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Stu , would you...

puma

2006-09-06, 4:27 pm

tell us about which asanas and which pranayamas your yoga terapist has
applied to you?

And how long these particular asanas were in your terapy schedule?

And during this period of time did you feel any pain while you were
taking these asanas?

How did you apply them ? did your yoga terapist take any special care
while you were doing these asanas?

I presume all the related info will be greatly appreciated by all the
yogis/yoginis here.

I hope this and any sort of accident will not find any of us anymore.

Thanking you in advance,

With compassion?

Puma

Stu

2006-09-07, 2:24 am

On 2006-09-06 13:55:19 -0700, "puma" <sesli.atbisey@gmail.com> said:

> tell us about which asanas and which pranayamas your yoga terapist has
> applied to you?

The first year of practice after my accident I remember very light and
slow sun salutations. Later I did a "holistic" practice of the
standing asanas. Followed by sitting poses, forward bends and twists.
During different session one might emphasize different areas of the
body while still doing the same asanas.

I was told to breath normally. Pranayama was not part of the therapy.

I was never given specific asanas as a prescription for certain
concerns. Every teacher I have met has taught the importance of doing
a great variety of asanas.

>
> And how long these particular asanas were in your terapy schedule?

I was doing about 90 minutes a day. This could mean anything from 4
asanas to 40 depending on what one was working towards during the
session.

>
> And during this period of time did you feel any pain while you were
> taking these asanas?

I learned that there was pain and there was intense sensation. I would
not do anything that caused pain. Generally pain is sharp and it does
not go away.

Intense sensation may hurt but it the body recovers quickly. Very
often this is followed by a sense of space and freedom in the joint.

>
> How did you apply them ? did your yoga terapist take any special care
> while you were doing these asanas?

Tremendous care was taken. My teachers used many props (blankets,
belts, wall ropes, blosters, chairs) to help me learn the appropriate
alignment of the asanas. I was told to give emphasis to keeping a
sense of equanimity within the pose. Properly performed, the bodies
natural intelligence will guide the asana. Healing takes place
spontaneously when one allows themselves to submit to this intelligence.

>
> I presume all the related info will be greatly appreciated by all the
> yogis/yoginis here.
>
> I hope this and any sort of accident will not find any of us anymore.
>
> Thanking you in advance,
>
> With compassion?
>
> Puma

Certainly Puma. My pleasure.
--
~Stu