Hi Annie! I'm suffering from Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis. This lesson provides temporary relief. I hope that the duration of the relief will get longer and longer as I continue to do this. Thank you so much!
Soy maestra feldenkrais y verte y escuchar lo que compartes , me sigue dando ideas muy refrescantes. Gracias de nuevo por compartir tu experiencia y conocimiento.
I did this without having a pain in my back but the result is so relaxing and pleasurable, feeling the lower body so relaxed and free. Although I felt no tension in the pelvis (Ihave cox arthrosis in the hips and thanks to Fledenkrais live without pain) I did feel the lumbar area raise off the floor. Just wondering if that is normal. It didn't/doesn't bother me but just wondering. Thank you
Good you had such ease with this. It's OK if your lumbar vertebrae raises, though over time, this may lengthen as the low back and hip joints differentiate in their movement with one another. By taking so much of the weight off the pelvis in this supportive position, you can begin to reduce the strain in the lumbar area. It's quite a gentle lesson-- especially when done gently... :)
Not sure what you mean by sliding. The hip flexors will flex as the knee goes up the chest-- the idea is to really separate and relax the two sides (hip flexors and hip/back extensors) so they are not opposing one another so much at the same time...i.e. one is shortening while other is lengthening. Does that make sense? are your hip flexors sliding side ways?
@@SensingVitality Oh, I mean that in order to begin to slide my knee toward my chest, I feel a "jump" in my hip flexors, like they are instigating the action. They aren't "quiet". I have very tight hip flexors, so was wondering if perhaps they are activating unnecessarily. I hope that's clear?
@@anitakaul8323 OK - that makes sense. Yes, I would try placing a hot stone on your hip joint area to relax the area and give it some weight. You need to go slowly. The jumpiness is from protecting your hips/low back to be stable. Make little changes at a time-- then crawl on hands and knees to integrate the movement so it's not so much to stand and support your upper body right away after doing parts of the lesson. This will help your body connect without so much tension being placed on your hip flexors (and back). Little by little-- go gently with this.
@@SensingVitality I would like to correct myself on this issue, as I was not positioning myself correctly since the height of my support was below my knees. when i corrected this i felt relief in the discomfort of the left psoas already in the first session, without having to press my abdomen. THANKS!
The prior instructions are actually engaging your sensory nervous system and a necessary part of this lesson before bigger movements begin. I don't refer to these movements as exercises because they are intended to be done with high level of awareness to engage mindful movement-- which is why the previous preparation is necessary This is very important if someone has back pain or spasm or instability in their SI joints-- if you skip that beginning part to where the bigger movements begin or "exercises" as you call them, this doesn't allow a person the preparation to shift from a habitual pattern of moving.
Thanks, great short lesson. My back feels much better.
Hi Annie! I'm suffering from Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis. This lesson provides temporary relief. I hope that the duration of the relief will get longer and longer as I continue to do this. Thank you so much!
You are welcome. Yes, go gently with your back. The more support you can get from other areas participating will help the spine heal.
Love this lesson. Thank you, Annie.
You are welcome-- good to hear!
This is even helping with my sprained ankle while on a hike last week!
Awesome
Thank you Annie. I enjoyed this session as i am feeling that my hips and pelvic are is not stable also not aligned.
Glad you enjoyed-- keep playing with this lesson and other hip lessons: Hips Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLrnMEMVXiYLwFUj6A2pEcHWcEKYTeuHgb.html
@@SensingVitality thank you so much Anne for sharing this rich list.
Soy maestra feldenkrais y verte y escuchar lo que compartes , me sigue dando ideas muy refrescantes. Gracias de nuevo por compartir tu experiencia y conocimiento.
Gracias Sara Maria!
This is wonderful; I'm so happy a friend sent me the link. My legs have been aching with increased "safe distancing" remote phone conferences
Thanks Charlotte! Glad to hear--
Muchas Gracias; todos tus videos son muy útiles y llenos de enseñanzas.
