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in reply to: Food energy #4483
If I am doing a later class for lunch I will have a lite veggie based soup and bread and then an hour before milk and fruit or whatever… hope that helps
PS too cute!! yeah …. raw veggies (not a good idea) heavy on the bloat factor for me!in reply to: Food energy #4480This is a tough question….. people tolerate diff things … well differently ! Some can drink and some feel sick some need the fuel before hand some feel sick, some can eat right after some feel sick ect You will have to find what works best for YOU. However here are some tips and what I find works for me…
I DO need the energy….. If I went in FULLY empty I would pass out ! So I eat something light in my belly about an hour before class. A couple of rice cakes and fruit for example. A glass of milk and an apple. A smoothie…. all good ideas. you want something light non filling and easily digested … in your body. Have fun experimenting and good luck. let me knowin reply to: When the body opens up #4479VERY cool. I would ‘think’ (and I am NOT a doctor or expert) that there was something about your ribcage restricting your lungs. The practicing of expanding your and lengthening your spine and ribcage finally allowed for your body to be in proper alignment. Now in in the ideal position your lungs can function properly. GOOD FOR YOU 🙂
in reply to: So what do you wear? #4474That is too funny! I could just imagine LOL I have seen some interesting things in my day (a lady once wearing SHORT shorts w/o shaving her bikini line and hair was creeping down her leg) but I think your story takes the cake. When I have a new out fit here is what I do to keep me confident I’m not flashing any one :red:
At home I put my back to a mirror and spread my legs wide. Then bend over at look at myself between my legs upside down in the mirror. Then I KNOW I’m good to go LOLin reply to: 80-20 Breathing #4473It made sense to me to me that way too, and that is why I did not dig deeper in the issue but always kind of wondered…
Any way thank you for the feed back and will continue on.in reply to: March 30-day challenge #4472wondering how you are doing? Are you up for a 60 -90 day? I am considering doing april and?…. going from there. feeling MUCH stronger and ready to look at taking anew challenge on. keep me posted though on how things are going.
in reply to: 80-20 Breathing #4461I SECOND that !!!! the 80/20 I feel not as powerful as the full deep belly breathe. If can accomplish deep full belly breathes in all the poses is the 80/20 MORE beneficial? this is a question I too have always wondered and never really dug deep about.
in reply to: Pelvic Tilt made ALL the difference! #4451I know when I do a lot of core wok…. it can be sore yes in my ribs. it is muscle that is always there but has been worked and is now… sore. like after a run the next day your legs are tender.
in reply to: osteoporosis #4450iam back to my reg 3x a week practice and blowing ….even myself (let alone the docs) w/my progress. not only w/ my hip… but also w/
the range of motion and healing in my mid back. to answer your question about movements… yes, i am allowed to move it just not w/ PRESSURE in a forward rounding or hunching position. thanks for your tips too. My sauna kicked $%$ today… even rabbitin reply to: How much does everyone sweat? #4443when i’m in the sauna……. it is in the buff :red: though NOTHING like seeing your belly in the nude doing separate leg stretching keeps the fire to keep at it !!
in reply to: osteoporosis #4436Hi gabrielle
I want to say thank you so much for all your support through everything. you’ve seen me through my hardcore kill myself phase, encouraging me and waiting patiently for me to…. breathe and surrender. Then you saw me through my new practice and when my baby came and all kinds of new adjustments there! home practice and frequency. Then ….. through my broken hip and now my bones and new body w/ that diagnosis.
I have talked to you about my new restrictions and am waiting for some advice but I have an idea around rabbit I would like your opinion on. I realized something while trying out a few things to see what felt right. In the other forward compression poses I was keeping my WHOLE back straight on the way down. looking ahead(ish) to keep my neck inline as well, THEN once in place tucking my chin. this allowed me to keep my spine still long and straight while creating that thyroid pressure (throat choked) feeling :coolsmile: In rabbit though…. I was tucking and trying to go down, trying to feel where the right degree of bend was too.
Any way long story short…… I now (keeping the same entry concepts) get a beautiful stretch in the neck and shoulders, length and pull through the WHOLE spine (-my VERY tailbone but MUCH better than before, and a better grip will help this) and then once there…. tuck and that ‘nice’ compression of the thyroid and throat… what are your thoughts on my adjustments? Knowing I can not touch my forehead to knee I focus more on the other elements of the pose
in separate leg standing head to knee for ex:
before I could not get my both legs locked as I had to bend the front knee for the contact. also my hand were out of prayer and beside my foot. I too really struggled keeping the hips in place I would want to tilt up and that one side.
now….. I have both legs locked hips are straight and parallel and hands in prayer. My back is straight and long and chin tucked TIGHT. make sense? I value and await your thoughts.in reply to: standing on one leg #4429silly Amy :red: I looked at the pose gallery and my masterclass and answered my own question about hips, but wouls still like to chat and talk about muscles and differences
in reply to: standing on one leg #4428balancing stick… I’ve got. can you explain the diff between standing head to knee, and bow with position of the hips, and muscles? I am thinking in my head and body that balancing stick is the same as standing head to knee. hips level and aligned.
in reply to: How much does everyone sweat? #4417wow lots of responses and a good discussion going ! Too, a good question about the amount of practice and sweating A LOT 🙂
I find it important to replace my electrolytes after a class and more so if and when I practice more x week. I have had MANY discussions w/ my doctor and here is what he had to say…….
