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Shoulder pain + yoga = ?

ellieBOA — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:19:25 -0800

I am supposed to be doing a yoga class with my friend on Wednesday, this will be my first one in over a year, and I have some pain in my neck and shoulder at the moment, will this make it worse? YANMD! I've had some pain in the right side of my neck and shoulder since Friday, and woke up this morning and the pain had travelled down to under the top of my arm. It's not particularly bad pain, and I went for a massage on Saturday which helped. I think it's probably related to posture at my desk and not taking enough breaks.

Should I cancel?

(I've browsed the archives and am working through the advice on posture at a desk etc, my question is specifically about this yoga class.)

Ashtanga/Vinyasa Yoga in San Francisco

serelliya — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:13:31 -0800

I want to find a good yoga studio in San Francisco that offers both ashtanga and vinyasa/flow in a guided but fairly traditional style. Reasonable student rates and easy access from the Mission St BART are pluses. Recommendations? I have a few years' experience practicing weekly-ish (nothing intensive, but building strength and flexibility over time) with both ashtanga and vinyasa yoga. I like to find my own moving meditation, but keep chanting and guided meditation to a minimum; New Age-y music or dance moves are also not my thing.

A really great guided (not Mysore) ashtanga class, at level 2+ to cover most of the primary sequence, is my first priority; but I also want the option to add or sub a vinyasa (not power yoga, unless the teacher is pretty traditional) class when I'm feeling the itch for variety. Scheduling: post-7pm weekdays or any time on weekends.

Bonus points for:
- student discount
- easy access from the Mission Street BART
- teacher focuses on alignment and injury prevention (within ashtanga/vinyasa, I'm not interested in switching to Iyengar although alignment is important to me)
- also offers pilates / climbing / some other fun, not-a-gym-workout activity

I saw this previous question, but my needs are more specific on the yoga side and otherwise more flexible. Many places seem to offer a lot of vinyasa/power yoga and not as much ashtanga (e.g. Touchstone Climbing would be great, but I can't make the time of their only ashtanga class), unless it's a super-traditional Mysore studio.

Bookstores/Yoga Studios

Pleadthefifth — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:05:00 -0800

Hi there! I'm planning a road trip around the US and Canada this June and was looking for suggestions for independent bookstores and places that cater to Yoga practitioners/Yoga studios that have an oomph factor. Do you have a favorite indie bookstore or a Yoga studio you go to that you'd love to share with other people? I welcome any and all suggestions! I want pretty much the opposite of Barnes and Noble -- places who are doing things, hosting events that have to do with human rights and just are generally progressive bookstores/Yoga studios.

I am really into the human rights movement and helping people reach their highest potential. I'd love it if the Hivemind could help me out with some places I can't miss! The only caveat is that I will be planning to finish my trip by June 21st or so.

Any leads would be helpful. I am also not opposed to stopping in between these cities if there's something I absolutely cannot miss!

Some places I will be heading to:

New York
Boston
Toronto
Chicago
Houston
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Bay Area - San Francisco, Oakland
Vancouver

Thanks so much for your help, Mefi!

Yoga for aunt and baby

spunweb — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:21:14 -0800

I'd like to take my 9mo old niece to do yoga in or around New Orleans (preferably more West Bank than downtown). Help? I've been looking online for a place where I can go to do yoga with my adorable 9mo old niece. She's a crawler, really engaging, and I'd really just love the chance to spend time with her doing something I love. But!! I'm not her mom. So far a lot of the places I've seen online look more geared to moms needing socialization than towards yoga and playing with babies. Would it be awkward for me to go to something like that if I'm not her mom? Any suggestions for places to look where an aunt and a niece looking to have a good time engaged in holistic practices can make it work?

Please assume that mom is not into doing yoga, but is into the idea of having a morning (pref. weekend) free to hang out with dad.

Please talk to me about yoga!

bookmammal — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:10:43 -0800

I'm considering taking a beginning yoga class. What should I expect? I'm considering signing up for a basic, beginning yoga class. I'm not very athletic, but I'm in OK shape for a middle aged female, and I like the idea of becoming more flexible and toned--without a lot of impact on my knees, and without competition entering into the equation. Are my expectations realistic? What can I expect in terms of instruction? What should I wear? How sore should I expect to feel afterwards? What have you loved or hated about yoga? Please share!

