Comments on: Review of Body Balance – The Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates Workout http://munfitnessblog.com/review-of-body-balance-the-yoga-tai-chi-and-pilates-workout/ Be Strong. Be Fit. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:09:55 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Heather http://munfitnessblog.com/review-of-body-balance-the-yoga-tai-chi-and-pilates-workout/#comment-14261 Heather Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:45:20 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/review-of-body-balance-the-yoga-tai-chi-and-pilates-workout/#comment-14261 I'm going to a body balance class this morning. I did one session a year ago and I enjoyed it but being a few kgs overweight I also found it really hard work. Holding heavy legs in the air and rediscovering long lost muscles is a good workout in itself IMO. I’m going to a body balance class this morning. I did one session a year ago and I enjoyed it but being a few kgs overweight I also found it really hard work. Holding heavy legs in the air and rediscovering long lost muscles is a good workout in itself IMO.

]]> By: Lydia http://munfitnessblog.com/review-of-body-balance-the-yoga-tai-chi-and-pilates-workout/#comment-12581 Lydia Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:13:47 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/review-of-body-balance-the-yoga-tai-chi-and-pilates-workout/#comment-12581 D and Vicki: you can only get the bodybalance dvd if you are certified to teach the program, other than that, the best way to learn is attending the balance classes. Unless you are extremely passionate, then why not do instructor training? D and Vicki: you can only get the bodybalance dvd if you are certified to teach the program, other than that, the best way to learn is attending the balance classes. Unless you are extremely passionate, then why not do instructor training?

]]> By: Lydia http://munfitnessblog.com/review-of-body-balance-the-yoga-tai-chi-and-pilates-workout/#comment-12579 Lydia Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:10:25 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/review-of-body-balance-the-yoga-tai-chi-and-pilates-workout/#comment-12579 I did my first class ages ago and really enjoyed it, but now the times offered don't suit me (they are going to move a balance class soon..don't know when) and would love to do another class. I think its vital to do balance to stretch out and unwind the stresses in our daily life and exercise plus it gives a stronger core. To make up for lost balance time, i bought myself a pilates dvd and have been doing it for almost 3-4 weeks and its great! plan to get more.. Also lots of people underestimate the importance of stretching out the muscles! I did my first class ages ago and really enjoyed it, but now the times offered don’t suit me (they are going to move a balance class soon..don’t know when) and would love to do another class. I think its vital to do balance to stretch out and unwind the stresses in our daily life and exercise plus it gives a stronger core. To make up for lost balance time, i bought myself a pilates dvd and have been doing it for almost 3-4 weeks and its great! plan to get more..

Also lots of people underestimate the importance of stretching out the muscles!

]]> By: Maria http://munfitnessblog.com/review-of-body-balance-the-yoga-tai-chi-and-pilates-workout/#comment-9605 Maria Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:33:50 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/review-of-body-balance-the-yoga-tai-chi-and-pilates-workout/#comment-9605 My friend and I once have decided to go to the fitness club. Finally chose one and started looking through loads of trainings in the club's schedule. Body Balance was the first class we decided to enter. I really liked it. Yes, I even had my muscles a bit sick. Now, after a while, I find it too easy for me, though I do BB after entering BC to relax. All in all, IMHO, this training is perfect for those who have just started doing fitness, or for making your muscles relax after an intense one. My friend and I once have decided to go to the fitness club. Finally chose one and started looking through loads of trainings in the club’s schedule. Body Balance was the first class we decided to enter.
I really liked it. Yes, I even had my muscles a bit sick. Now, after a while, I find it too easy for me, though I do BB after entering BC to relax.
All in all, IMHO, this training is perfect for those who have just started doing fitness, or for making your muscles relax after an intense one.

]]> By: Amanda http://munfitnessblog.com/review-of-body-balance-the-yoga-tai-chi-and-pilates-workout/#comment-9178 Amanda Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:16:30 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/review-of-body-balance-the-yoga-tai-chi-and-pilates-workout/#comment-9178 The Tai Chi in BB is only a warmup sequence - not a complete Tai Chi course! Just like the entire yoga section of BB is yoga asana adapted for mass general consumption - not a yoga class. I can pick out dozens of things wrong with the yoga sections of every BB release (like no inversions, odd variations of Surya Namaskar, the 'swan' pose (eka pada rajakapotasana) - but why bother when it's not intended to be a yoga class? I've been teaching BB for nearly 10 years and I still love it. It has also served to introduce many people to Tai Chi and yoga. It inspired me to do yoga and about 4 years ago, I began to teach yoga. After Body Pump, Body Balance is Les Mill's most successful franchise. It's not hard to figure out why. The strength of the program lies in the attention to safety, simplicity, access (it's in a gym, not a yoga centre), and the great music. It doesn't pretend to be a yoga or Tai Chi class and shouldn't be viewed in that way. Namaste The Tai Chi in BB is only a warmup sequence – not a complete Tai Chi course! Just like the entire yoga section of BB is yoga asana adapted for mass general consumption – not a yoga class. I can pick out dozens of things wrong with the yoga sections of every BB release (like no inversions, odd variations of Surya Namaskar, the ’swan’ pose (eka pada rajakapotasana) – but why bother when it’s not intended to be a yoga class?

I’ve been teaching BB for nearly 10 years and I still love it. It has also served to introduce many people to Tai Chi and yoga. It inspired me to do yoga and about 4 years ago, I began to teach yoga.

After Body Pump, Body Balance is Les Mill’s most successful franchise. It’s not hard to figure out why.

The strength of the program lies in the attention to safety, simplicity, access (it’s in a gym, not a yoga centre), and the great music. It doesn’t pretend to be a yoga or Tai Chi class and shouldn’t be viewed in that way.

Namaste

]]> By: TjiaKang http://munfitnessblog.com/review-of-body-balance-the-yoga-tai-chi-and-pilates-workout/#comment-6679 TjiaKang Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:09:04 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/review-of-body-balance-the-yoga-tai-chi-and-pilates-workout/#comment-6679 Taichi in Body Balance is bullshit. Your grandpa/grandma's Taichi is still better than the one in BB. Trust me... Taichi in Body Balance is bullshit.
Your grandpa/grandma’s Taichi is still better than the one in BB.
Trust me…

]]> By: Lou http://munfitnessblog.com/review-of-body-balance-the-yoga-tai-chi-and-pilates-workout/#comment-5922 Lou Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:02:05 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/review-of-body-balance-the-yoga-tai-chi-and-pilates-workout/#comment-5922 I would love a DVD there aren't enough classes out there!! I would love a DVD there aren’t enough classes out there!!

]]> By: Vicki http://munfitnessblog.com/review-of-body-balance-the-yoga-tai-chi-and-pilates-workout/#comment-5746 Vicki Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:34:20 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/review-of-body-balance-the-yoga-tai-chi-and-pilates-workout/#comment-5746 I too had the same issue. I had to leave the gym that offered it becuase of finaces. I would love to get any body balance video. Please let me know if you can are there any available? I too had the same issue. I had to leave the gym that offered it becuase of finaces. I would love to get any body balance video.

Please let me know if you can are there any available?

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