Question:

I would love to continue with my Taebo, the only other exercise I enjoy. However, It seems to me that Taebo and Yoga are in direct conflict. I punch and kick with a imaginary target (probably a person ) in mind :-p. But Yoga centers on peace and relaxation.   How to do both? Thanks

Response:

Although I can’t speak for taebo, martial arts and peace are not necessarily in conflict. Whilst some practice Martial arts to fight, many do not.  Personally, I practice Aikido (=Way of Peace or Harmony).  There is not aggression in the practice and I do not practice with intent to harm others.  Yet it is a martial art and would come in handy in a sticky situation. I would say that your approach is important.  What is in your mind and why do you do it? I have only just started to delve into yoga, but I find it completmentary, not in conflict. John

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Yoga can also be strong and active.  Why not be both?  You don’t have to be the same attitude all the time in every activity.  As my teacher is fond of saying, "It’s all about balance."  There need be no conflict; you will find out if you try.

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TAEBO IS NOT GOING TO HELP YOU IN A SELF DEFENSE SITUATION.IT IS AN EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR FAT HOUSEWIVES.IF YOU REALLY WANT SELF DEFENSE YOU NEED A REAL PROGRAM OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.I WOULD START WITH A WRESTLING CLASS.

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There are lots and lots of kickboxing videos that are much better and safer than Tae Bo.  Go to http://www.videofitness.com and check out some of the reviews.  Personally, I really like Khi Bae with Silk Manning but there are plenty more. — Diane I. Life is good. Remove the SPAM-ME-NOT to send email

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I box and do yoga and find the two complementing each other quite nicely. In fact the yoga has helped my focus, energy/stamina/strength in the gym and in the (amateur) ring tremendously. For example, my defense has improved since I started yoga because my muscles have become much, much more flexible allowing me to bob/weave/duck far more effectively and comfortably (and faster and with less strain) as before. And don’t let some zealots deter you from taking on both yoga and a martial art. Aggression is the flip side of passivity. Arguably the two are one and the same if one wishes to be advaitically philosophical. For me in my sport, there is much profound wisdom to the mantra "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!" I do agree with the previous comment about Taebo, too. It is BS. Why not go for the real thing? — Freethought110

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Taebo is the only kickboxing workout I have even tried.  I have no other frame of reference.  I am not learning it as martial art or for self defence.  I just do it for the work out.  However, I didn’t realize that it was unsafe.  Could you tell me why it is unsafe? I do realize the lack of principle behind Taebo could be the reason I feel so strange about practicing Taebo and yoga.  I chose to release my frustration and aggression thru Taebo.  Yoga, on the other hand, help me to not have aggression or less affected by frustration.  Therefore I had less negative energy to practice Taebo the way I used to.  I think it is a good thing.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I box and do yoga and find the two complementing each other quite nicely. In fact the yoga has helped my focus, energy/stamina/strength in the gym and in the (amateur) ring tremendously. For example, my defense has improved since I started yoga because my muscles have become much, much more flexible allowing me to bob/weave/duck far more effectively and comfortably (and faster and with less strain) as before. And don’t let some zealots deter you from taking on both yoga and a martial art. Aggression is the flip side of passivity. Arguably the two are one and the same if one wishes to be advaitically philosophical. For me in my sport, there is much profound wisdom to the mantra "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!" I do agree with the previous comment about Taebo, too. It is BS. Why not go for the real thing? — Freethought110 I would love to continue with my Taebo, the only other exercise I enjoy. However, It seems to me that Taebo and Yoga are in direct conflict. I punch and kick with a imaginary target (probably a person ) in mind :-p. But Yoga centers on peace and relaxation.   How to do both? Thanks

Response:

You have to decide what and who you are, of course, you can’t do both at least it can’t make any sense to do both, contradiction.

Bollocks! That’s a form of Yoga snobbery which thinks that way. — Freethought110

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I would love to continue with my Taebo, the only other exercise I enjoy. However, It seems to me that Taebo and Yoga are in direct conflict. I punch and kick with a imaginary target (probably a person ) in mind :-p. But Yoga centers on peace and relaxation.   How to do both? Thanks

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Oh, thanks: I missed that one:  So you were comparing something done conveniently, in the privacy of your own home, to something you have to go out and pay over-and-over again to partake in. There is no such thing as "convenience" about fitness and a program that gets you there. So, yes…

I disagree. —

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