Best floor seating?

Exonym — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:43:57 -0800

I have an apartment where adding in more seating is needed but I don't want another couch, but do want couch-density seating. I want something that makes sitting yoga-style on my hardwood floors more comfortable. What should I buy, and where should I buy it?

Book Pose

Katine — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:58:35 -0800

I'm looking for a book about yoga. I read something recently about how the asana system is a relatively new evolution in yoga, as opposed to "Yoga" as a spiritual practice that pervades many parts of your life. I realized I have pretty much no context for either the historical evolution of yoga or the more spiritual side of yoga as an everyday practice of life (other than what I've personally experienced). So I want to read about it!

Topics I'm interested in would be something like yoga as a daily practice, yoga and spirituality, social history of yoga, etc. I love yoga and have practiced since I was a teenager and I've recently been trying to recommit myself to daily practice. I'm not opposed to new-agey or highly personal "yoga journey" type books. I would like something accessible, as in, not ancient hindu texts or a scientific breakdown of yoga's benefits unless they're readable or a particularly good reference document.

how to increase strength/endurance with weak ankles & wrists?

divined by radio — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:04:22 -0800

I'm looking for suggestions about strength- and endurance-building exercises -- general types or specific motions -- that will either engage my super-weak ankles and wrists in order to strengthen them or avoid using said weak bits entirely in order to avoid exacerbating the existing problems. Preceding that, I am not even sure which route to take in the first place: activate/try to strengthen these weak areas, or avoid/leave well enough alone? I am not seeking medical advice per se, but let me acknowledge up front: YANMD/PT.

I'm a longtime hatha yoga practitioner looking to increase my overall fitness/cardio endurance and strength levels with a few specific bodily limitations in mind, particularly my wretchedly weak wrists and ankles. In addition, I have a very poorly-healed break in my right hand's fifth metacarpal; I've found out the hard way that this completely eliminates lifting barbells and hand weights from strength training routines.

Ankle business
Major overpronator. In poses like pyramid and wide-legged forward bend, the exterior of both of my ankles develops a very strong burning sensation rather quickly; if I don't come out of the pose right away, my ankles will cramp and lock up so tight that I have to sit down immediately.
I can no longer do eagle pose at all because when I crouch down, pressing all of my body weight down onto that one ankle makes it feel like it is going to shatter. Simple one-legged balance poses (like tree, warrior III, etc.) are usually OK as long as I limit my holds. Unfortunately, I've been doing yoga for years and the ankle cramps have not gotten any better. Running or walking at a brisk pace also causes the same sort of pain, but it takes quite a bit longer for it to kick in -- maybe 45 minutes of jogging, versus a 45 seconds of triangle.
Is there a common area that is "activated" by these exercises? I'm not sure how to describe it other than the "exterior of my ankle" region, but when it's acting up, the pain also extends along the side of my foot and toward the middle of the top of my foot as well.

Wrist business
Recurring ganglion cyst on the top of my right wrist, middling right-side ulnar nerve damage but it's not extensive enough to require surgery yet, RSI/general office monkey injuries up the wazoo. I switched to mousing with my left hand many moons ago, but my job requires extensive keyboard jockeying, and 15+ years of 100+ WPM typing have left me entirely unable to space or shift with my left hand instead of right.
Absolute no-nos, in addition to barbells and such: push-ups, anything even remotely related to an arm balance, plank, upward-facing dog, cobra. Downward-facing dog is OK, apparently due to the angle, the problem seems to be direct vertical pressure on the wrist, forward or backward, which is why the one time I tried to do a bench press, only a kind-hearted spotter prevented the bar from crushing my trachea.

Other business
Gym membership/personal trainer ain't in the cards, but I can definitely seek out a physical therapist through insurance. I have a budget-level spin bike coming my way within the next few weeks and intend to use it for ~30 minutes every morning and evening.
I have no trouble maintaining a comfortable/healthy weight and diet, so I'm not looking to gain or lose pounds at all; I am only looking to build strength and increase my cardio endurance without accidentally effing up my arms and legs any further.

