yogichic

Twists are detoxing and balancing, somewhat calming. If you are experiencing brain drain you may not be getting enough oxygen to your brain. Are you inhaling before you twist by lifting your sternum, then exhaling as you twist from your navel area? Sometimes in twists it's challenging to inhale as deeply as usual. I'm just…

I've tried both before and after. Prefer to do cardio before yoga for all the reasons stated in previous posts. Cardio after yoga wasn't fun...breathing was more labored, legs felt like lead, couldn't wait to be done; whereas after yoga I want to stay in that state of "bliss" for as long as possible.

I just joined this group because I LOVE studying about Ayurveda and try to live my life following Ayurvedic principles. I am in an intensive training this week on yoga and Ayurveda and it has been fascinating, so how timely for me to find this group! :happy: My doshas are pitta/vata. One factoid I'd like to share with you…

I am a yoga teacher and would highly recommend you find a teacher who can work with you and give you modifications until your back stops acting up. Our bodies are so unique and individual to each of us that I would be concerned that you will injure yourself even more without professional advice. But if that is not an…