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Spinal stenosis: Relief through exercise

Spine Health | Last Active: Nov 26, 2019 | Replies (35)
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@artscaping

@robinesta, Good afternoon. I was happy to read that what you call yin yoga, we call restorative yoga which I practiced for about 10 years in CA. The description fits with the use of props and longer holds. I also found it to be meditative. If I do a search for St Cloud area in Minnesota....shall I use that title....yin yoga?

In a way....the holding of restorative poses for 4-6 minutes goes along with the practice of MFR which often finds the therapist holding a treatment "pose" for that long while the fascia gets itself untangled and unrestrictive. Have a day filled with content and ease. Chris

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dorisena | @dorisena | Aug 24, 2019

This idea of holding the stretch or pose fits with my learning in my physiology class about stretching the muscles and holding the stretch for a while. I also learned that fast stretches that were not held did not strengthen the muscles, as in bouncing around and calling it warm-up or muscle training. In gymnastics, the best trainers have the students hold the stretches for a long time. My 83-year-old body never wanted to do sports, unless you call playing the piano a sport. I could do that for hours at the age of 50 to avoid doing the dishes and cleaning the house. I also liked riding my bike except in strong winds. I just got out my knitting needles and will start some Christmas projects while I think about the exercise for a while. You do inspire me, however. Dorisena

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robin | @robinesta | Aug 24, 2019

@artscaping, yes I think you might be able to find this type of yoga under "Yin" or "Yin Restore." If you can't find a class, try your public library and see if they have any DVDs on it. You probably don't have to buy any special equipment, either--just use cushions and rolled up towels to support the poses. I have definitely found myself "untangling" over the past couple of years. Good luck to you!

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