Hello good people,
I have tried for 30 years in vain to obtain the benefits of intensive cardiovascular and strength workouts. For some un-clarified reason the workouts have most of the time led to tension headaches and tiredness. Don?t want to start off here on the forum by being a bore, so to be short: As someone who knows virtually nothing about Yoga, but wants to explore it?s virtues, where should I begin in the form of litterature to get on my way
? Thank you in advance 
Swami Vivekananda wrote a few books to get ones feet wet:
Karma Yoga
Raja Yoga
Bhakti Yoga
Jnana Yoga
Thank you. Would you venture to suggest which one of these to start with ?
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Raja
Thank you.
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You may also want to consider a good asana practice (physical part of the eight limbs of the yoga sutras); it can give one an almost immediate sense of well being.
… and this can be found where ( book, video )?
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Or a reputable yoga studio, hopefully Gordon will jump in on this thread and give you his insightful expertise on how to best approach learning yoga asana.
Living in the boondocks " a reputable yoga studio " is out of reach, but thank you. I do hope to find the right literature to help me get started. Will take a look at Swami Vivekananda on Amazon.com in the meantime.
What are the benefits of an “intensive cardiovascular and strength workout”?
Hello Enigma,
Here are some of my favorite books about yoga:
Farhi, Donna. [U]Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit[/U]
Stone, Michael. The Inner Tradition of Yoga
Schiffman, Erich. Moving into Stillness
Also, if you search “Joel Kramer yoga”, you can get an article he wrote called Yoga for Self Transformation that is wonderful.
I would go with BKS Iyengar, Light on Yoga. Contains lots of pictures and detailed instructions. In the back there is a course you can follow.
Thank you for the many suggestions. Appreciate it.
@ InnerAthlete
I am strong and apparently have a " healthy " heart for someone who had left ventricle tachycardia for years. I suppose, at least in part, to the combination of strength and cardiovascular workouts . As I mentioned the downside has always been frustrating… .
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As someone who knows virtually nothing about Yoga, but wants to explore it?s virtues, where should I begin in the form of litterature to get on my way
? Thank you in advance :)[/QUOTE]
You will find more than enough literature to sink your teeth into with yoga. But experience is going to be your best friend here. Find a studio, give them a call, let them know what your goals are.
I just wrote this blog posting last night that share my tips for anyone wishing to start a new hatha practice.
Tips for a Successful Yoga Pracite.
Tips for a Successful Yoga has been read with interest. Thank you. Unfortunately finding a studio is not an option in these parts, so for the time being litterature , illustration and videos are my only tutor.
With no access to a physical yoga studio, you could try some online yoga classes. On YogaVibes.com, you can find practices of all levels, styles, durations from some many well-respected yoga teachers. There is also a section of Free Yoga Videos. Enjoy!
Excellent! Thank you.