firebreathing

Same principle, inhaling as you expand the belly and exhaling as you pull navel to spine. The difference is in body position and intensity, as you are creating a vaccuum in firebreathing which can really move the organs. - Surviving

Absolutely! I did it on hands and knees while learning, because my hands kept slipping off my thighs and it was too much to think about. And still do it that way sometimes. Whatever works for you. Getting the breathing sequence correct is the really important thing. (Yeah, I'm actually +3 at this point.....)

Due to my very bad knees, I am unable to do the hands and knees position at all. Even if I wear professional knee pads, it's too painful. So I do all the firebreathing standing up. In fact, I am unable to do any of the lying down, squatting, or kneeling yoga exercises on the DVDs, so I do my own version of everything by just doing what Christine does only I stand up instead. I gather from your conversation above that stand is better for firebreathing anyway. Am I right?

Hi kickin' - when standing, can you bend forward from the hips, and place your hands on your thighs? This is going to be easier if your knees are bent a little - if you are able to do that. If not, then whatever position you can use that is comfortable, go for it. The important things are the breathing sequence, being forward enough to give your organs room in the lower belly, and getting that lumbar curvature when you are inhaling. Keep working and be gentle on yourself! - Surviving

I am new here and am wondering with regard to the breathing and other yoga/posture exercises if there is a way to get a really good discription of what to do? I am totally blind and don't think I am getting the whole benefit of the videos. Thanks!

Tree Woman, how exactly do you use this forum and website? I'm aware there are various assistive technologies or perhaps you simply have a seeing helper? Not trying to get too personal here, just wondering how best you can obtain and utilize the information offered here. I think you'd be a great candidate for a personal consult with Christine or another practitioner, to get you going. - Surviving

Hi Surviving, I use Jaws for Windows and it does a fantastic job reading the information on the site. I can also listen to the videos and that has definitely been helpful. How much does it cost to talk with Christine? I live in California so I can't see her in person, but I did have the idea last night that I could skype with her so that she could see what I was doing and tell me if I need adjustments to posture and such. Has she done this before? I am currently an incredibly isolated grad student and can only afford 3 hours of sighted assistance a week which barely gets me by with basic needs, plus there is the embarrassing, don't want any friends to ditch me because they have to watch prolapse videos with me and know I have a problem wfear of asking someone to help for free. I really don't have more than a few friends and most of those are aquaintances. That's one reason I am so glad to have found this site. Besides my mom who lives about 40 mins away, I am completely alone with these issues. Thanks!

I cannot imagine what you are going through!! It's amazing how much we(I mean we in the sense that I think I speak for most people) take our senses for granted until we lose them!! I am so sorry you have to go thru that!! You are NEVER alone!! I am waiting to get Saving the Whole Woman n the video First Aid For Prolapse video! I should b getting them at the end of July!! If there was some way I could exchange my number privately to u I would read those things aloud to you!! I know if I'm willing to do something like that then there must be others too!! I don't know how much a consult w Christine is but that sure does sound like a good idea!! I'm sure someone else will see this n be able to help more but if not then post ur question again as its own post so it draws more responses!! I now how it is to feel alone!! I have no female friends or relatives n I was so glad to find this place n the wonderful women here!! Remember you r NEVER alone! N if u want to wait till August I can read the book n describe the movie to you aloud if I can find a way to give u my contact info!! I just got the Internet 2 mos ago so I'm not very good at using it!!

Hi Surviving60 -- I'm embarrassed that I forgot to mention that I do bend forward and put my hands on my thighs (like the video when Christine stands), and I'm happy to read that you say I'm o.k. with this as long as the breathing is correct, lower abdomen is forward, and lumbar curve in place. I bend at the hips, knees slightly bent, and pretty much follow Christine's example only without squatting, sitting, or lying down. I always appreciate your comments, because you seem to know a great deal about this whole process. As a recent "convert" to WW, there is great comfort in knowing I'm getting accurate information. Thanks so much.

I love your screen name, I have literally said that on a post before: that I want my life back. Absolutely! Wow thanks for reminding me that I am not alone, and thanks for the offer to read parts of the book out loud to me. I'm still debating whether to also try bribing the disability resource center at school to scan the book for me... that would mean having them find out I have this problem. I don't think I'm comfortable with that yet. It's so thoughtful for you to offer! I'm glad to know we are in this together. The worst feeling about this whole mess is the way I have felt so alien and estranged from myself... it's been hard in that state to let anyone in. I'm trying though.

I know exactly what u mean about feeling alone! I have PTSD n aspergers that's improved since childhood but I still have an extremely hard time w communication n I fear people automatically!! But I have found a bit of sanctuary here!! Christine n the wonderful knowledgeable women here have really helped me to turn my life around!! I am learning so much about myself in the process of learning how to take care of my prolapses!! I am very grateful to everyone here for their help, advice, compassion n acceptance!! I started out thinking that prolapse was going to ruin my life n now I feel like finding my prolapses caused a major positive turn around sparking self discovery n the chance to be the person I've always wanted to be!! Thank you Christine for your hard work!! Bless the amazing women who devote themselves to teaching n giving advice to the scared n lost women like me!!!!