I am pretty sure you have heard the expression “no pain, no gain” several times in your life. I am also pretty sure you have never heard this in a yoga class. In the beginning yoga practice can be very physical and this can last 5 years or more of regular practice 3 to 6 times a week, but eventually the mind settles and the focus is redirected to the depth of the breath and the bandhas. The excitement of achieving a new asana probably will still be there but now more like a cherry on the cake. The actual cake is peace of mind, a balanced perception of the world and enjoyment of the practice itself.

Yoga is a practice of self-awareness, focus and surrender. So how do injuries appear on our door step? Usually it’s when we are not present, when we are trying way too hard, or when we are not knowing or listening to ourselves. Child pose or modifications of the asanas are always available in yoga, but we tend to avoid these options because of a misunderstanding between giving up and surrendering. Are we giving up too easily due to habitual patterns which contain negative issues such as “poor self-esteem”, “life is too hard so this is too hard” etcetera, or are we in tune with ourselves knowing that in this moment we need to pause and reset our energies. It’s actually a perfect moment to investigate which part of oneself the instructions are coming from and does this particular voice tend to provide positive life affirming advice or not? As soon as our awareness shines a light on this, our self-healing journey can continue. If we were not able to avoid injury, then the first step to recovery is to find gratitude and appreciation for this experience and discover what can be learnt here. These days this is not only a mantra for yoga fanatics and hippies, science also confirms the huge benefits. Different injuries need different asanas. If it is a knee, the focus is on strengthening and balancing the muscles all around the knee. If it is the lower back, we speak to the front of the back by strengthening and balancing the deep muscles of the abdomen and we bring strength to the muscles of the back while freeing any compression with gentle twisting and stretching. We keep moving, keep practicing but with care and love. Book sessions with an experienced Rolfer, who can help you with your yoga practice and with your healing journey.

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