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Has anyone tried yoga as an effective exercise option?

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buplee    556

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As I have said a few times on a few threads, I had extensive neurosurgery and spinal surgery and have not been medically released to resume my elliptical use or run. I am thinking about yoga as an option to tone and lose weight.

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southernsoul    773

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I haven't, but I'm thinking about it. I have lots of mobility issues and it might be do-able for me, or at least a modified version.

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buplee    556

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I have an appt with my surgeon on Wednesday and will run it by him. Although he wants me to resume some type of exercise program. I'll also ask my physical therapist but wanted to see if anyone has had an success with yoga.

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OMG.....my yoga experience taught me that I am shallow....ok I knew that LOL but really....yoga maybe with someone who isn't all nuts about it, but those who are serious.....gad they're ummm well "nuts" about it.

I took a yoga class with a rather famous person. She's rather irreverent in person and on camera so I thought it wouldn't be too bad...if her yoga person could handle her she'd be fine with me. But we had to gad like hold our hands in some sort of prayer to gad knows what god, and then "center ourselves". Hell I didn't find my self in the 80's when it was popular, so centering is likely not going to take.

I ended up dying laughing...tears running down my eyes, cuz the other person was making faces at me during the centering moments. It was something akin to hell and heaven at the same time. Hilarious...but could I ever take a yoga class seriously....NEVER.

I did do Pilates though (on a reformer) and LOVED it! It stretches everything you need, works you hard...and you don't have to pray to a dang thing!

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Molly3    495

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I can't stand Yoga...I giggle too! :P I LOVE Pilates though!

Buplee- can you do Water aerobics? I have a friend that has a bad back & that's all she does.

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mrsreyes    24

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There are different types of yoga. Yoga is great for strengthening and toning the body.

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erp    2,016

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I find Hot Yoga a very effective workout, it raises my heart rate. I huff and puff all the way through. Post op be certain to Water load before and after a hot yoga session

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buplee    556

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I can't stand Yoga...I giggle too! :P I LOVE Pilates though!

Buplee- can you do Water aerobics? I have a friend that has a bad back & that's all she does.

My physical therapist suggested Water aerobics, but I am still very self conscious about my moobs. My wife said it would work great for me if I can get up the confidence to go into the pool in a class. How did Pilates work for you?

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buplee    556

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I find Hot Yoga a very effective workout' date=' it raises my heart rate. I huff and puff all the way through. Post op be certain to Water load before and after a hot yoga session[/quote']

I don't know if I could do hot yoga. I think the scent might be a bit much for me. How did you handle that issue?

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Molly3    495

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Buplee- I honestly think that you'll like the Water aerobics BUT, I totally feel you on being self conscious! I haven't done Pilates in a while but as soon as I can after surgery, I WILL!

I also love spinning, have you ever tried it?

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erp    2,016

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I don't know if I could do hot yoga. I think the scent might be a bit much for me. How did you handle that issue?

Depends on the studio-- avoid ones with carpet. The smell there will knock you out. Anywhere else it just remindse of the smells at the gym, not great but not terrible at all.

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amytug    996

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I just got ddp yoga. From what I've done so far, I really like it.

<-- crazy inspirational!

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Fiddleman    4,376

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I do yoga on a weekly basis, but probably not as much I would like to. My primary motivation to do yoga is to improve my flexibility and mobility. It is definitely helping! My favorite type is hot yoga, but also enjoy hatha, yin and vinyase classes. Hot yoga is a great exercise and will have you sweating and exhausted, at least until you get a strong core (not me yet). Burns an uber amount of calories. Good luck!

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Fiddleman    4,376

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Another tip is to look for deals on group on. I can find 300 dollars worth of classes for 15-20 dollars. Just keep looking as I have found two local yoga studios with deals like this. I purchased one that will give me like 6 months of yoga for 17 dollars.

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buplee    556

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I met with my surgeon today and he has tried yoga but advocates Pilates.I did a bit in physical therapy this morning and liked it.

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