Thanks a million
You are welcome
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Merci
This video has helped me immensely. Thank you so much!
Glad to hear
Many thanks for that! Just subscribed! Colin.
Thank you Annie
you are welcome
Wonderful. Very helpful. Thank you :-)
Wow amazing thanks a lot
you are welcome Rana
This is powerful work. Amazing how beneficial it is to practice less effort. Thank you.
Thank you Cathy! Even after doing this work for over 30 years, I am continually amazed how little movements with awareness make big results.
I did this without having a pain in my back but the result is so relaxing and pleasurable, feeling the lower body so relaxed and free. Although I felt no tension in the pelvis (Ihave cox arthrosis in the hips and thanks to Fledenkrais live without pain) I did feel the lumbar area raise off the floor. Just wondering if that is normal. It didn't/doesn't bother me but just wondering. Thank you
Good you had such ease with this. It's OK if your lumbar vertebrae raises, though over time, this may lengthen as the low back and hip joints differentiate in their movement with one another. By taking so much of the weight off the pelvis in this supportive position, you can begin to reduce the strain in the lumbar area. It's quite a gentle lesson-- especially when done gently... :)
I Love this lesson! makes me think of your bat lessons :) thx so much Dar
Thanks Dar-- that's great. Yes, this is one that really helped me when I had a sacral injury a number of years ago.
@@SensingVitality do you need to do this for always ? Also do you have a solution for MDds??? THNX
Is it normal for the hip flexors to begin the slide movement? or should that be avoided? Thank you! :)
Not sure what you mean by sliding. The hip flexors will flex as the knee goes up the chest-- the idea is to really separate and relax the two sides (hip flexors and hip/back extensors) so they are not opposing one another so much at the same time...i.e. one is shortening while other is lengthening. Does that make sense? are your hip flexors sliding side ways?
@@SensingVitality Oh, I mean that in order to begin to slide my knee toward my chest, I feel a "jump" in my hip flexors, like they are instigating the action. They aren't "quiet". I have very tight hip flexors, so was wondering if perhaps they are activating unnecessarily. I hope that's clear?
@@anitakaul8323 OK - that makes sense. Yes, I would try placing a hot stone on your hip joint area to relax the area and give it some weight. You need to go slowly. The jumpiness is from protecting your hips/low back to be stable. Make little changes at a time-- then crawl on hands and knees to integrate the movement so it's not so much to stand and support your upper body right away after doing parts of the lesson. This will help your body connect without so much tension being placed on your hip flexors (and back). Little by little-- go gently with this.
@@SensingVitality Thank you very much for your response! I'll try that out!
Annie, I totally released my pelvis by contracting my abdomen, pressing my waist to the floor. this is OK?
Thanks!
Sounds like this was fine... the test is how you feel and can you do these movements using less and less effort.
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I would like to correct myself on this issue, as I was not positioning myself correctly since the height of my support was below my knees. when i corrected this i felt relief in the discomfort of the left psoas already in the first session, without having to press my abdomen. THANKS!
I like your socks. Where did you get them? :)
I wish I could say some small company, but it was Costco - they are a wool blend. :)
They look like socks I got a Costco.
@ 4:56 exercises begin. Prior minutes give instructions for avoiding incorrect movements. Thx
The prior instructions are actually engaging your sensory nervous system and a necessary part of this lesson before bigger movements begin. I don't refer to these movements as exercises because they are intended to be done with high level of awareness to engage mindful movement-- which is why the previous preparation is necessary This is very important if someone has back pain or spasm or instability in their SI joints-- if you skip that beginning part to where the bigger movements begin or "exercises" as you call them, this doesn't allow a person the preparation to shift from a habitual pattern of moving.
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Left side of my pelvis was very active. Hmmmmmm. Right side was more like you said it should be.
it may take time or repetition of the lesson at a later time for imbalances to settle. Depends on each of our patterns.