Yoga, Pilates Instruction Question?

Peaceful Dove asked:

I’m thinking about taking some classes in Yoga or Pilates and the thing is that I found out that the instructor has no certification/training, they are completely self-taught and yet they are teaching classes to the general publlic. Do you need to be certified to teach classes like this? It happens to be sponsored by a local historical/recreation type center.
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Is yoga right for me?

Jedi asked:

I’m 300 pounds overweight, and can barely touch my toes. I can’t even do one push up or one chip up. Trying to get on the floor to do even one push up is impossible for me.

I’ve heard good things about yoga in recent years. I am trying to loose weight, and am very interested in yoga. But I’m not flexible enough to join a class. I’ve tried to do some videos on my own but I can’t even get close to some of the positions the instructor can do then I get frustrated and give up.

Is there any videos out there for fat people or very inflexible people?

I really want to take up yoga because I have a lot of back and joint pain and have been told it would help my joint and back pain tremendously.

I really can’t afford to take a class at a yoga stuido-plus I’d feel out of place being around a bunch of skinny, way more flexible people than me right now. Maybe after a couple months of doing yoga at home and I can at least keep up with the class (and money providing) I’ll take a few.

What are some good yoga videos for me to do? Is yoga even right for me? Do I need to lose 100 pounds first and/or would yoga help me in my weight loss goals?

I already know that weight loss is more than just eating right-it’s about working out, eating well and a well balanced workout and diet plan. I know that already, and I’m already doing it. I just want to know:

Is yoga right for me? Will yoga help round out my weight loss plan? If I keep doing yoga long enough will I become just as flexibale as at least half the people I see in the yoga classes? Are there videos out there I can watch and work out too that will help me become better at yoga and-

Will doing yoga the best I can help ease my back and joint pain?
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What are good fitness videos that have worked?

Angel3192 asked:

Has anyone had some great fitness videos at home that have worked well? I saw some that came in a set of 5 i think that i heard worked well but i really can’t remember who/what it was. i am looking for specific practices and instructors that you may know work. I have an awesome yoga video by sean (cole?) and tae bo by billy blaine, so i am ok with yoga and tae bo. any other ideas?
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Yoga while pregnant?

Kairi is here! asked:


Okay well i go to college and for spring quarter im planning on taking a beginners yoga class. I need 12 credit hours for college and without the yoga class ill only have 11 credit hours.. so I pretty much need a 1 credit hour class.. hence the yoga. I know yoga is okay to do while pregnant and can actually be good, but can a yoga class in a college course be okay to take or will it be too much for me? I always hear about prenatal yoga classes, but this is just a regular yoga class. If I tell the instructor about me being pregnant before the class, do you think everything will be okay, as far as my grade goes? I kinda need this class for school, but not at the price if i cant do all the stretches and a get a bad grade or it can hurt the baby

(I’m currently 3 months and will be 6 months when the class is over)

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How to tell my parents that I’m?

Bri J asked:


Okay, so here’s my situation:
I’m 19, a high school graduate with honors, starting my second semester of college…to start off with. Aside from all of that–and here’s where the problems begin–I am pregnant, engaged to someone my parents don’t necessarily like, I don’t want to go to college, never have, and probably won’t finish. I want to be a yoga instructor and go to a Yoga Alliance official school instead of college, and just be a mommy (so my pregnancy, as unplanned as it is, is obviously a wonderful thing).

Now a little bit more on my parents: my mom believes in being a “lady” and having courting etiquette appropriate for the Victorian age, is almost one of those super-feminists who prefer to bring the bread to the table, and dad goes out of his way from China to Chile to please her (he goes to school full-time for his Master’s). My mom’s last few jobs have been stressful on her and she’s always uptight, more than how she was when I was young, if at all. She probably doesn’t get this, but I understand her stress and try to dodge it constantly.

My biggest problems are telling them a) that I’m getting married sooner than they think, b) I’m pregnant, and c) I want them to be happy because I’m happy and couldn’t be happier despite the fact that I can’t stand college, don’t want to make a lot of money, and just want to be a happy, yoga-teaching mommy.

