Yoga for beginners?GB

[Guest guest]

Dear GB, I know you are an expert in yoga. I have tried to attend classes

which they call beginners and intermediate, and I find that most of the

people there are very experienced and there is no way I can keep with them.

They flow from movement to the next with very little effort and look like

pretzels. I am not limber enough yet to keep up the pace. Do you think if

I took private lessons that would be good, and if so for how long? Also are

you aware of any good yoga schools in Connecticut? Thanks for any info.

Bonnie

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Most exercises that work on the 2nd and 3rd chakra are excellent for

the adrenals. Abdominal strengthening exercises are also good. One

specific exercise is the Half Spinal Twist.

[Guest guest]

Try Integral Yoga.Nurturing and Slow..Look up

http://www.iyta.org/TeachersDirectory/CT.php

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Bonnie <bonniect wrote:

Also are

you aware of any good yoga schools in Connecticut?

[Guest guest]

Bonnie

 

First of all, yoga is not a competition. The only " competition " is

with yourself. The objective is to improve oneself. It may be

tempting but don't worry about how everyone else is doing. Just try

to improve yourself. It is okay to go a little slower. For most

exercises (there are exceptions especially for the advanced poses)

the only difference is how far one can stretch. Some people can only

touch their knees when doing toe touches. Others can put their hands

flat on the ground. If you can only touch your knees, aim to go an

inch below your knees next time. If the object of yoga was to be a

pretzel, the best yogis would be circus performers. The object of

yoga is union with youself, the environment, others, the highest

spiritual force.

 

It is up to you to take a private class. My teacher was set against

private classes because a group consciousness exponentially increase

yogic practice. However, you need to go where you will be

comfortable. However, that comfortable place may only be in your

mind. Here are some teachers in Connecticut. I do not know any

personally though.

http://www.kundaliniyoga.com/clients/IKYTA/Members.nsf/Members+View+Na

vigator?OpenForm & Where=-Connecticut

 

GB

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Do you

think if

I took private lessons that would be good, and if so for how long?

Also are

you aware of any good yoga schools in Connecticut? Thanks for any

info.

[Guest guest]

Thanks GB I just wrote to her or him, I'm not sure and will let you know how

I made out. I thank you for your wisdom on the subject, it makes sense and

I never quite looked at it that way. Once was the time I could place my

elbows on the floor. Now I'm lucky to reach my knees though I have always

been very limber, I'm sure it will all come back. Starting out at 59 isn't

going to be easy but I will give it my best shot...thanks again.

Warmly:

Bonnie

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First of all, yoga is not a competition. The only " competition " is

with yourself. The objective is to improve oneself....

It is okay to go a little slower.

[Guest guest]

Bonnie

 

Whenever people start doing yoga, I advise them to take off 2 things

- their jewelry and their glasses. Most of the time, they do not do

this. The only thing one really needs to see is their third eye

point or their soul. One does not need to look to see how other

people are doing. Perfect your own posture. The only thing you need

glasses for is to see the teacher demonstrate something. Most of the

time, people do not even need glasses for that since people are so

close to the teacher or they can look or ask the person sitting close

to them about the posture. I do not know if you wear glasses or not

but look inside and not outside. There is plenty of time to do that

later.

 

GB

[Guest guest]

GB:

I just got an email from Barbara, that is her name and she said the same

thing you did. Also there are women my age in her classes so that will be

good too. Thank you so much for all you've said and done, I feel inspired.

Bonnie

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The only thing one really needs to see is their third eye

point or their soul. One does not need to look to see how other

people are doing. Perfect your own posture.