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Hello! I am very new to Ashtanga yoga...and

unfortunately, there are no REAL Ashtanga classes in my area, so

I have had to resort to videos and books.<br><br>I

would sincerely appreciate any recommendations in

regards to relieving shoulder pain that I am having

during the Sun Salutations. From Upper Plank

position....as I lower into Chaturanga Dandasana, and when I

roll up into Up Dog, my shoulders hurt. I know that

one reason is most likely that I need to develope

upper body strength, but I am also concerned about my

basic body form. I try to keep my elbows close to the

body, and my hands directly underneath the shoulders,

but..Ouch...pain and stress in shoulders! If I open my stance, the

pain in relieved, but I know that that is incorrect

form. I feel the pain and strain also when I try to

roll into Up Dog; and I can feel my arms "cheating" in

order to get into position. <br>Back dipping? Improper

body mechanics? Alignment? Any tips would be

wonderful!!<br><br>Thank You!<br>Amy<br><br>PS...I know some of you may

see that I am from Seattle....and in Seattle there

ARE Ashtanga classes....but in truth, I live about 30

minutes from Seattle....and a 60 minute drive when

reality of traffic kicks in! Phooey!

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My experience also, except that I get most pain

when I am *NOT* doing yoga! For the other 22 hours I

got pain in my wrists first, then forearms, then

upper arms, then shoulders (that lasted about 5

months), then into my spine. By that time I had realised

what was causing it (the yoga) and from talking to

others, that it is par for the course. Now the spine pain

has moved into my shoulder blades, but I have learned

to live with some kind of pain. It seems that every

new posture brings its own agonies!

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So - open your stance! How would you know if it

is correct or not when you don't have a

teacher!<br>If you are reading Guruji's Yoga Mala, or the book

he published with L. Miele, then you should be

focusing on the breath and bandhas and proper vinyasas. If

you are reading silly books that give an excess of

info on details of the poses - then your getting your

knickers (and shoulders) in a twist over nothing.<br>At

least go take a month of classes with a qualified

teacher, so you can practice with a bit of awareness. Then

self practice for several months and again return to a

teacher. The commute should certainly be worth the

knowledge and pain relief that you will come away

with.<br>In the meantime, widen your stance and put your

hands where ever they help you most. You are a beginner

- so start at the beginning, and all will follow

gradually.<br>m.p.

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Building on the valid point raised by Missy

Pinky, ashtanga.com lists the following highly qualified

teachers in your area:<br><br>David Garrigues

Certified<br>Catherine Garrigues Certified<br>The Ashtanga Yoga School

(two locations)<br>1412 12th Avenue<br>Seattle, WA

98122<br>(206)

261-1711<br>ashtangayoga<br>www.yogaspirals.com

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