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Re: Squats can boost brain activity [video]

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Post by unmole » Sat, Sep 11, 2021, 6:14 PM UTC

goodpoint wrote: post #210

unmole wrote: post #208

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> I was making a comparison. You wake making some reference to attribution. You didn't clarify what would be appropriate attribution in this case though. > registering the name of a cultural item from another culture as your own trademark in another countries. Which is an entirely different issue. Let me remind you the discussion was originally about people from other countries practicing Yoga. > I never said one sho…

> Which is an entirely different issue. Registering a trademark is a by-the-book example of claiming ownership of something. Especially when it goes together with introducing something to a population largely unaware of it. > But you did say that cultural appropriation was not ethical. Yes. > So, we can continue with it as long as we feel bad about it? No, and again, I never said that. I very clearly said that once a…

> No, and again, I never said that. I very clearly said that once attribution is given properly and mashups/variations are clearly identified there is no problem.

I'm asking for the third time: What would be appropriate attribution for Yoga?

> At this point I can't imagine that the attempts at arguing I'm reading are written in good faith and without an agenda.

And what agenda would that be?

Re: Squats can boost brain activity [video]

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Post by emptyfile » Sat, Sep 11, 2021, 7:19 PM UTC

andrew_ wrote: post #166

emptyfile wrote: post #91

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Same. I find yoga and most stretching to be a waste of time. You can do mobility work with strength exercises. Nothing transformed my life more then serious strength training. Everything from sitting behind a desk to running uphill is a hundred times easier. I'm sure you can achieve the same strength with yoga, but it seems to me its very inefficient. You can do strength training 2-3 times a week for an hour and it j…

YMMV I lift on the regular, train with a PT that specializes in mobility and strength who works with pro athletes. If I don't adhere to a nightly, consistent stretching regiment before bed that includes a bit of yoga and a number of other key movements, I sleep like poo. Highly recommend the book; Becoming a Supple Leopard [1] [1] https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Supple-Leopard-2nd-Performan...

I am actually familiar with that book since my hobby is running and it involves a fair amount of flexibility, soft tissue issues in general, etc.

So I do stretch and do mobility work especially hips, legs, shoulders, and take care of my posture and feet etc.

But it is a time commitment, and I do think that strength training is the first thing someone should focus on. Fixing issues from constant sitting is also a whole other topic.

Re: Squats can boost brain activity [video]

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Post by smolder » Sat, Sep 11, 2021, 8:23 PM UTC

_y5hn wrote: post #202

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Instructional videos, or even a book, which is very likely to have illustrations.

Do you learn dancing from books too? I recommend finding a class that speaks to you. A good teacher will make you get the right focus and postures.

I don't doubt that an instructor who can interact with you will teach more effectively, I was just answering their question. I would say it's possible but very suboptimal to teach yoga or dancing with just words. Illustrations and video improve on that.

Re: Squats can boost brain activity [video]

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Post by blueprint » Sun, Sep 12, 2021, 1:03 AM UTC

monetus wrote: post #36

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bikram aka hot 26 is the sh too

The movie about the creator of that was pretty disturbing - I read that his former lawyer now owns the brand

yeah but if you watched that movie you saw he carbon copied the series from his Indian master and others referred to it as a 'magical' sequence

Re: Squats can boost brain activity [video]

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Post by blueprint » Sun, Sep 12, 2021, 1:04 AM UTC

andrepd wrote: post #104

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most yoga does plenty of things not accessed by 99.9% of bodyweight and calisthenics

That's a pretty strong claim. Actually that's kind of an absurd claim since yoga is calisthenics. Can you be more specific as to what you mean?

okay my mistake in using that word but the point stands... have you ever done any of the yogas?

Re: Squats can boost brain activity [video]

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Post by known » Sun, Sep 12, 2021, 4:36 AM UTC

unmole wrote: post #80

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Unfortunately type 1 is a classic case of cultural appropriation. Yoga is fundamentally a spiritual exercise that aims to strengthen not just the body. Therefore, practices like Surya Namaskara are not just a series of exercises for strength and flexibility but also a must for spiritual improvement.

The overwhelming majority of Indians are supportive of people from other countries practicing Yoga, even if it is for physical health. The Indian government itself events for the International Day of Yoga. So, even if one thinks that cultural appropriation is a thing, the culture where Yoga originated is perfectly happy with the appropriation.

One hour early morning walk is better than any Yoga

Re: Squats can boost brain activity [video]

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Post by _y5hn » Sun, Sep 12, 2021, 5:45 AM UTC

smolder wrote: post #213

_y5hn wrote: post #202

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Do you learn dancing from books too? I recommend finding a class that speaks to you. A good teacher will make you get the right focus and postures.

I don't doubt that an instructor who can interact with you will teach more effectively, I was just answering their question. I would say it's possible but very suboptimal to teach yoga or dancing with just words. Illustrations and video improve on that.

People come from all sorts of backgrounds, with different coordination and relationship with body. Classes bring clarity of practice with group. With long experience, words or pictures may be enough. Otherwise the practitioner may be confused.

Re: Squats can boost brain activity [video]

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Post by bamboozled » Sun, Sep 12, 2021, 6:45 AM UTC

andrew_ wrote: post #166

emptyfile wrote: post #91

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Same. I find yoga and most stretching to be a waste of time. You can do mobility work with strength exercises. Nothing transformed my life more then serious strength training. Everything from sitting behind a desk to running uphill is a hundred times easier. I'm sure you can achieve the same strength with yoga, but it seems to me its very inefficient. You can do strength training 2-3 times a week for an hour and it j…

YMMV I lift on the regular, train with a PT that specializes in mobility and strength who works with pro athletes. If I don't adhere to a nightly, consistent stretching regiment before bed that includes a bit of yoga and a number of other key movements, I sleep like poo. Highly recommend the book; Becoming a Supple Leopard [1] [1] https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Supple-Leopard-2nd-Performan...

I have that book, it's ok, but its ridiculously large, like a bible.

It's hard to imagine it couldn't be a bit more simplified.

Re: Squats can boost brain activity [video]

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Post by andy_ppp » Sun, Sep 12, 2021, 9:42 PM UTC

bnralt wrote: post #150

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I don’t think either Calisthenics or Yoga people would agreed with you that they are the same. I mean even within different Yoga types there are huge differences.

Yeah, if you want to do calisthenics then the best thing to do is to follow a calisthenics routine. Some yoga routines have a decent amount of calisthenics in them, many don't. Also, progression is going to be much better with a good calisthenics routine - most yoga routines and classes have a very poor sense of progression. Same goes for stretching as well. A good stretching routine is going to get you much more fle…

This actually isn’t necessarily true, one of the reasons I loved Sivananda yoga was that the classes were near identical and you could see yourself getting better at the breath hold/shoulder stand/sun salutations/etc. as the course progressed.

Re: Squats can boost brain activity [video]

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Post by bamboozled » Tue, Sep 14, 2021, 6:00 AM UTC

biofox wrote: post #206

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Looks like I picked a bad week to quite amphetamines

I actually have quit amphetamines this week due to side effects. I feel like I can't function without them, but they're making me unwell. What a dilemma!

Don't amphetamines have a negative effect on the cardiovascular system?