Zenaphobe

Does anyone here practice this Yoga breathing and if so, what kind of results have you experienced?

Thanks!

Seraphim

Does anyone here practice this Yoga breathing and if so, what kind of results have you experienced?

My reply : Increase in "sight", "touch" and mental abilities such as calculations (not in Math terms) and concentrations, increase in Spirit and Inner strenght (to face life and challenges) and a few other "oddness" that comes with individual.

I don't use Yoga, but its variation in Martial Arts form which works just as Yoga.

Toto

When I studied Yoga, I did some pranayama in the Iyengar method. It was very calming, and seemed to clear the cobwebs out of my mind and release some emotional tension. But the teachers kept saying that to get the full benefits, you had to have a regular practice for months or years, and I didn't have that sort of discipline or stability in my life.

In the Iyengar method, pranayama is considered to be something you only start to do after you have practiced the asanas to build up your health and stamina, and are ready for meditation. They have some horror stories about people who tried to practice pranayama without doing asanas at first and ended up the mental ward. There is only anecdotal information to support this, but if you start to practice pranayama and think you are going crazy, it would be good to stop.

Other than that, it is probably harmless at worst, and may do you some good.

Zenaphobe

Seraphim,

Could you elaborate on what martial arts form you study?

I am studying Hung Gar Kung Fu and mabey there is an equivelent method in it.

Thanks for the input.

Seraphim

Seraphim,

Could you elaborate on what martial arts form you study?

I am studying Hung Gar Kung Fu and mabey there is an equivelent method in it.

Thanks for the input.

My reply : I'm into Ninjutsu - Japanese Martial Arts which focuses in survival in situations.

But I also studied others things such as Yin Yang Principles, Yoga, meditation etc to help me cultivate my energy and promote inner strenght.

Hung Gar Kung Fu? I don't seems to remember hearing about that before.

Zenaphobe

Thanks for the reply, here is a bit about Hung Gar on my schools webpage http://hgkfa.tripod.com/hgkfa.htm

Seraphim

Hung Gar Kung Fu seems to be based on Chi Kung and the 12 Animal forms. Am I right?

Do they teach Yin Yang Principles as well? And How to cultivate Chi?

While Ninjutsu do not ask its members to learn about Yin Yang Principles, I attended to study whatever which could give me strength and edge.

Answerer

Wow, martial art experts. It is a sad fact that I can't really be one because of my size and physiological body structure which render me unsuitable for the path towards becoming a great martial expert. I guess that it is fate in work as usual.

Seraphim

It is a sad fact that I can't really be one because of my size and physiological body structure which render me unsuitable for the path towards becoming a great martial expert. I guess that it is fate in work as usual

My reply : Stop blaming fate for everything that happens to you.

Ever see a Sumo wrestle before? They're like tall building moving around.

Size and physiological factors are not a great factor here (unless you are handycapped). Anyone could learn and master a Martial Arts, they just have to be patient and work hard on it.

Why don't you head to the nearest martial arts place and try joining for a few weeks? You can start with simple and less hectic ones like TKD.

Answerer

Actually I did. You think that I had never try before and will rather to blame fate for everything, come on. Nevertheless, my advances is often very limited( I put in quite a lot of work) unlike some of my peers(who can do compex moves with only a small amount of practises), thats why I said that some things like talent are fated. For now, I have other better interests as well.