Stomach hurts during floor bow

Stomach hurts during floor bow2009-06-14T07:36:56+00:00
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  • greenmk
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    I’ve been doing Bikram yoga between 1 and 5 times a week since January and I’ve noticed that floor bow hurts my lower stomach every single time. Most instructors at my studio tell us to bring our weight forward or roll forward a little once we are in floor bow. If I listen and follow this instruction my stomach hurts. It almost feels like the wind is being knocked out of me (but in my tummy area). I don’t know if this makes sense, but I was wondering if it is normal to have pain sensation in the lower and mid stomach area during this pose. Will this decrease with more practice?

    Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)
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    Hello greenmk

    That is a long time for this problem to be happening. I wonder a few things. Try these on for size:
    >> are you rolling on to the lowest ribs and putting pressure on your diaphragm
    >> you may be rolling too far forward
    >> is the pressure on your stomach and the contents therein? (water, food)

    Can you describe the area of floor contact?
    What position can you be in where there is no problem?
    What other spine extension poses do you get this problem or is it only when you have the pressure of the abdomen against the floor (which I believe is your question anyway ;))?
    Camel and fixed firm, do these cause any pressure through deep abdominal stretching worth commenting on?

    For the moment don’t work til it hurts. I would like a little more info to find out the severity of this pain and any other pointers you may have for me if you would care to share.

    Namaste
    Gabrielle 🙂

    greenmk
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    Thanks for helping me think about my question in a different way. I think what is happening is that I am eating too much and too soon before class. Today’s floor bow felt great!
    🙂 Meghan

    Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)
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    Hi Meghan

    Sometimes the solutions are easier than we imagined they would be! I am happy you found your pose easier. I wonder how much easier your whole class will be now.

    Namaste
    Gabrielle 🙂

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