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Please share a haiku about yoga.

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Do: Do yoga or tai-chi daily, and sleep well.

Answered 6/22/2014

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Try: Try out different yoga exercise regimens - there are many options & accomodations for age & ability.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Improve: Improve your depression, physical health & spiritual self at the same time: tai chi, yoga or qi gong.

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There: There is no trick. Yoga takes patience and years of practice to perform. Work at it.

Answered 5/21/2014

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Flexibility,: Flexibility, muscle tone, balance, and mental wellness! all achieved by this ancient activity!

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Yoga: Haiku: yoga helps your core; core strength helps maintain spine health; core helps your yoga.

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When: When my mind is loud; yoga helps me settle in; to a state of joy.

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Dr. Andrew Lipton answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Yoga: Yoga for fitness, flexibility, and a balanced mind.

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Finding: Finding a class can keep you motivated and consistent rather than a dvd or app.

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It: It takes perseverance; find your own way in yoga; good instructors help.

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Make: Make up your mind to do it. Have a partner and stick to it.

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Dr. Arti Jain answered

Breathe: Breathe deeply a few times right before you go to sleep and when you wake up. Feel the oxygen spread.

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Healthy: Healthy involvement; great stretching/core strengthening; enlightened spirit!

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Be: Be sure to drink plenty of water when doing yoga - especially bikram, or "hot" yoga.

Answered 6/12/2014

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Dr. Gerard Kerbleski answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Bending: Bending like rubber; gets you in shape, another; way to shed the flubber.

Answered 7/17/2013

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Dr. Rupesh Parikh answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

During: During your first few yoga classes, you can simply focus on getting used to moving and breathing.

Answered 1/1/2015

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Dr. Wenjay Sung answered

Specializes in Podiatry

The: The body is not stiff;the mind is what holds you away; one breathe is life-changing.

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Dr. Wenjay Sung answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Controlling: Controlling breathing is more important than flexibility.

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Dr. Libby Putnam answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Yoga: Yoga brings peace through both stretching and strengthening. Don't forget to breathe!

Answered 9/19/2017

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Dr. Libby Putnam answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Keep: Keep breathing! and go at your own pace; you don't want an injury!

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Gregory LaMorte answered

Specializes in Periodontics

Yoga: Yoga helps you with balance and strength.

Answered 6/8/2014

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Learn: Learn to stretch before embarking on a yoga program and make sure you have no balance disorder!

Answered 5/25/2014

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Combine: Combine yoga with a cardio program for all around fitness and caloric burn!

Answered 5/31/2014

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Dr. Tod Haller answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

People: People who yoga for a long time should get a visual field test to monitor for glaucoma.

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Yoga: Yoga is a wonderful exercise that also helps sharpen your mind. It has many health benefits.

Answered 11/19/2013

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Stretch: Stretch and breathe in and out rhythms of the soul.

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Not: Not just in a gym. You can do "it" anywhere: on a bus, in the shower, or falling asleep...

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. L. Stoney answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Swan: Swan in still water, calm beating heart and clear mind, yoga, my refuge.

Answered 5/2/2014

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Bend: Bend like a pretzel hold the pose and breathe deeply good for heart and soul.

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Learning: Learning the downward dog, may help to flex your body as well as your mind.

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Be: Be consistent, make it routine, not a chore. Try short meditation prior to yoga.

Answered 6/27/2014

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Diaphragmatic: Diaphragmatic (belly) breathing is a core activity of meditation & yoga.

Answered 8/16/2014

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yoga: Yoga means to yoke or to bind. It integrates mind-body-spirit & emotions.

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Dr. Antoanella Calame answered

Specializes in Pathology

Do: Do what you are capable of, don't over extend yourself just because someone else can.

Answered 5/29/2014

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Once: Once you get started, your muscle pain will abate. No need for massages!

Answered 4/24/2015

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If: If you are a beginner, after finishing your poses try the relaxation achieved with savasana.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Stretch: Stretch and hold - that's it! working to tone the body and balance the mind.

Answered 10/21/2013

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Exhaling: Exhaling into your stretch can help you get a deeper stretch.

