Yoga is for real! - Forum For Men

Tornadom · 11-18-2008, 10:01 AM

I attended a yoga class at my gym this morning, partly out of boredom, but mostly because I need to gain flexibility in certain areas of my body. I am not an out of shape person, nor am I unflexable for the most part, I just wanted to try something new and see what came of it.

I am happy to report that after one hour of yoga instruction I have learned some valuble lessons. My experience pushed me to new physical limits, taught me that I am severely out of balance phyically and has given me insite as to what I will need to do in order to correct these issues and become more physically well-off. Bear in mind that I lift weights, run, sprint and play several sports recreationally and consider myself to be in better than average shape. I am not interested in the meditation and spiritual side of yoga, so much as the stretching, toning and balancing side of it.

After one hour:
I was sore everywhere
I was significantly more limber than I usual
I flirted with a HOT CSUS (college) girl that attends class every Monday
I worked up a sweat and was out of breath

All in all, I found it a very pleasant and humbling experience. Being that the classes are free with gym membership I plan on continuing my yoga training. I forsee that benefits gained through yoga becoming very substantial when applied to other facets of physical activity.

Yoga FTW!

Tornadom · 11-18-2008, 10:07 AM

It might be worth mentioning that even my toes are sore, although this could be from sprinting last night on asphault.

Jerryman_Pro · 11-18-2008, 04:07 PM

sore toes? thats impressive

Tornadom · 11-18-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerryman_Pro

sore toes? thats impressive

haha, I am thinking they might be sore from running

Jaxboiler · 12-01-2008, 05:01 PM

I have tried yoga in the past and really enjoyed it. I need to try and do some of it home on my own again. I am about as limber as a 2 by 4 right now.

Tornadom · 12-01-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaxboiler

I am about as limber as a 2 by 4 right now.

Ditto.

Actually, I am quite limber everywhere except my hamstrings.

VikingJew818 · 12-01-2008, 11:18 PM

Doctors say that yoga works

11-18-2008, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tornadom Spedneck Redtacular! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The land of fruit and nuts, CA Age: 24 Tornadom is winfail Points: 9,780 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yoga is for real! I attended a yoga class at my gym this morning, partly out of boredom, but mostly because I need to gain flexibility in certain areas of my body. I am not an out of shape person, nor am I unflexable for the most part, I just wanted to try something new and see what came of it. I am happy to report that after one hour of yoga instruction I have learned some valuble lessons. My experience pushed me to new physical limits, taught me that I am severely out of balance phyically and has given me insite as to what I will need to do in order to correct these issues and become more physically well-off. Bear in mind that I lift weights, run, sprint and play several sports recreationally and consider myself to be in better than average shape. I am not interested in the meditation and spiritual side of yoga, so much as the stretching, toning and balancing side of it. After one hour: I was sore everywhere I was significantly more limber than I usual I flirted with a HOT CSUS (college) girl that attends class every Monday I worked up a sweat and was out of breath All in all, I found it a very pleasant and humbling experience. Being that the classes are free with gym membership I plan on continuing my yoga training. I forsee that benefits gained through yoga becoming very substantial when applied to other facets of physical activity. Yoga FTW! __________________

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Tornadom Spedneck Redtacular! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The land of fruit and nuts, CA Age: 24 Tornadom is winfail Points: 9,780 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It might be worth mentioning that even my toes are sore, although this could be from sprinting last night on asphault. __________________

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Jerryman_Pro Sergeant Major Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Moorhead MN Age: 20 Jerryman_Pro has no status. Points: 394 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sore toes? thats impressive

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Jaxboiler Sergeant Major Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. Johns, Florida Age: 40 Jaxboiler has no status. Points: 425 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I have tried yoga in the past and really enjoyed it. I need to try and do some of it home on my own again. I am about as limber as a 2 by 4 right now.

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