jtaylor

Thank you for your fast response!

“Popping”, I guess, is the wrong word. My knees make this kracking sound all the time, i.e. 24/7 even if I only shift my weight. After a while, my knees become sore, especially at the top part of my kneecap. I’ve experienced this sort of uncomfortable pain after playing a lot of volleyball or running a marathon. Since I’ve been a dedicated jogger since age 9, my ligaments are shortened and I easily overstrech, which I can feel mostly in my hips. The trouble starts in the last akward pose, when you are supposed to press your knees together and slowly bend your knees until you almost sit on your heels. After that, standing head to knee and the camel pose are especially uncomfortable. In standing head to knee and the other standing poses I don’t have any problems until I try to tense my muscle above my knee as much as possible. My knees feel immediately sore and/or the back part of my knee hurts. If my knees hurt and krack during the camel, I go out of the position, see how it feels and slowly and carefully try to go back into the position. Today, I’ve tried nesting my knees on a soft towel, which helped a little.
Since I have no clue what is wrong, I don’t do anything for relief, and consequently the pain doesn’t go away. Now, hours after yoga practice, I can feel how something inside my knee is rubbing akwardly. Sounds like I should consult a physician again…
I’d greatly appreciate further advice! Bikram is such a great experience and I’d be devestated if I’d have to quit!
Thank you and namaste!
Jennifer