Comments on: In Search of a Good Friday Stretch http://www.marksdailyapple.com/simple-yoga/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:08:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mike Sowden http://www.marksdailyapple.com/simple-yoga/#comment-9624 Mike Sowden Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:16:34 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/simple-yoga/#comment-9624 Yes, the Child's Pose is very relaxing, and I can feel the kinks ironing out all over my body. However, I've found that if I do it immediately after doing a headstand (5 mins-ish), as my yoga book recommends (Dorling Kindersley), my shoulder and upper back muscles are *extremely* uncomfortable for the first 60 seconds - wound up tighter than the inside of a golf ball. I need to do something else first, until they loosen up. Possibly it's because I'm late to yoga and so I'm still inflexible......? Yes, the Child’s Pose is very relaxing, and I can feel the kinks ironing out all over my body.

However, I’ve found that if I do it immediately after doing a headstand (5 mins-ish), as my yoga book recommends (Dorling Kindersley), my shoulder and upper back muscles are *extremely* uncomfortable for the first 60 seconds - wound up tighter than the inside of a golf ball. I need to do something else first, until they loosen up. Possibly it’s because I’m late to yoga and so I’m still inflexible……?

]]> By: Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » The Evidence Mounts: Our Modern Lifestyle Is Unhealthy http://www.marksdailyapple.com/simple-yoga/#comment-8739 Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » The Evidence Mounts: Our Modern Lifestyle Is Unhealthy Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:56:27 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/simple-yoga/#comment-8739 [...] Simple Stretches to Do at the End of the Workday (Relieve Stress Fast!) [...] [...] Simple Stretches to Do at the End of the Workday (Relieve Stress Fast!) [...]

]]> By: Sara http://www.marksdailyapple.com/simple-yoga/#comment-7112 Sara Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:45:17 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/simple-yoga/#comment-7112 Yoga is great for tightening your core and your backside! ;) Also improves posture. One really cool thing is that I find it improves the quality of my breathing...anyone else notice this? Yoga is great for tightening your core and your backside! ;) Also improves posture. One really cool thing is that I find it improves the quality of my breathing…anyone else notice this?

]]> By: resty http://www.marksdailyapple.com/simple-yoga/#comment-7104 resty Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:27:46 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/simple-yoga/#comment-7104 Tatsujin, among others, abs have developed quite well. Just don't get colds as I used to, on the other hand I might just be taking better care of myself. Tatsujin, among others, abs have developed quite well. Just don’t get colds as I used to, on the other hand I might just be taking better care of myself.

]]> By: Tatsujin http://www.marksdailyapple.com/simple-yoga/#comment-6963 Tatsujin Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:18:28 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/simple-yoga/#comment-6963 Resty, Have you noticed any significant changes???? They are pretty neat. T. Resty,

Have you noticed any significant changes????
They are pretty neat.

T.

]]> By: resty http://www.marksdailyapple.com/simple-yoga/#comment-6936 resty Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:16:15 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/simple-yoga/#comment-6936 Been doing the Tibetan Rites for a year and find it very doable, in less than 20 minutes, it's done. Been doing the Tibetan Rites for a year and find it very doable, in less than 20 minutes, it’s done.

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