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While I got a kick out of my stop for lunch at casa verde, it's about the last albergue I'd personally recommend anyone staying at for a host of reasons (none of which have to do with yoga). But to each their own.Make sure you stay at "Albergue Verde" in Hospital de Orbigo, you will so glad you did! A private, vegetarian, Yoga centered albergue.
As far as your practice, I don't know.
While I got a kick out of my stop for lunch at casa verde, it's about the last albergue I'd personally recommend anyone staying at for a host of reasons (none of which have to do with yoga). But to each their own.
Hello yogini. I am a yoga instructor and will be doing my camino without my mat because there's no way I want to carry it. It just means I will design myself a practise that uses available walls, and whatever is around me to practise on/with. It is entirely possible to do a completely standing practise, no mat needed, or sit on the ground with a scarf underneath me. Good luck. I'm sure you will find a way. Buen camino.I practice yoga daily and would like to continue on my first Camino Frances. I will be turning 70 and probably wouldn't be considering this pilgrimage if I hadn't been practicing! My question is will it be possible to continue daily practice? Also my traveling yoga mat weighs almost two pounds. Is there a way to practice without a mat? At this point, the weight is worth it to me but this will be a new experience and any advice or thoughts woould be most appreciated.
I practice yoga daily and would like to continue on my first Camino Frances. I will be turning 70 and probably wouldn't be considering this pilgrimage if I hadn't been practicing! My question is will it be possible to continue daily practice? Also my traveling yoga mat weighs almost two pounds. Is there a way to practice without a mat? At this point, the weight is worth it to me but this will be a new experience and any advice or thoughts woould be most appreciated.
I practice yoga daily and would like to continue on my first Camino Frances. I will be turning 70 and probably wouldn't be considering this pilgrimage if I hadn't been practicing! My question is will it be possible to continue daily practice? Also my traveling yoga mat weighs almost two pounds. Is there a way to practice without a mat? At this point, the weight is worth it to me but this will be a new experience and any advice or thoughts woould be most appreciated.
Hi Kathy, as a yoga practitioner myself, I would forego the mat because of the weight. If you are staying in albergues, not sure about doing all the Asanas. How about just 10 or 20 sun salutations every morning?I practice yoga daily and would like to continue on my first Camino Frances. I will be turning 70 and probably wouldn't be considering this pilgrimage if I hadn't been practicing! My question is will it be possible to continue daily practice? Also my traveling yoga mat weighs almost two pounds. Is there a way to practice without a mat? At this point, the weight is worth it to me but this will be a new experience and any advice or thoughts woould be most appreciated.
HI. Yoga helped a lot. I did not take a mat and adjusted my practice to do poses I could accomplish without one. Even before leaving the bed I did thread the needle and related hip stretches. Some albergues were easier than others to find a spot but everyone was very supportive. Hope this helps and best of luck!Kathy C - not sure if you are still checking in on the forum. I am keen to understand how your 'yoga on the Camino' experience turned out? Did you take a mat? How, where and when did you do your practice? I am keen to keep up my yoga when we leave in a couple of weeks time, but feel I may be put off by the environment (pidgeon or the need to get off early in the mornings. Probably just novice nerves.
Anyway, any tips or advice welcome. Thank you
Julie
I stayed at Albergue Verde last fall - a wonderful place, very friendly and the vegetarian food was great. Yoga practice was free with a leader and a room set aside for it. But I would not recommend the yoga if you are on in years, arthritic and very stiff. I accepted it as a generous offer to pilgrims, but it was quite painful and did not help my mobility over the next few days.We stayed at "Albergue Verde" in Hospital de Orbigo. While overlooking the jousting fields, we were approached by a young lady on a bicycle who invited us to stay there. Excellent meal, great conversation, clean and friendly. Highly recommend it. As for the mat, they provide them. Two pounds is STILL two pounds !
Buen Camino
@movinmaggieAlberta girl, I so enjoy your posts, but this one sparked a slightly different response. I do agree that if you have never studied or practiced yoga, to go at it when the bones are older and stiff, is not necessarily a wise idea. But…..if you begin very, very slowly, no matter what your age, you can actually ward off those arthritic problems. I feel so blessed that today at the age of 80, I still include yoga as a daily ritual; one that I began at age 68. And before that, it was 16 years of T'ai Chi. Without these practices, I highly doubt I could have physically walked the whole of the CF. I plan to walk in Scotland this Spring and if the body is still on a roll, will walk the Portuguese in 2018. Thank you for all your contributions to this forum. Maggie
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