Anyone go to yoga classes in Raleigh? Any places that are recommended or disliked?

2/24/2007 3:22:25 PM

http://www.yogawithjulie.com

2/24/2007 5:22:45 PM

First off, I would recommend doing some research into the different styles (ashtanga, ananda, anusara, viniyoga, bikram, iyengar, etc.) and think about what you want to get out of yoga. Do you want something that is very fast-moving and energetic, or do you want something calming to help relieve stress and to develop meditation and spirituality?

I've practiced both Ashtanga and Hatha, completely different experiences. Ashtanga is more the first, using the breath to develop strength, while Hatha is much more concerned with using correct form to relieve and help physical problems. Other forms are more into stationery meditation and chanting.

Besides the site mentioned, there is also Judith Valerie Yoga ( I take Hatha there now), Raleigh Yoga Center, and even classes at State through the Women's Center. Flyers for private instruction are frequently posted at grocery stores, coffee shops and gyms. You might want to call and ask if you can try out a class or two to see what you like. Several flyers I saw allowed that. Prices are reasonable, I think about $100-140 for an 8-week session, most places offer student and limited income discounts.

Third, consider to whom the instruction is really catering. I feel pretty awkward in class with soccer moms who wear makeup to class and a teacher who talks about New Age hippie earth crap, then get up and drive away in ritzy cars. I like the idea of incorporating it into a simpler lifestyle. But to each her own.

2/24/2007 9:36:30 PM

all i know is that after the last few weeks, i will never rip on yoga again

2/24/2007 9:37:22 PM

do yogalates

also check with your health insurance, i get a discount for stuff like this

2/24/2007 9:39:59 PM

Yoga fuckin' rawks.

2/25/2007 12:07:15 PM

^^yeah I don't have the options plus BCBSNC thing so I know I don't get discounts

I don't like Pilates, so yogalates doesn't even sound like it remotely interests me

5^have you done yoga with Julie? Is she hot? Ok no seriously, give more to work with then just her website

2/25/2007 12:24:16 PM

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"http://www.yogawithjulie.com"

yeah i do this every week, she runs a fantastic class. highly recommended for anyone with stress, anxiety or physical injuries. Julie's classes and advice have helped me a lot with my shoulder problems, more so than hundreds of dollars spent in physical therapy.

2/25/2007 3:36:07 PM

try BIKRAM YOGA. its the only YOGA i'd ever do. i believe there's on in raleigh too. good bikram yoga and the website links classes.

2/26/2007 12:11:40 PM

^ Do you have to be in decent cardiovascular shape to do Bikram? I'm blessed that I can eat anything and still hover around 170, so I don't do any cardio work, just weights. I have been tempted to try it but I don't want to get in there and be gasping for air.

2/26/2007 3:13:53 PM

you'll be fine. as a beginner you just modify the movements. in about 2 weeks you'll notice dramatic changes. i haven't been in about 5 months though. its an awesome workout and cleansing.

2/26/2007 3:37:35 PM

what's so special about Bikram yoga?

anybody been or go to the Raleigh Bikram Yoga place up on Strickland?

after further review, Julie's yoga doesn't have many times that are convenient for me so i guess I'm still looking

2/28/2007 5:53:55 PM

PEAK fitness has Yoga classes, or so i'm told. And its cheap. Mary at Macgregor village PEAK gives the best classes.

(and no i don't do Yoga, this info is from a friend of mine.)

[Edited on February 28, 2007 at 7:52 PM. Reason : fda]

2/28/2007 7:51:53 PM

Anyone doing Yoga these days? I go at least once a week and need to start going more. I usually prefer Vinyasa / flow but also really like Yin and restorative yoga. My girlfriend is almost done with a pretty intensive yoga certification semester and is going to try and start teaching soon. It seems like out of all the other physical activities I do Yoga has the most noticeable impact on my overall well being both physically and mentally. She's also doing a 21 day meditation challenge which is something I've always wanted to try as I'm always doing something and need to learn to slow down and disconnect.

11/23/2015 12:42:50 PM

Yep, still at it. Practice at Durham Yoga Company. Reading back on the old posts, I don't do so much Ashtanga anymore. I'm more a fan of alignment based vinyasa these days. I find I don't get sore as much, and my posture is much better the rest of my free time.

11/24/2015 12:32:05 AM

Better get over your yoga interest. It is now cultural appropriation and being banned (in Canada):

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3328996/Free-yoga-class-suspended-University-Ottawa-students-cultural-appropriation.html

11/24/2015 7:25:59 AM

^ just came to post that

11/24/2015 9:34:12 AM

Good thing it's a free country. Man if universities started banning everything that we stole from other cultures we wouldn't have much do now would we!

11/24/2015 10:54:29 AM

Anyone doing karma yoga?

12/4/2015 9:24:36 AM

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"what's so special about Bikram yoga?"

Honestly, it is really just a socially acceptable form of going to the sauna.

12/4/2015 5:35:54 PM

^Is going to the sauna not socially acceptable in and of itself?

12/7/2015 9:28:02 PM

I recently decided to try out yoga at home a few days a week. I have been doing videos from http://www.doyogawithme.com thus far and like them. Anyone have any recommendations for YouTube channels with good videos? It looks like there are a bunch to choose from.

12/8/2015 11:38:19 AM

My girlfriend got a free 30 day trial through here:

http://blog.gaiam.com/yoga-studio-by-gaiam-app/

It's great. I think it's maybe $7-10/month after that. They have an app on Android, iOS, and Fire TV.

12/8/2015 12:22:01 PM

Krishna says Yoga is evenness of mind.

12/8/2015 12:38:32 PM