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Livvygurl
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 Posted - 07/16/2012 : 10:12:44
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It has been one week since I have been using my laptop without the stand. I feel better and a sore spot in the base of my neck has disappeared – this is good news  That being said I’m happy to report my improvements! Now, in facing another hurdle I would have to say that I avoid most twisting movements and have for a long time. I started yoga (50+) last week and will begin to gently stretch my body with strengthening and flexibility as the goal – not pain relief, k? Also I continue to journal, self-talk, and read mindbody books. My spine feels frozen like I have been in a time capsule for 15 years. Any advice about facing this next hurdle in recovering my body mechanics? |
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balto
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Posted - 07/17/2012 : 17:50:42
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They usually say: you loose it if you don't use it. I think starting yoga is a wonderful think for you. Just about everyone I know that do yoga, love it. They said it give them more flexibility and help calm their overly active mind.
I hope some of the following quotes helpful to you.
"The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." Lao Tzu.
"We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves." Buddha.
"Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes." Buddha.
"There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting." Buddha.
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No, I don't know everything. I'm just here to share my experience. |
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kstarnes
USA
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Posted - 07/18/2012 : 13:52:56
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What has helped me is visualizing a person with a flexible back twisting and bending with no pain. I often choose superman as he is impervious to pain. Once I can see that person doing all of the things I am afraid of doing, I see my face on that person's body doing all of those scary movements. Eventually you will be able to see yourself in your body doing all of this. I found that by visualizing myself with no pain I could move on to the physical movements with much less stress. Took me about 2-3 weeks before I was ready to do so. Once I began moving my body in different positions, I kept seeing myself doing the movement before, during, and after I moved. I bet that if you think about moving a certain way you tend to tighten up from all of the scary visuals it causes. Change your visual way of seeing these movements and the physical will follow. Your subconscious does not know the difference between imagined movement and real movement. Once you convince it that these movements are okay to do, you will see a big difference in both areas.
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Twisting the Spine
