Sciatica

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Hi Jason,

Since my mail I have had scans of my spine and there is no apparent pinching

of the sciatic nerve. Have also had an ace massage, and been told that what

is happening (with me) is that my pirra formus muscle (sp?) which is very

deep and anchors the sacrum (I'm sure someone wlse knows the technical

details better than me - anatomy is not my strong point) has been aggravated

by too much enthusiasm in down dog, and too vigorous attempts to get heels

to floor. The result is that the pirra formus is pinching the sciatic

nerve. After one massge it is MUCH IMPROVED and I have now backed off from

my desperate attempts to get heels to floor, letting it come in its own

time.

 

I suggest you also contact a good massuer, or a Rolfer, to see if you too

can get to the root of your problem.

 

Thanks for the tips on practice

Best, Annie

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" jason khoo " <jasonkhoobj

<ashtangayoga >

Thursday, December 13, 2007 2:02 PM

Re: ashtanga yoga Boken leg / Sciatica

 

 

> Hi! Annie.

>

> I too have sciatica on the left side. Rounded back,

> feels like falling to the back when in Dandasana,

> sharp pain on sacrum area but cannot pin point the

> exact spot and feels unbalance - sounds familiar ? It

> varies from one to another. Generally, it will be

> standing positions in remedial asana.

>

> The way it works for me....I practised all the

> standing positions of the primary series including

> Surya Namaskara A and B then followed by Dandasana,

> marichayasana C, navasana, Kurmasana, all finishing

> sequences with the exception of yoga mudransana,

> padmasana and tolasana. Finally, lying down in

> savasana with the knees bent, resting the back of the

> calves on the seat of a chair. Place a 5-10 bag of

> rice or flour on the abdomen to broaden and release

> the lower back muscles. Resting for about 5-15

> minutes.

>

> Mindful of the movement with deep and consistent

> ujjayi breathing. Try to open up every part of the

> body as much as possible (what I am trying to say here

> is not using ballet dancing movements - sorry no

> offence to ballerinas). Push as deep as you can of the

> feet and hands.

>

> Downward facing dog is very effective but one has to

> bear with it to achieve optimum results.

>

> Best of luck,

> Jason

>

> Jason

>

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