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There isn't any "conclusive" scientific study about this thing yet.

But (wow!) I admire your routine man. So I would bet that you're not

overweight.

 

ashtangayoga, "Demian Meyer" <dmeyer@s...> wrote:

> Yes this is what has been taught. However science would seem to

prove

> otherwise (in regards to asana practice).

>

> Personally I practice asana 3-7 days a week, meditate 7 days,

Jujutsu 2-4 at

> the dojo but 7 days on my own, then push-ups and ab work 7 days. I

am just

> curious as to the discrepancy. I feel good most of the time, but

sometimes I

> feel really tired, and one day off usually re-energizes me for

future

> practice, which is what brought me to ask this question.

>

> Thanks,

>

> -Demian

>

> -

> "drdaryl" <no_reply>

> <ashtangayoga>

> Wednesday, September 04, 2002 3:14 PM

> ashtanga yoga Re: 7 days a week, except moon days?

>

>

> > Brother, one should practice asana and meditation everyday. The

rest

> > should be from work and other mundane matters, sex included.

> >

> > ashtangayoga, "Demian Meyer" <dmeyer@s...> wrote:

> > > I was just thinking about how it said that one should practice

> > everyday,

> > > except for moon days. Modern sports science seems to say that

the

> > muscles

> > > require at least one day of rest between days of exertion in

order

> > for them

> > > to heal and develop properly. So if this is the case, it would

mean

> > that you

> > > would be better off practicing 3-4 times a week maximum.

> > >

> > > Thoughts?

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > >

> > > -Demian

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ashtangayoga-

> >

> >

> >

> > Your use of is subject to

> >

> >

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