Topic
Yoga
18 posts, 2011–2023
The 5 Tibetan Rites
I don't know why I'd never heard of the 5 Tibetan Rites before. I've been practicing yoga for about 13 years now, and the Rites had never crossed my radar. I don't feel too bad about it, though. I asked my partner about the Rites. She's been a yoga instructor for longer than I've been practicing, and she'd never heard of them either. I guess there is so much yoga out there, that it's difficult to know it all.
Yoga hurts my lower back
I have come to a sad conclusion. Yoga -- which was my preferred workout for about 6 months a couple years ago, and which I still enjoy and work into my regular routine -- hurts my back. I…
The Ultimate Reset - Day 10
Yes, I'm still doing The Ultimate Reset, but even I found the day-by-day posts boring. If you managed to slog through them, I think you get the idea. I'm in Day 10, which is the middle of Phase…
I love me some yoga, but ...
If you've been keeping up with my goings-on, you know I've been in a yoga zone for the past 3 or 4 months. That means I've been doing yoga almost exclusively. I fell into the yoga zone because…
Injured by Yoga?
Suddenly I could not touch my toes. It's not like I'm the most flexible guy in the world. Possibly I'm more flexible than most my age, but I think much of that perceived flexibility comes from the fact…
A Tale of Two Yoga DVDs
I have been collecting yoga DVDs. Some are better than others. Some are great. Some are not so great. But recently, on successive days, I tried out two DVDs that each stood out to me for very different…
In the Yoga Zone
I have been in the yoga zone for more than 2 months now. How'd I get there? I hurt myself. Tweaked my back, so I thought I'd do yoga for a few days while it healed. Problem is…
Even after years of inactivity, there is no "I CAN'T"!
I am continually frustrated by people I suggest a fitness program to, who try it once, then tell me, "I can't do that." OF COURSE YOU CAN'T DO THAT, YOU'VE BEEN SITTING ON YOUR ASS FOR 20 YEARS!…
Day 30 of my High Fat Diet and more about Yoga!
Here I am in day 30 of my high-fat diet, and I was just telling my friend yesterday how I feel that my body is undergoing some kind of positive transformation. I feel leaner and more energetic. I…
Ouch, I tweaked my back. Now what?
I tweaked my back last Wednesday, right at the end of the workout. During the last move, rep 2 of 4. Tweak. DAMMIT! I don't really know if "tweak" has any medical validity -- perhaps my friend Donna…
Staying fit by varying your workouts
Sure, sure, Tony Horton and his P90X program have made "muscle confusion" a buzzphrase, but the fact is, as Tony readily acknowledges, that the idea of muscle confusion has been around for years. For example, in P90X we…
Not feeling motivated? Do half a workout.
There are days -- especially this time of year -- when I just don't feel like working out. Sometimes it's because I have gone at it hard for 7 straight days, and my body just needs a rest.…
What I've learned about fitness and nutrition over the past few years
I've been on my fitness quest for about four years now. I went in with with an open mind, wanting to find out as much as I could, experiment on myself, see what works and what doesn't. Here…
What you need to know before you start P90X - Part 3
This is Part 3. You can read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. RULE #11: DON'T SKIP YOGA! I'm going to devote this whole post to this one rule, because I believe it's that important. I had…
What you need to know before you start P90X - Part 2
This is Part 2. You can read Part 1 here. RULE #6: GET THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT. When I started P90X, I started with basic necessary equipment: yoga mat and blocks, pullup bar, heart rate monitor, and adjustable dumbbells.…
Yoga in the morning
I really like yoga a lot. Makes me feel good. Increases my strength, flexibility, and balance. What's not to like? So far, though, my only real exposure to yoga has been with Tony Horton's P90X and One-On-One. That's…
The single best exercise
I read this article the other day at NYTimes.com about "The Single Best Exercise". Well, really, that's just an eye-catching headline, because there is no one "single best exercise". Or, rather, for my money, the single best exercise…
Always time for abs or some yoga
In keeping with the theme of my last post, I am faced today with a time crunch. Too much to do, too little time to do it. Now, I do always take time out from work to get…