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Jan 2022
8:24am, 11 Jan 2022
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GregP
Thanks Westmoors - glad someone has been there and declared it 'safe'. I'm slightly struggling to get my head around yoga and Pilates co-existing. Mrs P is a Pilates person and it almost seems like the opposite of yoga in a lot of ways. Chap in my yoga class once delightfully described Pilates as 'yoga with anger management issues'. |
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Jan 2022
8:25am, 11 Jan 2022
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GregP
Do you need a mat? The Nuffield website say you don't but I suspect they might be lying. Plan currently is to leave my mat in the car so I can grab it if the need arises?
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Jan 2022
8:28am, 11 Jan 2022
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Garfield
Sounds interesting GregP.
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Jan 2022
8:32am, 11 Jan 2022
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Garfield
Fozzy, just thought of something to get the hips to start to open. Lie on back with knees bent, feet together. Allow knees to fall down to each side as much as they can and allow gravity to do the work, keeping them that way for a short while. You'll feel a stretch in the inner thighs as well (adductors) Later on, work on doing this for up to 2-5 minutes to allow them to ease down gently. |
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Jan 2022
8:33am, 11 Jan 2022
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Garfield
Bring a mat GregP!
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Jan 2022
8:35am, 11 Jan 2022
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Fragile Do Not Bend
Fozzy, I reckon you could benefit from doing some hip CARS (Controlled Articular Rotations). They are basically movements that take your hips through a full range of motion which hopefully will improve if you do them regularly. There’s a lot of information online if you google it. |
Jan 2022
8:36am, 11 Jan 2022
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westmoors
GregP The classes I went to, mats were provided by the instructor. But it wouldn't hurt to take your own yoga mat just in case.
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Jan 2022
9:16am, 11 Jan 2022
132,141 posts
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GregP
Thanks gang - will report back later tonight or tomorrow.
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Jan 2022
9:46am, 11 Jan 2022
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Garfield
Look forward to hearing how it went GregP! 
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Jan 2022
10:11am, 11 Jan 2022
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Angus Clydesdale
I’m no guru, so can’t compare as such. I’ve done BB and enjoyed it; it was a gateway towards yoga for me. If you love yoga you might find it a wee bit “LesMillsy”? Definitely worth a go though.
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