Is Yoga a great exercise for beginners?
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It's a good exercise for beginners as long as you start at a beginner level and not with an advanced class. It focuses on slow, controlled movements, breathing, flexibility and balance. It does not burn many calories though if that's your reason for exercise. For more info on Yoga, visit http://www.abc-of-yoga.com
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Just a yoga mat (and some classes supply these).  Any age / weight / sex can practice yoga - it has a lot of benefits and you feel fabulous after a class.
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Take a yoga class first.
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It is the considered view of many that yoga is the panacea of all our ills. It helps in the overall development of our system. It helps maintain our health at the physical level; it helps maintain our mental health and it helps in sustaining our spiritual well being.
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Yoga, Free Weights, Interval Training and Rest\n\nThere are many different types of Yoga - Hatha, Vinyasa, Bikram, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Kundalini. I would look for a "power" yoga program, which is usually a combination of vinyasa and ashtanga. It builds strength, while creating flexibility - It can be quite the workout! I would look to do this 1-2x/week. \n\nAlways lift using free weights! Machines limit which muscles are used. One of the first posters was correct - better to be lean than big and stiff - so look to use weights that you can do 10-12 reps x 3 sets. I usually do 3 exercises per muscle group. Try to do 2x/week and break it up - Chest, Triceps and Quadriceps one day - Biceps, Back, and Hamstring the other. \n\nAlways use Interval Training when doing cardio - It has been proven to be the best. Whether on a bike or treadmill, pick one constant speed and incline. Then for 2-3 minute periods, increase the speed and/or incline. Do this about 2x/week. I vary between 20 - 40 minutes. \n\nWhatever you do - don't forget to remain flexible and keep the core (abs & back) strong - this is why yoga is so good. \n\nYour body needs rest. Remember to rest your body 1-2x/week.
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yoga, pilates, any exercise that allows you to use your own body weight as the exercise equipment. less stress for your joints.
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on my opinion, i think that is yoga... it good for health ...
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga\n\nit is an indian art.. i dont know if it can classify it as an art..\nI learnt little bit of yoga in my college..\n\nthis website should help you for a general presentation
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Yes, I started taking Pilates about 2 months ago and I have noticed big results. Pilates is different from Yoga in that you are doing a more active exercise, although a lot of the poses are the same. You should be consistant with you exercise routine, I go twice per week in addition to two days of yoga per week. Pilates builds your core strenth and helps with circulation.\nAs with any healthy lifestyle, I suggest when starting Pilates that you cut out all sodas and drink only water for about 6 weeks. You'll notice a big change there as well!
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It's wonderful, but don't start with Bikram, even if you are in great shape.  Start with a beginner/intermediate level Hatha or Iyengar yoga class.  Just like with any new exercise, it is important that first you learn the proper form so that you get the full benefit of the exercise and don't injure yourself.  And the high temperature atmosphere of Bikram makes the workout very intense... even long distance runners fatigue quickly at first.  The combination of not knowing proper form and fatiguing quickly can be deadly in terms of sports injuries.  So better to first learn proper asana form under less stressful conditions, then move up to Bikram after 3-4 months or so.  Namaste.
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If you are very much overweight, yoga probably won't be possible.\n\nTry losing some weight by other means first.  You have to be thin and flexible to make yoga work.
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Maybe try a class at your local gym or rent a yoga dvd to get an idea of what it's like.\n\nOnline you can check out: http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/index.cfm
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you can perform yoga at anytime. the best time  to perform it is early morning hours ans late nights  jsut beacause  the sound will be less in the time also u can enjoy the  climate . jut imagine... u wake up at 4.30 in the morning..  fresh up with cool water. drink a jug of water or as much as you can.open ur room window  enjoy the  wind.... listen to the birds. invite the smell of flowers in your garden.. u will get a mood and u feel energetic.then start yoga or exercise or  sit down with silence and think a good thing  and concentrate on it. think positive things.. ex: if its a  exam day for you imagine that u well performed in the exam without anytension... this is naturally helps you..  you cannot perform anything in the day middle cos lot of disturbance will be there. if ur lucky to get privacy with silence you can  do yoga at anytime. silence is god...  hope u understand.. thanks
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Yoga is incredible, great for the body and the soul. It improves circulation, flexibility, breathing and muscular tone. Its low impact so its great for joints too!
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There are many types of yoga, but when most people refer to it they mean Hatha Yoga, which is the yoga of the body. There are also yoga of the mind, yoga of wisdom, yoga of devotion, and others.\nAs far as yoga of the body is concerned, it causes you to use all the muscles in your body, and stretches them a little more each day, such that the life-giving fluids are able to circulate properly around the body, therefore avoiding things like reumatism and arthritis in later life.\nAs each muscle is strengthened, it helps guard against injury, and keeps the body in good shape.\nAdditionally, the breathing techniques, and concentration techniques are an aid to the mind.\nThe combination helps you in every activity in life, as nothing is 'too much trouble', so you do many more things than you would otherwise do, and therefore have a far more fulfilling life.
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I am a typical type A competitive runner. I started yoga finally this year. At first I thought oh this is silly!!and I was AWFUL at it. But bit by bit I have improved physically. I can now easily touch my palms to the ground, hold all kinds of sexy poses that will get the sweat rolling, and have learned to quiet the mind. It is not easy, but I make time for it. As for my physique, I believe my posture and body awareness, confidence, acceptance is much better and that attitude comes across and makes me more attractive. DO IT, but expect a few sessions to improve...\n\nAs for strength, some of these poses take a LOT of leg and arm strength to hold, but it is such a balanced activity, so natural, that it is not like you will bulk up or anything...
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yoga is far more better