Chicago Style Yoga – Namaste, es!

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I am looking to purchase a pilates machine for home use. My mom has an Aero pilates she got from QVC with a rebounder and loves it. A friend has the Pilates Performer and swears its the best. Does anyone have any experience with these machines and suggest a good one? I am a beginner.
Thanks!
I want a machine. I hurt my knee and back in an accident and need some support. The doctor recommended a trainer, but I cannot afford that. I am a college student..

you don't need a machine for pilates! Simply do it on a mat. use a towel.

I just bought my first yoga mat and intro into yoga dvd that came with it, and i really want to tone up. Is there any tip anyone can give me, or is anyone out there really happy with thier yoga results? is yoga better than pilates?

Yoga!!! hmmm, that is what I'm talking about! Let me tell you something that has worked for me when wanting to relax. It is a technique in which I take great pride in…. place the mat out evenly on the ground. Make sure there is nothing loud within the area. When the temperature within the room is set to body temperature it is the best. You will want to start out standing and gradually begain to lower yourself on to your knees. Slow movements are best. Remember to take deep breaths meanwhile. Then you will wanna slowly lean back so you are now on your botox and bring your legs around towards the front so now you are sitting with your legs straight in front of you. Then lean your upper body back towards the ground and softly lay your head down. Stop at this position and close your eyes, continue to take deep breaths and mentally picture a black wall- stay like this for an hour. This position is what I like to call sleeping human…..

Good Luck Arrowhead!

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I have a broken back and cannot do `normal` exercise. Is pilates a good alternative for me. Please describe how it works and what health benefits I can expect from it. Thanks.

Pilates is an exercise system based on core muscle stability.
Your core muscles are those that support your lower back and provide a stable base from which to work your arms and legs. The main ones to remember are your deep tummy muscles (transversus abdominus), your pelvic floor muscles, your diaphragm and your deep back muscles (particularly multifidus).
By teaching yourself an awareness of these muscles and an awareness of your breathing during controlled movements, you train your body to move correctly and to hold your lower back supported during normal movements and activities.
Regarding your back, it depends on what you mean by a broken back- if it's been repaired and/or if enough time has elapsed (about three months for a stable single fracture), then you should be ok with Pilates, it's mostly mat work, and is low impact.
The benefit you could expect would be strengthening of your core muscles, and better movement patterns.
You would not expect to benefit much in the movement gained, though, so you would need to continue doing your mobilising exercises as well.
You should also not rely on Pilates alone for strengthening – you would need specific strengthening exercises for your back extensors too.
All in all, a good idea, when you're medically cleared to do them, but not enough on their own. Pilates is an extremely precise system, so it's important that your instructor is not only well trained, but has a background in movement and understands your particular problems. Some chartered physios have trained up as instructors – and that skill mix would be ideal for you.
Good luck!

Im putting together a gift for my 19 year old best friend for Christmas. I decided to make it a yoga themed basket. Im gonna get a cute basket and decorate it and put a yoga mat, some yoga/pilates DVD in there, how to book, healthy snacks but I don’t know what else, maybe some candles. Any suggestions of things to put in there to fit the theme.

Thanks!!

Wow, that's a great idea! You are already including lots of things so I don't think you really need to add more but some other ideas are:
herbal teas
incense burner
nag champa incense
crystal or other stone she may like
om piece of jewelry
yoga strap or blocks
scrunchies to tie her hair up with
a gift card for local yoga classes

Yoga is a practice of performing different postures or a spiritual activity of getting free from worldly worries and sufferings. Yoga sees mind body and soul as one and creates a connection between them. It is practice of making you
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Pilates yoga aims to increase flexibility, muscle strength and improve energy and cardiovascular systems. This is a more modern approach to the ancient principles and targets certain areas like the gluteus muscle or abdomen to tone and strengthen. Similarly, Pilates yoga is one of the most popular forms, with over 11 million regular practitioners in the US and over 14,000 instructors. The core postural muscles and spinal cord are emphasized, in addition to utilizing flowing movements to strengthen and define.

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I already changed my diet around and next week I'll be starting yoga and pilates. I ordered an hour long beginner pilates dvd and a yoga set which comes with a 30 minute starter dvd, mat and brick. Should I alternate the days for when I do yoga or pilates? I also plan on doing some bike riding. Can I expect to see some reults if I stick to a routine?

Are there any type of pills I could take which will curb my appetite or make me feel less hungry all the time? With starting out it's hard for me to get used to eating less/better…I don't want to use pills as an "easy" way out…just to help me get in to a routine of eating better and managing my weight.
Basically what I want to know is, how often should I do yoga and pilates and if there are any pills to help out with my appetite while I'm starting out. And if I should expect to see some results between, biking, dieting and yoga/pilates.

Thanks!
As for the pills, I know that if I'm working out and everything that I will be hungrier…I'm talking about pills to take on those days that I can't do any type of exercise…this way I don't overeat or anything. I'm not looking into taking pills for an easy way to lose weight…just aiding me for a few weeks and when I'm not active. I'll be starting school again next week so it's hard for me to keep up an exercise routine haha.

Thanks for the answers so far!

Why don't you try the magnetic diet, a regimen of diet, exercise, yoga and chanting. check out http://www.magnetic-diet.com

It comes highly recommended from my friends and co-workers.

I am wanting to put pilates in my work out routine. I do 45 minutes of cardio a day and was going to start doing pilates, but how many minutes of it should I do? I planned on doing it 5 days a week after I do my cardio. Also, anyone who has done pilates, how long did it take until you started seeing results?

do it on non consecutives days and start with 20 minutes and work from there. Good Luck!