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Post meditation

BushidoBushido
edited July 2005 in Buddhism Basics
Is there one thing that's best to do after a meditation session? Maybe have a quiet time for a while?

In the past couple of days I've meditated and then practiced a presentation I have to give that is high energy and physical. Does that negate the calming effects of meditation?

Comments

  • comicallyinsanecomicallyinsane Veteran
    edited July 2005
    I myself look around at things and realize the difference of my perceptions.
  • YogaMamaYogaMama
    edited July 2005
    Doing a little bit of Yoga is a wonderful thing to do after meditating! Even if you just do a few sun salutations, it is wonderful and very energizing.
  • BushidoBushido
    edited July 2005
    Hi Yogamama,

    Oh, I agree. I've been training hard for a martial arts DVD shoot next week and when I finish I plan to get back to doing yoga a couple times a week. Few things mellow me out as much.

    This is probably the wrong thread for this, but one thing has always bugged me about yoga. No teacher I have ever practiced with (actually, there have been only two) and no video that I have seen, ever offers a warm-up period before engaging in the postures. If I'm right, why is that?
  • YogaMamaYogaMama
    edited July 2005
    Well, a "warm up" in yoga is usually a few sun salutations and a few of the easier poses. What type of warm up are you looking for? If you went to a teacher that immediately started doing some difficult poses like a Bakasana (Crane Pose) without some nice, slow stretching poses, then I would be a bit concerned!
  • BushidoBushido
    edited July 2005
    Thanks for the reply.

    I've trained in and taught the martial arts for over 40 years and have always considered a good warm-up critical. Arguably, the two leading causes of injury in any physical activity are insufficient warm-up and overtraining.

    None of the videos I have even mention warming up. While some of them might start out easy, I think there still should be some mention of warming up a little better before you begin poses that place a lot of body weight on one leg or even one arm.

    Since I've never seen this mentioned, I thought maybe it was a no-no in yoga.

    I always make a point of warming up on my own.
  • YogaMamaYogaMama
    edited July 2005
    I spoke with my Yoga teacher about your question this weekend and she said that Sun Salutations are usually considered the "warm-up" part of any yoga routine. Does that help you out?
  • BushidoBushido
    edited July 2005
    Hi YM,

    I think so. Personally, I would do a little more (just because I've seen so many people hurt needlessly over the years. Or, as you suggest, start our VERY slowly and not go too deeply (strenuously) into a pose until your body is ready.

    I saw an article somewhere recently about all the injuries in yoga. I didn't read the whole piece so I don't know if lack of warm-up was the reason.

    I remember a few years back when dance aerobics was a rapidly growing fad and people were getting hurt left and right. Poor instruction was the cause there as well as poor warm-up.

    Thanks for looking into that. I hope to get back into it in a couple of weeks.
  • emmakemmak Veteran
    edited July 2005
    From what I gather, injury can happen regardless of the sport/dance/practise. If it is done wrong or you are not properly warmed up you will get hurt. And yes, poor instruction is a big one. Also, home DVDs if the person has had no initial training to get started, can be terrible.
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