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• [1] nf November 27, 2008 - 10:37AM

  It's called YOGA guys!

  
  
• [2] Sharon Frost from Brooklyn November 27, 2008 - 10:49AM

  I'm a regular listener and just had to comment on odd misunderstanding I've heard you repeat over the last few months: "old fashioned yoga" that includes long static stretches. Yoga came to the west in a variety of formats: major influences include Iyengar (long holds, but with muscle engarement -- strength-oriented); ashtanga, which builds stsrength through linking breath to movement and a slower, more gentle group of styles that perhaps you have in mind as "old fashioned yoga".

  It's not that simple.

  Many styles of yoga have always been involved with active stretch.

  
  
• [3] seth from nyc November 30, 2008 - 09:24PM

  The sun-saluation is a perfect example of a great active stretch/yoga asana. Been doing it for years. A perfect way to start the day and end it (those of you who have sleep problems due to body aches, should try it, it really works). I am not surprised that the static stretch doesn't work as well as active stretching. I've noticed this myself over the years...