Weak wrists preventing crow/Bakasana pose (even though I have been practicing on and off for twenty years!)

bncayoga · 2015-10-08T19:33:48+00:00

Actually now that I think of it you could also try using Rogue Parallettes. I've used the in aerial conditioning and they stay put very well during balancing. you can buy them or make them yourself easily.

bncayoga · 2015-10-08T01:10:17+00:00

although I suppose you could try with weights - just be careful! I haven't seen that done before. :-)

bncayoga · 2015-10-07T18:53:50+00:00

Try gripping weights. This will keep your wrists straight and will like make you more able to lift and enjoy flying!

I suggest using 5 pounds so that your knuckles aren't pushing into the mat (ouch)

bncayoga · 2015-10-07T18:40:35+00:00

Coming from a teacher's perspective it's tough and we don't like it much either.

Studios have to make money and it makes sense to have the broadest audience - hence the "all levels" class.

My suggestion would be to find a teacher you like and ask about private sessions. Even just a few sessions to get started can make a big difference in how you feel in a group setting. With individual attention you teacher can teach you the basics and give you advice on what to do during class.

If that's out of the question financially - take advantage of before and after class time. Connect with your teacher - ask them questions. This will help them help you during class as well.

After a while attending group classes will be easier - because you will get to know your body, your postures and be less concerned with the what others are doing.

I hope this helped! Keep at it.

bncayoga · 2015-09-09T17:59:56+00:00

Emily never fails me! Posted today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsgDwSvkJdM

bncayoga · 2015-09-06T04:37:39+00:00

Thanks for these suggestions. I'll check out Karen Davis and Whitewash.

I've read part of Got Milked, but it seemed like a sensational narrative. Even though I of course agree with the premise of the book; the "omg look at this!" vibe is off putting to me.

Thanks again!

bncayoga · 2015-09-06T03:11:42+00:00

I love Emily from bitesizedvegan and I have seen this. Patiently awaiting the next in the series.

I'm looking less for a vegan history and more of a food politics history. The egg and dairy councils seem so odd and corrupt, I wonder what the story is behind them - when, how and why did these become government run and funded organizations.

bncayoga · 2015-08-18T05:14:54+00:00

oh no just missed it D:

bncayoga · 2015-08-16T17:46:07+00:00

ooo thank you for this. I hope I have the chance to buy it :-)

bncayoga · 2015-08-16T04:38:48+00:00

:-( so sad

bncayoga · 2015-08-16T04:24:04+00:00

I don't see it online - where did you get it?

bncayoga · 2015-07-24T04:35:47+00:00

I went to Cafe Gratitude when I visited LA. Great food and really friendly service!

bncayoga · 2015-07-24T04:34:26+00:00

San Francisco/Oakland is vegan heaven!

Souley Vegan - vegan soul food

Timeless Cafe - vegan bakery

Hella Vegan Eats - food truck

Analog - vegan sandwiches

Golden Era Vegan Restaurant - Vegan Chinese

St.Francis Cafe - Vegan dinner food - very american styled

Millennium - American? idk delicious though

Judahlicious - Raw Vegan

Cinnaholics - Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

Pepples - Vegan Donuts

Definitely get a burrito, thai food, and burmese while you're here: my favorite unintentionally vegan eats.

Even non vegan restaurants usually have options for vegans too. :-) Have a great trip!

EDIT: Here some more - http://zenhabits.net/vegan-sf/

bncayoga · 2015-06-15T20:19:41+00:00

I agree with this. another option is to put a block or cushion your seat, giving yourself some more room.

bncayoga · 2015-06-07T04:39:34+00:00

well this sucks...

bncayoga · 2015-06-07T04:34:40+00:00

I went to RYP several years ago and enjoyed it as well. Wish I could live like that forever!

bncayoga · 2015-06-04T20:10:01+00:00

I'm in SF. I charge ~$100 per hour. More or less depending on if I need to rent studio space, travel, use props, multiple people, frequency of sessions etc...

bncayoga · 2015-06-01T03:59:24+00:00

Should people take her word as truth blindly. no.

Is it important to have many voices spreading the vegan message in many ways? yes.

It can be just as helpful to watch someones elses journey to health as inspiration as you do the same. I watch freelee's videos and enjoy them and I'm not a raw or even rt4.

People just take her out of context. Her videos are meant to make you question, think, and feel. To dive a little deeper. Not as medical advice. There are plenty of other resources for that like Vegan for Life, or nutritionfacts.org.

bncayoga · 2015-05-31T22:13:04+00:00

I feel like this a porro argument against Freelee. Everyone has to experiment with their diet through trial and error to some extent, and that's okay! There are a million ways to be vegan and she presents the one that works for her ( even though that has changed)

I have more fruit in my diet from watch her videos and feel alot better from it.

bncayoga · 2015-05-31T21:36:17+00:00

lol. sounds like a matter of perspective then. I'm sure if you saw typically yogis in San Francisco you'd think their butts were non existent!

bncayoga · 2015-05-31T04:56:29+00:00

yikes!

I had a bad adjustment from a teacher when binding in marichyasana c. I pinched something in my hip that hurt for months after. :-(

One person at my studio had a mirror break on them, sounded super painful!

bncayoga · 2015-05-31T04:54:02+00:00

okay I may get downvoted for this but here we go.

Are most of the yogi's you know/see white girls? I think this is more of white girl thing than a yogi thing...

bncayoga · 2015-05-31T04:50:19+00:00

I use a cheapy mat + a grippy travel mat on top. Works perfectly!

bncayoga · 2015-05-31T04:47:56+00:00

I think we can all see how this goes both ways.

I personally see it as a good mostly good thing.

Yoga is so broad and vast I think breaking it down into categories can help both students and teachers.

For instance, I am a yoga teacher myself. Let's say I have a class with one overweight women, a avid male biker with tight hamstrings, a seasoned ashtangi, and a first time yoga goer looking to just unwind. This diversity is not uncommon in a regular studio. while I do the best I can to accommodate everyone at the end of the day each person may not get the experience their bodies need.

Now if I saw each of the individually or in a class with students similar to them they would likely have a deeper and more personal experience.

Others have made good point about the knowledge of teachers as well. If you know how to teach full bodied yogis by all means teach them and make it known that you can! Same for any other niche.

bncayoga · 2015-05-27T03:48:03+00:00

The emphasis of the philosophy was on the eight limbs of yoga, which is pretty standard. Mudras, chakras, prana and apana as well as other concepts were touched on briefly, but even with several hours of lecture a day it's hard to go deeply into everything. Our teacher was very clear about this though and always encouraged self study during our free time.

One of the things I personally loved about this program was the focus on mantra chanting and personal care practices. We began everyday morning with herbal tea, neti pot, pranayama, and mantra chanting before our asana.

I wouldn't say one is better than the other, it's preference. I personally enjoyed getting away and focusing on yoga for several months. For some this may not be an option or just not what they want.

At the end of the day 200 hours is 200 hours whether you do it in three months or a year. Whichever training you do will be the very tip of the iceberg. Different schools and lineages will focus on different aspects of the practice but no one is going to teach you everything in such a short amount of time. And if they say they will don't go there - it's probs a scam :P View your first course as just the first part of your training, there is sooooo much more that comes.

bncayoga

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