My neck hurts... Does anyone have any suggestions?

[Guest guest]

Wow,

I got to jump in on this one. First of all, sorry you hurt yourself, and

before you address the yoga part take time to let your neck heal. Go to a MD,

Chiropractor, get message. Above all, rest the area....REST. Don't do any

postures

that put pressure on your neck until pain is abated and your sure your all

right.

 

How new are you to yoga? Did you have a plow pose (halasana) before trying an

Ashtanga (style) class. I say "style" because there are no Dolphin push-up in

an Ashtanga practice.

After you heal, go slower in your practice. Injuries can happen to anyone, no

blame intended, but they generally happen when one is pushing themselves into

asanas that they are not ready for. In my experience neck pain can be

connected to an "incident." For example a bad headstand, or a rough chakorasana.

Try

to remember what move put inappropriate pressure on your neck.

Back off on inversions until your upper body strength supports them.

If shoulder stand and/or plow are currently not for you right, do legs up wal

l and half shoulder stand. Make sure you are taking practice with a teacher

that offers modifications to all postures, especially neck sensitive ones.

Again, good luck with your recovery.

JZ

[Guest guest]

Hi Pamela-

I am a practicing astangi and a vinyasa teacher-

please be careful!!!! Talk with your teacher, explain

how you feel and ask the teacher for suggestions- it

sounds as if you are taking a lead Primary series

class, ask your teacher to show you how to do halasana

or the "Plow Pose" with a blanket folded under your

shoulders to support your neck, remember in headstand

to lift your shoulders away from your ears and have

the arms no further than shoulder distance apart- and

the most important part of any yoga- do only what your

body can handle- challenge yourself by all means but

do it with compassion-

Shanti-

Mac

 

--- pamhoperuth <pamhoperuth wrote:

> Hello . I'm quite new to Ashtanga; I've gone to

> about 6 classes and at my last one I really

> hurt my neck. I think I injured myself in either the

> plow pose or in the dolphin push ups

> for the head stand... does anyone have any

> suggestions as to how I should prevent doing

> this again? Or what I should do for my neck/ upper

> back? Ouch.. I'm really sore.

> Thanx

> -Pamela

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[Guest guest]

Hi Pamela

I would suggest in halasana (plow) pose to put a folded blanket right below

your shoulders to free up the tension on your neck (doing the same for

sarvangasana (shoulder stand). Also, with the "dolphin push ups" I would

suggest putting most, if not all, pressure into your shoulders and arms. You

should not feel your body weight all on top of your head stressing your neck. I

would also inform your teacher, so he or she can keep an eye on what you are

doing in class. Best of luck in your practices. Namaste, Cheryl

 

pamhoperuth <pamhoperuth wrote:

Hello . I'm quite new to Ashtanga; I've gone to about 6 classes and at my

last one I really

hurt my neck. I think I injured myself in either the plow pose or in the dolphin

push ups

for the head stand... does anyone have any suggestions as to how I should

prevent doing

this again? Or what I should do for my neck/ upper back? Ouch.. I'm really sore.

Thanx

-Pamela

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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