Am I overdoing it?

[Guest guest]

Hello to all,

I am a little concerned that I might be overdoing it a bit. I am a beginner

and have been using Nirvair Khalsa's videos to teach me. I started about 10

days ago which was my first ever experience with Kundalini Yoga and I'm

hooked. I've been doing an entire class almost every morning for an hour. I

have noticed that my leg has been a bit sore. I had Sciatica a couple of

years ago in that leg and it has always been a bit of a worry ever since.

The soreness is different to what I've experienced before. I've had a bit of

cramping down the whole leg which goes away again quickly but have had some

strange sort of pulsing feeling in it. It's not necessarily a bad feeling

either. Just somewhat strange. Could the stretching possibly be helping it

and my leg is adjusting? Does anyone think that I am doing a bit too much

for a beginner and should slow it down a bit?

I look forward to your thoughts.

Di

[Guest guest]

Dear Di,

 

>I have noticed that my leg has been a bit sore.

 

It depends on what kind of soreness. A little bit is normal.

 

I had Sciatica a couple of

> years ago in that leg and it has always been a bit of a worry ever since.

 

You need to also do the reverse of stretching which is pulling the muscles

up toward the hip. This can actually be done simultaneously by pulling the

front muscles and knee cap up toward the hip. Or it can be done after the

stretching.

 

> The soreness is different to what I've experienced before. I've had a bit

of

> cramping down the whole leg which goes away again quickly

 

Massage your leg after the leg streches and before.

 

but have had some

> strange sort of pulsing feeling in it. It's not necessarily a bad feeling

either. Just somewhat strange. Could the stretching possibly be helping it

and my leg is adjusting?

 

Yes. Pulsing is activity and moving energy.

 

Does anyone think that I am doing a bit too much

> for a beginner and should slow it down a bit?

 

Only if there is pain that does not go away or you are exhausted. Never

hurts to go slowly. You will build up strength at a slow, methodical pace.

Follow your intuition. Your body will tell you.

 

Sat Nam,

 

Gururattan Kaur