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me again and not such a short one, sorry!
This Saturday I will be teaching a yoga for cyclists workshop at bodywise from 2.30 to 5.30pm. The idea of a three hour workshop being that we can look into more detail about how exactly a yoga practice complements a cycling lifestyle. Also, the idea is to zone in on a rather more specific theme than we have time to in class. I have not yet decided what that theme will be and I'm hoping that those of you who may interested in attending will help me to decide.
Ideas I have had so far include:
· Developing a daily sequence - putting together a practice that can be done solo at home.
· Easing common cycle related complaints - identifying postures that will alleviate common cycle related pain both short and long term.
· Flexibility work - identifying all the muscles that shorten as a result of cycling and exploring postures that will lengthen them.
· **Core strengthening - **Simultaneously lengthening and strengthening the muscles which are underused (postural back and abdominal muscles), therefore alleviating overused muscle groups and stressed joints.
· Spine work - Finding full mobility in this long sequence of joints that often ends up suffering from reduced mobility, lengthening the spine as well as exploring counteracting postures such as twists, lateral bends and back bends.
· Waist-down work - focussing specifically on the biggest muscle groups as well as the overused groups (glutes, quadriceps, hip flexors, hamstrings, IT band, calves etc).
· **Backbends - **exploring the group of postures that perhaps most significantly address cyclists tendencies/ complaints (including upper back/ postural tendencies) by reversing the cyclists postures.
· Inversions and arm balances - Exploring fun postures that give the legs a well-deserved rest whilst exploring concentration, use of breath and upper body strength.
· ** Balances **- Again, these are fun postures that are actually demanding in terms of concentration, correct posture, strong leg/arm work but also ease tension in oft tense cyclists' muscle groups. Useful too for identifying where asymmetry may lie in the body.The idea is to run workshops more regularly, so these suggested themes and more can all eventually be covered. Also, we can possibly look at a couple of themes in one workshop. Alternatively, if you have any other ideas or anything specific that you'd like to explore, do let me know.
For those of you who are interested in participating, 'twould be great if you could get back to me by Thursday night and I can put together something that addresses most people's interests and let you know by Friday what the workshop will consist of.
The workshop is open to all levels, so please do forward on to anyone you think may be interested. It will be £24 full/ £18 conc. and will take place at bodywise - 119 Roman rd E2 0QN. Do email me if you're intersted and book via bodywise - 0208 981 6938 info@bodywisehealth.org
www.bodywisehealth.orgApologies for lengthy email and look forward to hearing from you!
namaste,
Rebecca
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that sounds like a great day ^^ well devised!
Yoga thread is live as always. Wishing you all relaxing times, good breaks with plenty time to recharge.
Love it on Lindesfarne (Holy Island) the ascetic Saint Aiden statue there really moves me, and it is a beautiful retreat.
If people cant get away, have you tried turning off everything electronic, getting plenty rest, going for little explorations around local places and parks you always mean to go but never do, taking time to visit coffee shops and generally going slow-- its pretty much free and all good. -
Greetings,
Hi Econodog, I have no doubt there are plenty of good classes in SE London. Only thing is I don't really know about them as it's been many, many years since I lived round there. However, I do volunteer at fareshares on Crampton St, will ask fellow shifties! There are yoga websites that list all the nearest yoga classes to your postcode in order of proximity by the mile. I'm pretty sure the Britsh Wheel of Yoga website www.bwy.org.uk does this, try it out.
Balki, trust you got my PM? Other suggestions if those haven't worked out. One place you could go anytime is Holy Isle in Scotland www.holyisland.org. A friend of mine is there now having felt the need to step off the london wheel and it appears to be doing him a world of good. Can be a cheap (or even free accommodation) option too if you're willing to volunteer in their garden or kitchen. I'm going up in September to check it out.
peas,
Rebecca
Namaste Rebecca, that's really helpful I'll check it out, thanks.
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spent my first session (week before this one) with my cut off jeans digging into my crotch. I clearly have to wear something else, but it seems that most of the stuff out there is designed for women?