Answered 11/16/2013

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Cancer: Cancer survivors with sleep issues who participated in a yoga program reported better sleep quality.

Answered 8/6/2014

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

It: It good 4 balance & motion. Also 4 self esteem. Keep it up it's healthy 2.

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Yoga: Yoga helps the soul! strength and flexibility, and tone all improved!

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

"I'm: "i'm not flexible!"/yoga will stretch your mind and/ relax that excuse.

Answered 4/20/2014

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Start: Start slowly and make it part of your waking routine.

Answered 11/18/2014

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Dr. Chad Zooker answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Yoga: Yoga is for all balance, strength, inner peace, and flexibility.

Answered 11/2/2013

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Dr. Elizabeth Howell answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Join: Join a beginner's class. Don't push past your comfort zone at first. Breathe. Relax. Enjoy!

Answered 5/24/2014

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Do: Do not push yourself too hard into a pose at first, or you will injure yourself & prevent more yoga:.

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yoga: Yoga is great for stretching and exercise that is not too strenuous.

Answered 5/20/2015

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Begin: Begin slowly, do not force yourself into difficult positions until you have gained more experience.

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Dr. Raymond Raven answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Practitioners: Practitioners with wrist pain during yoga often benefit from load bearing on cliched/gripped fists.

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Dr. Raymond Raven answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Yoga: Yoga helps bring peace between mind and body.

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Doing: Doing yoga regularly keeps you supple and not so stiff as you age.

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Great: Great way to start days, breathing, stretching, releasing stress. Sun salutations.

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Dr. Warren Strudwick answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Don't: Don't worry if you cannot do it all, just keep trying.

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Don't: Don't force your body into poses. Reach a comfortable stretch and allow breath to stretch you more.

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When: When deciding to get to class, remember nobody regrets going after they are done.

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Dr. Gena Kluwe answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Restorative: Restorative rest following vigorous stretch end in prayer namaste.

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mindful,: Mindful, bliss, spirit eyes closed, mind open, breath flows ohm, namaste, peace.

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Relax!: Relax! "become more optimistic, stay positive, ; let things roll off your back." adam smargon.

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Ignore: Yoga for the mind yoga for your body's health yoga, inner peace.

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Dr. Randy Stevens answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Ignore: Start with simple program to build confidence then proceed as your body strengthens.

Answered 12/17/2013

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Ignore: Get a free app is the easiest way to get started and to continue. Try "simply yoga" on ios.

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Ignore: Persistence and good instructor will make it safe and beneficial.

Answered 12/27/2013

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Dr. Tod Haller answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: Yoga increases the risk of glaucoma. I don't think haikus teach anything. Sorry not a haiku.

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Ignore: Benefits of stretching most likely from practice, not perfection.

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Ignore: My yoga teacher said, "listen to your prana (life force)". Do, don't overdo. Can still get injury.

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Ignore: Flute body. Breathe in and out. Music you are.

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Ignore: Learn to accept both the strengths and limitations of your body.

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Ignore: Practice yoga regularly, builds strength and stamina.

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Dr. Robert Kent answered

Specializes in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Ignore: Many people don't feel comfortable starting in front of crowds, start at home and work up, just start.

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Ignore: Stay focus and maintain a steady, rhythmic breath.

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Dr. R Condon Hughes answered

Specializes in Dermatopathology

Ignore: Relaxing stretching strength and flexibility not tied up in knots.

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Yoga can be done anywhere without any equipment.

Answered 2/23/2014

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Ignore: Focus...On your breathing, your core and lengthening your spine.

Answered 2/26/2014

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Ignore: Keep the inner meaning of yoga alive ( simple mindfulness), otherwise it's simply stretching.

Answered 2/28/2014

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Ignore: YOGA: CALM YOUR MIND STRETCH AND STRENGTHEN YOUR BODY UNITE WITH SPIRIT.

Answered 7/13/2014

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Dr. Larry Eastburn answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Yoga is tough on muscles if not done gradually. Do start with a beginners course. Start slow, enjoy.

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Ignore: Pause for Yoga yet engage it actively. Active Yoga will relax tensions and assuage anxieties.

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