Yoga for cyclists

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That video from 1938 was quite hypnotic.

greetings all,

all sorts of bendy banter going on whilst I've been away!

Indeed I too was mesmerised by the old footage. Ta for that *m.f! Extraordinary to think there was so much going in India (and all over the world) at the time and there's the dude ontop of a mountain, just getting on with some rather advanced practice!

Odd somehow to think that it was only in the 60's that yoga and eastern philosophy finally started to be considered in the West. Better late than never though I guess - a good thing people decided to have a revolution!

Yoga is indeed good!

mikec - guineapigging across the road is the way to go. Iyengar yoga is a brilliant technique especially for beginners and those who are very stiff as it is makes brilliant use of props...

Oliver, how's yer elbow?

mikec - guineapigging across the road is the way to go. Iyengar yoga is a brilliant technique especially for beginners and those who are very stiff as it is makes brilliant use of props...

Yes I felt great afterwards. Going again tonight actually. I am naturally a very stiff person. I have never had much flexibility or anything like that which manifests itself in lower back and knee pains quite frequently

Both the films you posted are amazing m.f.

Oliver, how's yer elbow?

Getting better slowly! It'll still be three or four weeks of missing lots of yoga (and bike riding). :(

I tried some standing postures but as usual nearly fell over and that caused a jolt to the injured arm, so I'm more careful again now. :)

Saw you last night:

http://www.lfgss.com/post1289761.html

Talk soon!

@ Bogue
Is the Thursday evening class still on ?

It's on tonight, as far as I know (fifth session of the current lot). Rebecca may not be on-line during the day to answer your question.

Thanks Oliver.
Gonna try n get along to one soon.

allo all,

hope you've all had a good weekend, easterish or not!

So yes, as Oliver pointed out, I am mostly out and about either cycling or teaching so not often in front of the computer hence my delayed replies. Ta Oliver for providing info! Try some seated postures Oliver - no chance of falling over. If nothing else, sitting in sukhasana, siddhasana or virasana for as long as you can breathing ujjayi will help you enormously...

Yes shootthebreeze of shiny sword, the class is indeed still on. In fact the new course starts this Thursday, so a good time to come along, particularly if you've not yet tried any yoga.

mikec, so glad to hear you're returning for some more Iyengar yoga. I've no doubt it will at least ease your lower back and knee problems if not eliminate them altogether. And you will no doubt make a good case study/ guinea pig for your friend!

and the sun is at last here to salute - yeehaw!

Suryanamaskar. Beautiful.
your post ^ reminded me of this song, so...., well you either dig the hippyjazz or you dont?! its all the same anyway.
YouTube- Wolfgang Dauner - Take Off Your Clothes to Feel the Setting Sun

Thanks, Rebecca--I'd go stir crazy without yoga. I've done a little bit, but not enough. stirs crazies oops ...

I really need to get into the names of the postures! :)

outdoors opens up the flow of prana even better.
its beach yoga all the way for me now until after end of sept,
4 pm ish every day at Canford Cliffs, Dorset, drop in Im working on teaching accreditation it would be a pleasure to do yoga sessions for cyclists on the beach.
ultimately working with a couple of people on yogotel idea, with activities, rides of all types, one for the future.

whats up yoga people?
just wanted to mention todays lesson was fantastic, one of those ones where it all comes together really well, dynamic yet grounded, and we also worked with a sword on some Aikido moves, all in all ace. this is my teacher, posting to big him up:-
http://www.yogaco.net/index.html

This is probably all scarily advanced. Be careful around that *m.f bloke, folks. :)

allo Oliver and *m.f!

Hope this finds you both well.

How's the elbow Oliver?

*m.f - just checked out Keith's site. Very interesting, very accomplished and can certainly relate to all the various disciplines coming together to inform practice. I wasn't aware of his dance experience. I come from a dance background and that's what brought me to Edward Clark many years ago (as well as discovering I lived round the corner from him!). Interesting that Keith performed in Tripsichore years ago! Just performed last weekend with Damo Suzuki and a couple of backing bands - render plant and Vultures and realised just how much yoga informs my movement improvisation!

Have a good weekend all!

peas...

How's the elbow Oliver?

It's still going to be a few weeks, unfortunately! I tried riding a bit at CM recently but that clearly aggravated it again, so I'm now again off the bike. I can't wait to get on a bike again.

thats a drag Oliver, wont be for ever anyway, you be riding again soon :-)

For readers regarding Yoga,
please allow me to divulge something going on which could affect anyone approaching the science for the first time.
my source for this is a couple of my teachers, and the Independant Yoga Network

The fitness industry wants dominate Yoga Teaching and Yoga Teacher Training. The fitness industry bodies, Skills Active and Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) have recently instituted the National Occupational Standard for Yoga, and are seeking to make this standard mandatory within the fitness industry and beyond, requiring Yoga Teachers to register with REPS.

The British Wheel of Yoga is quite prepared to co-operate with and participate in this development.

The National Occupational Standard actually applies to the teaching of all fitness regimes at NVQ Level 3 thereby implying that Yoga is a fitness regime similar to Aerobics and Step Classes. Moreover, it implies that the fitness industry has the moral right to say who can and who cannot teach Yoga. It also claims that the fitness industry has a higher perspective on Yoga than Yogis themselves.

The Independant Yoga Network, however, believes that the National Occupational Standard is completely inappropriate for Yoga. Not only that, but we believe that it gives the wrong message to the public about the real nature of Yoga and will hinder its crucial movement into the mainstream of western culture and compromise its essential independence

Basically, you can find teachers out there who dont even have a personal practice, delivering what are at best sexy stretching classes.

this is the best for getting in the zone. Love it.
YouTube- Om Namah Shivaya ! Shivaya Namah Om !

Oliver, sorry to hear about elbow still feeling irritated - certainly the first thing that will aggravate a recently broken bone is the cold. Having broken most of my bones in my lifetime, there are one or two that still make a fuss when they get cold. Thankfully, something that a bit of warming yoga sorts out pretty swiftly, but can appreciate that yoga on bike during CM could be tricky!

I wonder where yer youtube vid was filmed - looks lovely! and sunny ; )

Thanks, Rebecca--missing proper yoga enormously!

Is this class still running? It sounds great!

How much does it cost? Do you have to book in advance?

I think the current series should just have finished, but unless Rebecca says otherwise, it should still be going--resuming either this week or the next. And no, you don't have to book in advance. You can either pay for individual sessions each time you turn up or pay for the whole series when you turn up for the first time.