The Frugivore Diet

You are God - Ramakrishna Surathu

2018-02-15T18:18:53.000Z

Yoga retreats 2015

2015-04-29T19:55:44.000Z

Any yoga retreats planned for 2015? Most I have found to be very vegan friendly but I would love to know any hidden gems out there. What do ya know, fellow yogis? :)

Om Yoga Show - Manchester, UK

2014-04-09T23:01:43.000Z

Are there any 811ers attending the Om Yoga show in May?

Anyone experience an increase in flexibility after transitioning to LFRV?

2014-04-04T17:31:31.000Z

Hey Raw Yogis,

About a year ago I did yoga religiously, tons, and after 3 months I saw a massive improvement in flexibility and tone. I went through some tough financial and emotional times and fell off the wagon completely. I'm wanting to get back into it - but I've always wondered about the effects of diet on flexibility.

As for myself, I won't be a very good 'control' candidate - although I will note if I see gains in flexibility at a quicker rate.

Was anyone a yoga practitioner before transitioning? And did you see any differences in your practice?

(I know myself, back in the day, caffeine had a major effect on balance and control)

can i make a living?

2014-02-01T15:53:37.000Z

I have a dream to spend my life teaching yoga. My family thinks it is unrealistic. So therefore I'm going to college without any real goal. I'm curious; is it possible to be financially secure if you have a full-time job as a yoga instructor?? In addition, I would also like to work as a personal trainer (no idea how much I could make doing that either).

Any input would be much appreciated! :)

Starting a Yoga course and need help planning meals!

2013-12-02T18:10:05.000Z

Hello fruity-Yogi friends!

I am currently in San Marcos la Laguna, Guatemala and am about to start a one month intensive Yoga course. I need your advice in constructing a daily menu for myself that will work for me, while I live here for the next month or two. It seems like cooked carb proteins with a medium amount of carbs are much easier to get ahold of than are plentiful carbs. I'm in need of coming up with a menu as close to 80-10-10 as possible that will work for me. I would love to get any kind of input for what might work even if it has to be higher protein, but preferably not higher fat. It's important that I figure this out as I have been losing sleep some nights, waking up hungry. :( . I've been having anxiety-related sleep issues for 6 weeks now (finally getting better), unrelated to occasional undereating.

San Marcos la Laguna is a very small town with only a handful of fruit vendors. The raw fruits I have been able to find reliably are as follows: Papayas, pineapples, tiny watermelons, cantalope and honeydew melons (although not always fully ripe, so a risky buy), and raisins (expensive). Street vendors sell small quantites of fresh orange juice, so I might be able to pay more and get one liter from time to time. Unreliably, I can find ripe bananas. Sometimes the vendors will have 10-20 ripe bananas I can buy, and other days they will only have green, yellow, or not a single one to buy. Here's the cooked carbs I can reliably find: rice, big white potatoes, small sweet potatoes, oats, homemade whole wheat bread (made without butter and seems to have low salt), salt-free homemade corn tortillas, and sometimes popcorn. I have also found ground flaxseed for more omega 3s to offset the influx of omega 6s from the grains. I can supplement with iceberg and green leaf lettuce here and there. The cooked juices in the store are pretty terrible as well, so most likely won't be an option.

I am moving into the Yoga hostel today, where there will be a kitchen to use with a stove and refrigerator, but no microwave for easy reheating. The schedule for the Yoga course will be 10am-11:30 asana practice, 3:30pm-5pm asana practice, and 5pm-6:30 lecture, 5 days per week. On some days I will start at 9am to be a part of the silent meditation before the asana practice. I need help figuring out a menu and schedule for eating raw and cooking carbs. Sufficient protein seems to be the easy thing to get, but carbs seem more difficult. I'm beginning to see why Harley and Freelee supplement with refined sugar sometimes.
Given the course schedule I will have to eat my dinner after 6:30, but will be able to nibble on raisins or bananas during the lecture portion.

I know this is not an ideal situation, but I want to be able to experience this Yoga course and continue traveling while not being stressed out about how I am going to eat. As I've been coming off of weeks of chronic anxiety and sleeplessness, I really need any help or advice from anyone out there! (I wish I could also post this in the main discussion section to get more views and responses)

What and how would you eat if you were in my situation? Has anyone else out there been in a similar situation while traveling? If so, what changes to the diet worked for you, what didn't?

