Re: Yoga
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There is little to no benefit from stretching anything for more than 20 seconds. Stretch for shorter periods than most yoga requires and you will gain flexibility at the same rate and not risk injury. Then meditate if you want to gain the mental relaxation you might miss out on by cutting the stretching short.
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Stuey,
Actually I've been doing yoga since 1995 and there are some benefits you may not be aware of. Think of a bodybuilder that works out their muscles - the muscles grow big but what about inside the body, the internal organs? This is one of the side benefits of yoga. It is a workout for the bodies internal mechanisim.
On what type of yoga to practise, I recommend Ashtanga yoga. Also, stay away from doing standing head exercises for at least a couple of months, no matter what your instructor may tell you.
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Can you tell us why it's bad to do headstands right away, and what makes it okay to eventually do them later?
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