Guest guest Report post Posted January 18, 2009 I have recently twisted my sacrum and getting chiropractic help to treat it. I have been practicing yoga as usual and noticed that forward bends and other poses worsen the problem by contributing to lower back pain and pain in the hips and hamstring. Any suggestions on poses that may be safe and help strenghten this area would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Diane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 19, 2009 Sat Nam, If you have not read Ayurveda books, I urge you to read Perfect Health by Deepak Chopra. There you will find answers to your problem! j ________________________________ xena_warrier_princess1 <xena_warrier_princess1 Kundaliniyoga Sunday, January 18, 2009 12:38:05 PM Kundalini Yoga Twisted Sacrum I have recently twisted my sacrum and getting chiropractic help to treat it. I have been practicing yoga as usual and noticed that forward bends and other poses worsen the problem by contributing to lower back pain and pain in the hips and hamstring. Any suggestions on poses that may be safe and help strenghten this area would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Diane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 19, 2009 In my personal experience, seated forward bends (particularly with the legs straight forward ( " life nerve stretch " ) can aggravate SI area pain. If you keep your feet apart -- a foot or more -- and just lean forward a little bit this may help -- best to avoid it all together -- even lying on your back and stretching both legs up toward the ceiling is better. Strengthen the abs will help protect your lower back, as well as lying on your side and slowly lifting your legs from the ground (together) and holding then lowering slowly back down. Strengthens muscles that support the SI joint. Knee hugs, reclined twists etc. help a lot. _____ Kundaliniyoga [Kundaliniyoga ] On Behalf Of xena_warrier_princess1 Sunday, January 18, 2009 11:38 AM Kundaliniyoga Kundalini Yoga Twisted Sacrum I have recently twisted my sacrum and getting chiropractic help to treat it. I have been practicing yoga as usual and noticed that forward bends and other poses worsen the problem by contributing to lower back pain and pain in the hips and hamstring. Any suggestions on poses that may be safe and help strenghten this area would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Diane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 27, 2009 I didn't respond earlier, and you've had lots of suggestions, but my experience is different and may be useful to you. I injured my left sacrum or hip area as a teen and forward bends or wheel bothered me. Basic spinal kriya from the Sadhana guidelines was good for getting the whole spine moving, but didn't solve the specific issue. What helped a lot was a particular exercise in a kriya called " Outward Bound " in a little known book called Fountain of Youth gleaned from various Women's Camps. It's a cool book, but you probably have to call Espanola to get a copy. Anyway to do the exercise, you first need to be very proficient at alternating single leg lifts. You lift the left leg to 90 degrees, then lift the right leg to 45 degrees, and then bring them down together. Repeat on the other side. The lopsidedness will " fix gonads, menstruation, pelvis, and uterus. This exercise is very important for women. It will pull you right from diaphragm downward. It fixes your 'apana' area. 11 minutes " The rest of the kriya is: 2.Plow, with arms over head 52 times (don't have to touch floor with toes, just get legs over head) 3.Frog pose, have one hand over heart as you come up, and alternate them. 54 times 4. Standing bows, 54 times 5. Sit with legs outstretched, grab feet and bring torso forward. Do 52 neck circles,changing direction halfway. 6. Lying on stomach, reach back and grab your ankles. Inhale and stretch upwards into bow pose, arching your head back. Then exhale and relax. Breath strong and rhythmically, 74 times. 7. Lie on back and relax entirely. Gong meditation or Nobility song- at least 10 minutes. Obviously, these times require a lot of working up to! Would suggest dividing by 4, 5, or 11 to start with, depending on how strong you think you are! Another one that seemed to help with misalignment above caused by the misalignment below (at least it certainly caused lots of crunching noises from time to time) was arms out straight, hands on shoulders, inhale as you tip to one side, exhale back to center, than other side, for a couple of minutes in your warm-ups. YB said with this kriya, " ...You must exercise in a way that stimulates all parts of you. To keep your body young and healthy is your challenge. It cannot be done by makeup, it can only be done by intensive exercise. Principle of life is to meditate in the morning and to exercise one hour every day. " Good luck! It takes time, but you can definitely improve! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
