Guest guest Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 hi this is jasmine , I dont run but I do also go to the gym when im well , and do lots of other workouts . its great to do other types of exersise with yoga ..jasmine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Namaste' Heather, Your yoga practice will help/enhance anything else you do. Anything else you do will not enhance your yoga practice. If you love running, like I did before I destroyed my knees, keep it up. Everyone must do what is right for them. But let your yoga practice be your foundation. As it will truly enhance anything else you do. Like keeping you flexible, strong and balanced. Blessings, YogaBoundDeb www.yogabound.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 Hello, While it's definitely not necessary to do any other exercise alongside Astanga, I also like the variety of running, swimming, cycling, etc. You can tend to lose flexibility if you don't finish your training with a good streching session, however the solution I've found is to run barefooted, which really stretches the backs of your legs, and doesn't seem to tighten the hamstrings so much. See wwww.runnningbarefoot.com I also see it as being more in tune with Astanga, having your barefeet touching the ground, and running with gentle ball-heel-ball foot movements rather thudding your heels on the floor as you do with trainers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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