Anyone Done Yoga ? Please Share Your Expirience.

[dieseldick]

im thinking of joining a yoga class . is yoga good for general core strength / fitness ?

is it good to help me improve my mood, de stress , stop anxiety ?

advice please, i dont want to pay up front expensive fees if i feel this is not for me.

ps. im allready going to gym 4 days per week running and weight training

[Eve]

I used to and it depends on the type of yoga you do as there are plenty of different types. Best to get into a light/beginners class to start as some of them are pretty full on. I'd done yoga before but ended up in a 90 minute Ashtanga session with a lot of yoga groupies, couldn't lift my arms for a week!

Some have hot Bikram yoga, some Hatha, some general, all sorts really.

If you want serious core building though, pilates is great.

[dieseldick]

yea was reading up on pilates, i think i,ll go for it !!

[Old_Geezer]

I went once to a yoga class. Came away convinced the human body was never expected to be put into those poses. Opted out of any further classes.

[-SharonA-]

Lol, old geezer!!!

[jomifl]

not much good for core strength or fitness as there is very litte aerobic work or repetitive strength work. Good for suppleness mental concentration and self control..

[dieseldick]

think pilates sounds the ticket...though dont fancy being the only guy in a class full of woman.

[dieseldick]

seen some decent pilates videos on youtube, saves paying a fortune but its just not the same exercising at home

[jomifl]

dd, looks like you will need the self control before Pilates classes...

[yogasun]

As a Yoga teacher of some 37 years I am biased!
Yoga is fantastic for all in your second paragraph and for general flexibility.
Pilates does concentrate more on core strength (it is based on Yoga anyway)

Yoga works on all levels, physical and mental. Pity you don't live in East Devon you could come along and try it for free!

[Towicrossfit]

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