[alaan]

Hi,

Thinking about taking up Yoga classes in the hope that it will help sort out my dodgy shoulder and terrible flexibility. Can anyone recommend somewhere good in Sheffield, preferably on a Wednesday evening that isn't full of old women (it'll be too embarrassing when they elegantly contort into 'the eagle' or some such for hours on end whilst I writhe on the floor in frustration and ineptitude)? Would also be great if it was fairly near S6 and didn't cost a fortune - does anyone know if the uni Goodwin center runs courses?

Also, as an aside, will protein supplements and the like help aid recovery from muscular injuries, generally speaking? I've started taking protein shakes after climbing as I didn't feel I was getting enough in my diet at the right time (and my body felt like it was/is falling apart), being a lazy vegetarian. Just wondered since I would have assumed it helps (based on no knowledge whatsoever) but never heard of its use in that context.

Cheers,

Al

[SA Chris]

No idea about what you have locally, but look for Ashtanga rather than Hatha, as this has more flowing movement between postures, rather than holding the postures in Hatha. Both would be good, but Ashtanga is generally regarded as a bit more strenuous, and are less likely to be full of old women.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashtanga_Vinyasa_Yoga

I do it at lunchtimes twice a week, but am fortunate to have a studio 20 m from work. And it is subsidised. Bit if a hike from Sheff though.

[Johnny Brown]

i and a few other ukb regulars go to zaff's classes at the heeley institute up the hill from the sheaf view. beginners on mondays, intermediates on thurs, both start at 7. both full of climbers - zaff did the 3rd ascent of gaia, plus a few bloc 1st ascents like western eyes - and no old women in sight - though some young ones...

have also been to pat horscroft's classes in nether edge when i was starting - a bit gentler, though i don't know if they're still running tbh.

[Rice Boy]

What's Zaff's class like? 
Is it flowing/dynamic (fast) or are the stretches held (slower)? 
What's his philosophy i.e. Why do we stretch?

[a dense loner]

zaffs class is really good.
i have never been to other classes so wouldn't know the difference but it seems to me to be flowing and holding. you certainly feel good after it.
we stretch because it's there.
i don't go any more, not because i don't think it's good but because i only wanted my hips opening, this was the only kind of stretching we didn't do. since we didn't do this i thought there was no reason for me to be there, that's my philosophy

[Rice Boy]

Thanks.

you certainly feel good after it.

So it's nice and painful (in the good way) during the class then.

I'd been meaning to check his class out having got the impression that it wasn't all about candles and music or mindlessly launching from one position to the next.

[a dense loner]

i would def give it a shout. don't get him talking about philosophy and you're onto a winner. the only possible annoyance, it's always the oms with me, is that brians irish brogue shines through on the oms. allegedly

[alaan]

Cheers for that, think I might be giving the beginners class of Zaff's a go - sounds like the right kind of stuff. Is the Heeley institute here:
http://www.multimap.com/s/BpNLJ1Xm  ?

Definitely looking forward to getting straightened out a bit. How much is it a session?

Cheers,

Al

[SteveM]

zaff's classes at the heeley institute up the hill from the sheaf view.

That's just up the road from me - I might be running out of excuses :-/

[Johnny Brown]

Zaff does ashtanga - its flowing and fairly fast, will definitely get you hot and panting, you typically hold poses for 5 breaths. And you do plenty of open hips stuff - I just showed Dense one and he retorted 'ooh i don't like that it hurts my knee'

[Fiend]

Did you get Dense hot and panting though?

[a dense loner]

can i point out that johnny showed me one and i said that hurt my knee, the other he showed me that they do i don't remember doing

i'm only hot and panting fiend because i have manflu, maybe i should wear more than just a leather thong

[soapy]

..i only wanted my hips opening..

*mirth

[smacks]

Nothing wrong with an irish brogue especially with the oms  though my mate from home just told me im starting to get an English twang. I'll never be able to go back now 

As for the yoga. Yes its good, yes it'll 'open your hips' (for your hips to open up dense i suggest a sledgehammer) and yes its not full of old women. Mondays at 7pm are best for complete beginners and during winter expect it to be busy.

[Paul B]

People that can't touch their toes welcome do you think?

[SA Chris]

People that can't touch their toes welcome do you think?

I think attendance should be obligatory if you can't.

[fatkid2000]

My wife wants to go to one of these Yoga sessions at the Heely Institute. Whats the deal, does she need to book in advance or is it turn up and take part affair, and whats the price / session? Many thanks.

[alaan]

I went for the first time this week - still can't quite touch my toes but it was very good! No need to pre-book, think it's just a turn-up affair and it was about £7/8, unless you pay for a full 6 weeks and then I think it works out at £6 a session.

Cheers,

Al

[fatkid2000]

Cheers for the advice Al, one more question - does she need a yoga mat? and what road is the institute on? Many thanks.

[jfw]

on the junction of gleadless road (ie wher the shaeaf is) and hartley road further up

there is a bollard stops you driving right up - so i normally park on the sheaf side on gleadless road and walk 100yrds up the road to hartley

zaf has some mats

[fatkid2000]

Many thanks - might see you there if you go on a Monday - need to do some other forms of exercise besides climbing and riding bikes. Plus the wife will get lost if she goes on her own even with sat nav.

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

Anyone been to any yoga classes recently? I haven't been regularly since Zaff stopped doing his last year. Went to a couple by the girl who took over (Zoe?) but it was getting into light evenings season. Any recommendations?

[shark]

Anyone been to any yoga classes recently? I haven't been regularly since Zaff stopped doing his last year. Went to a couple by the girl who took over (Zoe?) but it was getting into light evenings season. Any recommendations?

For convenience what about the 7.30-8.30am classes at USport on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

If you live where I think you do it must be all of 3 mins walk from your front door.

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

Anyone been to any yoga classes recently? I haven't been regularly since Zaff stopped doing his last year. Went to a couple by the girl who took over (Zoe?) but it was getting into light evenings season. Any recommendations?

For convenience what about the 7.30-8.30am classes at USport on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

If you live where I think you do it must be all of 3 mins walk from your front door.

Nice idea, and yes your right very close (90s at a jog) but you obviously haven't seen me in the mornings,  , and now with two kids to deal with before work, not sure how well that would go down even if I could get out of bed.
ps: Are you stalking me? 

[shark]

Nice idea, and yes your right very close (90s at a jog) but you obviously haven't seen me in the mornings,  , and now with two kids to deal with before work, not sure how well that would go down even if I could get out of bed.
ps: Are you stalking me? 

When I went year last I paid for the ticket the evening before to provide the incentive to get up.

JB described where you live at the xmas area meet cos you lived close by. I'm on Elmore Road.

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

I'm on Elmore Road.

I'll give you a from Mini Obi's bedroom

[Johnny Brown]

If you find a good class let me know Toby, need to get back into it too.

[jfw]

JB did you try the lass doing Mondays at the heeley institute? Not quite the same as Zafs, not too bad (I've only been once)

[Johnny Brown]

Mondays never really suited me anyway, much preferred thursdays. Anyone been to Yoga Shala on London Road?

[Norton Sharley]

Zoe has left 'Zaff's' old session which has now been taken over by Ruth.  All good so far but pretty busy, i.e. full.  PM me for Ruth's number if you want to ring to join. 

[Johnny Brown]

Still Mondays? Might come down anyway, you still do most weeks NS?

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

What time is it on Mondays?

[Norton Sharley]

Just started again.

7pm. 

[slackline]

I wonder if this guy does classes in Sheffield, looks like he could be a hit (or miss) with the ladies...

[SA Chris]

That's just so wrong.