I'm sure there are things that I have forgot to mention and will check the thread when I can to add more input and answer questions. Please, give constructive answers. I really need help!
Thanks for reading everyone. :)

What is your yoga mat's name?

2013-11-30T05:22:32.000Z

Find your mat's name here!

Share yours! Namaste

Mine is Master Sweaty Thing ;)

Need help with a pose from Devereux's Dynamic Yoga

2013-09-12T01:01:04.000Z

I just bought this book a couple of weeks ago and starting practicing the Pacifying Series. I love the series and feel awesome every time I do it. However, I have trouble performing number 34, the Side Raised Leg Pose. I have trouble finding the balance and tend to fall over a lot. At best I can hold this pose the wrong way by putting more weight on my bent leg side; this way I can feel the stretch in my straight leg, but I never hold it for very long because I can feel how unbalanced my weight distribution is. Also, I will sometimes lose the grip on my heel cup and fall over. I can perform the other two similar poses just fine (33 and 35), as well as the rest of the poses in the series. I only have trouble with number 34.

Are there any other poses that could give the leg a similar stretch, or any other modifications I could do to ease into performing the pose as intended eventually? Is there anyone out there who has used this book, gone through this series, and can perform this pose? Any advice on what has helped you with this pose would be of great help.

I love this book and plan to go through every series over the next few months. How did I know about this book?...the 30BaD Yoga forum. Thanks Yogis and Yoginis.

Ashtanga in Thailand

2013-09-11T15:00:44.000Z

Dear Yogis,

I am thinking of going for a month or two to Thailand to eat a lot of fruit and practice Ashtanga yoga. I am looking for a good, experienced teacher of Ashtanga. Do you have any suggestions for such a place in Thailand?

Free Yoga..

2013-04-02T05:49:28.000Z

Hey

Can anyone recommend how I can start yoga on a super tight budget..

For example whats the best website or book for beginners etc

Any advise is much appreciated..

Cheers!

Flexibility

2013-02-15T06:27:41.000Z

Hey , I need support and suggestions to improve my flexibility , I'm a robot in yoga classes and I get frustrated, I've been falling of the wagon in this 811 lifestyle, but I wanna do it 100% I hope 811 works to Improve my flexibility... what do you recommend folks? :). namasté

beginner yogii

2013-01-23T00:20:17.000Z

Hello Everyone:)

Is it okay to practice different types of yoga over a span of a week for a beginner? My school offers Sivananda yoga and Vinyasa yoga once a week which is free because it's part of my gym membership there. But i was thinking of going to this yoga studio near me that offers Bikram yoga too. It's pretty expensive to go no matter how you pay for it (yearly, monthly, weekly, per session) even with the student discount. So i only would go once or twice a week. But I really want to practice yoga at least 4 times a week if not more.

If you could explain what the difference of each one is too that would be helpful:) All i know is that Bikram yoga is in a really hot room.

Thanks!

Is yoga enough exercise for the HCRV lifestyle?

2012-12-23T16:54:33.000Z

Hello fellow yogis/yoginis-

I'm pretty new to HCRV style- as in I started yesterday- and I'm wondering if yoga is enough physical exercise ? At the moment I'm trying to build my daily practice, but I'm at 1 hour of Ashtanga for 5-6 days. I get exercise elsewhere too, but this has been the main source. Since Ashtanga is pretty rigorous, this has felt fairly physical in the past...

Do y'all think one should supplement a yoga practice with something else?

Thanks !!!

Yoga Timer!

2012-09-14T18:13:01.000Z

Hi everyone!

I'm Jessica and I am a Kundalini yoga teacher as taught by Yogi Bhajan. When I do my meditations I want something to silently tell me that the time is up without forcing me to take action. My husband is a developer so I asked if he could make me a real good yoga timer. Now it's done and it's for free and it runs on Android.

Interested!? You can download it here. If you have any feedback or ideas for improvement just tell me =)

Bikram and skin care (dry brushing,etc.)

