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10-30-04, 03:42 PM | |
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Not to dogpile , but here I agree with points that people have made:
- How are we all using "mindless"? For example, getting into the moment and the movement without having to think about them is not the same thing as doing something without thinking about it. - "Mindlessness" varies by person. Particularly, especially as someone who has found such benefits with "conventional" exercise, I do admit to disagreeing with and disliking the idea, which I haven't seen explicitly in this thread but have seen occasionally, that only "conventionally" mind-body exercises can give you mind-body benefits, or that anything but what we define as "mind-body" stuff is somehow inferior. One particular example for me is heavy strength training. I do it in such a way that if distracted, I just don't do quite so well with it, so doing it with concentration is win-win. There are also books about walking and meditation. In fact, I try not to do anything that I consider truly "mindless." (I don't have a comprehensive definition, but one example is anything that distracts me enough to dissipate my inner attention. BTW, I can be mindful in a room or a field full of people; I can sometimes be un-mindful by myself.) BTW, somewhat like Pratima, I do try to include a "deeper involvement," but then again I consider things like concentration to be "deeper involvements" in themselves if done in a certain way. For example, I include even something as (deceptively?) simple and (seemingly?) easy as being in the moment without being distracted by the past, the future, things far away, or things within you (like that "overthinking"). Of course, this stuff can merit an interesting discussion on its own. Of course, "boring" also varies by person. - Even "mindless" can do well. I've read (a few) articles from people who say that "mindless" versions of aerobic activity--they use "mindless" for forms in which you can read, watch unrelated TV, or be otherwise distracted--are Bad and To Be avoided, but here I'm not really a purist and wouldn't say that they're necessarily going all that "wrong." I say this especially for people who, at this point, probably wouldn't exercise otherwise.
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10-30-04, 04:44 PM | |
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WOW! I agree with what EVERYODY said. I think even a simple step aerobic workout requires a lot of brain power. I'm not just flailing my arms and legs around aimlessly (well, not all the time anyway), I'm placing them exactly where I want them to go. I'm watching my form, engaging my core, extending my muscles, getting the most out of the workout. And then when I do a mindless video that I know so well, I like how I can get real introspective and kinda forget that I'm even working out at all because I'm so deep in thought.
I've only tried Yoga halfheartedly, quitting too soon out of frustration. I found my self grunting and struggling with it. When I'm ready to give it a serious try, I'll do the research, pick a video and start again.
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10-30-04, 05:06 PM | |
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Okay I agree.....
with alot of points everyone made. I guess the workouts do exercise your mind or let you zone out and relax. And I agree with whoever said that you can hurt yourself if you really are mindless. I can't understand people I used to see at the gym who watch tv as they work out. What is that about???!@!???
I was just depressed not to see more on yoga on this forum. I have done lots of types of working out but for me yoga gave me something extra that years of other workouts never gave me so it is pretty special to me right now. Thanks everyone for your insights! Daisy |
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