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Yole
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May 9, 2008, 11:26 AM

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Hello everyone, I've a problem with a ligament in the knee area. I cannot sit in padmasana enymore, since it hurts... I tried everything. i went to the doc, tried many ointments, but nothing seems to work Frown

. i stopped doing padmasana for months (I've this problem for about 6 months Unsure

, but nothing. has anyone of you had a problem like that? Plz help!! Padmasana used to be one of my favorite poses...

Thanks,

Yole

cristina.nl
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May 14, 2008, 3:17 AM

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Hi Jole, I have a similar problem and I am an Iyengar yoga teacher. I had to have exams a few months ago with this knee pain (inner meniscus issue which I was told by the doctor needs surgery when it becomes unbearable). I was recommended to always use props till it has improved so I don't give up with trying to improve it with the right yoga poses using props and strenghtening muscles around it.
You have to stop padmasana for a while until your knee gets better that is what I have been told my many senior teachers - don't push your luck and listen to your body.
Practice using props preparatory padmasana poses but especially always as a warm up sit on your knees with feet and knees completely together (use a belt to keep feet together) and place a rolled up blanket behind your knees (create space first like you prepare for Virasana sitting). Do this every day for at least 10 mins and stretch feet and inner legs in this position again to fortify muscles around the problem.
My knee problem has been caused by a too tight hip as I forced on the knee when doing padmasana. It helps to try and understand how did you cause your knee issue for the healing process.

Later on if you want I can send you a sequence for regain padmasana.

I hope this helps,
namaste'
Cristina

Yole
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May 14, 2008, 8:52 AM

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Thanks Cristina! I would be happy if you could send the sequence to regain padmasana...

cheers,

Yole

cristina.nl
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May 15, 2008, 3:43 AM

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Hello Jole,

here is the padmasana preparation sequence as promised. As I said earlier I would anyway go very slow with practicing padmasana and invest more time into healing the knee, as knee problems don't heal so easily as we would like them to do and if we keep pushing in the wrong direction you might end up needing surgery....be careful.

PADMASANA preparation sequence

Adhomukha Vrkasana
Pincha Mayurasana
Utthita Padangusthasana (leg higher than usual + bending forward)
Raja Kapotasana
Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana
Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Ardha Baddha Paschimottanasana
Marichyasana II
Parivritta Janu Sirsasana
Upavistha Konasana (sideways)
Parivritta (sideways)
Parivritta Paschimottanasana
Supta Padangustasana II
Sukasana (bending forwards)
Sukasana (foot on knee – to prepare put one foot in front of opposite knee)
Padmasana
Padmasana (lying on the back)
Padmasana (lying on the front)
Sirsasana
Sarvangasana
Savasana

Yole
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May 15, 2008, 4:14 AM

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Thanks Cristina! this is a very interesting sequence. I'll try it soon.

Namaste,

Yole

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