Yoga / Pilates

I've tried yoga and pilates. They are supposed to be very good for meditation, I read. In theory, sounded awesome. I tried... Found them very boring.

Does any Scorps here practice these? Do you find them boring? Any thoughts / suggestions? Or perhaps suggestions for other meditiative practices that might be less...boring?

Also, I liked the sound of those concepts because they were multi-functional. I like multi-functional...

I went for one session and was bored stiff....Apparantly Pilates improves posture (stretches body)..so my main reason was..would be nice to add a few natural inches..LOL..jokes!!

I haven't the patience for it..

Self-discipline is a pre-requisite for Yoga ...a difficult and seemingly unreasonable proposition to begin with.

"u gotta have patience n determination for it..."

I would have to concur with MM, "I haven't the patience for it..". Which is something that vexes me. I have patience and determination, just apparently not for this. And it chaps my butt... I have lots and lots of patience and determination, damn it! How come I don't have any for this? WTF? And, why the heck is it so damn boring?

"but now its a habit n doesnt bother me...."

I have a hard time developing habits that aren't fun, or will not lead to something fun. 😉

"Self-discipline is a pre-requisite for Yoga "

Self-discipline... I have self-discipline. Sort of... Sometimes... Depends on the day. 😉

Okay, so apparently not cut out for yoga or pilates. Any other suggestions?

I joining Kombat classes soon...been saying that for the past 2 months..and now actually going to take out membership...new work place wants ALL their employees physically very fit..

Message posted by: alcheme on 3/21/2007 3:08:11 PM ip: xxx.xxx.xxx.92
I have a hard time developing habits that aren't fun, or will not lead to something fun

LMAO..my sentiments exactly

I tried it...but exercise in general isnt fun.

I want to continue though...

"have u tried dancing??
lol
no seriously...its something that...if comming effortlessly...then its one of the best workouts..."

I love dancing... I was kind of hoping for meditative, though. Has anyone tried Taichi? Is it boring?

Kickboxing is fun. I like beating the crap out of things (inanimate things). Helps me vent excess energy and frustration. I was just looking for something a bit deeper, perhaps...

"I tried it...but exercise in general isnt fun."

Yeah, I concur. Know this Aries woman that, seriously, works out 3 hours a day. I can't even fathom it...

Martial arts are the best...Damn..

Watch MM appear in the next Crouching tiger hidden dragon...

Question:

What is the purpose of YOUR yoga workout—

lose weight
meditation
etc...—

oh ok PM
I was just wondering because I have no idea what its true purpose is
Some do it as an exercise
others as meditation

There are so many kinds of yoga...I just got a video for Yoga strength training.

lol @ Blings image of "pigs might fly"

hahahaha

lol

hey dxp banners now change with the topic...

they listened to me YAY!!!

I will look into hath-yoga.

I have a video combining yoga and pilates...that one gave me a good workout. I was sore for days 😢🙂

LOL...Yeah Yoga is not a martial art Roxx. Itz an aid toward meditation and in fact one shouldnot start practising it before following the preliminary steps of body cleansing.

lol
potty mind
but true

"What is the purpose of YOUR yoga workout—"

Ummm, self-improvement?

To some degree the workout aspect, to some degree the secondary physical skills, to some degree the mental aspect. I don't want to just workout my body, but my entire being (or as close as I can get to it)... Perhaps I should just stick with sex. LOL!

"i wanna beat the crap out of something...."

Amen!!!

"i cant sit still......let alone meditate."

Ditto. Is there no form of meditation that isn't boring?

"and a lady can never be flexible enough!!"

Damn, I love you...

Ok, I seem to be of like mind with my fellow Scorp women. So, martial arts it is... Which ones do you like?

"one shouldnot start practising it before following the preliminary steps of body cleansing."

What is that?

Im going to do kick boxing at school this summer.
Im sure I'll like that better than stupid aerobics.

"and i have yet to see an instructor....in real life....that has the kind of body i would be prepared to do THAT for!!"

Because they are spending all of their time instructing and training, they aren't body builders.

Alch,

The art you should look into depends a lot on what you want to accomplish. Tai Chi will add the element of diversity that you are looking for but it it slow, and soft in routine practice and rarely explosive. It is more about concentration and form than anything else.

I would recommend a equally hard and soft art. Like some Kung Fu style s like Shaolin is the most common. Hung Gar is available in most places and the art I was talking to you about, Kuntao is hard to find as Masters are few and far between in the states.

I think a good example of effectiveness, fun, and mind/body/spirit type of stuff is to find someone who has trained extensively in several arts and has developed their own. The eastern arts will always have a more spiritual and philisophical element to them.

People will debate you endlessly on their raw effectiveness in combat though. But I wouldn'y make a decision based on that, most people are just out to promote their art or style and knock others, the quality of art being displayed always comes down the individual practitioner.

Well it appears that all Scorpio lasses want to kick the crap out of people..so kombat, karate or generally an exercise where its very physical is applicable here..

::waits for bling to chirps in with penis envy comment::

"i practice tae kwon do.....which is like korean kick boxing. even the warm up leaves you gasping for air. what i particularly like is that cos you do unusual kicks...like side kicks for example - you find muscles you never knew existed......it gives you a great, lean, shape."

Thanks for the info! I love hearing personal experiences. Helps me decide so much easier... I will definitely keep tae kwon do in mind.

"and sadly.....i have been weak on many occasions!"

