Comments on: Can Yoga Cause Injury? http://yogawithsubhash.com/2010/03/14/can-yoga-cause-injury/ Yoga for Total Well-being Thu, 17 May 2012 07:50:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Subhash http://yogawithsubhash.com/2010/03/14/can-yoga-cause-injury/#comment-76798 Subhash Tue, 15 May 2012 15:07:22 +0000 http://yogawithsubhash.com/?p=576#comment-76798 Dear Shadab, As I mentioned, if one tries to fight with the mind during meditation, one can develop a headache or other discomforts. That is why it is recommended that during meditation, you should just allow the thoughts, anxious or otherwise, to appear, register their presence and then move on to your mantra meditation. You can visit this page on my website for a simple meditation technique that you can try - http://yogawithsubhash.com/2010/04/27/meditation-a-simple-technique/ I wish you all the best and do write me back with your progress. Dear Shadab,
As I mentioned, if one tries to fight with the mind during meditation, one can develop a headache or other discomforts. That is why it is recommended that during meditation, you should just allow the thoughts, anxious or otherwise, to appear, register their presence and then move on to your mantra meditation. You can visit this page on my website for a simple meditation technique that you can try – http://yogawithsubhash.com/2010/04/27/meditation-a-simple-technique/
I wish you all the best and do write me back with your progress.

]]> By: shadab http://yogawithsubhash.com/2010/03/14/can-yoga-cause-injury/#comment-75496 shadab Thu, 10 May 2012 09:25:16 +0000 http://yogawithsubhash.com/?p=576#comment-75496 thanks actually i have developed a headache because of that!! sir can you prescribe me a simple method of meditation technique???? should i go on even if i getting anxious thoughts while performing meditation?? thanks

actually i have developed a headache because of that!!
sir can you prescribe me a simple method of meditation technique????
should i go on even if i getting anxious thoughts while performing meditation??

]]> By: Subhash http://yogawithsubhash.com/2010/03/14/can-yoga-cause-injury/#comment-73894 Subhash Fri, 04 May 2012 17:00:49 +0000 http://yogawithsubhash.com/?p=576#comment-73894 Hi Shadab, Yes, like any other activity, if done inappropriately, pranayama can do some harm. For example, if you force yourself into holding the breath too long, or overdoing practices like kapalabhati and bhastrika, one can certainly do harm. Similarly, during medition if you try to fight with the mind and force it, you can develop a headache. If done properly, they are the most wonderful techniques withe tremendous benefits. - Subhash Hi Shadab,
Yes, like any other activity, if done inappropriately, pranayama can do some harm. For example, if you force yourself into holding the breath too long, or overdoing practices like kapalabhati and bhastrika, one can certainly do harm. Similarly, during medition if you try to fight with the mind and force it, you can develop a headache. If done properly, they are the most wonderful techniques withe tremendous benefits.
- Subhash

]]> By: shadab http://yogawithsubhash.com/2010/03/14/can-yoga-cause-injury/#comment-73845 shadab Fri, 04 May 2012 10:59:35 +0000 http://yogawithsubhash.com/?p=576#comment-73845 i just want to ask you that is there any ill effects of pranayam and mediation if we do some mistake or take tension while performing it?? i just want to ask you that is there any ill effects of pranayam and mediation if we do some mistake or take tension while performing it??

]]> By: Subhash http://yogawithsubhash.com/2010/03/14/can-yoga-cause-injury/#comment-72943 Subhash Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:14:29 +0000 http://yogawithsubhash.com/?p=576#comment-72943 Hi Vincent, indeed, ego is the main reason why people get injured, not just on the yoga mat, but in all situations in life in general. I am so glad that you found my article on how to prevent injury helpful. When you find the time, please update the situation with the issues that you are having now. Hi Vincent, indeed, ego is the main reason why people get injured, not just on the yoga mat, but in all situations in life in general. I am so glad that you found my article on how to prevent injury helpful. When you find the time, please update the situation with the issues that you are having now.

