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為什麼身體向前彎時摸不到地?
大家有個迷思,認為摸得到地就代表很柔軟?要做到這個動作,要靠腰部肌肉伸展、腰椎關節打開上滑、髖關節彎曲、大腿後側肌肉伸展,這幾個部位都要夠柔軟、關節活動度要好,才能很自然舒服向前彎。
但有些人雖然也摸得到,卻常有腰痛下背痛的問題,表示可能是他的髖關節太鬆,而腰部卻是很緊的。也有些人雖然摸不到地,但腰部肌肉卻很柔軟,只是髖關節活動度太差或大腿後側肌肉太緊,所以摸不到地,他們通常不會有下背痛的問題,卻可能會有大腿容易酸痛、無力等問題。
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瑜珈伸展 (Yoga Stretch)
配合基礎瑜伽式子和呼吸,專注於正位及深度伸展,平衡身、心、靈及促進免疫系統的功能,排出因壓力所產生在體內的毒素。
適合「坐式」生活的現代人,能幫助改善因缺乏運動及姿勢不良所造成的體態欠佳、體重過重、生理功能與免疫力降低,還能舒緩緊張壓力、穩定情緒。
適合初學者、及任何程度人士。
循環開班,歡迎隨時插班加入。
…逢星期二 19:00-20:00
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cracking, popping, noisy joints in yoga
by mariette tahcdjian
Cracking joints, popping, clicking, noisy, snapping. Sound familiar? For many of us, these are the sounds our joints make when we ease our way into certain asanas, or just simply as we move about during the day. For a few of us, the voices that are unique to our physiology can also be alarming , or even annoying, but for most, it is a habitual thing we get used to at some point in our lives.
We all have, or will sooner or later experience various degrees of stiffness in our joints, resulting in cracking, noisy joints or popping sounds when mobilized. Unless you are a newborn baby (and how lucky if you are), muscle and joint stiffness is an inevitable part of the aging process. It is not uncommon for stiff joints to crack during morning yoga practice when the overnight buildup of interstitial fluids (fluids which accumulate between tissue spaces) and dormant muscular energy can still be felt.
Elbows, knees, vertebrae, fingers and toes are all subject to an unexpected “snap”, “pop” or “crack,” unless of course we go into our asanas in a very gentle and purposeful way. Even then, for some yogis, crouching down to a delicious sacrum-opening squat (like Malasana) almost always results in a sharp crack shooting right out from the knees.
However some yogis may intentionally produce these mysterious noises. For example, by standing in tadasana and placing both hands on your sacrum while taking a slight back bend, one can easily create a single crack or series of cracks all along the spine as you bend deeper. This is likened to the spinal adjustment your chiropractic delivers, which for some is tied to a sense of relief and release. Of course, this kind of adjustment would not be recommended for everyone.
So what causes these crazy sounds (cracking joints) to emanate from our physical bodies? Well, according to orthopedic surgeons, one theory is that the ligaments that connect bone to bone make these noises as they cross over the joints every time you move. Another theory is that tiny bubbles of gas accumulate around a joint, and when these gases are released, joint cracking occurs. Whatever the real cause is, it seems that we are reminded of the divinity of our physical bodies, and of our fascinating human anatomy, whenever these sounds arise from inside of us.
Since we don’t completely understand this phenomenon, at least in the sense of allopathic or “Western medicine,” does it mean we can go on cracking forever? In other words, is it harmful to continuously engage in this symphony of snaps, crackles and pops (cracking joints)? After all, some people will habitually do the old knuckle cracking, toe cracking or whatever maneuver that feels good to them.
Well, medical research has yet to discover the long-term negative effects of cracking joints. Even the popular notion that joint cracking may lead to arthritis in the long run has no scientific basis. The only time you should be worried is if you experience pain, swelling or decreased function, or if the joint gets stuck or locked when it pops or cracks. These signs could mean that there is a more serious underlying issue that necessitates immediate medical attention.
Otherwise, there is not much to worry or ponder over. As common sense would dictate, you should seek medical attention if something does not feel right or feels different than usual.
So go ahead fellow yogi, go deep with your ustrasana, malasana; and don’t be afraid to work your edge, even if it means you gotta pop it, crack it, click it or snap it. After all, you are not dislocating a joint or anything…?