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in reply to: First part of locust: how and why… #3638
I hear you! I too hate this pose but because it IS hard to do!!!! I try to work my arms down and back and at the same time my leg up, out and LOCKED (with the foot facing the ceiling)
My hips are very splayed outward so keeping my foot and leg in the correct position is sooooo hard for me.
thank you for the encouragement and tipsin reply to: Inflamatory Bowel disease #3604not claiming to be an expert…… however, I have IBS and celiac. wind removing pose is a wonderful pose and now I am reg like clock work w/ NO bloating or cramps ect!!!!
You can find the pose on this web site. It is the first pose in the floor series after our 2 min rest. GOOD LUCK and let me know.in reply to: Best food after yoga #3586I am four years recovered from an eating disorder that had me in hospital. so I KNOW what a journey it can be to relearn how to eat and what my body REALLY needs. today……. i can check in and find what my belly is asking for and …… feed it 😆
For me it was and is a lot about feelings. When I ‘m about to eat or craving something I have to stop and and breathe, feel my emotions and pay attention to my surroundings to put myself in the moment. once I’m present it’s like a gentle wave of knowledge that connects me to what I need.
I know how zen or silly that may sound but hey… it if it ‘ain’t broke don’t fix it!in reply to: What should my arms be doing? #3532hello and welcome!!!!!
heres my tips on the back bend
first off it can be VERY hard to keep your arms by your ears ( shoulder flex ) so……. work on locking the elbow and getting the wrists tighter. also …… LOCK THE KNEES and hips. squeeze the butt like two little coconuts!!!!!! keep working and the shoulders will keep opening and the back bend will keep going.in reply to: Need help with my toe stand #3530I will try this this morning and let you know thanks!! I’m excited
in reply to: Need help with my toe stand #3527oh oh oh !!!!! that last pose you said is me!!!!!!!!!!
able to bend w/ straight leg and level hips
I bring my arm beside me and lift my chest up to straighten through the spine but …… my arms are too short to maintain
tips?in reply to: CLEANING YOUR MAT? #3526I too have washed my mat but now use a skidless yogi towel ( my mat is BONE DRY ) and a tee tree oil spray.
in reply to: Your very first class ever #3520too fun to go back and see how far we’ve all come, not only our practice but our whole beings. Notice how a lot of us talked not only about the physical aspect of our our fist class but our mind sets. hmmm
Very cool I love how this has changed my life in so many ways I am calmer and laugh A LOT more. I have patience and peace and when something bothers me and I do fly off or clench inside ….. I calm so much faster and don’t hold onto it in my body like I used to. I am able to let it go.
My two fav lines in the Bikram cd are:
If any one anything can steal your peace and happiness away from you … YOU are the looser
yoga makes you, youin reply to: Going to class when ill? #3517I have not that unfortunate experience, but I have felt DOG TIRED after 0 hours of sleep or just not quite like myself. I know of others too have come w/ cold , fever , no sleep ect I say go for it!!!
You are in control of of your practice and what you can do. Even if all you can do is lye in the hot room for the 90 min you are getting benefit and will leave feeling better. just be gentle take rest and remember you are taking care of yourself!! good luckin reply to: Problems deepening into this pose. #3512Thanks for the quick response.
this is what I thought, and what i’ve been doing. It was just confusing due the teacher continuing to correct me.
I’ll keep pulling in the way that feels like my spine is getting the most stretch and challenge. If I keep getting corrected I’ll clarify w/ the teacher. I think it may LOOK like I’m straight, but I can feel the pull in my upper spine change. Any way I’ll talk to him. THANKSin reply to: Problems deepening into this pose. #3509I have questions about this one too.
I have a long body and short legs ( I know… lucky me ) any way, so it would seen that I could do the leg stretching fairly easily. However, I also have very rounded shoulders and am struggling to get my back to feel VERY straight. I can lock my knees and lift up my heels w/ all toes pointed back. I “arch” my upper back as I pull on my toes and lower my elbows to create the straight spine as I go down.
Heres’ where I get confused….. at this point the teacher will cue me to lower my chin to look between my toes, which in turn feels like I’m curving my spine. He’ll tell me to keep going and pulling to touch my forehead to my toes. I have done this …… but it feels like when I lower my chin and before I pull to reach more forward to touch my toes than down, that my spine is curved …. is this right?in reply to: Elbow pain in locust #3508the pain might be because you are able to go deeper now.. good for you!!
but yes shift your weight on to your shoulders. I think of it stretching forward and putting my shoulder blades in my pocket like cobra.
keep me postedin reply to: distractions of first timers #3505People who say this practice is boring…….. wow!
yes the practice does repeat the same postures but when I go to class I NEVER know what kind of experience I’m going to have.
I LOVE too what you said about the mind and other things being distracting. I do that at times too! Here’s a tip that helps me.
When I walk into the hot room, so many of my friends are in there!!!! If I’m excited to see them and get too social before the lights come on I find my class is SHOT. If I center ONLY on myself, do some breathing and warm up then sit and focus in the mirror I’m primed.in reply to: Your very first class ever #3503Ah memories!!!!! I am a very athletic person. weights, running 8 miles almost every day……… i have done a lot of yoga and was dying to try this.
