saddle bag problem causing disfigured thigh

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nancy.goyal
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May 10, 2008 at 3:33 pm

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Hi,

I have the problem of disfigured thighs due to saddle.Just to depict how it looks like I am attaching a pic showing this disorder. Friends have recommended me to undergo liposuction but since it is a fat reduction technique its of no use to me as i am very slim. I think in my case its due to muscle or the bone structure like that. I have heard of trikonasana and started practising. Please suggest some remedy

Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)
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May 12, 2008 at 12:36 am

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Hello Nancy

thanks so much for asking your question which obviously is very important to you. As you probably see your photo did not publish. You can definitely send it to me by clicking on my profile and either sending an email or a PM. Feel free.

There is so much going on in the body – physically, mentally and emotionally, consciously AND unconsciously – that it would be impossible to come to some conclusion based on your few heartfelt words.

I would need to understand so much more about your situation. If those details are difficult to air, use the PM or email.

I notice that you said you use Trikonasana. Would you mind telling me whether you practice a series of poses or just a select few? And if a whole series, which one and how often?

I know that my figure shaped dramatically when I did the Bikram series. And I have witnessed it happen in hundreds of others.

So we can either get very technical and down to the nitty gritty wallowing in the whys, hows and whats of your condition OR you can get yourself to Hot Yoga, at least 4 times per week (or even more often for FAST results) and become empowered, change your whole organism, maybe the way you think, what you believe, on an unconscious level to transform yourself.

I am making assumptions based on your info, so if this rings true then DO MORE HOT YOGA, if not, I can still help with some resources I can recommend to you for you to decide on.

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂

Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)
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May 16, 2008 at 3:40 am

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Hello Nancy

thank you for sending me your message through the PM system. I was able to get a better idea of your concern from the photo you sent me. Here is a snippet:

My case its not fat. Am very slim. May be its due to bone structure like that or some muscle. This problem is very common in Indian girls. I am putting the trikonasana pose which I found on net. Am not really doing it. I just came to know its helpful. Please suggest relevant yoga and whether his flab can be removed or not.

I was wondering where do you live? How often do you practice yoga? What style of yoga do you practice? It may be that you don’t practice regularly, if at all.

Yoga is not a gym-style practice where we go to work on our thighs or our abs. But rather, these things happen as a result of a balanced approach to yoga and life. Sure, lots of people start off because they want to improve their bodies, but frequent and regular practice ends up being about what changes they make to their lifestyles, their beliefs about themselves, and the way they feel.

I encourage you to find a system of yoga that you like to practice regularly. Just doing Trikonasana will not fix it. Approach the “problem” holistically rather than “to fix your thighs” because that will happen all by itself. I know because I used to have that same problem. No amount of me trying to “fix” it worked. The beliefs that support your problem could be much more about the way you “see” yourself and may even be about an inability to accept certain aspects of yourself.

Practicing yoga may actually help you CHANGE those beliefs – unconsciously. And as a result you will find your body changes in shape without you focusing on slimming your butt and thighs.

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂
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