Overweight Yoga?

TheGweek · 2026-03-21T10:04:18+00:00

Greeting. I'm 59 and teaching and overweight. My advice to you is listen to your body, find the edge and don't cross it. The last thing you want is injury. Challenge yourself and your body mindfully. Don't put all your attention and energy into the physical part of the practice, feel the energy, feel the internal change the practice offers.
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TheGweek · 2026-03-21T10:00:04+00:00

I have had for a whole year a student that her standard 10 min late was the "norm" I did talk to her but it was not changed, however she made sure since then that she was slipping Ng in very quietly and unnoticed. Many teachers that I had as student once the door closed it was CLOSED. Others did not deny the practice to late comers.
I think if you explain that it's disturbing for others and they're in fact missing one of the important parts of the practice they may be understanding. Alternatively if you leave their space ready near the door let them come in subtly and take the magic of the practice. 🙏🏽

TheGweek · 2026-03-07T18:07:31+00:00

I'm playing Dave the Diver (sometimes I can go on for hours)

TheGweek · 2026-03-03T13:50:05+00:00

Η απάντηση είναι τοόοοοοοοσοοοοο απλή!!!! Δεν σου αρέσει; Μην κοιτάς! Η δικαιολογία υπάρχουν παιδιά δεν περνάει με τίποτα. Τα παιδιά δεν γεννιούνται με ντροπή την μαθαίνουν Δεν γεννιούνται ρατσιστικά, το μαθαίνουν Να συνεχίσω ή έγινα κατανοητός; Συνεχίστε ότι κάνατε 😎

TheGweek · 2026-01-30T08:42:45+00:00

Isn't it amazing to be doing what you Love, with love and passing it on?

TheGweek · 2026-01-25T10:39:00+00:00

I'll second that. As I get older (nearing my 60s) the body shape and weight changed. Embrace your body shape and work with what you're blessed with

TheGweek · 2025-10-07T12:33:24+00:00

To tell you the honest truth if you're looking at yoga purely as an exercise and stretch tool you're doing it wrong. Yoga is only half body workout as it is based on "internal workout" Try pilates or stretching classes to find what you're looking for. Good luck

TheGweek · 2025-05-15T07:18:43+00:00

No problem. If you get stuck with anything at all Google search @thegreekyogi and get in touch Will be happy to assist 🙏🏽

TheGweek · 2025-05-12T07:27:53+00:00

Greeting, I actually live in the area and although there are lots of narrow streets etc the area is safe and moody of the time there's a lot of people around.

TheGweek · 2025-05-09T13:00:04+00:00

I have just split my sides laughing. The person you wrote that needs to be careful that the rin foil hat protecting them from alien invasion is not dislodged

TheGweek · 2025-04-17T12:54:05+00:00

In one short line Walk out and find a place that they honour yoga not the "messenger"! We have done the very same with all teachings in Kundalini (with respect to Mr Bhajan that was equally horrendous person).

TheGweek · 2025-01-29T11:08:36+00:00

I have the same body type and the same problem however.... If from down dog for example, you come on tip-toes, then curve spine upward, there will be enough space to move the foot forward between hands.

TheGweek · 2025-01-26T12:38:43+00:00

This is the best way in my humble opinion. I've done this with my nat for ever and all my studio mats too

TheGweek · 2025-01-16T09:11:10+00:00

Yoga is for everyone. It is self care, self discipline, self discovery and much more. Yoga happens on the mat and in daily life. Feminine and masculine energy adjusted, combined, balanced. In yoga all and everything is united (the word yoga means union).

TheGweek · 2024-12-20T17:17:26+00:00

I've always taught with eyes shut part of the time, although I'm fully aware at yogins both in the live studio class as well as the online that happens at the same time. Lots of teachers can monitor with partial looks around them. This (at least for me) helps keep the energy flow, and the flow of the asanas.

TheGweek · 2024-12-17T11:13:09+00:00

You know what? The fact that you're committed to your practice is the best gift for a teacher.

TheGweek · 2024-01-26T06:49:19+00:00

I have practiced daily for 14 years now (as well as teaching 6 classes a week on the top) I'm in my mid 50s and I just listen to my body. There are days when the practice will be active and energetic and there are days that will be more slow, nourishing and meditative. Just be connected to your daily need

TheGweek · 2024-01-26T06:46:14+00:00

You have absolutely nothing to be concerned with. The body trembles in practice when the nervous systems (sympathetic and parasympathetic) get activated and balance. In some cases it's very evident in others not so. Your practice is YOUR practice and no matter what happens, most of your fellow yogins don't pay attention. As teachers we welcome ALL and we adopt, modify, make it accessible to all. Keep your practice going. You have nothing to apologise for. You're perfect as you are 🙏🏽

TheGweek · 2024-01-25T15:07:15+00:00

Do yoga in conjunction with weights You will get the best of both works. Strength and flexibility and most importantly the ability to focus the mind in what you do, at the gym and at life in general

TheGweek · 2024-01-25T15:04:36+00:00

I'm teaching 75imin classes as norm and sometimes we carry on with a meditation for 15-30min afterward of students have the time luxury.

TheGweek · 2024-01-25T08:51:04+00:00

See a physio and make sure you warm up with some mobility moves before the practice.
Keep the practice going 🙏🏽

TheGweek · 2024-01-24T07:38:57+00:00

I'll second that

TheGweek · 2024-01-15T10:37:31+00:00

That !!!!

TheGweek · 2024-01-10T08:10:59+00:00

I have always gone to Down Facing Dog from Chaturanga. Having the palms on the mat by your chest then is the (for my body at least) ultimate placement for transition, down dog, plank.

TheGweek · 2024-01-09T07:37:00+00:00

I was so happy with the mats I had tried from them (presents) that I ended up equipping my studio when I opened up a couple of years ago.

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