I showed up w/ my perfect name brand yoga outfit and cap, my mat and ………… my military workout mindset >:-(
I was going to do everything perfectly and walk away a star ( yeah right )
I was OUT for the rest of the day!!! I did manage to fall and struggle though all the poses looking like a fool (holding everything clenched and 100% wrong) but….. held 100% dammit
any way very humbling and changed my WHOLE world :coolsmile:
(and yes I confess was a grunter!) :red:in reply to: distractions of first timers #3500I use the same thought process when dealing w/ people whom I don’t quite get along w/ 😉
I just think of it as a lesson in patience and understanding that I needed to learn!
thanks for the tip
PS today was a very full class and their was A LOT of newcomers ……. I managed to wink at myself and loosen to the idea I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE! They are fully capable of taking care of their own needs my job is MY practice……then my attention didn’t have to wander as much :coolsmile:in reply to: distractions of first timers #3498thanks and this is all true. what I found interesting was why I found this distracting……..my need to go and be fixer upper-make everything right w/ the world-keep peace – and give give give!!! All very good things but if you forget about yourself you have nothing to give. Also when I realize I’m not in control or responsible for everything and everyone …..I can breathe! What a weight of my shoulders when I can let it just be
Thanks all!!!
in reply to: distractions of first timers #3496Thanks. I’ve seen the teachers “tour” the students and they do give a reminder before class in their intro but you’re correct in saying that it’s perhaps not worded in a way that the students are getting. Any way, I can dwell about what I can’t control, or I can put my focus towards the stuff I can…..like my own reactions. I actually feel sympathy and find that I want to go out share my experience and tell them it’s OK come back in!! If I hear or feel someone struggling I want to help and encourage. The challenge is in the focusing on myself
and leaving them to go on their own journey.
This is all very enlightening…… I never REALLY asked myself what I was feeling during this and why. Peeling more layers away is very rewarding. (hard sometimes) but worth the pain of the peeler!
Thank you
Now I can smile inside and let it go when this happens.in reply to: Flexibility vs "That Time" #3493well…. for me I too get a little stiff before. I can feel tired and cranky >:-( and my focus is off (probably resulting in trouble balancing)
w/ the bloating and all the other fun things that go along w/ being a woman it would make a lot of sense that your practice would be affected. I’ve also seen warnings on yoga dvd’s about doing inverted poses? can any one clear that up?in reply to: Bunion seems to be enhanced #3490thanks
this is very true your feet do have to work and “walking” in them is slower and more difficult. I usually only wear them when I am “puttering” or going from home to class ect.
I was asking I guess is what is a bunion? is it the tough skin on the outside edge of my foot that can be painful? or is that a different condition like a callous?
ps the “foot pain” I was talking about was the arch of my foot that used to hurt due to it collapsing in. now however I do not experience that pain and can walk/run ect.!in reply to: Bunion seems to be enhanced #3488I am a big runner and before bikram was told I needed orthodics in and outside
since i now can wear my reg shoes and flipflops again w/ out any foot pain
however…….. I too noticed a tough painful skin on certain spots of my feet
that does affect my balance.? some days I’m good w/balancing and others I can’t seem to stand on my own two feet!!!!
Is this kind of what you’re refering too?in reply to: back of legs to knees #3486I too am a long distance runner. same issue w/ the yoga!!!!!! and…………. it gets BETTER!
what was happening to me was my knees were realigning, my hips legs and knees were moving into the correct position. this is painful
for a bit once your body adjusts it gets better. focus on LOCKING your knee and engaging your quad. in fixed firm spread WIDE and then once your down on the ground then bring your knees together. do keep running but only w/o pain. I had to cut back to once-twice a week for a bit. as soon as your knee bothers you STOP and walk. GOOD LUCKin reply to: Bikram Yoga and Philosophy #3481I was shocked reading these !!!! I feel very strongly about respecting your own needs whatever they may be. Bikram changed my world in so many ways. I have an endocrine disorder and digestive issues that the yoga regulated. My doctor is fascinated by my results and encourages to practice on a daily basis. We cut my thyroid meds in half, I no longer check my blood sugar levels, and my left ovary went from being limp and lifeless to plumping up and producing estrogen!! not to mention I’m reg like clock work have peace of mind ect ……
however my sister felt sick every time and did not enjoy it and did not keep going. It is for me but not for her and we encourage each other on our own journeys instead of me saying go go go and her saying don’t don’t don’t. My studio ecnourages me and supports me and respects my sisters ( and others who feel unsure or sick) needs w/o pressure. My teacher is in it for the spread not he $$$$ and it shows in the way he treats his students. ( the money is nice too I’m sure don’t get me wrong) any way keep searching for what works for you and good luck on your journey!!!!! I can’t wait to hear what you find along the way!!! thats the fun of looking and exploring
in reply to: 30 day challenge – no rest days #3473such interesting thoughts!! thank you all for putting your input in. I practiced 6x week and too struggled w/ the idea of no rest days and really what the diff and benefit would be to going 7x? so…. I asked! my yoga teacher told me the classic only I know what my body needs and to look inside myself for the amount of practice I need. He also said however that 7x vs. 6x are worlds apart because when you do 6x your body stops every 7th day. You have to keep starting over (though you improve don’t get me wrong). When you go 7x your body is put into a cycle that does not stop. All very cool.
in reply to: Struggling with this one #3470I want to say that I LOVE to see people and woman who come in and try this very challenging, and scary thing. GOOD FOR YOU!!
First I want to assure you that even though you may not be in a full posture you are getting 100% of the benefits and inch by inch will move forward in your practice. talk to you teacher to make sure you are trying the right way and keep going and keep trying you WILL get there. Bikram says 1% of the pose 100% correct is still 100% of the benefits. let me know how you do and feel free to ask me anything!!! GOOD LUCKin reply to: 30 Day Challenge #3469Thank you for your quick response! No I it just is not the same and if I am honest with myself to count without the heat just doesn’t feel quite right. The idea of the challenge is to ….. challenge yourself! w/o the heat it feels like a good way to maintain while on the road or in diff situations but just won’t take me forward in my journey. I also believe this is an important lesson in my path I need to learn. Humility and stepping back to start again is difficult. Besides look at how far I’ve come already!! I can’t wait to see what will happen when I come back to start again!?
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