Comments on: Pain Bodies in Yoga Class. [Whose "fault" is it?] http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/08/pain-bodies-in-the-classroom-whos-fault-is-it/ daily blog, videos, e-newsletter & magazine on yoga + organics + green living + non-new agey spirituality + ecofashion + conscious consumerism=it's about the mindful life. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:37:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: 12 Tips for Teaching Yoga | elephant journal http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/08/pain-bodies-in-the-classroom-whos-fault-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1965774 12 Tips for Teaching Yoga | elephant journal Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:35:27 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=20182#comment-1965774 [...] they may be backing out of a pose not only because it is physically uncomfortable, but it may be bringing up some emotional discomfort, or they simply feel nauseous in this [...] [...] they may be backing out of a pose not only because it is physically uncomfortable, but it may be bringing up some emotional discomfort, or they simply feel nauseous in this [...]

]]> By: ARCreated http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/08/pain-bodies-in-the-classroom-whos-fault-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-340527 ARCreated Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:14:31 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=20182#comment-340527 I would be curious to hear the injuries that you were faced with? I tend to adjust people "out" of poses rather than "into" them as it seems most people push themselves too far so (knock on wood) I haven't had this happen... I don't ask every time I adjust --- my regulars get their favorite adjustments I guess, but I do often whisper guidance and ask for feedback...for instance I NEVER do the forward fold laying on someone adjustment without first asking if they have more space --- even if I have done it with them before as everyday is different...I also always ask students to bend their knees in dog if I am going to do the low back push and straighten into the push so they control the level. but you are correct that in the end some people are just cranky - don't let it scare you... I would be curious to hear the injuries that you were faced with? I tend to adjust people "out" of poses rather than "into" them as it seems most people push themselves too far so (knock on wood) I haven't had this happen…
I don't ask every time I adjust — my regulars get their favorite adjustments I guess, but I do often whisper guidance and ask for feedback…for instance I NEVER do the forward fold laying on someone adjustment without first asking if they have more space — even if I have done it with them before as everyday is different…I also always ask students to bend their knees in dog if I am going to do the low back push and straighten into the push so they control the level.
but you are correct that in the end some people are just cranky – don't let it scare you…

]]> By: swati jr* http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/08/pain-bodies-in-the-classroom-whos-fault-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-22652 swati jr* Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:44:08 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=20182#comment-22652 thanks ebean! thanks ebean!

]]> By: ebean http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/08/pain-bodies-in-the-classroom-whos-fault-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-22647 ebean Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:20:25 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=20182#comment-22647 elephantbeans responds: <a href="http://elephantbeans.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/yoga-ouch-whose-fault-is-it/" target="_blank">http://elephantbeans.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/yog...</a> elephantbeans responds:

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]]> By: Yoga Ouch! Whose fault is it? « Elephantbeans http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/08/pain-bodies-in-the-classroom-whos-fault-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-22646 Yoga Ouch! Whose fault is it? « Elephantbeans Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:19:31 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=20182#comment-22646 [...] Miller of Elephant Journal recently began the discussion about “whose fault is it?” when a student is injured in a [...] [...] Miller of Elephant Journal recently began the discussion about “whose fault is it?” when a student is injured in a [...]

]]> By: Lisa http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/08/pain-bodies-in-the-classroom-whos-fault-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-22598 Lisa Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:34:01 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=20182#comment-22598 I was injured after a well-meaning teacher decided to push my sacrum when I was in downward dog - took me three painful weeks to recover - my advice to any teacher is to always ask before touching or physically correcting and to always request students to listen to their bodies and to create space within themselves, especially when pushing the envelope. I was injured after a well-meaning teacher decided to push my sacrum when I was in downward dog – took me three painful weeks to recover – my advice to any teacher is to always ask before touching or physically correcting and to always request students to listen to their bodies and to create space within themselves, especially when pushing the envelope.

]]> By: Ann http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/08/pain-bodies-in-the-classroom-whos-fault-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-22592 Ann Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:34:35 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=20182#comment-22592 This should stir conversation from other teachers as well as practioners. I'll be curious to read what is posted. This should stir conversation from other teachers as well as practioners. I'll be curious to read what is posted.

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