]]> By: Vincent http://yogawithsubhash.com/2010/03/14/can-yoga-cause-injury/#comment-72767 Vincent Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:31:39 +0000 http://yogawithsubhash.com/?p=576#comment-72767 Thanks alot subhash! Yes your response does help alot...I have asked around and most instructors are saying that the tingling feeling could possibly be from either A- My body is changing due to stretching and strengthing of new areas such as my lower back(which is probably the weakest part of my body), or B- that I am indeed overstretching and have slightly damaged some nerves. Thank you so much for this article, it has helped me gain a better understanding of what yoga is and what is was meant to be. I have better insight of yoga in its true context, not the westernized run and gun/ competitive yoga. When I first started, my ego was so in the way that I wanted to do the poses like the instructors and I wanted to do it now! After reading your article and doing some research and quieting the mind, I hold Yoga in a much different light. Yoga is not just for the body, like so many westerners think. It is for the mind and most importantly the spirit. I guess this is the first life lesson Yoga has offered me...Thanks Subhash for allowing the light within to shine and brighten the way for my soul. Namaste Thanks alot subhash! Yes your response does help alot…I have asked around and most instructors are saying that the tingling feeling could possibly be from either A- My body is changing due to stretching and strengthing of new areas such as my lower back(which is probably the weakest part of my body), or B- that I am indeed overstretching and have slightly damaged some nerves. Thank you so much for this article, it has helped me gain a better understanding of what yoga is and what is was meant to be. I have better insight of yoga in its true context, not the westernized run and gun/ competitive yoga. When I first started, my ego was so in the way that I wanted to do the poses like the instructors and I wanted to do it now! After reading your article and doing some research and quieting the mind, I hold Yoga in a much different light. Yoga is not just for the body, like so many westerners think. It is for the mind and most importantly the spirit. I guess this is the first life lesson Yoga has offered me…Thanks Subhash for allowing the light within to shine and brighten the way for my soul. Namaste

]]> By: Subhash http://yogawithsubhash.com/2010/03/14/can-yoga-cause-injury/#comment-72665 Subhash Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:03:45 +0000 http://yogawithsubhash.com/?p=576#comment-72665 Hi Vincent, Thanks a lot for your query. I must admit that since I am too familiar with Bikram Yoga, it is hard for me to judge whether your issue with the tingling situation/locked knee is caused by the specific practice. My gut feeling is that you should rest for a few weeks and see how you feel before going back to an intense yoga style like Bikram. This rest period will give you some more insight with regard to your back pain as well. If good posture seems to help then the answer is obvious. One basic guideline in yoga is to stay at a level that is comfortable for you especially if you already have a preexisting conditiion. Hope this helps. Hi Vincent, Thanks a lot for your query. I must admit that since I am too familiar with Bikram Yoga, it is hard for me to judge whether your issue with the tingling situation/locked knee is caused by the specific practice. My gut feeling is that you should rest for a few weeks and see how you feel before going back to an intense yoga style like Bikram. This rest period will give you some more insight with regard to your back pain as well. If good posture seems to help then the answer is obvious. One basic guideline in yoga is to stay at a level that is comfortable for you especially if you already have a preexisting conditiion.
Hope this helps.

]]> By: Vincent http://yogawithsubhash.com/2010/03/14/can-yoga-cause-injury/#comment-72227 Vincent Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:20:54 +0000 http://yogawithsubhash.com/?p=576#comment-72227 Hello subhash, it seems there havent been any postings for a while so here it goes. I just finished my first 7 days straight of bikram yoga and in the past couple days I have experienced a slight numbness/ tingling feeling in the bottom of my right leg and foot. My toes get a little numb as well as my foot. I can still function but it is noticeable enough for me to ask questions. I have never "locked my knees" like this before and it is difficult when I do it. maybe new nerves being built from working new muscle groups? overstretching? Nerve damage? Should I wait another month or so and see what happens to the numbness? Also, I have always cracked this certain spot in my back using my back muscles(left side of spine, middle back). before yoga, it has hurt on and off and it led me to believe that it was because I was cracking it in the same spot almost daily. Since the start of Bikram yoga, the pain around the area I crack my back at has intensified 10 fold! Im not even cracking it anymore and it still hurts. PS. the pain in my back lessons considerably when I practice good posture. What do you think? Hello subhash, it seems there havent been any postings for a while so here it goes. I just finished my first 7 days straight of bikram yoga and in the past couple days I have experienced a slight numbness/ tingling feeling in the bottom of my right leg and foot. My toes get a little numb as well as my foot. I can still function but it is noticeable enough for me to ask questions. I have never “locked my knees” like this before and it is difficult when I do it. maybe new nerves being built from working new muscle groups? overstretching? Nerve damage? Should I wait another month or so and see what happens to the numbness?
Also, I have always cracked this certain spot in my back using my back muscles(left side of spine, middle back). before yoga, it has hurt on and off and it led me to believe that it was because I was cracking it in the same spot almost daily. Since the start of Bikram yoga, the pain around the area I crack my back at has intensified 10 fold! Im not even cracking it anymore and it still hurts. PS. the pain in my back lessons considerably when I practice good posture. What do you think?

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]]> By: Subhash http://yogawithsubhash.com/2010/03/14/can-yoga-cause-injury/#comment-8123 Subhash Sat, 25 Dec 2010 00:19:52 +0000 http://yogawithsubhash.com/?p=576#comment-8123 You may want to start out with some gentler versions of yoga. As I mentioned, your body needs to get ready for deeper stretching. Please call me at your convenience. You may want to start out with some gentler versions of yoga. As I mentioned, your body needs to get ready for deeper stretching. Please call me at your convenience.

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