yoga

Hi
I did a meditation .. i feel realy good right now..
You do it too..
Be free of all the pain .. uc.. etc.

Hmm I can try to meditate, but I doubt it would make my pain go away considering that I have a lot of skeletal issues (sitting too long hurts). I did try to do Yoga exercises once tho, I couldn't walk for a week :/

Btw, where are you from? Is English your native tongue? I'm just curious :)

Madcat25 said...
Too much pain twisting and stretching as is.

This is the way majority of us understand and that is wrong. Have you done it anytime in your life? What is stretching in gym routine anyway? Try doing sun salutations and you know its not easy but that has been scientifically studied (don't have reference at hand but google is your friend). I tried doing it and your each and every muscle gets soar. I would have loved do continue it but my current status of health is not great.

Meditation, I tried and never worked with it. I could never attain what they call it as 'trans state'.

Red34
I live in iran !persian is my native tongue ..
You dont have to sit tho,your position depends on you,on high lvl of that you shoud sit to focus better..

"oooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!"

so, it it working Q ?

LMBO !!!!!!! Ommmmmmmmmm

soy....not as of yet...might, however, if I tried.

q

Ashtanga yoga is so relaxing for me. Regardless of what body size or shape, anyone can do it. You'll be amazed when you practice, and after just a few short weeks you can touch your toes whils't standing up straight, or doing a handstand without support. The goal is to stretch light, while getting a work out to a degree, and focusing on that deep breathing.

Meditation is very deep for me. When I close my eyes and lay flat on the mat, after a few minutes my body is tingling, I feel lifted, but then sometimes I get nervous and scared as I'm in a deep meditation. I'm still learning to confront all of those fears and anxieties that come when you get in a deep trance.

ActiveUCer , Bikram is great for arthritis. The heat helps with inflamation. :) the poses are much easier on the joints. Can't find one here in Florida.

Ugh, oops. Just read your previous post where you even say that it's hot yoga ;)

I can't do anything that involves flexing or bending of the hips because of my Sacroiilitis. It's always bothering me to some degree, but if I bend too much, it spasms like crazy and I can barely walk, stand or sit, it makes me miserable :( I forgot which one I tried but it was a beginners series too.

Sherry, you can still do the yoga breathing (pranayam) and meditation if you're interested.
ActiveUCers, I personally would not to Bikram yoga if you've had surgery and dehydration is an issue. Speak to the instructor first and draw your own conclusions. It's very hot. I'm hypoglycemic and I could not handle it.

I'm not sure what temperature hot yoga would be, but I've definitely gotten dizzy with hot tubs and saunas before. I'm also hypoglycemic and I didn't even think of the hydration issue yet! With no colon, I already absorb 25% less water and salt than a normal person. Unfortunately even certain yoga poses bother me :(. I think one is called Warrior 2? You squat down with your hands out. It's the diversion of blood to both my quads and my arms that causes issues. Even when I was in a normal weight range, I had this BP problem.

Maybe when I weigh less and am better shape I might try it because it sounds very soothing. My BP problems never go away, but they do get a bit better when I'm in better shape.

And yes, getting up at 4:30 am is killer! Before UC, I would be at the gym by 5:30 - eep.