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8 Practical Tips For Yoga Beginners

Mun — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:06:24 +0000

When I first tried Yoga 3 years ago, after the first class, I decided not to attend the Yoga again. My legs were sore for at least 3 days, more painful than I did my first squat. Fortunately, my friend has persuaded me some time later for another try. With her guidance, since then, I no longer avoid Yoga and fell in love with Yoga. So, I know how tough Yoga can be for a beginner. While I dare not claim that I am as flexible as those postures shown in the photos, but I have made some progress along the way.

Yoga, if it is not done properly, one many end up in worse shape. After all, yoga is meant to be a nurturing form of exercise, not a rigid imitation of poses. With that mind and couple with my experience, here are few things I learn and I hope that they will be useful for you too:(...)
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A Good Yoga Instructor Should Ask The Right Question At The Right Time

Mun — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:41:27 +0000

I had a casual chat with my friend few days ago. She has gone for Yoga classes for the past number of months. She complaint about a not so pleasant experience in one of the classes with a new yoga instructor. Probing further, “So, your previous yoga teacher is much better and in what sense?”

According to her, a good instructor will know the right timing to ask the right question.

What?

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Can Hot Yoga Help To Lose Weight Faster?

Mun — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:00:07 +0000

Bikram Yoga, which is also known as Hot Yoga, is getting more popular among yoga community. One of the key reasons is that people believe that hot yoga will help them to lose weight in a quick and easy way. The perception comes from the experience of sweating profusely in the class.

Now, is it true that Bikram Yoga will help you to lose weight? Read on to find out more.

Bikram Yoga class is conducted in a room heated to 105°F (40.5°C) with a humidity of 40%. Therefore, everyone will sweat like pig. Some gyms are pushing hot yoga packages to their members with the following claims:(...)
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How To Do Tree Pose or Vrksasana

Mun — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:19:17 +0000

Tree pose or Vrksasana in Sanskrit, which is probably one of the most common poses people associate with Yoga. In addition to make you “look like a Yoga expert”, Tree Pose actually helps strengthen your thighs, calves, ankles and back. It can also increase the flexibility of your hips and groin. If you practice Tree pose often, your balance and concentration can also be improve.

Steps:

Stand straight with your feet together.
Bring your weight over to the right foot. Lift the left foot off the floor.
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The Story Of an IT Programmer Who Made a Career Switch to Fitness World

Mun — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:10:38 +0000

Mun’s Note: This is a guest post from Kim, an American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified Group Fitness Instructor. She has been actively involved in the fitness industry for over 10 years now. Currently, she works as the Marketing Manager cum Course Facilitator for Fitness Innovations (M) (FIT) Sdn Bhd, a fitness learning center based in Malaysia.

A big hello to all readers of MunFitnessBlog.com, and a thank you to the man himself – Mun, who has given me the opportunity to write a guest post on his blog.

I am here to share a concise version of my journey in the fitness industry, and while doing so, to give you some inspiration or ideas if you are a fitness enthusiast too thinking of taking the next step, say becoming a fitness instructor!

How I Started…
Many years ago, while I was studying in Monash University, I chanced upon the Sports & Recreation Centre one day (whilst I should have been in lectures), I heard loud music coming from a large studio. I went into the studio witnessed a group fitness class. I was amazed by the students and instructor’s energy level in the class. The next day, I returned armed in makeshift workout attire, took part in my first ever class, and from that day on, was hooked. Back then, it was all freestyle classes. Unlike now where Les Mills classes are all the rage. Hehe…I can still remember the aerobics instructor making us do the “chicken dance” in that first class …

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Bar Method – Combination of Yoga, Pilates and Ballet

Mun — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:08:36 +0000

If you find free weights intimidating or the typical class is too boring, you may want to try Bar Method. When I read about Bar Method, on the first glance, I saw similarities between Bar Method and Yoga or Pilates and even ballet because of its focus in stretching and strengthening of the core muscles. But, after doing more reading and watching some video clips, I agree that Bar Method has its own unique features which may be loved by many women. If you haven’t heard about the Bar Method and want to get in shape, read on.

How Does Bar Method Shape The Body
The Bar Method’s intense strengthening workout changes the body in three ways:(...)
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Get Rid of Clothes and Get Ready for Naked Yoga

Mun — Sat, 03 May 2008 16:45:18 +0000

So, we have hot yoga. Sometimes, it can so hot that we want to wear less. Yes, lesser than having loose clothes. The latest trend in yoga requires much lesser than that. You thought it is a joke. Not really, it is for real. It is naked yoga.

Wait no more, several groups of yoga practitioners, in fact, getting more are excited about this new trend. Some might have started doing it earlier but not until a San Francisco community center is offering naked yoga. After that, many are inquiring about it. In fact, in year 2004, a guy named George Monty Davis had stripped to perform yoga nearby Fisherman’s Wharf, causing a public complaint. This incident has raised public awareness about naked yoga.

If naked gym can be accepted, why not naked yoga?

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