Guest guest Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 hi, i'm new to ashtanga yoga. i've been doing yoga for awhile, but read up on ashtanga and decided to purchase a few videos. first off... as crazy as this sounds, how is the word "ashtanga" pronounced? also... i have gained about 15 extra lbs that i am trying to get rid of. i know that to focus on ashtanga, i should stop all other work outs (weight lifting, running, etc). will i still achieve weight loss and muscle tone without doing accessive cardio and weights? i know that i should change my diet according to the proper yoga diet... but i think that such drastic changes will take awhile. please help in any information you can give me. weight loss is not the main purpose in doing ashtanga yoga -- i am working towards a deeper understanding of spirituality and myself, while balancing my mind, body, and spirit -- but i also wanted to know if there was any weight loss benefits that go along with it, or if i should look elsewhere to help with the extra lbs. thanks for any information nicole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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