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Who has done this? i once had a whole daily vinyasa, a series of exercises one after the other, but it was taking up too much time so i stopped doing it. it was interesting though.
I haven't. I would, if I knew of a good way blind people could do it. But as far as I know, you do it by immitating the poses of a yoga instructor. So, now you have me curious. Has anyone else managed to do yoga?
I have, and its ok. You don't have to simply immitate an instructor, they also describe the positions to you, and you can sometimes find people that will personally instruct you.
Keep in mind though, if your thinking its going to make you able to break boards with your head, lift you to some high realm of consciousness or give you a more flowing che, keep dreaming. There is no scientific evidence that stretching for more than thirty seconds does anything for you health, and che is an imaginary substance anyway.
However, it will make you more flexible, which opens up all kinds of sex positions. There is a reason yoga and the comma sutra are related, just saying.
my teacher, dana, is blind, so i'm positive it's no obstacle. :)
I took a course that lasted a few sessions thru adult ed. It's relaxation thru stretches, not that different from those use to prepare for track & field or gymnastics. It's supposed to be good for balance to avoid hip fractures from falls as you get older...Tai Chi, ballet, and yoga are all supposed to be good for balance. I'm not familiar with the martial arts, ballet would be a bit difficult for me as I didn't get back all up & down motion from a ruptured achilles, but yoga would be very doable for me.
There is a book on NLS (both on cassette and from BARD) that lays out week by week exercise plan and descriptions of each yoga pose. This book was specifically written for older people, people with disabilities, people who are extremely out of shape, etc. It's called easy does it yoga. I can't remember the exact title of the book, but if you go to either of the NLS book sites and search for the word yoga, you'll come across it. It's produced by the American Yoga Association.
Hahahaha, Cody. Love the post, and so true. Becky, thanks for the resource.
I used to do yoga in elementary school. our instructor was sighted, but great about being descriptive/working with the students one on one when need be. so, it most certainly can be done.
Most deffinitly, I do yoga occasionally.
If any of yall do any type of yoga, I would recimond "bikram" yoga.
It's really hard at first but after the 2nd or 3rd day it gets easier!!!!
my mobility teacher tried teaching me yoga. it didn't work hahahaha!
I mean, I was so bored. you don't do anything, one of the poses I nearly fell asleep. but then, again I wasn't that much of a willing participant, I didn't really want to do it.