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Yoga posture photoz ov me by me.
on: October 29, 2008, 08:06:06 PM
Here are a few yoga postures for those looking to learn yoga, I promised I'd poste them at request.


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Reply #1 on: October 29, 2008, 08:07:02 PM
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Reply #2 on: October 29, 2008, 08:07:55 PM
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Reply #3 on: October 29, 2008, 08:08:56 PM
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Reply #4 on: October 29, 2008, 08:09:56 PM
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Reply #5 on: October 29, 2008, 08:12:02 PM
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Reply #6 on: October 29, 2008, 08:15:40 PM
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Reply #7 on: October 29, 2008, 08:19:24 PM
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Reply #8 on: October 29, 2008, 08:21:17 PM
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Reply #9 on: October 29, 2008, 08:23:35 PM
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Reply #10 on: October 29, 2008, 08:25:38 PM
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Reply #11 on: October 29, 2008, 08:27:47 PM
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Reply #12 on: October 29, 2008, 08:30:01 PM
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Reply #13 on: October 29, 2008, 08:32:38 PM
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Reply #14 on: October 29, 2008, 08:35:38 PM
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Reply #15 on: October 29, 2008, 08:39:58 PM
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Reply #16 on: October 29, 2008, 08:43:26 PM
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Reply #17 on: October 29, 2008, 09:22:59 PM
Impressive, you are undoubtedly a very flexible man. That must take a lot of training.

I am just slightly concerned that in some of them you might be damaging your nuts.

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Reply #18 on: October 29, 2008, 09:46:31 PM
Impressive, you are undoubtedly a very flexible man. That must take a lot of training.

I am just slightly concerned that in some of them you might be damaging your nuts.

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Don't worry, we used to do all those stretches warming up for Martial Arts.

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Reply #19 on: October 29, 2008, 09:52:21 PM
Impressive, you are undoubtedly a very flexible man. That must take a lot of training.

I am just slightly concerned that in some of them you might be damaging your nuts.

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  Thank you thalb, yes it does. My nuts nah no pain, its my bone that I'm struggling with, with all these heavy weights and yoga postures it can get a beating from the strain.
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Reply #20 on: October 29, 2008, 09:53:16 PM
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Reply #21 on: October 29, 2008, 09:55:20 PM
That particular posture above took me a long time to get right, this not as easy as it looks.
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Reply #22 on: October 29, 2008, 11:07:07 PM
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Reply #23 on: October 29, 2008, 11:46:37 PM
Nice!

I would only comment on your Salamba Sarvagasana(sp).

It looks as if you're not completely aligned. Make sure the tips of your toes, your knees, hips, stomach and tops of your shoulders form one straight line.

Here's an article by BKS Iyengar on the posture (halfway down the page)

https://www.lifepositive.com/Body/yoga/sirsasana.asp#salambasarvangasana

There's a low resolution photo of the posture, but it's enough to see what you can do to improve.
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Reply #24 on: October 30, 2008, 12:50:23 AM


I reconize this one.  That's the "stealth" pose. :)  A useful skill for teaching and other similar situations.
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Reply #25 on: October 30, 2008, 08:08:28 AM
I reconize this one.  That's the "stealth" pose. :)  A useful skill for teaching and other similar situations.

  It's never a pose, this more like a posture to increast strength balance and general awareness.
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Reply #26 on: October 31, 2008, 02:10:17 PM
Nice!

I would only comment on your Salamba Sarvagasana(sp).

It looks as if you're not completely aligned. Make sure the tips of your toes, your knees, hips, stomach and tops of your shoulders form one straight line.


   Yes thats true, I think I'll skip this particular posture, I practice it some-time it does cause a lot of pain.
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Reply #27 on: October 31, 2008, 02:29:26 PM
   Yes thats true, I think I'll skip this particular posture, I practice it some-time it does cause a lot of pain.

Oof. It shouldn't (duh, thanks Sherlock.). I would definitely stop doing it until you figure out what's going wrong...

Do you have a teacher, or are you learning alone?

Either way, I would highly recommend Light on Yoga by BKS Iyengar. It has some of the best descriptions and highly detailed photos of almost every posture, including the intermediary steps to get into them, and he was an alignment freak, so it is very good for the basics.

Having looked a little closer, it looks like your problem may be originating with your chinlock. It has to be quite firm in order for the spine to straighten properly, which would alleviate any pain you may be feeling in your back.

I would try doing the posture without the mat and see if it's any easier.
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Reply #28 on: October 31, 2008, 03:34:26 PM
Oof. It shouldn't (duh, thanks Sherlock.). I would definitely stop doing it until you figure out what's going wrong...

Do you have a teacher, or are you learning alone?


Having looked a little closer, it looks like your problem may be originating with your chinlock. It has to be quite firm in order for the spine to straighten properly, which would alleviate any pain you may be feeling in your back.