So thoughts? I love my life, how it’s turned out, the man I’m going to marry, and I still love my parents very much and don’t resent them at all. I just want to stop disappointing them and have them accept me as much as possible to the point that they can at least speak to me without talking about how I’ve failed to take their advice on life and be “safe”. I know they want what’s best for me, I GET that. I take risks and do things out of order, but I’m smart, healthy, and a good person. I think I deserve some acceptance.

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What and were are some accedited Alternative medicine/holistic schools to train at?

samaustinashlee_billiewjr asked:


I am a personal trainer and yoga instructor. I would like to take my knowledge to a new level. I would appreciate the information and advice.

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How to deal with my wife and her sister and their rivalary?

Greg M asked:


My wife and I have been together for 16 years and its been great. The last 5 years have been really good to us. We have two kids, my wife just finished a year of school, my job is going great, our family lived over seas for a year and 2 years ago we bought a nice house.
The problem is that my wife is “out shinning” her older sister. Her older sister is not married and has no boyfriend, her business does well and she enjoys spending money on vacations and expensive clothes. She only visits about 2 / year. She can be a lot of fun when not over run with jealousy.
Two years ago thier dad died and her sister talked their brother and my wife out of any inheritance. My wife just finished becoming a certified yoga instructor, her sister never showed an interest in yoga when my wife was going to yoga sessions but now her sister is now enrolled in the same course.
When she visits she pushes buttons nonstop and when she leaves we always fight. my wife does not want to confront her.

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How do I choose the right yoga studio?

Blair B asked:


I’ve recently become interested in trying yoga. I’m young and enrolled in school therefore I do have some stresses. I’d really love a place to get away to that relieves my mind. I don’t want to pay a whole lot for the classes. I do want to be in a safe environment with a well educated instructor.

Do you have and tips on how to choose the right studio? Is there a certain degree I should make sure the instructor has? What about cleanliness of the studio? Materials? I want to know everything.

Also, is there anything I need when going to the class? Certain clothing or shoes I should wear?

Thanks

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help me out here?

WWJD? asked:


OK so halloween dance is thursday and im a senoir in HS. Should i be the gay cop from Reno 911, a girl yoga instructor or a school girl. I am a guy, but this is all jokes. lol im not gay if ur wondering i just want something funny.

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Easy Ten Points. Who would find his wife hotter longer ? A face or body guy?

Hestericala asked:


Hard to word this question.
If guy A was a “Face” guy ( Meaning he is more attracted to womens’ faces than their bodies)
And guy B was a “Body’ guy (meaning how attractive womens’ bodies are matters more than their faces)
which guy would find his wife the attractive the longest ?

Guy A whose wife gets surgery, facial injections and face masks to keep young looking

or Guy B whose wife has an older looking face but is a dance and yoga instructor and still weighs her high school weight after 3 kids ?

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Best City In Michigan for a Small Starter Family? Room for personal growth (career, school, hobbies)?

Emma asked:


Hi, I’m from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and I’ve come down state with my hubby in pursuit of better jobs, but we haven’t had much luck! Right now, it’s just us and one little guy.

We are interested in having the option of technical training or certification at the moment, I was going to pursue college for Liberal Arts and Sciences later on. The hobbies we like to engage in together are outdoors activities such as fishing, hiking, canoeing, and hunting. We have also shared a history of playing soccer. Personally, I enjoy water sports above all else. I have also taken on yoga and martial arts. I am also an occasional artist and foodie.

A few things I love about our area at the moment I may not want to let go of are farmer’s markets, kite skiing, yoga instructors, two near-by ok colleges, midwives, an arts council, a wonderful library that has great programs for kids and teens, and an arts academy for children up to the 8th grade. However, I would like to keep my options open!

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How to become a Fitness Trainer?

Encaitare asked:


Is it hard to become one? Like a yoga instructor, pilates, etc…
Is the schooling long?

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Yoga to help my shoulders?

chickie asked:


My school had a yoga club that I attended in the fall (it is now over) and I noticed that, through the duration of the club, my shoulders felt much better. They normally hurt and crack a lot, so much that it is very painful to try to do push-ups (just because of my shoulders).
I do not know how I originally hurt my shoulders, but they have been this way a few years. It may have been due to poor form in weight training.
Anyway, I’m not sure what yoga I did exactly, I just followed the instructor. Does anyone have recommendations as to yoga that may help my shoulders feel better again?

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