Any tips? To-dos or not-to-dos? For example, would wrist/ankle weights help or hurt? Could I wear them as I ride my spin bike?

Thank you kindly!

You Are Not My Epidemiologist, My Virologist, or My Yoga instructor

sarahkeebs — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:31:45 -0800

I think I have the flu--or to be more precise, I think I am fighting the flu. But as usually happens, rather than straightforwardly getting sick and then getting better, I seem stuck in the early stage of not having terribly severe symptoms (congestion etc) but being exhausted, achy, and running a very low-grade fever on and off. This may go on for two weeks or longer. I rarely get "sick". Given that people are most contagious in the early days of flu infection, same with colds if that what it is, does this mean that I am infectious for longer than most people? And based on your opinion on that, is it (a) a good idea for me to go to hatha yoga, (b) where there's an immuno-compromised (person who is doing or has recently completed chemo) person in my class?

Video game yoga?

ibakecake — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:15:47 -0800

I would like to do yoga with a videogame console I have Xbox +Wiifit Wiifit plus drives me crazy because of the breaks between poses! I would like it to be more fluid like a class. I there a 'game' for either system that will not give me extended explanations between every pose?
Or should I just buy a DVD?
Thanks so much

West Palm/Lake Worth yoga studio?

eggman — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:52:23 -0800

Looking for a better than average yoga studio with heated classes near West Palm Beach/Lake Worth. I'll be in that area in a few weeks for vacation and don't want to stop my practice just because I'm on vacation. Looking for a yoga studio within a reasonable drive (10-15 minutes) of 10th Ave/Florida Mango in Lake Worth.

Bonus points for really great studios that are dedicated solely to yoga!

Stretches in bed?

JJkiss — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:08:22 -0800

What are the best stretches I can do or device I can buy in order to stretch while I'm bed ridden for a week? I have upcoming facial surgery which will not effect my body and I'd like to at least use this time to do extreme stretch and get closer to splits etc. It isn't feasible to be in the splits postion for extended periods of time as it's very strenuous to hold yourself up in that postion. I'm interested in other stretches as well. I'm happy to buy bars, bands or anything to make this process easier.

What should i pack and what should i do - India/Yoga edition

moreteaplease — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 04:06:38 -0800

Going to a retreat in Kerala in Jan 2013. What do i need to take with me so i'm not the ill-equipped and inappropriate lady everyone rolls their eyes at? (Daytime is yoga and ayuverda therapy, weekends off for sightseeing, eating out down the beach or in the local town in the evening) Also, any recommendations of sightseeing and anything interesting to read beforehand? I am taking a trip for 2 weeks (Kovalem, Kerala) which will include yoga classes and some general massage/therapies and free time for sightseeing. Breakfast is where i'm staying but i'll be getting lunches and dinners out locally.

Classes and therapy are early morning and early evening so i also have some day time to fill. I guess i will read, swim, laze on the beach etc but will probably also want to have a wander round/do a few things that take a half day-a day in/around Kovalem.

We have a long weekend break halfway through in which i want to get out and explore a little. I would like to stay around the general area as i dont want to spend a long time on buses/trains etc when i,m only there a short amount of time (def not interested in goa or doing a breakneck speed trip up to agra with flights). I'm thinking maybe do a backwater boat trip or something, maybe visit cochin.

Basically i have no idea what, or how much, to take with me - what clothes are suitable for doing yoga (and in that heat)? I dont massively want to spend out on loads of new stuff and i'm not bothered about looking fancy. Do people do yoga in shorts or is it all the flowy long cotton pants deal? what do you wear on top (again in that heat)? i loathe tshirts but is a vest too clingy? If i am doing one 2 hour session itne morning and one 2 hour session in the early evening, everyday, then how many yoga 'outfits' do i need? I'm guessing there will be laundry facilities but i dont want to be doing that all the time.

Also any tips on what to take for evenings and sightseeing when i will be off and about? I wouldnt want to be all skimpy or dressed up but i know its going to be hot so i dont want to be fully covered all the time. I hear kerala is kind of relaxed but not so informal maybe as goa or the backpacker filled thai islands.