the heat and sweating in itself is not dangerous, providing you practice safely. people LIVE in over 100 degree heat LOL
take care of yourself rehydrate, take electrolytes, listen to how your feeling and your mood.For me …. If I belly breathe through my nose, keep calm and just, practice YOGA (not an intense kill yourself ‘workout’) the benefits and point of the practice glow through me. If I practice w/ the wrong intentions, or am not taking care of myself ….. it seems to work backwards. doing A LOT of yoga to go through the induction phase (when you FIRST START) or if you are dealing w/ an issue is OK. The amount of x you practice WILL cycle as you go through your life cycles. That is normal. to go 7 w/ doubles for a month or two then only 3x for a while ect is the ebb and flow of life. however, I will add this……… not listening to that cycle and going too much too long IS practicing w/ the wrong intentions and my have neg. effects. hope that helps and am excited to hear your thoughts…
in reply to: broken hip #4415wanted to keep you updated on my hip and bones. I practice once every third day and my new body is LOVING my new timing around my exercise. I do cardio one day weights the next and yoga the third and repeat this cycle. It gives my body AMPLE time to recover and every time I go to do my workout I am so strong refreshed and looking forward to my activity. My old routine of cardio every day (alternating between running and elliptical) and then doing either weights or yoga in the afternoon left me feeling……. bored and like I was doing the same thing everyday. I was Frustrated and feeling like I was hitting a wall.
My hip and new diagnosis has made me revisit my routines and I be gentler on my body. I have discovered I am longer able to be an ‘athlete’ as such and that took a lot of processing over the last 6 weeks to accept and find myself again.
My hip has healed BEAUTIFULLY, and is opening up at unreal speed! It blows my mind every time I go how much more I can do. I have about 80-90% of my old range of motion back. My hips are 100% aligned and I can 100% weight bear and do all my activities like it had never happened. (although due to my diagnosis of high risk fragility osteoperosis am NOT running)
My practice in the hot room looks and feels like it before ….. pretty much. like I said it is about 80% so some of the hip openers are not as deep. have x ray of my hip on tuesday and bone specialist on wednesday to decide on course of treatment. will let you knowin reply to: How do you breathe when you are in this posture? #4406where r your shoulders? and r u pulling your biceps? is your back straight and neck loose? just things to think about that would make your breathe hard for u
in reply to: Yoga mat question #4394strange? mine does stay put too …… I would assume it is your mat. Some are meant for yoga and some for pilates… check it out and ask the clerks where you got it from.
in reply to: back and side flabs #4387I think the WHOLE Bikram sequence targets our bodies as a whole. I would just go reg and revel in the changes as you bloom into your natural state whatever that may look like 🙂
in reply to: Initial Weight Gain and Appetite changes #4386I too found myself swinging as such. my weight went up then back down and all the while CHANGING inside and out 🙂
What I realized was that I needed to let go of what I thought my food SHOULD look like. When I let go and just listened to my body ….. the real AMY came out. I hope you find that helpfulin reply to: How much does everyone sweat? #4364I too can either sweat A LOT or not at all. It ALL depends on the humidity of the room. I have ALSO found that on those days of sweating A LOT that I can feel more tired and drained later if not careful to replace lost fluids. I have found water instrumental in my practice. hydration and electrolytes …… ALL the time. I drink constantly even on days that I am not practicing. My body does not do well if I ‘cylce’ my hydration. I just can’t seem to super-hydrate before class as some can. I am not sure if it is because I am little and just CAN”T absorb enough like that….. any way for me if I always keep my pee clear I never have to worry and always feel great LOL
in reply to: March 30-day challenge #4360YEAH !!! how have you found the temp there? Sounds good though, I’m so glad. I myself found it a little too soon in my healing for a CHALLENGE as such. I’ve been doing a full heated class every third day and find that my body is LOVING that timing. My hip is doing VERY well but after only one month is not quite ready. Any way as said I will be here to cheer you on:)
in reply to: 30-Day Challenge in March – anyone with me? #4330I KNOW !!! a few days and i get the ‘wiggies’ my husband my mom and all who know me are like…… go do yoga!!! whenever i am cranky that is always their reply 🙂
in reply to: 30-Day Challenge in March – anyone with me? #4325Hi!! Glad to see the thread again. I’m doing very well / my hip and recovery from the reaction to the meds. went back in the hot room again the other day and was…. blown away. AWESOME. I am not saying I’m not going to finish or that I WILL…. but my body is healing in so many ways and I want to be gentle and recover properly as well. So I am starting w/ an open mind and what happens will happen. Either way I will be here every day checking in and see you at the finish line!!!!!
AHHHH got it lol I thought you were meaning bone structure!!
the good old saddle bags happen to A LOT of women more so around late 30 ‘s and up when our hormones due yet MORE shifting 🙂
to answer…. most yes!!! this yoga will change the shape of your body. what that looks like is diff for all … it puts your body into its natural and healthy form ( I was UNDER weight ) I have gained 5 lbs !!! gained two inches on my bust lost 1.5 on my waist and gained one on m hips. others go in and just drop the pounds…. my advice go in and get ready ready to find your TRUE self and…. fall in love w/ that in the mirror every time for 90 minin reply to: practice after abdominal surgery #4293too to watch out for proper hydration!!! and replace elecrolytes
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