Asana...
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I have begun to practice Asana, and I wonder if anyone more experienced in the matter could inform me as to what normal symptoms of the practice are, as I want to be sure the physical discomfort I experience will not have any long term detrimental effects on the health of my muscles or joints.
Many of the postures I use are in a sort of kneeling bow form, and typically preceding any actual pain I lose sensation in my legs and feet, followed by a sort of "coldness." I would simply like to be sure whether or not this is a natural aspect of this practice so as to aid relaxation and allow me to carry out the posture to the fullest extent without worry.
Thanks,
IPISISIP -
I have begun to practice Asana, and I wonder if anyone more experienced in the matter could inform me as to what normal symptoms of the practice are, as I want to be sure the physical discomfort I experience will not have any long term detrimental effects on the health of my muscles or joints.
Many of the postures I use are in a sort of kneeling bow form, and typically preceding any actual pain I lose sensation in my legs and feet, followed by a sort of "coldness." I would simply like to be sure whether or not this is a natural aspect of this practice so as to aid relaxation and allow me to carry out the posture to the fullest extent without worry.
Thanks,
IPISISIPMuch appreciated.
As I suspected I will find my resolution in further experimentation with various postures.
I must say I am definitely of the belief that physical pain can be a useful tool when applied to meditation, should one seek to invoke the appropriate god-forms.
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I have begun to practice Asana, and I wonder if anyone more experienced in the matter could inform me as to what normal symptoms of the practice are, as I want to be sure the physical discomfort I experience will not have any long term detrimental effects on the health of my muscles or joints.
Many of the postures I use are in a sort of kneeling bow form, and typically preceding any actual pain I lose sensation in my legs and feet, followed by a sort of "coldness." I would simply like to be sure whether or not this is a natural aspect of this practice so as to aid relaxation and allow me to carry out the posture to the fullest extent without worry.
Thanks,
IPISISIPI injured my left knee while doing seiza-bad vajrasana-dragon asana. My new rule - when you feel pain stop or do walking meditation. I was sitting for 30min my feet becoming lump, minor pain in knees and after 6 months I can't feel balance when I'm standing straight. I'm waiting for my doctor to look at it. Do your research on vajrasana or go to my site kult.private.lt - I got some links that show good posture.