mandatoryfun

I liked it a lot, thanks! Little did I know that the class I signed up for was intermediate, not beginner...so I had to modify a few poses, haha. It was great, though. I swear I felt like I could fall asleep during final relaxation, but once I got up and went outside, I had so much energy, man!

I agree with you about the breathing...it was hard for me to concentrate on that when I was just trying to follow what she was doing. I think once the poses become rote it will be easier to focus on breathing...

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OperaCurls

All this yoga talk is making me want to dust off my DVD and start doing some stretches in the mornings. (I'm too cheap to pay for a class at this point.)

The breathing aspect of yoga has always intrigued me. Is it really necessary for it to be a "noisy" breath to get the effect? I'm a musician, and breathing efficiently and without causing tension is a big part of training, so I'm wondering if it's possible to breathe "correctly" for yoga without forcing it to be audible.

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PixieCurl

It shouldn't be loud or forced; that's why I say a soft sound. I tell my students that THEY should be able to hear it, but not the person next to them. If you prefer not to make a sound at all, that's fine too.

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