Guest guest Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 --- John de la Garza <john wrote: > When I do poses that require me to grab my big toe I > can't handle the > pull of my fingers on the toe. Has anyone else had > this problem? I'm > hoping as my flexibility increases it will be less > of an issue. Maybe then you should try resting your palms on the calves until you are flexible enough. > > Also, when I do poses that require my foot to rest > on my thight (right > foot on left thigh or vice versa) like in Ardha > Baddha Padma > Paschimottanasana, I feel a lot of pain where my > foot presses on my > thigh. The pain is on the top of my thigh not my > foot. I know what you mean. There is a spot on the thigh where it does not hurt. You will need to explore it on your own. Gayathri. "Our imagination is stretched to the utmost, not, as in fiction, to imagine things which are not really there, but just to comprehend those things which 'are' there." -- Richard Feynman Discover Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! http://discover./mobile.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Sounds like your foot is not up high toward the groin As your hip opens the little toe side of your foot should be touching the groin and heel pressing into ab muscles and toes only over the outside of the hip. as you get deeper into half lotus the top of the foot is not pressing into the thigh as much. In the meantime, if you are folding forward in the asana, back off a little. > When I do poses that require me to grab my big toe I can't handle the > pull of my fingers on the toe. Has anyone else had this problem? I'm > hoping as my flexibility increases it will be less of an issue. > > Also, when I do poses that require my foot to rest on my thight (right > foot on left thigh or vice versa) like in Ardha Baddha Padma > Paschimottanasana, I feel a lot of pain where my foot presses on my > thigh. The pain is on the top of my thigh not my foot. > > Any input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Hi , john that sounds really strange to me have you ever asked you doc. ? love jazz - John de la Garza ashtanga yoga Saturday, May 07, 2005 3:10 AM ashtanga yoga hurts When I do poses that require me to grab my big toe I can't handle the pull of my fingers on the toe. Has anyone else had this problem? I'm hoping as my flexibility increases it will be less of an issue. Also, when I do poses that require my foot to rest on my thight (right foot on left thigh or vice versa) like in Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana, I feel a lot of pain where my foot presses on my thigh. The pain is on the top of my thigh not my foot. Any input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 I'f I was my a doctor and someone came to me and said 'When I press my food onto my thigh with a lot of pressure it hurts', I'd probably say, 'Don't press your foot onto your thigh with a lot of pressure then'. Or the same for my big toe and pulling. I'm just tring to say, I don't think this is a medical problem, I would expect to feel pain if I pulled on my toe or pushed hard on my thigh. I'm just curios to find out if you guys maybe can recommend something. Maybe I'm pushing too hard and need to loosen up first or maybe I just need to toughen up. ashtanga yoga, "Trina Edwards" <jasminerose@i...> wrote: > Hi , john that sounds really strange to me have you ever asked you doc. ? love jazz > - > John de la Garza > ashtanga yoga > Saturday, May 07, 2005 3:10 AM > ashtanga yoga hurts > > > When I do poses that require me to grab my big toe I can't handle the > pull of my fingers on the toe. Has anyone else had this problem? I'm > hoping as my flexibility increases it will be less of an issue. > > Also, when I do poses that require my foot to rest on my thight (right > foot on left thigh or vice versa) like in Ardha Baddha Padma > Paschimottanasana, I feel a lot of pain where my foot presses on my > thigh. The pain is on the top of my thigh not my foot. > > Any input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 HI John I know the feeling of having problems grapping my toes. This will go away as you improve your practice and your flexibility. But remember that the forward bends do not come from pulling you forward by your arms - but comes from keeping you bahnda and do a forward twist in your pelvic. Your pain in your foot when you do the ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana is caused by at tightness in your hip joint. This will go away as you get more flexibility in the hip. Do your pactice and everything are coming Namaste Torben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 pain is not part of any yoga practice. soreness, tightness ok but not pain....try backing off a bit and take it from there. John de la Garza <john wrote:When I do poses that require me to grab my big toe I can't handle the pull of my fingers on the toe. Has anyone else had this problem? I'm hoping as my flexibility increases it will be less of an issue. Also, when I do poses that require my foot to rest on my thight (right foot on left thigh or vice versa) like in Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana, I feel a lot of pain where my foot presses on my thigh. The pain is on the top of my thigh not my foot. Any input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 yes I have had this in my toes and heels. This will go away over time with continued practice. The pain is from built up toxins, tightness and scar tissue. Yoga helps to move fresh blood into these areas allowing healing and over time the pain will diminish. At one point in my practice, I could not put my heals down not even on a mat as they were so tender. Try keeping your heels off the floor in a forward bend! Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 You don't think the pain could be simple related to pulling my toe too hard as opposed to toxins? I mean I'd assume if I where to pull my toe it would hurt. I was just wondering if people get used to it, strengthen the toe, or just simple tolerate it. I appreciate all the responses but (this is just my opionion) it seems wierd to think that I need to see a doctor or have some toxic build up because it feels uncomfortable to pick up my leg by one toe. I would assume the cause of the pain isn't a medical condition but simply the fact that it hurts when I have my toe pulled. ashtanga yoga, Nora Mears <noramears> wrote: > yes I have had this in my toes and heels. This will > go away over time with continued practice. The pain > is from built up toxins, tightness and scar tissue. > Yoga helps to move fresh blood into these areas > allowing healing and over time the pain will diminish. > At one point in my practice, I could not put my heals > down not even on a mat as they were so tender. Try > keeping your heels off the floor in a forward bend! > Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Hi John I do not think you need to see a doctor because you have pain in your toe due to yoga. Sorry - but I think the doctor would laugh. My advice is get the technique right - and do your practice - and you will see the pain will go away. Torben - John de la Garza ashtanga yoga Sunday, May 15, 2005 5:38 PM Re: ashtanga yoga hurts You don't think the pain could be simple related to pulling my toe too hard as opposed to toxins? I mean I'd assume if I where to pull my toe it would hurt. I was just wondering if people get used to it, strengthen the toe, or just simple tolerate it. I appreciate all the responses but (this is just my opionion) it seems wierd to think that I need to see a doctor or have some toxic build up because it feels uncomfortable to pick up my leg by one toe. I would assume the cause of the pain isn't a medical condition but simply the fact that it hurts when I have my toe pulled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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