Friday, 11 May 2012

Hair comments in the real world

I went to my first yoga class ever with Chemist Friend yesterday. I’m not really sure what to make of the whole yoga-thing: It seemed to be some light stretching, light meditation, some static body weight exercise and some balance exercises. I think we will try again though, even if it didn’t feel like a “workout” it was still pretty challenging and different.
  
I had my hair in a braided Nautilus bun but it kept getting in my way whenever we were on the back. Even when I pack my buns as tightly as I can, they’re still about the size of an orange. I took the Flexi out but then my braid seemed to enjoy “snaking” itself around me and irritating me.
   
Any hints on how to wear long hair for yoga? Maybe a crown wrap?  
    
After the class when we went to get our clothes, a girl in the shower room suddenly asked me about my hair. I get so completely confused and embarrassed whenever people ask about my hair!
    
Maybe I should read up on the Hair comments in the real world thread so I can learn how to have a normal conversation about a simple subject with strangers?
                                                                   
Between my mumblings and half-answers I managed to give out one of my cards  so maybe she will be reading this. In that case: Hi! I swear I usually make more sense than I did yesterday!
          
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  1. Darkhorse12 May 2012 at 07:00

    Ugh. Yeah, took me ages to find the right style for yoga. The best? English braid loosely knotted. That way, it's out of your way, but you can still lay down/move.

    Try ashtanga yoga--it's an aerobic yoga and you work up a good sweat. Hatha yoga is more about breathing/slower.

    Just remember, even if you don't feel you've worked out, your muscles will remind you you did the next day ;)

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  2. Darkhorse19 May 2012 at 04:37

    Just adding that I'm finding this style not very good anymore. I've been doing a lot of back bends/work with my head and it's still not easy--I'm going to try a crown braid, but I'm not sure how to secure it because I don't want pins in my hair while I do yoga. My thought was to perhaps do two french braids and then weave the tails into each other, creating a 'mock' crown braid. But, you have quadrupale the length and thickness I do, so that may hurt.

    I saw a style on FB you did--like two buns--that might be your best option--it allows for you to lay on your back and do certain poses. I look dreadful with that, but you looked lovely! Will let you know how the mock crown braid goes

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  4. Anonymous14 July 2012 at 23:00

    I know you're no longer on the LHC, but there is a thread devoted to this (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=39605) with much wisdom. Here's the summary, in case you don't want to follow the link :) All suggested by people with classic length or longer hair. The upshot is that some redoing is going to be required at longer lengths; no one hairstyle works for an entire yoga session that includes standing and floor poses and inversions such as shoulderstand (Sarvangasana) and headstand (Sirsasana).

    * Twin braids, wrapped around each other while doing standing poses and let loose for supine poses;
    * Single braid, left loose. The down side of that one is that sometimes one may step on it (with a hand or a foot). The upside is that it can be brought forward around the shoulder for supine poses. The braid can also be tucked into one's shirt.
    * Variation: Single braid, bent in half and with the end tied to the base of the braid.

    Torrin Paige wears hers loose and brings a hair stick for a Nautilus. For thicker hair, braids aren't comfortable to lie on.

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