Guest guest Posted December 28, 2002 Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 Hi! I´m currently starting on Ashtanga yoga, and I want to start doing it by myself, and my Ashtanga Manual. I know this is not the most recommended thing to do, but I´ll ive it a try. I´m having trouble doing the padmasana, it hurts on the knees. I can´t even get near that position. Is there an easier alternate position? Also, I know some of you have some hip opening exercises, which I think I could give them some use. Any help is appreciated! Thanx My e-mail is miguel_tereno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2002 Report Share Posted December 29, 2002 Hi Miguel, First of all, If your knees hurt, Back Off!!! Your knees are easily injured. You won't get into Padmasana faster by tearing a ligament! If you take it slow and easy you will get there much faster than if you try to rush things. You are right to want to open you hips first. The hip is a much stronger joint, much less likely to be injured. Still, be careful here too. Especially as you are practicing alone. Also, if your hips are tight, that puts the stress on the weaker knee joint. Here is a link to Yoga Journal's asana index. http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/488_1.cfm They have lots of information about many different asanas, many of which are in the Standing Series and Primary Series. You will notice that three of the preparatory poses listed there are in the Primary Series so you are already doing the work you need to get into Padmasana. Pay a little more attention to the opening of the hips in these and other poses to increase the effect. I find that when I do Virabhadrasana A and B, especially B, with attention to opening the hips that I get a really nice stretch. Attention and focus is very important. Without attention we tend to cheat and the stretch doesn't reach the areas where we are tight. Finally, as you are doing all or part of your practice alone, I want to encourage you to really get to know your Ashtanga book inside and out. Jois says, 99% practice 1% theory. And he is right. However, that 1% is important and if you are practicing without supervision you are responsible for knowing the theory. Namaste, Ed ashtanga yoga, "n3wskin <miguel_tereno@n...>" <miguel_tereno@n...> wrote: > Hi! > > I´m currently starting on Ashtanga yoga, and I want to start doing > it by myself, and my Ashtanga Manual. I know this is not the most > recommended thing to do, but I´ll ive it a try. > > I´m having trouble doing the padmasana, it hurts on the knees. I > can´t even get near that position. Is there an easier alternate > position? > > Also, I know some of you have some hip opening exercises, which I > think I could give them some use. > > Any help is appreciated! > > Thanx > > My e-mail is miguel_tereno@n... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2003 Report Share Posted January 2, 2003 Miguel wrote [[.. padmasana, it hurts on the knees. [snip] Is there an easier alternate position?]] ** All joints - from small digits to huge balls - are points of injury. Proceed cautiously. Otherwise, an all too often, or unknown counterpose to Padmasan is 'sitting warrior'. When the knees & hips are turned inwards in padmasan, the alternate, opposing movement must be addressed for affirmative healing & recuperation. This countermove is 'sitting warrior; which rotates the knee & hips in the opposite direction. Hence, Pose .. Counterpose. Sitting warrior is sitting with the legs to the sides of the thighs, toes pointed backwards, tailbone on the earth. Om Shanti ... Shakti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2003 Report Share Posted January 2, 2003 If you have all ready damaged your knees a bit, I would not rotate the knees to any direction. Back off from the padmasana until your hips are loose enough for you to go to the padmasana without pain. Sit cross legged when you are supposed to do padmasana etc. I have damaged my knee with too eager padmasana, and it sucks like vacuum cleaner. ashtanga yoga, "Shakti Lalita <Yogini_Shakti>" <Yogini_Shakti> wrote: > Miguel wrote [[.. padmasana, it hurts on the knees. [snip] Is there > an easier alternate position?]] > ** All joints - from small digits to huge balls - are points of > injury. Proceed cautiously. Otherwise, an all too often, or unknown > counterpose to Padmasan is 'sitting warrior'. > > When the knees & hips are turned inwards in padmasan, the alternate, > opposing movement must be addressed for affirmative healing & > recuperation. This countermove is 'sitting warrior; which rotates > the knee & hips in the opposite direction. Hence, Pose .. > Counterpose. > > Sitting warrior is sitting with the legs to the sides of the thighs, > toes pointed backwards, tailbone on the earth. > > Om Shanti ... > Shakti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2003 Report Share Posted January 2, 2003 Shakti, Thank you for the reply. Isn´t this the pose you are talking about? http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/490_1.cfm I tried this one and it also hurts my knees, when I sit down. Miguel ashtanga yoga, "Shakti Lalita <Yogini_Shakti>" <Yogini_Shakti> wrote: > Miguel wrote [[.. padmasana, it hurts on the knees. [snip] Is there > an easier alternate position?]] > ** All joints - from small digits to huge balls - are points of > injury. Proceed cautiously. Otherwise, an all too often, or unknown > counterpose to Padmasan is 'sitting warrior'. > > When the knees & hips are turned inwards in padmasan, the alternate, > opposing movement must be addressed for affirmative healing & > recuperation. This countermove is 'sitting warrior; which rotates > the knee & hips in the opposite direction. Hence, Pose .. > Counterpose. > > Sitting warrior is sitting with the legs to the sides of the thighs, > toes pointed backwards, tailbone on the earth. > > Om Shanti ... > Shakti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2003 Report Share Posted January 2, 2003 Miguel wrote [[isn´t this the pose you are talking about?]] ** Yes .. it is. Otherwise, always back away from pain. Never doubt this. Om Peace ... Shakti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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