Thank you. I’m trying to prioritize stretching before yoga, walking , and simple weightlifting. This was my reminder to myself for minset because I seem to have a tendency to stiffen no matter how long I practice some easy movements . I can’t even change shoes anymore without tightening in feet, legs, hips. I was wondering if it was some kind of health condition. I’ll consider my mindset and breathing.
The issue most people have with stretching is they think it is only physical. When stretching we are not lengthening muscles, we are releasing tension in the muscle tissue. That stiffness can come from everything we think, feel, and do. This happens 24/7, awakened or asleep. When stretching focus on breathing out as you stretch, hold for 5 seconds and feel the muscle tissue release tension, not lengthen.
@ that makes sense! Thanks. I didn’t understand why my yoga teacher said that I was overstretching my neck when I was doing exercises taught in PT. I haven’t healed fully after 6 years , so I will breathe! And watch again. I have been reminding myself to breathe as I was taught now since watching this. Thank you very much.
@ I am glad. It is not just the breath, focus your mind on releasing the tension. This is different from feeling a stretch like when we are trying to lengthen, which we cannot. In yoga, mind/body connection is about focusing the mind so the releasing of tension is effortless. It may feel like you are not doing much but don’t worry. Think of why a yogi looks like as they move. It is without effort
@@TheMuscleRepairShop that is what she said when she taught me different techniques opposite of PT technique of lengthening. Instead, she said it might feel like you’re not doing much, but you are. Honestly, I didn’t follow through bc it didn’t feel like much, but hours later-I had a full week of pain. Honestly , I was frustrated and skeptical while learning. I’ll grab the notes and go for it again (she drew diagrams:)This time breathing into those places and aware of my mindset. I’ll let you know ! All the best to you. I’m not ready to give up after all these years of working to get pain free and do all the things again. Perfect timing bc I’m getting ready to do the thing that began the deterioration. This time I will try not to fall off the ladder while I practice no tensing. 🤍 May your kindness return to you ten fold. 🙏
Thank you. I’m trying to prioritize stretching before yoga, walking , and simple weightlifting. This was my reminder to myself for minset because I seem to have a tendency to stiffen no matter how long I practice some easy movements . I can’t even change shoes anymore without tightening in feet, legs, hips. I was wondering if it was some kind of health condition. I’ll consider my mindset and breathing.
The issue most people have with stretching is they think it is only physical. When stretching we are not lengthening muscles, we are releasing tension in the muscle tissue. That stiffness can come from everything we think, feel, and do. This happens 24/7, awakened or asleep. When stretching focus on breathing out as you stretch, hold for 5 seconds and feel the muscle tissue release tension, not lengthen.
@ that makes sense! Thanks. I didn’t understand why my yoga teacher said that I was overstretching my neck when I was doing exercises taught in PT. I haven’t healed fully after 6 years , so I will breathe! And watch again. I have been reminding myself to breathe as I was taught now since watching this. Thank you very much.
@ I am glad. It is not just the breath, focus your mind on releasing the tension. This is different from feeling a stretch like when we are trying to lengthen, which we cannot. In yoga, mind/body connection is about focusing the mind so the releasing of tension is effortless. It may feel like you are not doing much but don’t worry. Think of why a yogi looks like as they move. It is without effort
@ keep me posted on how you are doing. I am here for you
@@TheMuscleRepairShop that is what she said when she taught me different techniques opposite of PT technique of lengthening. Instead, she said it might feel like you’re not doing much, but you are. Honestly, I didn’t follow through bc it didn’t feel like much, but hours later-I had a full week of pain. Honestly , I was frustrated and skeptical while learning. I’ll grab the notes and go for it again (she drew diagrams:)This time breathing into those places and aware of my mindset. I’ll let you know ! All the best to you. I’m not ready to give up after all these years of working to get pain free and do all the things again. Perfect timing bc I’m getting ready to do the thing that began the deterioration. This time I will try not to fall off the ladder while I practice no tensing. 🤍 May your kindness return to you ten fold. 🙏