chaturanga chest pain?
i think i may have sustained my first yoga injury. this is slightly heartbreaking, because:
■ i really feel like the yoga classes i have been going to have been such a helpful outlet for me lately
■ i was just starting to really get comfortable on the mat
■ i have 4 classes left in my package of 20 to use between now and wednesday.
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the pain is kind of a vague mild chest ache when i breathe or move around, but sharper and higher intensity when i attempt things like chaturanga. i can mostly reproduce it by pressing around where my subscapularis tendon is [i think? i did nearly fail anatomy . . .].
i am not sure whether this is something i should try to work around, or whether i need to give it complete rest. i may attend class today but do modifications of any pose that would put pressure on it. today’s basics/intermediate class is led by the owner of the studio who has a PhD in anatomy, so i may go and ask her what she thinks.
the rest of the day
let’s just consider it a mini-retreat: lots of cleaning [because lately i have NOT been putting all of those little habits into practice, despite good intentions], shopping for new clothes [because i need to feel good about myself this spring], and plenty of time to think and reflect.
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3.18.11
workout: 30 min run (3.25 mi, 0.5% incline) + 75 minute yoga class [not that strenuous]
lazy
on fridays, we often go out, but i was too hungry and didn’t want to change out of my yoga pants last night! enter the omelette-master:
75% local omelette: bella bean eggs, tomato, and broccoli . . . plus vermont cheddar
yum. my egg obsession continues!
excavation question:
in moments that trigger reactivity, what can you do in those moments to respond better? take a walk? take a breath? remind yourself that every circumstance is an opportunity to practice equanimity?
i have a number of triggers swirling around in my head right now, so i am glad for this question today.
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Hi SHU, hope your injury is not! But if it takes you off your planned yoga pace maybe you can still apply a lot of the other parts of yoga as you continue and let it heal. Since January my yoga practice has consisted of 20 min of yoga on about 5-6 mornings/week and some newsletters from Yogajournal.com and I’m amazed at how it’s starting to sink in to me about "yoga practice" throughout the day. It’s a lot less "oh-wow" and a lot more practical than I used to think (when I knew nothing about it and was pre-judging). I hope you’re not hurt, and I hope your mini-retreat goes really well today! Namaste
PS sorry to hear about this development, it kind of punctures the balloon a little, but do NOT be discouraged. No future in being discouraged, and being discouraged is a choice not a requirement!! I have been suffering with a bad case of this for about 6 months post levaquin, which is why I am now a world class expert 🙁 Josh should know some ortho’s that can help you make the diagnosis and if you can get to a good sports PT he/she can set you up with exercises. My advice be aggressive in the treatment as in ice rest nsaids round the clock and stop doing things that cause the problem and do the things that will help solve the problem.