2012-08-06T04:57:37.000Z

Hi everyone!

Hopefully, I put this thread in the right place. With Bikram a few questions:

- do you recommend showering immediately after a class or waiting (I've actually heard some recommend later so as allow a continuous flow of energy?)

- where does dry brushing fit into this..... better to do before or after?

- any other skin care recommendations?

- how often do you change outfits?

Thanks for any tips/suggestions!

I'm a heavy-set person who made it through a yoga class without injuring myself! woo-hoo!

2012-05-27T21:29:49.000Z

I know, that sounds really silly huh. But I really want to get into yoga and have a sustained practice. I tried one class and really hurt my shoulder and it took a good two months for the pain to go away. It's hard when you're carrying too much weight on your frame and the muscles aren't strong enough.

When that injury happened, I told my friends- fat girls need to stay in water aerobics class! and I am diligently going to aqua fitness and can tell that my muscles are getting stronger. slowly.. I'm also suffering my way through pilates and gentle weight training. I gotta start somewhere.

I googled yoga for obese people in my area, but it's for people way worse off than me. Like they just sit in a chair.

I want to keep at it and be a success story down the road. but for now it's really, really hard being the biggest person in the room and not being able to get into many of the positions and being extremely cautious of injuries. I wish I had the budget for one-on-one instruction, but I truly do not as of yet.

Just thought I'd stick my neck out there and share. thanks

Beginning a daily practice

2012-04-10T22:33:42.000Z

Perhaps you all can help me!

I tried Ashtanga yoga at my gym and just love it. I feel great for the rest of the day. I am really interested in advancing. I want to start a daily practice. I can take classes most days at my gym. However, what can I do at home when I can't make it to classes... Youtube vids? Websites? I als have netflix too. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Morning routine?

2011-09-23T20:27:30.000Z

Hey everyone-

What is your favorite routine in the morning? Does you have a goal each morning, for example a full body check to search out sore areas; freshen up the alignment; stretching; a flow sequence that just wakes you up, etc.?

Since learning that coffee really does not agree with the new me - however organic fair-traded or ristretto it is - yoga in the morning has been such a wonderful way to begin the day. Coupled with a big jar of water I can't find a better combination. Now I seek diversity. Let's hear your routine!

Frugis: interviews with frugivorous yogis

2011-09-13T03:15:48.000Z

I have a new site up dedicated to interviewing inspiring yogis who are following a frugivorous lifestyle. I am discovering that most people in involved in yoga also buy in to the Ayurvedic path, eating lots of ghee and scoffing at raw foodists. So to prove the benefits of a raw diet on flexibility, strength and focus I have started the website Frugis!

http://fruitnyoga.blogspot.com

do you know an inspiring frugi? If so, please feel free to give me their contact info and I will see if they are up for an interview!!

I am currently studying Ashtanga in Mysore, India, and will also be writing a little about my experiences as a fruitarian in India.

Love and Sunshine,

Lindsay

Calling all Yoga teachers. I want to hear about your path(s).

2011-09-07T13:54:29.000Z

I learned Yoga from a guy I met in Ecuador last January and I have been practicing it as much as possible ever since. He had just been through training and I was taught the Sivananda series. It was something that I immediately took to and found myself to be pretty good at. Most importantly I am always humbled by its peaceful effects on my consciousness with every session.

In my search of "what should I do with my life?" I've come to the conclusions that I am great at teaching people, I love helping people move towards the path of health, and more recently, I love Yoga. So I want to teach it. I am going to attend as many different classes as I can to try and piece together which sect of Yoga is for me, and of course to pick the brains of the teachers (if they'll let me).

I'd like to hear from some of the Yoga teachers out there about your paths towards this profession/way of life.

How did you figure out which sect/progression of poses was the correct curriculum for you/your students?

What roles do both your personal experience and your hours of training play in your ability to obtain clients?

Which institutions/places to work have you found to be more difficult, stressful, or more enjoyable?

What are some tips you'd like to impart?

If some of these questions seem stupid or out of place, feel free to shoot them down. This will help me to ask better questions when I meet other teachers. I'm just basically looking for more information on this career path, so anything will help.

Have a fruity day, all.

