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Sometimes yogis experience physical pain in their practices. It may frustrate or trouble them, but often they live with it. Some have even seen healthcare professionals who recommended avoiding yoga altogether. Many reject that as a possibility and continue on with the pain for the love of the practice or the necessity of their yoga teaching schedule. Hear this loud and clear: Your yoga practice shouldn't hurt. There is another way, and although it might involve some changes to alleviate the pain, it doesn't require abandoning the practice. Let's begin with a few assumptions that can lead to a painful practice:
Instead, what if your practice were an adventure? YOUR adventure.
What can you do if you have pain?
Yoga will take you on a lifelong journey and teach you things. It will help you to filter the noise, to evolve, to grow, to thrive. If your practice is painful, it's time to make a change.
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Mark A Clarke
9/30/2019 07:51:39 am
Of course, your definition of "pain" also plays a role, and learning to back off the much-loved routine to see if a "minor ache" should be classified as "pain" indicates that patience with oneself and learning to listen to the joints and muscles are also part of the process.
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9/30/2019 06:32:50 pm
Thanks, Jen. I think we can’t be reminded enough about this and it is so important to find teachers that encourage their students to honor their bodies.
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