Guest guest Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Namaste to all... _/\_ I have been having stomach pains quite often lately and I was wondering if anyone knew of any treatment for this. Has Amma suggested anything about this sort of belly pain? It's starting to effect my ability to concentrate at work. Namah Shivayah, Niseema With the painful tummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Erica: Stomach pain is very generic; can you give specifics (eg after/before eating, what time of the day it peaks etc). Ayurveda has different treatments for stomach pains(eg - there are three types of headache, and the cause and remedy for each is different). There is a good test to see if the pain is psychological and non- pathological- check your breathing rate (use a clock and how many breaths are taken over a minute when the pain is acute). -yogaman Ammachi, "Erica" <sugarandbrine> wrote: > Namaste to all... _/\_ > > I have been having stomach pains quite often lately and I was > wondering if anyone knew of any treatment for this. Has Amma > suggested anything about this sort of belly pain? It's starting to > effect my ability to concentrate at work. > > Namah Shivayah, > Niseema > With the painful tummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Om Namah Shivayah, Niseemaji, two things I want to say: One, pray with heart full of love for grace, healing, acceptance, guidance, comfort, ect. And two, get thee to a doctor. Better safe than sorry. Once I asked Amma about a cirulatory problem I was having in my fingers and toes. I was sort of expecting some mystical explanation for it, and half-hoping that Amma would kiss it and make it better. Instead She laughed, shook Her head and said "Go to doctor!" It turned out that I just needed to take a simple niacin supplement. As a yoga teacher, students are often telling me about their various physical ailments. Sometimes it seems clear to me that it is a physical manifestation of some emotional pain, and often a series of asanas and/or pranayama makes a big difference. But almost always I suggest that they see a doctor, since I am not the expert. But I might suggest you explore some breathing techniques and some gentle asanas and see if they help. Hatha is certainly not the answer to all of our problems, but it won't hurt to try! Maybe some gentle backbends (cobra, easy bridge, hero, if you have strong knees) and some squatting poses (try with your back against a wall and your elbows gently pushing the insides of your knees, the hands in prayer position). Do all with deep, slow breath through the nose, making a slight constriction at the back of the throat (should produce a little hissing sound), filling first the belly, lower back, sides, and finally chest. May all beings be free from suffering. love, Prajna --- Erica <sugarandbrine wrote: > Namaste to all... _/\_ > > I have been having stomach pains quite often lately > and I was > wondering if anyone knew of any treatment for this. > Has Amma > suggested anything about this sort of belly pain? > It's starting to > effect my ability to concentrate at work. > > Namah Shivayah, > Niseema > With the painful tummy > > ===== sarvabhauma_yoga/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Hello Niseema, I happened to see that the Karuka Puja as listed on Amma's site says it's good for "stomach problems of elders". Now I'm not casting aspersions on your age, but that may help on the subtle level! I would also say to see both a doctor and an ayurvedic person, and try the hatha suggestions that have already been made. Pay close attention to your diet. That way you've got all bases covered. best, frangi Ammachi, "Erica" <sugarandbrine> wrote: > Namaste to all... _/\_ > > I have been having stomach pains quite often lately and I was > wondering if anyone knew of any treatment for this. Has Amma > suggested anything about this sort of belly pain? It's starting to > effect my ability to concentrate at work. > > Namah Shivayah, > Niseema > With the painful tummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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