The P90X Videos have a strictly yoga class. My husband and I did this one together. It was similar to a tough Vinyasa Class I’ve had. I was actually very impressed with the flow of the poses and definitely felt like I had a good workout when I was done. It seemed like we hit all my favorite poses. He called crow pose by a different name. I’m not sure if different people have different names for the poses, or if he just mixed up the names. There was definitely a different feeling doing it our living room. Yoga studio’s are more conducive to a meditative practice.
Day 139: P90X Plyometrics and Yoga
Posted in Hatha Yoga on 02/04/2010 07:09 pm by DonnaSo, today I decided to do a P90X workout with my husband. I was impressed with the knowledge of yoga that the trainer had. He is a real promoter of yoga which is great. This class provided a good cardio workout, as well as, the strengthening and stretching that a typical yoga class usually provides.
Day 138: Yin Yoga
Posted in Yin Yoga on 02/03/2010 11:17 am by DonnaMy shoulders were sore after yesterdays class. Today I needed to do some deep stretching for my tired muscles. No pain no gain right?
Day 137: Vinyasa Fusion Class
Posted in Vinyasa Yoga on 02/02/2010 08:55 pm by Donna
What a wonderful yoga class today in a beautiful studio with windows looking out into the rainforest. This class was taught by a Maya Yoga intructor and was really fun and challenging. There was a nice energy you could feel. The class was two hours long, but moved so quickly, only my muscles realized it. We attempted Scorpion Pose, and I was only able to do the set up for it today. Yesterday we tried it also and my muscles were still feeling it. I did not feel strong enough to try getting my feet off the ground. The instructor helped me with a shoulder opening pose instead which was very helpful. The studio was far, and down a dirt road. It took about an hour to get there, but definitely worth the trip. I think I will try to make it there again soon!
Day 136: Anusara Yoga Class
Posted in Hatha Yoga on 02/01/2010 08:34 pm by DonnaI have about a week’s worth of yoga classes to make up. I simply could not fit it in. I think my body had been asking for a little break as well. One thing I did notice in class today was that the pain I had been feeling in my arm from the time I went too far in wheel, is completely gone. That is very reassuring. I noticed some aches in my feet though. I have some kinks to work out over the next few practices.
Today’s class was a Led class, which I probably should avoid until I learn Anusara better. The teacher was OK, a very pretty blonde with green eyes, who had a bit of an ego, but really “led” us instead of teaching us. I went with a friend of my next door neighbor’s, and that was nice. We might try an ashtanga class tomorrow. Taught, not led, so it’s bound to be better.
Yoga Day USA
Posted in Hatha Yoga on 01/23/2010 04:59 pm by DonnaThe Yoga Alliance started Yoga Day USA in an effort to get people who dont normally attend a yoga class to try it out.
via Yoga Day USA.
Happy Yoga Day Everybody! 
Paige Williams 60-Day Bikram Yoga Makeover
Posted in Bikram Yoga on 01/19/2010 04:36 pm by Donna
In January, 2010, Paige Williams—overweight, divorced, out of work, and in debt— embarked on the 60-day Bikram challenge in hopes of turning her life around. Here she writes about the final 30 days of her journey.
via Paige Williams 60-Day Bikram Yoga Makeover.
Day 135: Vinyasa
Posted in Vinyasa Yoga on 01/18/2010 02:58 pm by DonnaI didn’t sleep very well last night so I was hoping a morning class would help me energize for the day. We have so much to do to get ready for our trip back home next week and I was thinking about all the things I needed to get done instead of getting some z’s. The class included a 7 minute meditation, which actually went by a lot faster than I expected. It was a nice class, not too fast, but just enough intensity to make me feel like I did something. It definitely helped me feel more awake and ready for what the day will bring!
Yoga holds out a dose of hope for cancer-afflicted – dnaindia.com
Posted in Hatha Yoga on 01/18/2010 09:04 am by DonnaBangalore: In the absence of effective counselling for those suffering from diseases like cancer, Aids and tuberculosis, researchers have now come out with a proven alternative way to tackle the shock from diagnosis and trauma of toxic treatment.The researchers, from Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana SVYASA and Bangalore Institute of Oncology BIO, tested yoga relaxation techniques on those suffering from breast cancer in second and third stage and found that the exercises were not only successful in fighting the side effects of the ailment, but also helped maintain immunity levels to fight the disease
via Yoga holds out a dose of hope for cancer-afflicted – dnaindia.com.
Day 134: Power Vinyasa
Posted in Vinyasa Yoga on 01/14/2010 02:34 pm by DonnaToday’s class was packed. This was definitely a popular class and intructor. She called it a “Yin/Yan practice”, in which she alternated a slower Yin pose with a more active Yan pose. It was different and it’s always good to shake things up a bit, but it made the class feel a little choppy.