Guest guest Posted April 21, 2001 Report Share Posted April 21, 2001 Thanks Heaven I don't have any back pain - at least, not yet. I have enough problems doing utthita hasta padangusthasana already: I am unable to maintain the balance when standing on one leg, so that I keep hopping here & there on the mat - not cool! I guess it will take weeks or (God forbid) even months before I'll be able to move on to ardha baddha padmottanhasana. Maybe next time, you could tell me how to do the trick...<br><br>As for your lumbago, it's difficult to say by what it's caused, especially since nobody here can check your practice. In fact, the causes can be many.<br><br>However, in his book "Ashtanga Yoga" (out in America next month!), John Scott gives several tips on how to safeguard the lower back during the practice. In the standing postures, for example, he recommends slightly to bend the knees when folding forward (i.e in padangusthasana, padahastasana, prasarita padottanasana A,B,C,D, and in ardha baddha padmottanhasana) and to stretch the legs only after the forward bend has been achieved. The same is recommended for when turning back to standing. Maybe you could try that when doing your standing sequence... Also, take care not to jam your lower spine when arching back, i.e. in upward-facing dog. <br><br>I had a great practice today (except for that padangusthasana-nuisance), and I will rest on Sunday instead. Since tomorrow, I'll sit all the day in a train on my way back from Italy to Germany.<br><br>Good luck, take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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