Adapting yoga to the BOSU

naturallove · 07-03-06, 01:59 PM

I've been trying to find more ways to incorporate the BOSU into my workouts--has anyone tried adapting some yoga postures or videos to the BOSU? I would think that yoga and the BOSU would be a good match--but I'm not sure where to begin.

AcademiaNut · 07-03-06, 02:48 PM

Good heavens... to do what? I can see using a BOSU as a kind of bolster. And I have been known to turn the BOSU upside down, so the blue round part is on the floor, and practice chaturangas that way. But that's not yoga. That's building strength so I can do yoga. I can't think of much else off the top of my head. If you're hoping to use it with balance postures, my thinking is that there are safer ways of enhancing the balance challenge. Could you say more about where you're thinking of taking this? Maybe then someone will come up with something creative and safe to get you going.

Andrea

bfj · 07-03-06, 03:32 PM

I think "Bosu Long and Lean with Chalene Johnson" would be good to begin with!

naturallove · 07-03-06, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcademiaNut

Good heavens... to do what? I can see using a BOSU as a kind of bolster. And I have been known to turn the BOSU upside down, so the blue round part is on the floor, and practice chaturangas that way. But that's not yoga. That's building strength so I can do yoga. I can't think of much else off the top of my head. If you're hoping to use it with balance postures, my thinking is that there are safer ways of enhancing the balance challenge. Could you say more about where you're thinking of taking this? Maybe then someone will come up with something creative and safe to get you going.

Andrea

I was thinking more about different asanas, rather than a sun salutation practice..that would be a bit much. I was thinking of of how the ball has been used for yoga (to enhance stretching or to increase the challenge) and though the bosu might be able to do the same.

~^~RedFlame~^~ · 07-03-06, 04:01 PM

Number two vote for Chalene!

fikustree · 07-04-06, 02:18 PM

I try and do tree on the bosu all the time and I am getting better!

Lannette · 07-04-06, 02:56 PM

http://www.bosupro.com/scripts/cgiip...ml?item=BP1013

bfj · 07-04-06, 03:04 PM

Oh, that's right!! I forgot about mentioning that! Jay's BOSU Equilibrium is great version and a longer practice too!

Debra · 07-04-06, 09:06 PM

Thanks for the Jay recommendation. My BOSU is underutilized.

It looks like Equilibrium is a mix of pilates & yoga. Pilates with a BOSU is a terrific challenge.

Debra

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07-03-06, 01:59 PM
naturallove Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Virginia	Adapting yoga to the BOSU I've been trying to find more ways to incorporate the BOSU into my workouts--has anyone tried adapting some yoga postures or videos to the BOSU? I would think that yoga and the BOSU would be a good match--but I'm not sure where to begin.

07-03-06, 02:48 PM
AcademiaNut VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DeKalb, IL	Good heavens... to do what? I can see using a BOSU as a kind of bolster. And I have been known to turn the BOSU upside down, so the blue round part is on the floor, and practice chaturangas that way. But that's not yoga. That's building strength so I can do yoga. I can't think of much else off the top of my head. If you're hoping to use it with balance postures, my thinking is that there are safer ways of enhancing the balance challenge. Could you say more about where you're thinking of taking this? Maybe then someone will come up with something creative and safe to get you going. Andrea __________________ My two favorite things in life are libraries and bicycles. They both move people forward without wasting anything. The perfect day: riding a bike to the library. -Peter Golkin

07-03-06, 03:32 PM
bfj Join Date: Apr 2002	I think "Bosu Long and Lean with Chalene Johnson" would be good to begin with!

07-03-06, 04:01 PM
~^~RedFlame~^~ VF Supporter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Littleton, Colo	Number two vote for Chalene! __________________ ~^~RedFlame~^~ Proud GRADUATE of P90X!! TWICE Class 2007&2008!! Burn Burn BUUUUURRRRRNNNN! One's main goal in life is to give birth to oneself. If you are not busy being born, you are busy dying!

07-04-06, 02:18 PM
fikustree Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, TX	I try and do tree on the bosu all the time and I am getting better!

07-04-06, 02:56 PM
Lannette Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NH	This bosu workout is yoga based http://www.bosupro.com/scripts/cgiip...ml?item=BP1013 __________________ Lannette See my profile for info on relationships with various video distributors. Do you really want to look back on your life and see how wonderful it could have been had you not been afraid to live it? - Caroline Myss

07-04-06, 03:04 PM
bfj Join Date: Apr 2002	Oh, that's right!! I forgot about mentioning that! Jay's BOSU Equilibrium is great version and a longer practice too!

07-04-06, 09:06 PM
Debra Join Date: Dec 2001	Thanks for the Jay recommendation. My BOSU is underutilized. It looks like Equilibrium is a mix of pilates & yoga. Pilates with a BOSU is a terrific challenge. Debra