Extreme Yoga..
By Wendy789
@Drosophila (16573)
Ireland
January 8, 2017 3:39pm CST
Yes, Yoga is not just a stretch exercise on the door mat!
It can be rather extreme!
For example, I do anti-gravity yoga, which is fairly active.
It is also great fun and helps to improve my balance a lot.
Ever heard of anti-gravity yoga? Do you exercise?
Picture is from: anti-gravity yoga ireland
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
8 Jan 17
hahaha :D well believe it or not, whilst I can hang upside down, I still can't touch my toese
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@akalinus (40466)
• United States
9 Jan 17
@Drosophila Maybe hanging upside down will stretch you enough to touch your toes when you are rightside up. 
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
10 Jan 17
@akalinus that's possible, or I hope so hahaha
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@Brittnyrose (1445)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
8 Jan 17
I've always wanted to get into but I must get some weight off first and start a good dieting.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
8 Jan 17
ah, you can do these no problems, the ropes hold up to 1000kg
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@besweet (9861)
• Ireland
8 Jan 17
I have heard about it, I think it is called aerial yoga in my country. I like yoga and I would be excited to try this, but it's more expensive comparing to other types of yoga! I imagine it's for higher level students and requires more strength and stability.
I exercise regularly and I find new types of workouts very enjoyable! How was your exprience comparing to other types of yoga?
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@besweet (9861)
• Ireland
9 Jan 17
@Drosophila This pose looks quite diffucult, congrats on doing the upside hang! I am flexible as well but I need more arm strength.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
9 Jan 17
@besweet well in this pose it's the fabrics that's wrapped around your shoulders, back, that's holding you up. Everyone can do it. The instructor can "flip" you to the position, in your first lesson.
The really difficult one is the 360 degree flip and then sit back up right, it's called the cow girl/boy
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
8 Jan 17
not at all, I'm reasonably flexible, and did my upside hang the first class.
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@moffittjc (118479)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Jan 17
Which one is you in the photo? I have never heard of anti-gravity yoga. And yes, I exercise regularly.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
9 Jan 17
That dude not on the pose? What do you do?
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@moffittjc (118479)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Jan 17
@Drosophila I run and swim. And in between, I do whatever I feel like doing. Sometimes its weightlifting. Sometimes it's mountain biking. Sometimes it's kayaking. I just like to stay active.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
8 Jan 17
You know, when I was younger and much more fit, I would have loved doing something like that. These days, basic yoga works better for me and my joints. It's a shame no one was doing anti-gravity yoga when I was ready and able to tackle it!
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
9 Jan 17
Basic yoga actually is more difficult for me lol
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
11 Jan 17
@CRK109 this is easier lol, not too much flexibility
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
11 Jan 17
@Drosophila Wow! I can't even imagine! lol
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
9 Jan 17
I agree, yoga wasn't my thing first either, after I tried anti-gravity yoga, I've decided that's more suitable for me
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@Orson_Kart (6114)
• United Kingdom
9 Jan 17
You've got the picture upside down!
No wait, they are suspended upside down. 
That's definitely a young persons activity. I can't see how I could manage to get into the hammock never mind get into that position.
I think associating it with yoga is a misrepresentation.
You must be well fit. 
That's definitely a young persons activity. I can't see how I could manage to get into the hammock never mind get into that position.
I think associating it with yoga is a misrepresentation.
You must be well fit. 1 person likes this
@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
10 Jan 17
Hahaha well it uses all the yoga breathing techniques, so yas defo yoga, and poses are similar too.
And yas I am fair fit thanks :p
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
9 Jan 17
I can tell you now, this wouldn't be for me, I am sure it would make me dizzy, I don't even know how I would get up there with out falling over
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
10 Jan 17
@Drosophila For some reason, I do not see my legs staying up, I could never do a cartwheel, one leg would always bend. I just can't imagine it , at all... easy for some, but not for me.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
11 Jan 17
@CookieMonster46 well there's a slight variation of this pose where you wrap your legs around the fabrics. To be honest in this pose it's more the fabrics holding you up, than anything else
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
9 Jan 17
Actually it's quite easy, the instructor will "flip" you into the position in the first lesson
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
12 Jan 17
Definitely walking is a great form of exercise
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
10 Jan 17
I tried a session in Spain with my best friend, the writer, been hooked since lol
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@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
11 Jan 17
I couldn't do that. But I do regular yoga, yoga/martial arts mix, yoga/dance mix, Tae Bo, ballet inspired workouts, and FitnessBlender.com.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
12 Jan 17
If you do all these then ya antigravity yoga is easy
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@rina110383 (24495)
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9 Jan 17
Haven't heard of it, only yoga. Yes, I do some walking and will probably enroll in a gym nearby.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
9 Jan 17
Ya it's doesn't require nearly as flexibility as normal yoga does
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
8 Jan 17
ya it's quite easy lol.. most people can do it in their first class.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
8 Jan 17
They can hold up to 1000kg, so ya, unless one's an elephant, one should be fine
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
8 Jan 17
it sure is.. I've been to 5 sessions and will continue to go
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