I've been doing yoga for years and have just begun to get into some serious poses and wonder how and if the band will affect my flow. My Yoga instructor suggested I should be concerned once Im banded if I were to do any inversions or complicated poses because she said your organs shift in some positions.

So Im wondering would the band prevent me from getting really seriously into Yoga? When I asked my Dr. he said he didnt know. Does anyone here have a serious commited daily practice? and has the band had any ill effects on thier flow? Do they feel limited in any ways by the band?

Any advice or opinions greatly appreciated as well as if anyone is interested I'd love to have this be an ongoing thread about Yoga and aspirring yogis.

Namaste

I'm very interested in learning yoga. I've done some basic poses (Triangle, warrior, etc.) but I'd like to start really digging deeper as my weight loss and flexibility improve. Any advice on starting out? Thanks.

Hi Cherry Bomb,

There are some great resources out there.

Yogajournal.com (excellent resource as is there magazine)

Some good books

Mega Yoga (yoga for plus size has great information about proper poses and how not to hurt yourself but get all the benafits)

Kripalu yoga (has step by step instructions for Kripalu style yoga)

I love almost all the DVD by Shiva Rea and Baron Baptiste though there styles are different.

I'd start of light if theres any yoga studios in your area call around and see if they have a beginners class or free intro. If your already going to the gym and they have a class try to meet up with the instructor and let them know your new at it and ask for advice on proper form. Ultimatly give it a try but dont over do it start slow it takes time to stretch into ourselves it doesn't happen overnight. But I love when Im able to accomplish something new in yoga that I couldn't before when I feel a deeper stretch or even just after class. You'd be suprised there are forms that will make you sweat and could even replace an arobics class.

I'm currently trying to work on my daily practice its hard but I know I'm seeing changes and will only see more as long as Im consistent plus I try to go to atleast to formal classes a week so like 4-5 x at home and 2x at gym.

I wish you the best of luck with your practice.

Namaste

Thank you for the great resources. I will give them a try.

I've been a serious yoga practitioner for almost 7 years. I practice vinyasa and ashtanga yoga, which are very vigorous and active yoga practices-- and I teach vinyasa yoga. I am considering the lap band surgery, but I'm concerned about whether the port and other pieces would cause discomfort in some poses, especially deep twists. Have any of you experienced any discomfort while doing twists or any other postures that engage the abdominal muscles (navasana or boat pose, for instance)? Any and all advice would be very welcome-- thank you! Namaste...