Guest guest Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 Well, you remember how we talked about taking up yoga? After having forced myself to sit in what I thought was a proper asan, I developed some real problems with my knees, so I decided it was time I got some professional advice. I have taken a few private yoga classes and explained the problem. It appears my hamstrings are tight and hips not open enough to get into the asan right now, and instead of rotating the hip I rotated the knee (which it did not like very much). So we concentrated on exercises which will create enough suppleness to get into the asan and stay there for some time without injuring myself. I do the exercises at home now. It apparently takes time and patience, but I can already sense some difference, primarily because I now understand the alignment and movements required. That your feet tingle probably results from putting to much weight on the feet or bending the ankles too much, or something like that. So perhaps you would do well to seek some advice too. A few lessons can really make a difference. And, I now like yoga practice so much, I am going to take up regular classes in the fall (and I was always too embarrassed to go to classes because I could not do the difficult stuff; turns out, very few people can!) So that's what I did, hope it helps you, with love, Henny , Devi's Daughter <devi.daughter@g. ...> wrote: > Sis Henny > > HOw have you been learning (technique) to get into these positions? Not > only can I not do the proper asans but just sitting tailor-style my feet > get numb. HOw does one overcome this numbness or tingling feeling? > henny_v_i wrote: > > >Dear Nanda, > > > >my input based on what I have found out so far (and I am still > >learning to sit in the proper asan): one aspect of the asan is that, > >once mastered, the body will remain still so that the mind needs no > >longer be occupied with the question whether the body is comfortable > >or not. You no longer fidget or worry about the body. Quiet body, > >quiet mind. Another aspect is that the asan helps you sit with an > >erect spine, so that breathing becomes easier and deeper without > >problems and you can feel the energy awakened through prayer and > >meditation move freely. Another thing is; you don't fall asleep easily > >when you sit up straight:). And yet another; sitting in the same asan > >for practice or puja every day puts you 'in the mood' as soon as you > >get into the asan. > > > > > >thank you, Swamiji, for the question, > > > >with love, > >Henny > > > > > > > > > >, "Nanda" <chandimaakijai> > >wrote: > > > > > >>Dear All, > >>Here is a question from Swamiji to the group > >> > >>"What is the purpose of an asan?" > >> > >>Please note, "asan" here refers to sitting in a proper pose - > >>preferably swastikasana or padmasana. It does not refer (in this > >>question) to the blanket/cushion that we sit on. > >> > >>I look forward to your responses before we ask Swamiji to give us > >> > >> > >his. > > > > > >>Jai Swamiji > >>Nanda > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Be Love, > Egyirba (Berijoy) > http://www.egyirba.net > > Creativity takes courage --Henri Matisse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 OM NAMAH SIVAYA i am like the two of you very "western hips." i too have had problems with my knees giving before my hips. the file that Nanda recently posted i found to be very beneficial. Thanks Nanda, again. also i practice and teach the Sivananda style yoga and find it very suitable to meditation. the typical class includes relaxation, pranayama, and 12 basic postures. pretty straightfoward ones and you don't have to be a contortionist to keep up with the class. the Sivananda style is taught basically the same throughout the world and was a sequence put together by Swami Sivananda, i believe. may we all have the good fortune of opening up to let It flow. JAI MAA , "henny_v_i" <HvI@S...> wrote: > Well, you remember how we talked about taking up yoga? After having > forced myself to sit in what I thought was a proper asan, I developed > some real problems with my knees, so I decided it was time I got some > professional advice. I have taken a few private yoga classes and > explained the problem. It appears my hamstrings are tight and hips not > open enough to get into the asan right now, and instead of rotating > the hip I rotated the knee (which it did not like very much). So we > concentrated on exercises which will create enough suppleness to get > into the asan and stay there for some time without injuring myself. I > do the exercises at home now. It apparently takes time and patience, > but I can already sense some difference, primarily because I now > understand the alignment and movements required. That your feet tingle > probably results from putting to much weight on the feet or bending > the ankles too much, or something like that. So perhaps you would do > well to seek some advice too. A few lessons can really make a > difference. And, I now like yoga practice so much, I am going to take > up regular classes in the fall (and I was always too embarrassed to go > to classes because I could not do the difficult stuff; turns out, very > few people can!) So that's what I did, > > hope it helps you, > > with love, > Henny > > > > > , Devi's Daughter <devi.daughter@g. > ..