Sightseeing - any recommendations for doing stuff close to kovalem in the day, how about stuff that is still close but i could do over the long weekend so could include staying over a night. I dont want to spend more than £200 (little over $300) during the long weekend but also dont want to 'rough it' so to speak - i dont want to be cooking my own stuff or doing a camping/homestay sidetrip. I like to look at stuff rather than 'do' stuff, i like the water, i like animals, i like eating new things, i dont mind walking but i do not like hiking in hot countries, i like markets.

Reading - i'm willing to just let the yoga be a learning experience there and i will pick up a copy of the lonely planet or similar for a crash course in the area, indian history, practical stuff about money, greetings etc but what would be nice to read to give me a feel for Kerala before i go? A novel is good but i'm happy with a non-fiction memoir too.

Anything else you think i should know/pack/prepare for?

I am a woman in early 30s, never been to India before but have travelled and lived in other asian countries, travelled in europe by myself etc. so i'm not worried about the being somewhere new or the by myself aspect, just want to make sure i prepare and get the best out of a short trip. There will be a few other women that i can hook up with at the yoga place if trips work better in groups so feel free to suggest those too.

tldr - what to wear for yoga in a hot country, what to pack for kerala in january generally, what shouldnt i miss doing/seeing in kerala, what books would be interesting to read beforehand?

Thanks!

Exercise needed: Growing old gratefully... but a little grace wouldn't hurt either

taz — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:03:17 -0800

I'd like recommendations for books, sites, or online or downloadable videos for gentle yoga or similar exercises for increasing flexibility, that I can do at home, starting at rank-beginner level. Age is catching up with me, and I notice with alarm that I'm way more stiff and physically inflexible than I used to be (also fatter, now that work means a lot of butt in chair time, and I'm not able to take long walks every day -- but I don't expect this to fix that).

However, I've been lucky and I don't have back, knee, neck, etc, problems even though people 20 years younger are complaining of such things. I'm so grateful that I don't have any chronic pain like that... and I'd rather not borrow any by attempting overambitious or ill-advised positions or repetitions!

I just want to spend maybe a half-hour every day (should be more, and I may opt for more, but I want to be realistic about what I will actually follow through with) with a gentle routine focused on flexibility that I can do in a small space, without equipment other than a mat and maybe small barbells or other small item(s). I'm pretty much starting at zero, and would like to begin with really basic stuff and grow to more/better, without wrecking any part of my body, which has been very, very kind to me, despite myself. I'm not interested in going to a class or gym.

(I also wouldn't mind any similar suggestions for at-or-near-the-desk exercises for during the day.)

Very comfortable elastic-waste, drawstring "yoga" pants

Quisp Lover — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:08:25 -0800

I'm looking for very comfortable elastic-waist, drawstring men's "yoga"-style pants for hanging around the house and for practicing yoga. Must have pockets. Most dedicated "yoga" pants seem to cost $75 or more. I'm hoping for cheaper!

Thanks for fixing my back!

MrMoonPie — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 08:50:02 -0800

My physical therapist told me that our next session will be our last--graduation! Can I get her something? I hurt my back in July, and have been going to an awesome physical therapist since then. She's about 30, hip and energetic, with a yoga practice on the side. We've worked well together, and I'd like to get her something.

First off, is it even appropriate? I mean, she's a highly-paid professional, and it's not like we've become best buddies.

Second, what to get? I assume she makes as much money as I do, so there's likely nothing she needs. I know she's vegan, and it wouldn't surprise me if she didn't drink alcohol. It's a practice with 4 or 5 therapists, and 2 or 3 office staff. Our next (last) session is at 9:30 on a Monday, so I was thinking coffee and doughnuts for the office, maybe? Flowers for the office?

Non-fluffy flexibility-promoting exercise classes in Philadelphia?

brackish.line — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:16:18 -0800

Where can I get the body workout without the soul workout - in Philadelphia? I'd like to find an exercise class that focuses on flexibility and reducing tension - without the spiritual stuff usually abundant in yoga classes. Yes, this is basically the same question as this post, just a different city.

