tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1871234243944023172.post1785091183541019056..comments2016-10-05T15:26:50.830-04:00Comments on Back to the Mat: The perils of a desk job, and long commute, and sleeping in a ball, and not practicing yoga enough:Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17261449180786045271noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1871234243944023172.post-10072759561391384502010-12-03T10:12:45.685-05:002010-12-03T10:12:45.685-05:00Thanks, you guys! The comments were sent to my pho...Thanks, you guys! The comments were sent to my phone, so I read them right just before I headed to the studio, where I had to go anyway, as Thursdays are one of my regular work-study days. Of course, once I was there, I *had* to take class. :)<br /><br />G - I talked with the teacher, as usual. The only posture I absolutely couldn't do was the second side of standing bow. But I could hold my left ankle and reach my right arm up, so I did that. Triangle was interesting, but I tried it. My thigh felt so loose and happy by the time I got home. It was awesome! (It was stiff again this morning, but all that means is I need MORE YOGA.)<br /><br />C - Thanks for that insight/suggestion! If it's not better by Tuesday (so, one week since it started), I'll ask the chiro about that. I have a strong suspicion that misalignment (and subsequent nerve wonkiness) in my mid-back was linked to some digestive problems I had a few months ago. <br /><br />I really like the idea of taking class one minute at a time, and going for what's actually available. I think I was surprised at what was there! <br /><br />Thanks again, G and C.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261449180786045271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1871234243944023172.post-87989317735456424332010-12-02T19:22:16.699-05:002010-12-02T19:22:16.699-05:00I know you've got a lot going on in your body,...I know you've got a lot going on in your body, but have you considered that it's a back problem, i.e. a nerve problem? Maybe the chiropractor tweaked something. I only say this because the first symptom of my disc protrusion was what I was sure was shin splints on my left leg. <br /><br />When injured, or just when I'm not at 100%, I take class one minute at a time, and don't listen to any of the thoughts like "well, I <i>should</i> be able to go down deeper, since I did yesterday..." I just go for what's actually available and pull waaaaay back on my edge. <br /><br />Good luck with it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1871234243944023172.post-69526006235570722372010-12-02T18:54:41.219-05:002010-12-02T18:54:41.219-05:00You can take class, just talk to the teacher befor...You can take class, just talk to the teacher beforehand and tell them your situation. There are certain modifications on postures you can do if needed, and of course you can sit out certain postures if need be. But it's definitely a smart idea to go to class.Big Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050835925083090410noreply@blogger.com