> wrote: > > Sis Henny > > > > HOw have you been learning (technique) to get into these positions? > Not > > only can I not do the proper asans but just sitting tailor-style my > feet > > get numb. HOw does one overcome this numbness or tingling feeling? > > henny_v_i wrote: > > > > >Dear Nanda, > > > > > >my input based on what I have found out so far (and I am still > > >learning to sit in the proper asan): one aspect of the asan is > that, > > >once mastered, the body will remain still so that the mind needs no > > >longer be occupied with the question whether the body is > comfortable > > >or not. You no longer fidget or worry about the body. Quiet body, > > >quiet mind. Another aspect is that the asan helps you sit with an > > >erect spine, so that breathing becomes easier and deeper without > > >problems and you can feel the energy awakened through prayer and > > >meditation move freely. Another thing is; you don't fall asleep > easily > > >when you sit up straight:). And yet another; sitting in the same > asan > > >for practice or puja every day puts you 'in the mood' as soon as > you > > >get into the asan. > > > > > > > > >thank you, Swamiji, for the question, > > > > > >with love, > > >Henny > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >, "Nanda" <chandimaakijai> > > >wrote: > > > > > > > > >>Dear All, > > >>Here is a question from Swamiji to the group > > >> > > >>"What is the purpose of an asan?" > > >> > > >>Please note, "asan" here refers to sitting in a proper pose - > > >>preferably swastikasana or padmasana. It does not refer (in this > > >>question) to the blanket/cushion that we sit on. > > >> > > >>I look forward to your responses before we ask Swamiji to give us > > >> > > >> > > >his. > > > > > > > > >>Jai Swamiji > > >>Nanda > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Be Love, > > Egyirba (Berijoy) > > http://www.egyirba.net > > > > Creativity takes courage --Henri Matisse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 well, i can't even begin to approach the correct asan right now. yes, sis, i remember we talked about the yoga and i haven't started yet, but am planning to begin soon to help open those tight inflexible areas. i, too, am having knee trouble at present, so clearly it will be a 'minute' before i get going. , "henny_v_i" <HvI@S...> wrote: Well, you remember how we talked about taking up yoga? After having forced myself to sit in what I thought was a proper asan, I developed some real problems with my knees, so I decided it was time I got some professional advice. I have taken a few private yoga classes and explained the problem. It appears my hamstrings are tight and hips not open enough to get into the asan right now, and instead of rotating the hip I rotated the knee (which it did not like very much). So we concentrated on exercises which will create enough suppleness to -- Be Love, Egyirba (Berijoy) http://www.egyirba.net A woman of mystique is fully aware of her flaws and weaknesses, yet she is strong enough to admit them and not be embarrassed by them." ~ Jean Lush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Patience and common sense....better to take it slow than do yourself an injury. And you can always sit in the proper asan mentally . take care of those knees, with love, Henny , Devi's Daughter <devi.daughter@g. ...> wrote: > well, i can't even begin to approach the correct asan right now. yes, > sis, i remember we talked about the yoga and i haven't started yet, but > am planning to begin soon to help open those tight inflexible areas. i, > too, am having knee trouble at present, so clearly it will be a 'minute' > before i get going. > > > >, "henny_v_i" <HvI@S...> wrote: > > > > > >>Well, you remember how we talked about taking up yoga? After > >> > >> > >having > > > > > >>forced myself to sit in what I thought was a proper asan, I > >> > >> > >developed > > > > > >>some real problems with my knees, so I decided it was time I got > >> > >> > >some > > > > > >>professional advice. I have taken a few private yoga classes and > >>explained the problem. It appears my hamstrings are tight and hips > >> > >> > >not > > > > > >>open enough to get into the asan right now, and instead of > >> > >> > >rotating > > > > > >>the hip I rotated the knee (which it did not like very much). So > >> > >> > >we > > > > > >>concentrated on exercises which will create enough suppleness to > >> > > -- > Be Love, > Egyirba (Berijoy) > http://www.egyirba.net > > A woman of mystique is fully aware of her flaws and weaknesses, yet she > is strong enough to admit them and not be embarrassed by them." ~ Jean Lush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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