I recently moved to Philly for a somewhat (and increasingly) stressful desk job that I nonetheless really like. The stress is taking a toll on my shoulders and neck especially. I fully recognize that yoga is the answer - but the spiritual aspect of yoga classes is completely unappealing and distracting to me. (I'm glad it works for so many people, but I'm just not one of them.)

Can anyone recommend a non-spiritual exercise class that will focus on reducing tension and increasing flexibility?

Snowflake details: Bonus points if it's in West Philly, but I'll consider going anywhere within the city accessible by public transit. I've heard that bikram yoga might be a good option, but I'm a complete wuss about hot weather...anything above 75 degrees and I'm already uncomfortable.

tunes to ashtanga to!

treehorn+bunny — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:42:55 -0800

Looking for the best new and old yoga music! I have a yoga instructor who played a selection of awesome modern music during the yoga classes, some of it was very yoga-ish and sort of quiet rock/New Age and some of it was just other relaxing music. She refuses to reveal the sources of her fantastic playlist. Can you help me try to find some similarly awesome (or maybe even the same) music to listen to when I do yoga at home?

My very favorite song she used had the melody of Coldplay's "Paradise", but had a different singer and words.

I've seen this question but it's 5 years old, and I suspect much other great music has been made in the meantime.

Do I need to address this?

roomthreeseventeen — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:30:39 -0800

Worth getting an X-ray? About two months ago, I tripped over a subway grate at the end of a run and landed on my left wrist. It hurt a LOT at the time, but I didn’t think it was sprained, and it certainly wasn’t broken. It stopped hurting after a few hours, so I let it go.

Two months later, I have full range of motion and full use of my wrist and left hand/arm, but when I’m doing yoga, I can’t do plank or side plank without my left wrist hurting a LOT from the pressure. I realize this is pretty stupid, but I’m wondering if I did something to it when I fell, and that if I fell on it again, or continue to use it in a way that strains the bone, that it might break?

Is this worth trying to get an X-ray to look at? Or can a bruised wrist really hurt for months and months?

(I have read this)

I vant to PAHMP. ME. AHP.

Evilspork — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:14:47 -0800

I vant to PAHMP. ME. AHP. While I was in the Army, I fell about six feet from a vehicle flat on my back. Because of this, I've been in pretty much constant pain since then and have gained about 80 pounds. Right now I'm pushing 300. I hate this.

A couple years ago I started going to a gym, doing cardio and some weights, and lost about 30 pounds. I went at it too hard and fast, though, and I burned myself out on the extra pain that I just couldn't cope with then gained all the weight back and then some. I don't want to burn out again.

Right now I'm working up ideas for stuff I can do physically, then slowly ease into them. For instance, with weight training I wouldn't be able to do something like a squat, but could do leg presses as my back is braced on the bench. Same idea for arm shoulder exercises, as long as the bench is supporting most of the weight.

(Un)fortunately I've got nothing but time, being unemployed and on disability. Yay?

I've got three groups going now: stretching, cardio, and weights.

1. Stretching

Part of my problem is that I've been a lump in front of a computer for several years now, and it's not doing my back any favors. I've supposed to have been doing normal stretching, but that's one of the things I'd just given up on out of despair and the extra pain.

Under this I'm lumping stuff like yoga and tai chi. I figure a regular yoga class would cover basic stretches, and also the extra flexibility motions that yoga goes into. Pilates was another option I haven't looked into yet. I want to work on core strength, also, so my back is better able to support me in general.

2. Cardio

The last time I was doing well on a recumbent bike, and had worked up to an hour at pretty high resistance. I'll do this again. Swimming is another option, as my doctor has said being in the water will take strain off my back. I vaguely know the basic strokes, but haven't swum for about 15 years. Any suggestions on which strokes to try?

3. Weights

Part of the goal here is to make me look like less of a lump. I'm not overly concerned about a number in how much I weigh (obviously less than now), but rather how I feel and how I look. My legs look fine, but I've got chicken arms slumpy shoulders from losing all the muscle I used to have. I want to focus on my upper body so my proportions don't look as out of whack as they do now, and also that it would be fairly easy to work into because of the stability issues I mentioned above.

Thanks for any ideas, thoughts, or suggestions on what to add!

