Difficulty with Life Nerve Stretch

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam

 

First thank you all for sharing your wisdom and knowledge with us.

This a wonderful source for us who are beginners, new to KY.

 

The issue is with tight quadriceps doing any forward bending motion

while seated. I learned in class to lead my body with my heart,

inhaling down then alowing my head to follow...seems that it would

get easier by now (practicing almost a year now). Standing forward

bends are not an issue, though the lower back seems a little tight

the next day (so I either run hot water over it in the shower or sit

in a moderately hot bath). Over the weekend, I spent time

gardening, and noticed early evening the lower back was aching....I

did Cat/Cow, Butterfly, and Spinal Flex for 15 minutes and the

aching ceased immediately!

 

I am seeking advice on how to lengthen/strengthen the quadricep and

lower back muscles and avoid injury during my practice.

 

Your reply would be most appreciated.

 

Sat Nam

Kathleen

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam Kathleen,

 

A good way to protect your lower back is by building your core

strength. If you strengthen your stomach muscles as well as you lower

back this will help to protect you from injury. I have a scoliosis so

have always tried to focus on this area as it is certainly the weakest

part of my body. These days I try to do Kriyas focussing on the

Manipura chakra i.e. Nabhi Kriya and take them reasonably gently. I

have also found that swimming a few times a week makes a difference. I

hope this helps.

 

Love from Aleta

 

Kundaliniyoga, "katsbox02" <katsbox02> wrote:

>

>

> Sat Nam

>

> First thank you all for sharing your wisdom and knowledge with us.

> This a wonderful source for us who are beginners, new to KY.

>

> The issue is with tight quadriceps doing any forward bending motion

> while seated. I learned in class to lead my body with my heart,

> inhaling down then alowing my head to follow...seems that it would

> get easier by now (practicing almost a year now). Standing forward

> bends are not an issue, though the lower back seems a little tight

> the next day (so I either run hot water over it in the shower or sit

> in a moderately hot bath). Over the weekend, I spent time

> gardening, and noticed early evening the lower back was aching....I

> did Cat/Cow, Butterfly, and Spinal Flex for 15 minutes and the

> aching ceased immediately!

>

> I am seeking advice on how to lengthen/strengthen the quadricep and

> lower back muscles and avoid injury during my practice.

>

> Your reply would be most appreciated.

>

> Sat Nam

> Kathleen