Yeah, I am such a wuss when it comes to pain... I will become a bit more pain tolerant. I am never having children... Oh, hell no!! Ouch...

That being said, I do tend to be somewhat of a masochist when it comes to exercise. If I don't feel like I am about to die, then it is not as good as it could be. I also love Listerine. If it doesn't hurt, then it isn't good for you... Haha!

"The art you should look into depends a lot on what you want to accomplish."

Okay, so the general concensus is that Tai Chi is probably not for me. Good to know...

Thanks for the info! If I knew it was going to get into martial arts, I would have gone straight to you.

You know... If you were teaching me, something tells me that I might not even find watching concrete harden to be boring. Haha! No, seriously, when do we start?!? 🙂

"I would recommend a equally hard and soft art. Like some Kung Fu style s like Shaolin is the most common. Hung Gar is available in most places and the art I was talking to you about, Kuntao is hard to find as Masters are few and far between in the states."

😢 WTF?!? So, you sent me that info on Kuntao, and it sounds really, really cool. That is just mean! Shaolin Kung Fu sounds cool, too. Thanks again for the info!

"i dont think alcheme is looking to get as deep into martial arts as you clearly are."

Actually, he was spot on. Not that you might be able to tell that from my posts... We have actually discussed it before. Had I known it was going into martial arts, would have just jumped him for the info. Though, I do like hearing lots of people's experiences. I like to know all the options, so I know I chose the best one. 😉

Actually, the long term and depth was a major reason I wanted to try yoga or pilates, and also a major reason I couldn't get into it. I can't imagine voluntarily signing myself up for long term practice of something that damn boring. I am not THAT masochistic...

"Well it appears that all Scorpio lasses want to kick the crap out of people.."

Yeah baby!

Oh, and thanks to PM, Lady M, GA, and MM for their insights and information, as well! And, to blingy for his comic relief...

Any other Scorp gals out their in martial arts? If so, what did you choose and why (and what do you like about it now)?

"so kombat, karate or generally an exercise where its very physical is applicable here.."

As is mind games werent enuf ?

Alcheme U asked for purification prelims rt ? -

'Shatkarma" is a Sanskrit word that refers to the Yogic practices involving purificaton of the body. These practices, include neti, dhauti, basti, kapalbhati, trataka, and nauli.

1. Neti refers to nasal wash. This is the practice of using a neti pot to cleanse the nasal passages. A basic neti wash consists of purified water and non-iodized salt, to create a gentle saline solution.

2. Kapalbhati refers to skull polishing, and is a pranayama (breathing) practice intended to energize and balance the nadis, and the chakras. Specifically, it is a sharp, short outbreath, followed by a relaxation of the core that allows the body to inhale on its own.

3. Nauli refers to intestinal cleansing. The practitioner stands with the feet about hip width apart, hands on knees, and body at about a 45 degree angle. The core is rotated internally by moving the abdominal muscles alternately in a clock-wise, then counterclock-wise direction.

Also -

Traditional Hatha Yoga is a holistic yogic path, including moral disciplines, physical exercises (e.g., asanas (postures) and Pranayama (breath control), and meditation. The Hatha yoga predominantly practiced in the West consists of mostly asanas (postures) and exercise.

Hatha Yoga is one of the two branches of Yoga that focus on the physical culture, the other one being Raja Yoga. Both of these are commonly referred to as Ashtanga Yoga, i.e., Yoga of eight parts ('ashta' meaning eight and 'anga' meaning limbs). The eight limbs are described below in detail.

The main difference is that Raja Yoga uses asanas to mainly get the body ready for prolonged meditation, and hence focuses more on the meditative asana poses: Lotus Pose (Padmasana), Accomplished Pose (Siddhasana), Easy Pose (Sahajasana) and Pelvic Pose (Vajrasana.

"As is mind games werent enuf ?"

OUCH!!!..bitch..that hurt

😛

LOL @ Roxi..hahahah

Are they close?

"my virgo son is starting hatha yoga tomorrow. entirely his choice........bloody weirdo!!"

Itz boring though - most of the Indian systems for health & medicine produce results in the long run and there are no palliative immediate effects.

The Kama Sutra is the perfect exercise regime..

I am going to follow that....

haa haa....dont worry - it can be both rugged slow and rapaciously pacy 😛

Oooooooooooooh I love the sound of that...

::rugged..yummmmmy mummy::

I think he was referring to my comment on Kama Sutra Roxy baby

And is your Aries that bad (you secretly still like him don't u)

Wow, thanks for the massively cool info, GA!

"2. Kapalbhati refers to skull polishing, and is a pranayama (breathing) practice intended to energize and balance the nadis, and the chakras. Specifically, it is a sharp, short outbreath, followed by a relaxation of the core that allows the body to inhale on its own."

Now that sounds really neat. I think I am going to read up on that... All things considered, my chakras (and perhaps my nadis) could probably use all the balancing they could get.

Oh! Got any bad ass insight / info on Tantric Sex? I had some questions on the Libra board about it... Just curious.

My favorite Scorpio girl is a yoga instructor.

LOL...absolutely no idea about tantric sex Alcheme...never thought of that actually.
Why Uve experimenting a lot ? 😛

"My favorite Scorpio girl is a yoga instructor."

That made me think if Yoga is scorpionic in nature - silent,intense and about control ?

Well, I have heard of quite a few Virgos that love yoga. More power to him!

'at peace'? LOL! How adorable!

So virgo chicks are pretty pliable then —?

Exactly