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  • stefania
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    July 22, 2010 at 2:18 pm
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    in reply to: Injury when I was better than for a long time… #7467

    Hi Stefan,
    I am so sorry to hear that and feel your pain.
    I injured my back in april and am still trying to get better but the pain is always there.
    So annoying.
    I remember reading some of your posts when i was looking for answers for my own injury.
    My suggestion is to go and see a chiropractor or an osteopath (i prefer the second) before you start doing your yoga.
    Then rest for a few days and see how you go.
    I hope you get better soon.
    Stefania

    stefania
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    June 5, 2010 at 11:21 am
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    in reply to: back injury coming out of this posture #7178

    Thank you Bonne and Gabrielle,

    I guess I have now realised how important core activation is.
    I watched the video and started doing that exercise…It kills! which probably confirms your theory that i may have poor core strenght.

    I have been following your advice this week and did exercises and also have been going for a power walk every day which has helped a lot so far.

    Now I just need to overcome my fear and get back into the hot room I guess…

    Thanks again for taking the time to answering my post.
    I really appreciate it.

    Namaste

    Stefania

    stefania
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    May 30, 2010 at 2:29 am
    Post count: 8
    in reply to: back injury coming out of this posture #7107

    Hi Cyberry,

    Thank you for your words. Just reading that someone else has had a very similar experience and is now back in the torture chamber makes me feel better and gives me hope. Thank you! 🙂
    I also thank you for your advice RE: walking, i think that is a great suggestion.
    Since I am probably going to give it another couple of weeks before i try to go back (I still don’t feel 100%), walking in the meanwhile is a great idea (as you know it is very frustrating to not do anything when you are used to practice so much).
    Great to hear that you are now practicing again and feeling great!
    Thanks again.
    Stefy

    stefania
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    January 22, 2010 at 1:30 am
    Post count: 8
    in reply to: Cannot breathe in the back bend…help! #6278

    Hey Gabrielle!

    What can I say? You ARE the master!
    Thank you so much for your advice, I tried bending my arms a tiny little bit and what a difference. I finally was able to breathe!
    I think that I still have a lot of work to do to master this posture but this is definetely a great improvement already.
    Can’t wait to go back tomorrow and try it again!

    Thank you so much for your help.

    Stefania

    stefania
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    January 21, 2010 at 6:42 am
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    in reply to: Cannot breathe in the back bend…help! #6275

    Thanks Gabrielle, I will try that tonight and let you know how I go.
    Speak soon

    Stefania

    stefania
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    January 21, 2010 at 1:19 am
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    in reply to: Cannot breathe in the back bend…help! #6273

    Thank you so much for your replies.

    Answering Gabrielle’s question, I don’t feel tension in my neck. I do though feel tightness in my shoulders.
    In fact when I bend backwards my arms don’t really move much.
    When I started Bikram 6 months ago I found it very hard (if not impossible) to “keep my arms with my ears” in half moon.
    I have improved since then but I still can’t do it in the back bend, which makes me realise now that that’s probably why I can’t breathe!

    So are you suggesting that I don’t go as far back until I get strenght in my arms?

    Thank you!

    Stefania

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