Yoga for Healing Injuries
Did you know that our bodies actually try to communicate with us? We body workers call it Body Wisdom.
Well, I have to tell you, after the stress of these past few months when I’ve had to focus on work (sitting in front of a computer) – not just for YogaHub but for other businesses as well – my body is not happy with me. (more…)
Posted on September 1st, 2009 in Yoga and Community, Yoga for Healing Injuries
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Okay, so I’ve been living with this cracked rib for a few weeks now and it’s really annoying me.
I miss being able to do basic, everyday things – I even miss doing housework, so that should tell you something about how stir crazy I’m going!
But what I miss most of all is practicing my yoga. Just when I’d established a routine at home and was enjoying it, this had to happen (excuse me while I sulk for a couple of minutes – okay, done).
Well, sitting around feeling sorry for myself is not my style – too boring and self-indulgent – so I’ve been checking the Internet and asking around to see what kind of yoga I can do that won’t exacerbate the rib issue. (more…)
Posted on August 26th, 2009 in Yoga and Community, Yoga for Healing Injuries
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A couple of weeks ago, I went to visit one of my many cousins just across the border. Her 18-year-old son was there – for some unfathomable reason, I’ve always been a favourite of his (maybe it’s an “absence makes the heart grow fonder” sort of thing). When he saw me, he picked me up in a bear hug and swung me around – did I mention that he’s 6’2” and plays rugby?
I heard a slight “pop” around my rib area and winced as he put me down gently, saying “Oh gosh – are you okay? Sorry – sometimes I don’t realize my own strength.”
No kidding. I felt like I’d been hit by that proverbial truck! However, although my ribs hurt for a while, the pain eventually subsided to a manageable level so I thought no more about it. (more…)
Posted on August 17th, 2009 in Yoga and Community, Yoga for Healing Injuries
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I have a pain in the neck. No, no, you didn’t read that right – I said I have a pain in the neck, not I am a pain in the neck!
I’m pretty sure it stems from my bad posture when I’m sitting at my desk. Oh sure, when I first sit down, I make an effort to keep my spine straight and my shoulders back. However, once I dig in and start focusing on my work, I forget about everything else. I slouch in my chair with my shoulders hunched while I type away, oblivious to everything except getting my work done.
Sound familiar? (more…)
Posted on July 6th, 2009 in Yoga and Community, Yoga for Healing Injuries
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So, have you made a new year’s resolution?
I haven’t, but as things are flowing naturally this year, I am excited and enthusiastic about being able to get back to my physical yoga practice.
Over the years, my body has undergone many ailments. Because of that, I have usually had some type of body work done to assist me in realigning my body before I return to yoga classes after a long break, so that there is less of a chance of me throwing something out during my yoga class. (more…)
Posted on February 13th, 2009 in Yoga and Community, Yoga for Healing Injuries
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Living and working in a busy city, I find that my body absorbs both the excitement and stresses of city life at the end of the day. So many nights I replaced rest for work and paid for it the next morning when my body recoiled as I urged it to stretch and twist during a few simple asanas.
Recently, while visiting with a fellow yoga buddy, I tried to relax by sinking into a comfy chair, but I let out a few winces of pain. Where did that come from? (more…)
Posted on December 8th, 2008 in Yoga and Community, Yoga for Healing Injuries
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Feeling stressed and in pain? There are so many factors that can cause us to feel tension – anything from a having bad day to the pressure of dealing with the recent downturn in the economy. And these stresses can so easily manifest themselves in our bodies. Even with a regular yoga practice, we are susceptible to nagging aches, pains, and lingering tensions – all of which can be difficult to relieve. (more…)
Posted on November 19th, 2008 in Yoga and Community, Yoga for Healing Injuries
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Are you struggling with ways to mend a tense ankle, stiff toes or a painful bunion? Any of these can be uncomfortable or even painful, whether you’re just walking or participating in exercises such as your yoga practice.
In this month’s Yoga+ magazine, Doug Keller takes a thorough, holistic view of how individuals can manage the painful formation of bunions and halt its progression. (more…)
Posted on October 24th, 2008 in Yoga and Community, Yoga for Healing Injuries
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For a beginning yoga student, adjusting to the flow of a yoga class can have its challenges. Perhaps you sometimes lose your place when the teacher is moving quickly through a sun-salutation, or you have no idea what a downward dog pose looks like. Oh, and by the way – when do you get to breathe?! (more…)
Posted on October 10th, 2008 in Benefits of Yoga, Yoga for Healing Injuries
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After a four-year NFL career, Sean Conley was forced to give up professional football due to a series of injuries. Now, as a former NFL player, he is not working out in the same way he once did. In a recent interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sean reflects that “I spent my whole life building strength, muscle and speed.” But since his retirement from the NFL, Sean has shifted his focus to a different type of workout. These days, you will find him sweating it out in a yoga class – often in the company of his NFL friends. (more…)
Posted on October 8th, 2008 in Yoga and Community, Yoga for Healing Injuries
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