Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Alternative Therapies => Topic started by: holidaylover on March 01, 2016, 11:42:03 AM
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Hi ladies,
Wondering if any of you could recommend a good Yoga DVD? One for beginners, as I'm absolutely clueless but thought I might give it a go. Thank you. H x
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Davina?
Or go to a local Club for advice?
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Thanks CLKD, I didn't know Davina had a yoga DVD, although I do have one of her fitness ones which is good, when I can bothered ! We don't have a class locally anymore. I did try one ONCE years ago but couldn't relax in a room full of Lycra clad ladies (I know that was the whole point), and in the calm and quietness of it all I took a dreaded fear of passing wind!!, which in turn reverted me into a uncontrollable giggling mess. I seem to have a very immature side at times. H x
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You're in the right place then :rofl:
Maybe use the video you already have and adapt. I find that laying in a warm bubble bath with Very Good Book and a cuppa works for me ;) - we have a thread about that somewhere too ::)
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I'd never thought of tai chi. Maybe not so many difficult positions! Karate Kid springs to mind :) H x
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I used to do yoga with the children were young. Now much to stiff so find tai chi much better.
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I wouldn't want to any of these specialised exercise things without a tutor in a class. I've never done yoga as I don't like keeping still but I would go to a class rather than do a DVD personally, so you can be sure you are doing it properly and I would feel the atmosphere perhaps might be better in a class? I go to a Pilates Class but never do any of the exercises at home - though probably could get a DVD as well for that if I wanted to practice. I like watching people do Tai Chi - although it depends on the context - in some places it just makes me want to laugh but in others it looks really serene!
Sorry holidaylover - this is no help to you whatsoever ::)
Hurdity x
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Housework is good enough for me ;-). Running up and down stairs ……. brushing the patio with yard broom ……. ironing for upper body and hoovering for waist and thighs ………. me, I watch Himself wielding the brush/iron/hoovery thingy :whist:
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I can highly recommend Barbara Currie Yoga DVDs. I have been doing them for the past 2 years with great results regarding toning my body and also relaxation.