I have no particular issue with wearing womens clothing as such, but seeing as I have to buy something new anyway I'd like a perfect fit. -
^ Nike running shorts are a personal favourite of mine...comfy and plenty of room for stretching!
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starfish and coffee, I noticed this and did feel for you, ow... glad you mentioned it, hopefully will remind any lfgss newcomers to wear something more comfortable. As for the majority of yoga clothing being for ladies, that is predictably due to the fact that yoga is still practiced by a significant majority of women (althought this is changing - hurrah!). Unless you particularly want to, there is no need to buy new yoga gear - a pair of tracksuit bottoms will do fine as well as any lycra bike shorts/ 3/4 length types. However, if you do fancy getting some yoga specific gear, go to www.yogamatters.com and check out prana men! ;-)
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I knew there'd be some 'you don't need anything fancy' answers. but having to get something new I might as well get the right stuff. now I've gotten something in cotton with a gusseted crotch, let's see how it works.
if not you'll see me in a yogatard in the future.
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that is predictably due to the fact that yoga is still practiced by a significant majority of women (althought this is changing - hurrah!)
Never mind, with all the yoga that *m.f is practising, the balance will tip sometime around next week.
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Never mind, with all the yoga that *m.f is practising, the balance will tip sometime around next week.
ha, you mean with all the impromptu teaching sessions Im doing all over the place it will tip, e.g week after next for group of riders on a 3 day trip.
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thought you may like to see Keith Grants' upcoming public sessions,
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Greetings all,
Wicksie and econodog, I hear ye on the budget front. I think I've mentioned this before, but would like to re-iterate that I am more than happy to teach a class in SE London on a donation/ cheaper basis if someone knows of a suitable space. I know that most studios do not offer cheap classes and I can't bear the thought of people not trying out yoga because of money! So do let me know if you see or hear of anywhere...
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too cool,
can see that one, I rode through Arran 2 weeks ago, beautiful,
they call it Scotland in one country, top third is mountainous, middle lesso and bottom third lowlands. Most likely catch the ferry from Brodick, tiny island! should be lovely anyway.
Keith, hes doing some new work, think one session is called 'diving, catching, falling' .....
so lots of acro-style yoga although he wouldnt like me using that name ( that whole thrust of American acro yoga can get too showy and superficial) -
Greetings all,
Wicksie and econodog, I hear ye on the budget front. I think I've mentioned this before, but would like to re-iterate that I am more than happy to teach a class in SE London on a donation/ cheaper basis if someone knows of a suitable space. I know that most studios do not offer cheap classes and I can't bear the thought of people not trying out yoga because of money! So do let me know if you see or hear of anywhere...
Ah, that would be great. I sadly don't know the area too well, but there's a community hall on East Dulwich Grove?
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Keith's work sounds interesting and yes can understand the reluctance to slot into the acro-yoga bracket, I think Edward (Tripsichore) feels understandably the same!
Cycling in Arran must've been beautiful! Am really looking forward to going, I think I get the first ferry from Ardrossan, a bus over to the other side of Arran and then a second, very wee ferry to the wee Holy Isle (less than 2 x 2 miles in length and width!). Quite the journey, looking forward to it!
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Greetings,
Hi Econodog, I have no doubt there are plenty of good classes in SE London. Only thing is I don't really know about them as it's been many, many years since I lived round there. However, I do volunteer at fareshares on Crampton St, will ask fellow shifties! There are yoga websites that list all the nearest yoga classes to your postcode in order of proximity by the mile. I'm pretty sure the Britsh Wheel of Yoga website www.bwy.org.uk does this, try it out.
Balki, trust you got my PM? Other suggestions if those haven't worked out. One place you could go anytime is Holy Isle in Scotland www.holyisland.org. A friend of mine is there now having felt the need to step off the london wheel and it appears to be doing him a world of good. Can be a cheap (or even free accommodation) option too if you're willing to volunteer in their garden or kitchen. I'm going up in September to check it out.
peas,
Rebecca