I would try doing the posture without the mat and see if it's any easier.

 Ah, true.
 Do I have a teacher? No not anymore, I did initially. Yoga has many different branches so you can imagin what its like trying this that and the other. The one I practise is called assan, it does take a lot of time and effort.

  I don't recommend that particular posture with-out a mat, but it does help being guided by a good teacher.
  As far as I know yoga is a philosophy and should be treated as such, it often gets confused with gymnastics or some sort of sport.

  Do you practice yoga. ::)
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Reply #29 on: October 31, 2008, 06:12:26 PM
Zheer, I think you is kool being able to do all of this.

Today i was practising yoga on the bathroom scales trying to see how heavy i was.

Unfortunately my stomach was in the way, but i will keep trying.

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Reply #30 on: October 31, 2008, 06:42:42 PM
Zheer, I think you is kool being able to do all of this.

Today i was practising yoga on the bathroom scales trying to see how heavy i was.

Unfortunately my stomach was in the way, but i will keep trying.

Thankz

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  Thankz thalb, how did you manage to practise yoga on a bath room scale. Genrally speaking it helps to be light. 8)
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Reply #31 on: October 31, 2008, 07:20:32 PM
waw ! :o :o :o :o
it's very impressioning lol!
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Reply #32 on: October 31, 2008, 07:45:16 PM
very impressing ;D
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Reply #33 on: October 31, 2008, 09:20:29 PM
very impressing ;D


waw ! :o :o :o :o
it's very impressioning lol!
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    Thanx, it takes a lot of effort and time even pain intially. It requires a lot of strength, flexibility, concentration and balance. Once you manage the basics, you can practice it where-ever and when ever.
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Reply #34 on: November 04, 2008, 11:25:03 AM
I don't recommend that particular posture with-out a mat, but it does help being guided by a good teacher.

Personally, I never use mats because they're more of a modern practice. Also, I'm cheap.


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As far as I know yoga is a philosophy and should be treated as such, it often gets confused with gymnastics or some sort of sport.

I think, like any belief system, Yoga must be taken with salt. Does it help develop a balanced mind, healthy body and a general calm? I think so. Does it eventually lead one to transcend to some other, higher existence? Err... no.

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Do you practice yoga. ::)

No, dreadful stuff.  ;D
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Reply #35 on: November 04, 2008, 02:57:49 PM

I think, like any belief system, Yoga must be taken with salt. Does it help develop a balanced mind, healthy body and a general calm? I think so. Does it eventually lead one to transcend to some other, higher existence? Err... no.

No, dreadful stuff.  ;D
      Good point, it can also cause a lot of injury if not careful. With the Salamba Sarvagasana(sp) it's beneficial to use a mat because the Cervical curvature is under a lot of strain. This is'nt the case with most other postures. Like I said their are lots of branches in yoga. Sometimez it helps to read through a Alexander workbook, loadz of diagramz, tips and clues ect ect. O.o
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Reply #36 on: November 04, 2008, 04:52:28 PM
Me being slightly mad.


   
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Reply #37 on: November 04, 2008, 04:57:36 PM
I am mostly curious as to why you are wearing the cap ?

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Reply #38 on: November 04, 2008, 05:07:22 PM
I am mostly curious as to why you are wearing the cap ?

   Honestly, ammmmmmm feel like it *shruggz* ;)
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Reply #39 on: November 04, 2008, 08:04:41 PM
I rekon you should be shortlisted to star in the next spiderman film.

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Reply #40 on: November 04, 2008, 08:37:39 PM
I rekon you should be shortlisted to star in the next spiderman film.

Thal

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Reply #41 on: November 04, 2008, 08:39:49 PM
Some of your photoz look like you is defying gravity
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Reply #42 on: November 04, 2008, 08:53:50 PM
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Reply #43 on: November 04, 2008, 08:55:14 PM
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Reply #44 on: November 04, 2008, 08:56:42 PM
I am mostly curious as to why you are wearing the cap ?

More importantly, what glue do you use to stick it to your head?
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Reply #45 on: November 04, 2008, 09:07:48 PM
 This particular cap needz no glue, stayz on head regardless.
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Reply #46 on: November 04, 2008, 09:09:59 PM
I have bought a wig.

I will post photos shortly.

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Reply #47 on: November 04, 2008, 09:11:31 PM
I have bought a wig.

I will post photos shortly.

Thal

I was thinking about geting one, and was hoping to find out the make of glue.
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Reply #48 on: November 04, 2008, 09:13:18 PM
I will use tightbond
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Reply #49 on: November 04, 2008, 09:24:19 PM
I have bought a wig.

I will post photos shortly.

Thal

  Are you serious, I'd like to wear a mask.
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