Butter22

Hi Everyone —

Thank you so much for the replies! My knee was hurting all day yesterday, but feels somewhat better today, only hurts slightly going up stairs.

Tarah and Robert — Thanks for reminding me that this could be a pre-existing injury. I like to supplement my yoga with running, and I was a ballet dancer for sixteen years — so I have always been involved with activities that are stressful on the knees…

Gabrielle — Thank you for the reminder on how to do the pose properly. I find that often times, my hamstrings are so tight, that I really try to push my heel out further to get that good stretch, even though my knee is still bent. And yes, the instructors are always saying that it is “a compression pose first and foremost, and then a stretch!” I’ll have to keep that in mind next time.

I’m going to rest my knee one more day, then back to the yoga studio, and perhaps taking it easier this time!

This is a wonderful forum, and I really enjoy the support and the opportunity to discuss yoga with others who love it as much as I do!