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in reply to: Calf cramps during floor bow #7504
I had something similar for a while, my left calf would cramp in locust, then again in full locust and floor bow. I was told by teachers to relax into any cramps and let them run their course; it was the body adjusting to a new pattern.
That didn’t make them go away, so I went in for some massage and they attributed it to the standing separate leg stretching. At the time, during standing forehead to knee, I was unable to get my lifted leg straight, so I wasn’t getting a good enough warmup stretch before doing separate leg.
They advised stretching my hamstrings and Achilles tendon a little before class so that I could get deeper into standing separate leg stretching to get more hip stretch, then making sure that I bend fully forward before entering toe stand to get that stretch in the butt and back of the leg. That helped and I don’t get that cramp anymore. Maybe that advice will work for you, if not, you might try seeing someone for a massage if your studio offers it.
in reply to: Advanced series changing my practice for the worse? #7463I took some ‘gentle iron’ supplements the last couple of days and I did great again today. It wasn’t a cool/dry class either, some poor girl left to throw up… I think I will try adding kale to my smoothies, even the gentle iron isn’t that gentle and I’d rather have a natural source anyway.
So… I felt well enough after class to do my first double! Beginning, then advanced. It was a bullheaded move given how erratic my practice has been, but I really feel like half the reason Bikram is so amazing for me is that it pushes me to confront my fears and get out of my comfort zone.
I felt just fine (famished, but fine) and felt (and heard) some old fascia breaking up in my shoulder. I am well hooked on this practice. Thanks again for being there to give advice.
in reply to: Advanced series changing my practice for the worse? #7452Thanks Coryogi, I didn’t get a chance to reply yesterday, but our icemaker has been broken for weeks now.
I also broke the first rule of fight club… just kidding… Google Tony Sanchez 84 Asanas to see what advanced class is. Someone can probably correct me, but my understanding is that we’re doing the series that Bikram was taught by Bishnu Ghosh. The ‘beginner’ class is the streamlined version that Bikram created for us Westerners. There is a lot of overlap, but the ‘beginner’ class doesn’t have the advanced postures because Bikram didn’t feel they were necessary for basic health. They just look cool if you can do them or like a struggling bug if you’re like me.Cyberry, I think you may be on to it…
Humidity has been high in the room lately, the ceiling fans were on a little higher than normal today and I had my first complete class again. Thinking back on the last time, it was on a day just after it rained. I’ll bet the humidity got sucked out of the air.
The doors stay open for a good bit of advanced class and it isn’t crowded, so the humidity is lower. Maybe if I get to class earlier I can acclimate myself.Also thank you for suggesting iron supplements. My red meat intake has been declining steadily over the past year, it could have taken a while for my iron to get low. I too love the bananas and they are way cheaper than coconut water. I drink a banana/fruit juice/whey smoothie every morning and within 30 minutes after class. I take a liquid multi daily, but after checking the label it looks like there hasn’t been any iron coming my way at all.
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