Awesome Ashtanga Workshop!

2011-05-02T15:51:01.000Z

I created an event here: http://www.30bananasaday.com/events/awesome-ashtanga-event

This is going to be a really amazing event with a lot of yogis coming from around Oregon! Kevin is the only ashtanga teacher personally authorized to teach by Pattabhi Jois in Oregon!

beginner tips!

2011-02-16T09:00:53.000Z

hi fellow yogi's (as i believe u call urselves :D)

i am very new to yoga and ver inflexible!! i play football (or soccer to any americans/canadians reading) and have only performed yoga once.

this so called performance was last nite.. and involved me finding a youtube vid.. the one i used was power yoga (to find: click search options and hit long duration.. its the top video)

it was ok.. a struggled quite a bit due to my lack of flexibility. but im looking for some tips/advice on where to go from here... shud i buy a dvd/ or any1 know of decent vids i cud get online.

also which route would u recommend to follow.. i hear ppl talkin of ashtanga, and 12 basic asanas

ANY INFO GREATLY APPRECIATED

TIA!

Check out Sadie Nardini!

2011-02-08T14:23:03.000Z

Sadie Nardini has some AWESOME videos on youtube. She does what she calls core strength vinyasa yoga. She has some lovely practices on there as well as tips on how to improve certain poses especially arm balances!

http://www.youtube.com/user/sadienardini

namaste

Bikram Yoga and the Fruitarian lifestyle.

2011-01-18T02:44:52.000Z

I practice Bikram Yoga about 4 times a week and live the Fruitarian Lifestyle, anybody else into the deep sweat.

What benefits have you noticed from your yoga practice?

2010-11-18T19:20:49.000Z

Hello all,

I need more motivation to stick to a daily practice.

I'd love to hear why you do yoga and what it does for you.

Thanks so much!

Blessings,

Ashtanga Yoga - good books?

2010-09-24T19:55:39.000Z

Hey folks,

I've been practicing Yoga several times a week for around 18 months now, mostly Iyengar Yoga.

I'm now starting to get a little bored with my current routines since I can pretty much do most of the poses well now. I want to start some more intensive yoga sessions and a friend told me about ashtanga yoga. A youtube video I watched also looked great and exciting.

So anyone know any good books. I prefer to learn from books at my own pace as opposed to DVD's.

Thanks in advance

Mang0-Man

Can anyone recommend a good beginner yoga dvd?

2010-09-07T22:45:46.000Z

I'm trying to get regular with practice - I'm attending a class every Sunday (Iyengar) but feel if I had a good dvd to follow it would really help me practice more often. I'm having a hard time calming the brain to commit to practicing everyday so that is why I REALLY need a very well structured video that can get me off to a good start.

Namaste

Kundalini Yoga question

2010-08-12T20:59:34.000Z

Hi Raw Yogis,

I wonder if anyone can help me with a question I have about Kundalini Yoga? I have just been given all of the Maya Fiennes Kundalini Yoga DVDs for my birthday. I started a couple of weeks ago with the dvd for the root chakra and then a couple of days later I followed with the dvd for the second chakra and so on for the first four chakras. I have really enjoyed these dvds and feel so amazing afterwards.

I just wondered if anyone knows whether you are supposed to do each chakra in turn one time each until the practice for the seventh chakra is finished and then start again with the root chakra, or are you supposed to work on the root chakra for a long period of time ( say every day for a week or a month?) and then proceed to the second chakra, do the same thing for a set length of time and so on until all chakras have been worked on for an equal length of time? It is not really explained on the dvds and all I know is that you are supposed to start with the lowest chakra and work your way up. Any advice would be great. Thanks,

Janet : )

Yoga Swings

2010-08-11T00:45:41.000Z

Does anyone have any experience with yoga swings or slings? I am considering saving up for one. Any advice as far as what to look for/avoid? Any and all feedback appreciated!

bikram yoga and 811

2010-07-22T14:51:40.000Z

what's up, yoga people?!

is there anyone out there who can give me some tips on how to transition from a cooked food + meat diet to an all raw/vegan 811 diet while still maintaining my bikram yoga practice? i would be SO grateful!!!!!

thanks!!