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GregP Jan 2022 8:24am, 11 Jan 2022 132,138 posts	Quote Pin GregP Thanks Westmoors - glad someone has been there and declared it 'safe'. I'm slightly struggling to get my head around yoga and Pilates co-existing. Mrs P is a Pilates person and it almost seems like the opposite of yoga in a lot of ways. Chap in my yoga class once delightfully described Pilates as 'yoga with anger management issues'.
GregP Jan 2022 8:25am, 11 Jan 2022 132,139 posts	Quote Pin GregP Do you need a mat? The Nuffield website say you don't but I suspect they might be lying. Plan currently is to leave my mat in the car so I can grab it if the need arises?
Garfield Jan 2022 8:28am, 11 Jan 2022 16,475 posts	Quote Pin Garfield Sounds interesting GregP.
Garfield Jan 2022 8:32am, 11 Jan 2022 16,476 posts	Quote Pin Garfield Fozzy, just thought of something to get the hips to start to open. Lie on back with knees bent, feet together. Allow knees to fall down to each side as much as they can and allow gravity to do the work, keeping them that way for a short while. You'll feel a stretch in the inner thighs as well (adductors) Later on, work on doing this for up to 2-5 minutes to allow them to ease down gently.
Garfield Jan 2022 8:33am, 11 Jan 2022 16,477 posts	Quote Pin Garfield Bring a mat GregP!
Fragile Do Not Bend Jan 2022 8:35am, 11 Jan 2022 9,087 posts	Quote Pin Fragile Do Not Bend Fozzy, I reckon you could benefit from doing some hip CARS (Controlled Articular Rotations). They are basically movements that take your hips through a full range of motion which hopefully will improve if you do them regularly. There’s a lot of information online if you google it.
westmoors Jan 2022 8:36am, 11 Jan 2022 5,618 posts	Quote Pin westmoors GregP The classes I went to, mats were provided by the instructor. But it wouldn't hurt to take your own yoga mat just in case.
GregP Jan 2022 9:16am, 11 Jan 2022 132,141 posts	Quote Pin GregP Thanks gang - will report back later tonight or tomorrow.
Garfield Jan 2022 9:46am, 11 Jan 2022 16,478 posts	Quote Pin Garfield Look forward to hearing how it went GregP!
Angus Clydesdale Jan 2022 10:11am, 11 Jan 2022 24,065 posts	Quote Pin Angus Clydesdale I’m no guru, so can’t compare as such. I’ve done BB and enjoyed it; it was a gateway towards yoga for me. If you love yoga you might find it a wee bit “LesMillsy”? Definitely worth a go though.