Hi. I've practiced walking and sitting meditation most days since college; about thirty years. But now, I feel I need something else; something different without going extreme. I thought yoga might be helpful for flexibility, strength support and stress reduction. Also, when I was starting out in prostate cancer work, the then head of MSKCC urology (now deceased) Dr Fair, was a yoga enthusiast and encouraged his patients to practice. (He was also an early supporter of Malecare). Mostly, though, I just want something I can do with my body indoors at 5AM without waking up the rest of my family. I don't have much time to take classes so I am looking at online classes....all seem so different. Any suggestions?
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I don't do much yogi but I have practiced Tai chi and Pencak Silat for many years. It helps greatly relieving stress.
Yes, I do Yoga a couple times a week if I can. I find it is not only good for the mindfulness and breathing, but complementary to weights and other exercise. I like Vinyasa Yoga, which is doing different poses in a flow/sequence and not holding any one pose too long. I find I am more motivated to go to a class with a good instructor to lead me through a routine. It also helps that there are some smokin' hot women there. Even with T less than 6, I can appreciate that.
I recommend finding a good studio with a teacher you like and trying it out a few times until you get a routine/flow that you like then you can practice on your own at home with periodic visits to the studio.
Josh
I've done yoga, sometimes regularly, sometimes not. Lately not as my workout time is devoted to weight training.
I would caution against doing this at home, at least not until a decent yoga instructor tells you that you know the postures well enough to practice on your own.
It's quite possible to hurt yourself doing yoga - the stretches are intense. If you are doing a posture wrong the chance of injury goes way, way up. So start with an instructor you trust
You know me - GET A SECOND OPINION - in this case try a session with 2 or 3 different instructors. Most of them offer the first session at a discount or even free.
Gentle stretching is fine, but I find the real benefit of yoga is the meditation and focus that goes along with the intense postures. It clears your mind the way a good sitting meditation will.
I'm in a Yoga clinical study right now. Unfortunately, I got standard of care so I can't do Yoga until 8 weeks post surgery. But for being a part of the study, I can have lifetime yoga at 10 studios in my area that focuses on pelvic floor to help with incontinence and ED issues. I will definitely try it once I hit my 8 weeks post surgery.
I will post results when study is complete (but only ~50% through enrollment period, so it will be a while).
Yes yoga is good if you can handle it -I used to do it and very beneficial if includes meditation
I now practice medical Qigong based on the teachings of Master Tan in Kuala Lumpur -his centre is Wellness medical Qigong and I also visit him every 3 months for energy healing-also on Xtandi but my current PSA is undetectable after 13 years
I have be
en practicing Hatha Yoga for years. I took some classes. and developed a routine that I do first thing in the morning to relax my mind and body. There are some websites with videos in the net. Just search for Hatha Yoga. I have done a quick search and came up with these.
yogajournal.com/yoga-101/ty...
isha.sadhguru.org/yoga/yoga...
I have not found a site that shows the gentle positions that I practice. I do some searching a get back to you.
You might checkout gaia.com for home use....you can choose the intensity levels and have many directed meditations.....I find it useful...
Darryl, Often the yoga in studios today is for young people, which is fast paced. You can pickup a set of yoga cds or dvds at a used book store or thrift for barely anything. You can get a nice mat and do this at home, in your back yard, wherever..
The most important thing is your focus. You can do little and with intention go very deeply.
I love yoga...
I do tai chi and chi gong. Good stuff
My husband started yoga after his Pca dx. He is soo happy both mentally and physically. He is more calm now. I think the teacher makes difference. His teacher is always giving information about yoga phlosophy while working. He is enjoying it. I suggest you found some place and start asap.