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MsNightingale
August 24, 2012 - 12:32pm
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Hello Dear Rootlove
Welcome to this site. I just wanted to say hello and to tell you that is sounds like you are off and running here--in the right direction and with all a great attitude. I have been 3 months here and the journey is a wonderful one. My symptoms have much improved in these months and I am managing well thanks to this site and as you say, courageous women! Until you hear back from Christine and the more experienced, I would like to say that the DVDs (there are Three Wheels now) and all are wonderful. Until you get more guidance---steer clear of any yoga pose that asks you to tuck the tailbone under and/or pull in the tummy. Those things are not POPsafe! Also, any angles that put you in an obtuse position (such as boat pose) should be eliminated because they put enormous strain on the pelvic area. there are many poses that are good. I am following the yoga with these DVDs until I consider myself really experienced enough to be able to know right away what to do and what not to do. My very best wishes to you!
Surviving60
August 24, 2012 - 4:37pm
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Hi rootlove, you have
Hi rootlove, you have received some good advice from Nightingale. If you have given WW posture a test drive, you can probably see that as you ingrain this posture into all your waking life (and this takes time and effort, trust me), you will be able to modify most anything you do to be prolapse-friendly. Until then, do give Christine's yoga DVD's some consideration. Also, if you haven't already, go over to the Resources page and look for the on-line videos. The first one is about 20 minutes long and gives an excellent overview while you are waiting for your book. Good luck to you and welcome! - Surviving
kiko
August 25, 2012 - 4:30am
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Boat pose
Hi,
Boatpose or navasana (where you are essentially balanced on your tailbone with legs raised and arms straight ahead, to form a "v" shape with your body) is definitely one to avoid. Many other asanas can be modified by simply maintaining the WW posture in them - eg for tadasana, use the WW principles rather than tucking tailbone in or pulling in the belly.
louiseds
August 25, 2012 - 4:32am
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Welcome Rootlove
I think Surviving and MsNightingale have spoken well. We look forward to helping you to get the most out of your body's ability to manage its own POP.
Good luck with the Physios. It is only a matter of time before they take this on Board. And good luck with your lobbying. We need women to do what they can in their own networks to get this work out to the world.
Louise
Louise
rootlove
August 25, 2012 - 10:05am
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Thank you, kiko! I have
Thank you, kiko! I have always been taught to do tadasana with a natural spinal curve and open heart, which feels so much better anyway! And I won't miss navasana. :)