Hello I just joined this community. I've been doing Hot Yoga since May and I fell in love with it. I was going 3-4 days a week and I found though that my knees really started to hurt. My instructors helped me modify my practice and use a towel to protect them a bit more. I admit i'm a little type A at times when it comes to my mind body work and I' ( Read more... )

I have rheumatoid arthritis, which makes weight training unfeasible, and most cardio workouts (with their stress on the leg joints) uncomfortable. I love yoga: in it, I feel like I've found the perfect exercise "fit" for me, but I'm worried that yoga alone won't keep me in shape. I'm wondering: how much--and what kind--will I need to do to maintain ( Read more... )