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HC58
HC58

Has anyone found yoga classes to be of help with CS, Hatha Yoga to be precise?

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  • jeanette43594
    jeanette43594

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    hi HC58 I have tried yoga a long time ago!!! eek I did help a little bit but as the years rolled on. it got to the point where it did nothing but make it worse for me. must admit I am in the dark about the yoga you mentioned. I would be grateful if you could tell me a little more about it. and may be I could pass it onto a couple of my friends. as they have CS and it might be beneficial to them. any thing that eases the pain for any body is welcome as you probably know you will try anything me and a few of my friends have spondylosis as well as CS so you never know it might help some of them. rolleyes smile
    • HC58
      HC58 jeanette43594

      Posted

      Hi Jeanette, sorry just catching up with replies. Hatha yoga is very gentle, lots of breathing and stretching. I find it's important to have your my head and neck supported with the right sized blocks and neck pillows. My instructor has all sorts available for use.  Also only do what you feel comfortable with, I overdid it a bit to start with but have toned it down now and it is better. My instructor's maxim is 'breathe, fidget and less is more' !  In other words be comfortable and don't push it too hard.   It's still early days yet but as long as it doesn't do any harm I will continue. 
    • jeanette43594
      jeanette43594 HC58

      Posted

      hi HC58 good to hear from you again. i am pleased you are still doing the yoga.can not pass the information on about hatha yoga to friends have not been able to meet up lately.just phone calls and txting! but i will ask if anyone has tried it!i did that when i was at pain clinic with exercises just little and slowly!!! not very often now  though.did you go through your GP to get it or did you sign up yourself? i will try it if i can(visit to GP)!!!do you have special pillow? OMG the amount of pillows i have tried!!! and still trying.hubby says could set own pillow shop up!!wink once again it is good to hear from you again so take care and hope to hear from you soonrolleyes    

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