Yoga

wannabewriter

Hi all,

It’s been recommended I try yoga for flexibility and strength, but I have heard it’s not so good for us tall/lanky people as it’s more likely to pull and strain (think about it – started in India, where all yogis are short wiry people!). Has anyone tried yoga? Did it work for you? And is the tall thing just nonsense? I have a history of straining my back (thanks to an over-excited rotating kick back in the more mobile days with capoeria training) and am worried it might worsen it. On the other hand, I really ought to try to strengthen these muscles of mine...

Any ideas and thoughts much appreciated.

Yours,

Lazy Yogaphobe

flowerpot

Well I am not sure what you would classify as tall, I am 5'10" and after I was in a car accident where i managed ot pick up a nice dose of whip lash my Physio said I needed to develop my core muscles to support those which were damaged and to prevent me having further issues. She recommended yoga. I also know a yoga instructor who is pushing on 6'2.

I think it's important to find the right teacher though. I was lucky, I popped along to the class in my local village hall and had a chat with the teacher. I showed her where the damage was, which movements hurt etc. Throughout the class she kept a close eye on me and told me which moves I shouldn't do and gave me alternatives, and which ones I shouldn't do to full extension. The physio commented that it was helping both in stretching out my damaged muscles and in strengthening my other ones.

My only regret is once the pain had gone and I had my mobility back I gave it up! I do wonder about going back as now I am less mobile I am certainly more flabby

elnafinn

My daughter's partner is 6' 5" and attends yoga when he is not caught up with work and finds it beneficial. He does not suffer from arthritis

You need to find a good teacher and only do the poses that you know will be ok for you and ask the teacher what you can do instead if there are some that are a no-no for you.

Good luck with the yoga. Pilates may be a way forward for you too, my daughter has back problems and attends a class, recommended by a physio she used to see, and this helps her but this pilates teacher does "know her onions" so to speak.

Elna x

frogmorton

Yogaphobe eh?

I like it....

if l were you l woudl find a class and chat to teh instructor and give it a week or so???

Mind you could always try swimming???

Love

Toni xx

hileena111

Hi
Yes, Def. find a class and talk to the instructor before doing anything else and see what she says. Also what about your physio.....could you talk to her/him and see what they say as well

Love
Hileena

dreamdaisy

Rather than yoga how about The Alexander Method or Pilates? Both are good for posture and core strength. DD

stickywicket

Have you thought of riding? (Horses. Riding for the Disabled.) It’s great for core muscle strength. They’d require a doc’s note saying it won’t make stuff worse for you. I did it with 2 TKRs & 2 THRs. Magic.