Make Your Own Retreat

sockpuppetofexistentialconfusion — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:17:53 -0800

Help me plan a self-made relaxation / meditation retreat for one week in San Diego I will be in San Diego by myself for 7 days in August. I have no obligations to anyone on how to spend my time, and I will be there alone. I'll be staying in Mira Mesa, but will have a car and can go anywhere in the area.

I'd like to spend my time meditating and possible doing gentle forms of yoga (no yoga kickboxing fusion). I have been following Jon Kabat-Zinn's mindfulness meditation program (45 minute body scan with his CDs as often as I can, usually 3-4 times a week) for a few weeks, so it is possible for me to meditate by myself, but I would really prefer to participate in classes, guided meditations, or group meditations of some kind. Ditto for yoga - I'm interested in group classes for relaxing and spiritual yoga (not workout yoga). I'd also love to hear suggestions on beautiful / inspiring places to walk in and sit quietly. All of these can be anywhere in the SD metro area (North City down to Chula Vista on the N-S axis, the ocean to 15 on the E-W axis). As a bonus, any suggestions (high or low prices) for relaxing massage / spa treatments in the area?

So I'm interested in:

Meditation classes
Yoga classes
Peaceful places
Spas

in San Diego. Woo or not woo places alike are appreciated.

Thanks!

Just Say Noga

adamdschneider — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 07:27:50 -0800

What are some alternatives to yoga for flexibility and strength? I am curious what other weightless systems have been developed for flexibility and general strength development, particularly those not derived from millenia-old religious practice. I am aware of Pilates, of course, but is there anything more recent?

West Coast retreat

latkes — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:35:04 -0800

Looking for an all-inclusive spa/yoga/outdoors retreat type thing, along these lines, but on the West Coast. Want something that will work for an adult and her older but active mom, with a variety of activities for different interests (not forced fitness camp and not too far on the naked hippy continuum).

Trying for the week of August 5th.

Any suggestions?

Variety in work out plan.

Dynex — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:07:30 -0800

I started going to the gym 5 days a week last year and am managing to hold steady with that. I do one hour a day, 15 minutes running, 15 minutes yoga, and 15 minutes weights. (The remaining 15 minutes is me lying on the ground breathing heavily at various points.) Should I be concentrating on one of the three at a time? Does it make sense to continue as I am, or should I dedicate one day to running, one day to weights, etc. I was thinking of keeping with doing all three, but having 30 minutes dedicated to one of them, switching it up every day.

I'm a former deeply rooted couch potato, so at first I was happy to be doing anything, but now I figure I might as well do it efficiently while I'm there. I do enjoy seeing my abilities improve, but I'm not trying to tone, build muscle, lose weight, or anything really. Just wear myself down so I sleep better at night.

Yoga in the beach - recommendations and tips please.

cheemee — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:59:34 -0800

Yoga on the beach: looking for routines/workouts to follow... And any tips/tricks. I've been doing yoga for a little while and I really enjoy it. I mostly enjoy the physical aspect of it, don't rally get anything out of the spiritual part of it.

I'm going on a beach vacation next week and would love to do some yoga on the beach. But I am used to going to the studio with an instructor saying what to do. Left on my own, I would probably just go 'ok, what next?'

The beach I'm going to is NOT a white sand beach, and some reviews on the resort comment that it can be hard to walk barefooted on the beach, not sure if that's due to heat or rockiness. I also read somewhere that beach yoga can be especially hard on the wrists, so may not want to do so many poses on the hands (eg. downward dog)

So I'm looking for recommendations for either audio files I can put on my iPod or maybe a book? I don't mind paying some amout, but would like the following criteria:
- mixture of workout tyope routines and relaxing type routines
- few/no poses on the hands
- somewhere between beginner and intermediate level
- I've mostly been doing hatha so that's what i'm most familiar with, but open to other types. Not a fan of yin though.
- preferably little/minimal woo-woo... Though this is not too important. I wouldn't mind it at all, if your recommendation otherwise works well.

And if I go the iPod route, would you recommend just strapped on to my arm, or is there a better way to do it that minimizes entanglements with the earbud wires?

Also, any tips/tricks for doing yoga on the beach that someone who's only done indoor yoga might want to know?

Thanks!