i to do yoga and i can do it very well and the trainers communicate all these nuances effectively Regards, Zainab ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sudhir R (NeSTIT)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [AI] How can we do aerobic exercise ?
> Dear Harish, > > Aerobic walking recommended by cardiologists is a really brisk walk, > covering about 5 km in 50 minutes. I doubt if we can replicate it indoors > without using a TM. > > As for Yoga, yes, it is an option, but, can one learn it after losing > sight ? The various asanas have to be performed very deliberately and > with regulated breathing and can trainers communicate all these nuances > effectively to us ? And, is Yoga really aerobic the same way that > walking, jogging or swimming are ? > > Sorry for posing more queries. (smile) > > Rgds > > RS > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Harish > Kotian > Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 11:42 AM > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Subject: Re: [AI] How can we do aerobic exercise ? > > > Hi Sudhir > > I do pace inside my house whenever I am free and listening to music or > some > lite entertainment. > > I get some exercise. Yoga is of course accessable and can be performed by > one selfwithout taking assistance from anyone. > Harish. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sudhir R (NeSTIT)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 11:16 AM > Subject: [AI] How can we do aerobic exercise ? > > >> Hi folks ! >> >> With the kind permission of our beloved moderator, I would like to pose a >> few, non-techy queries to the list. >> >> We are advised to do aerobic exercises, viz. exercises like walking, >> jogging, swimming etc where the heart also exercises along with other >> parts of the body, to keep our body parameters like BP, blood sugar, >> cholesterol etc in check. Being visually challenged and >> mobility-impaired, most of the recommended exercises are out of bounds >> for >> me and, may be, most of us. >> >> So, how do you people keep in shape ? >> >> Do any of you use tread mills ? If so, are they safe for us ? What >> additional safety features do we have to look for while buying a TM ? >> What other alternatives are there ? (Recently, I came across a strange >> new >> exercising machine that costs just Rs 7500 where one can lie on one's >> back >> and keep the feet on its pedals that then move on electric power. Pl see >> morningwalker.com for more details.) >> >> Please share your valuable experiences in remaining healthy with our >> disability. Being on the wrong side of forty and with a sedentary yet >> stressful IT job, I look forward to your valuable inputs for keeping my >> body and soul together. (smile) >> >> Happy Holi and thanks... >> >> Rgds >> >> RS >> M: 98 472 76 126 >> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> > > > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in