Guest guest Posted September 22, 2006 Report Posted September 22, 2006 Hello I am somewhat new to Yoga and have a quick question/problem I would like some advice on. My back is VERY inflexible and often in a bit of pain or discomfort and my hamstrings are terriibley tight. What would be the best or most beneficial stretches/asanas for me to do to strengthen my back and ease the discomfort and to stretch out the hamstrings really well? Please let me know. Thank you for your help Jake Quote
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2006 Report Posted September 23, 2006 No short cut! Just regular Ashtanga practice starting with Sun Salute. Practice. Practice. Practice. All is coming (Guruji). Quote
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2006 Report Posted September 23, 2006 ashtanga yoga, "studingj" <studingj wrote: > > Hello > I am somewhat new to Yoga and have a quick question/problem I would > like some advice on. > My back is VERY inflexible and often in a bit of pain or discomfort > and my hamstrings are terriibley tight. What would be the best or most > beneficial stretches/asanas for me to do to strengthen my back and > ease the discomfort and to stretch out the hamstrings really well? > Please let me know. > Thank you for your help > Jake > Hi Jake, you just do what you can do, but do it regularly and often. That's the key. My heels still don't touch the floor in down-dog, after 6 years practice. Hey, that's the best I can do - I don't think my hamstrings will ever get back to the way they were when I was 19. But that's the thing about yoga - accepting the way you are, and practising ahimsa on yourself. Quote
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2006 Report Posted September 23, 2006 Thanks anniegurton <annie (AT) cix (DOT) co.uk> wrote: ashtanga yoga, "studingj" <studingj wrote: > > Hello > I am somewhat new to Yoga and have a quick question/problem I would > like some advice on. > My back is VERY inflexible and often in a bit of pain or discomfort > and my hamstrings are terriibley tight. What would be the best or most > beneficial stretches/asanas for me to do to strengthen my back and > ease the discomfort and to stretch out the hamstrings really well? > Please let me know. > Thank you for your help > Jake > Hi Jake, you just do what you can do, but do it regularly and often. That's the key. My heels still don't touch the floor in down-dog, after 6 years practice. Hey, that's the best I can do - I don't think my hamstrings will ever get back to the way they were when I was 19. But that's the thing about yoga - accepting the way you are, and practising ahimsa on yourself. Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote
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