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wakeytom

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Apr 14, 2011
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Does anyone do either of these daily, and if so is it on a morning, after work or night time? What benefits do you find of either and can they be worked together ie Meditate prior to yoga or other way around?
 


Cheeky Monkey

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Jul 17, 2003
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Been doing Andy Puddicombe's 10 minute daily meditation for a couple of months now. His book 'Get Some Headspace' is well worth a read. Many would say that 10 mins isn't enough, and I do sometimes do more than one sit per day. Being honest, the jury's still out, although if nothing else, it is an opportunity to sit, eyes closed and relaxed on a daily basis. You're supposed to do it first thing in the mornings so that your head is less 'full' but that's not always possible. Having a bad toenail infection, I've avoided yoga classes, but I do need to sort that one out!
 


wakeytom

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Apr 14, 2011
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Been doing Andy Puddicombe's 10 minute daily meditation for a couple of months now. His book 'Get Some Headspace' is well worth a read. Many would say that 10 mins isn't enough, and I do sometimes do more than one sit per day. Being honest, the jury's still out, although if nothing else, it is an opportunity to sit, eyes closed and relaxed on a daily basis. You're supposed to do it first thing in the mornings so that your head is less 'full' but that's not always possible. Having a bad toenail infection, I've avoided yoga classes, but I do need to sort that one out!

I think meditation is something that I need to explore more and work out if I can find the time to do it properly. Yoga is more to help me stretch and stop the "tightness" after exercise ie bike ride but I have found other qualities from it on the mental side so looking to accompany
 


red star portslade

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Jul 8, 2012
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Hove innit
Love yoga.

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m20gull

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Jun 10, 2004
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I think meditation is something that I need to explore more and work out if I can find the time to do it properly. Yoga is more to help me stretch and stop the "tightness" after exercise ie bike ride but I have found other qualities from it on the mental side so looking to accompany
Been a while since I managed daily yoga, but I am still a big fan.

Start the day with a sun salute.
End the day with a practice (centering, stretching, breathing) finishing with a meditation.

Perfect for mind, body and soul.
 




wakeytom

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Apr 14, 2011
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Been a while since I managed daily yoga, but I am still a big fan.

Start the day with a sun salute.
End the day with a practice (centering, stretching, breathing) finishing with a meditation.

Perfect for mind, body and soul.

I am learning and this is all beyond me but I will look it up, thanks for the share
 




















dingodan

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Feb 16, 2011
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The trick to meditation is to slow your breathing - if you control how you breathe, everything else will follow.
 




n0-sIs

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Jul 1, 2014
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Don't deny thoughts and emotions at the start. Just acknowlegdge them and "don't give them energy" ....soon they will lessen and then dissapate......then a small void will come - once you get to know this void it will grow and become more familiar.

Yoga in the West is really just stretching - I recommend a one to one teacher who learnt in India, then do it alone, then mediation straight after.
 


Tim Over Whelmed

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Jul 24, 2007
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Arundel
I do yoga, but only weekly with the occasional practice session
 




Tim Over Whelmed

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Jul 24, 2007
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Arundel
Classes are so much better
 




Billy the Fish

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Oct 18, 2005
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Haywards Heath
I was talking to a friend about all this a while back, we were going to go to beginner meditation classes with a place that's in Brighton but runs classes around sussex.

It's all really interesting stuff and something I'd love to explore. Think I might try and start in the autumn.

Here's the link http://meditateinbrighton.com/

I also had a look at yoga classes but I didn't want to travel too far and everything in mid sussex seemed to aimed exclusively at women.
 





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