to go with my mom:) It was both our first time. Yes, it is great for runners(so I hear) but I'm with you, haven't done it enough to see any benefits to reflect in my runs yet.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-52322804670614462542014-05-13T19:56:07.842-04:002014-05-13T19:56:07.842-04:00Thanks! All great tips about yoga. Yes, the class ...Thanks! All great tips about yoga. Yes, the class was only an intro, so I think I would need something more advanced or something specifically towards runners. With my crazy schedule finding time to go to classes isn't always an option. Maybe a workout video would be more helpful. Any suggestions on yoga for runners dvds?Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-26284827677025339812014-05-13T19:51:25.425-04:002014-05-13T19:51:25.425-04:00I also know many people that can't say enough ...I also know many people that can't say enough about how great yoga is. Being a long distance runner myself too, I don't think that overstretching will cause injury, it's suppose to help runners(so I hear). But I agree, I'm not a huge fan of it. Although I love Pilates, and I am not a flexible person at all either:)Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-55668231966777535672014-05-13T19:45:47.783-04:002014-05-13T19:45:47.783-04:00Only one comment from you:)
I have heard of hot y...Only one comment from you:)<br /><br />I have heard of hot yoga, but never done it. I think that would be more my type of yoga since you are suppose to sweat so much during it, making me feel that I got a good work out in.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-16925902964641493452014-05-13T19:42:30.205-04:002014-05-13T19:42:30.205-04:00Time is always the problem. If I have the time, yo...Time is always the problem. If I have the time, yoga isn't the first thing that comes to mind I have to be honest, but I should make the time!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-47243043577345757142014-05-13T19:39:02.509-04:002014-05-13T19:39:02.509-04:00Don't know much about that one. Maybe I should...Don't know much about that one. Maybe I should try that out.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-48772421172636378492014-05-13T19:37:34.103-04:002014-05-13T19:37:34.103-04:00Good to know! I've always wanted to take a hot...Good to know! I've always wanted to take a hot yoga class. I think I would enjoy that much more because I'd be sweating and feeling like I would be getting a good workout in.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-50043238259520454582014-05-13T19:32:12.260-04:002014-05-13T19:32:12.260-04:00I find that running relieves my stress just fine. ...I find that running relieves my stress just fine. If you find a way to make yoga a priority, make sure you let me know. I don't think I could ever give up a run and replace it for yoga.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-50391307616479554652014-05-13T19:27:39.337-04:002014-05-13T19:27:39.337-04:00Yeah, I don't think I could ever substitute a ...Yeah, I don't think I could ever substitute a workout for yoga, it would have to be on an rest day that I would do it as well.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-8946234600809188802014-05-13T19:23:47.031-04:002014-05-13T19:23:47.031-04:00I love Jillian Michaels workouts. I have a few of ...I love Jillian Michaels workouts. I have a few of them, but not the yoga one. I should get that!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-31567990516422848722014-05-13T19:22:01.070-04:002014-05-13T19:22:01.070-04:00I should give yoga another try. I've heard it ...I should give yoga another try. I've heard it does help with your running. Maybe I need to do a power yoga. The class I took, was definitely a more "relaxed" yoga I thoughtFairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-56872904616711575152014-05-13T16:35:49.496-04:002014-05-13T16:35:49.496-04:00Yoga to me is like my secret weapon! I feel it has...Yoga to me is like my secret weapon! I feel it has helped with my running so much and it totally helps with the running! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-24774816148058095792014-05-13T14:55:06.434-04:002014-05-13T14:55:06.434-04:00OMG Yoga is so crucial to my running. If I don&#...OMG Yoga is so crucial to my running. If I don't keep up with it, I notice a difference immediately, especially with my IT band. I mostly do yoga at home through yogaglo.com since my hubby travels so much and I can't always get a sitter (and it's much cheaper too). You can search through the index of classes by body part or style, but I usually go with a running specific class to keep me injury free. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571878037533660379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-51987348258566311922014-05-13T14:50:30.872-04:002014-05-13T14:50:30.872-04:00I feel the same way. I hate when I 'workout...I feel the same way. I hate when I 'workout' & my calorie burn is next to nothing. I need my heart rate up as well - I like the stretching of it, but I'm not a big yogi... I do need the flexibility of it though.Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-59600452669024132302014-05-13T14:27:10.921-04:002014-05-13T14:27:10.921-04:00I love this post!! Mostly because you went to Yoga...I love this post!! Mostly because you went to Yoga with your mom! :) How awesome is that? I've taken yoga and love it. However, I've not been doing it routinely to reap any of the benefits in my running. I'm trying to turn that around though. I heard it's great for running!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179945264659428079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-23661625724961417202014-05-13T13:25:49.860-04:002014-05-13T13:25:49.860-04:00Heated yoga doesn't have any special benefits-...Heated yoga doesn't have any special benefits--studies show you don't burn a significant number of extra calories, gain aerobic benefit, etc.--EXCEPT that if you like it, and will do it, it's great. the best exercise is the exercise you will do.<br /><br />Block aren't just for if you can't reach the mat. They are also used for people who can reach the mat, but it causes them to go into misalignment. They can be used to teach thigh muscle actions and balance (foam blocks used under feet). Blocks and other props are used extensively in restorative yoga, and for supported poses and passive backbends (such as supported bridge pose, and passive chest openers).<br /><br />It sounds like you took a basic intro class. Yoga is not necessarily a workout, and long before the different yoga poses turned into "yoga class" the entire purpose of moving was to get your body ready to sit still for meditation (which is what the original "yoga practice" was). There are literally hundreds of types of yoga. Even within a single school/type of yoga, each teacher is a little different. I'd encourage you to try as many different teachers and classes as you can. If you are looking for a strength workout, try classes based on Ashtanga yoga, or isometrics; look for a class that is 90 minutes (most of us teachers think 60 minutes is ridiculously short for a class!).<br /><br />Also, there are several books and DVDs that are specific to yoga for runners. They build strength and flexibility to support your running practice. If you are looking for something specifically to work on running, that's what you need.<br /><br />if you let me know where you are located, I can help you find your best options for classes.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375750065215030207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-26843411978460195922014-05-13T12:35:38.033-04:002014-05-13T12:35:38.033-04:00So many people love Yoga, but I am one of the few ...So many people love Yoga, but I am one of the few who have actually ever tried it. I'm not saying I wouldn't, but as a distance runner (when I am) I have that fear that runners get that over stretching will cause an injury. Which probably wouldn't happen if I tried it, but because of that "idea" in my head, I haven't given it a go:) Maybe one day:) I have done Pilates though, which is similar, but with more movement. However, from doing that I also know I am the least flexible person I know, LOLRunaway Bridal Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436851320623647572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-91647208094699040362014-05-13T12:26:43.147-04:002014-05-13T12:26:43.147-04:00Ok my first comment didn't go through so I'...Ok my first comment didn't go through so I'm gonna try this again (sorry if you get two comments from me lol)!<br /><br />I actually have found that I love yoga! Some days it is my only workout and other days I combine it with a sweat-producing workout. Have you ever heard of bikram yoga? I think it is when you do yoga in a very hot temperature environment so it helps produce more sweat. I've never done it before but I hear good things!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13450134506494930799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-64280301343238095602014-05-13T11:05:32.966-04:002014-05-13T11:05:32.966-04:00When I first started working out, I did power flow...When I first started working out, I did power flow yoga and LOVED it! I really do like yoga, mostly because it aligns with my beliefs and mentality/outlook on life, but I just never make the time to do it. I know that I should though. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646974861486039346noreply@blogger.com