Yoga, take me away!

@makingpots (11915)
United States
September 16, 2008 1:18pm CST
Yoga used to be my Calgon escape. Am I aging myself by refering to that advertisement? I would sneak off to my favorite yoga class for a way to keep life in perspective and get a good sweat. But I have been away from practicing yoga for some time now. I finally returned this week and it is killing me!! I am so sore I can barely move. I am walking like a 98 year old woman. I am taking advil out of desparation. Can anyone recommend a natural remedy for soreness and aching?
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
19 Sep 08
Hi No need to take any thing max cold water bath And after 2-3 days practice u will be Ok Dont take unnecessary medicines for it Take care
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
20 Oct 08
I agree, cupid. Part of why I do yoga is to get away from taking unnecessary medicines.
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
28 Oct 08
I am used to it by now and enjoying it very much. Thanks, dear cupid.
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
21 Oct 08
Hi Carol yeah u r right, proper Aerobics and yoga is very good for health and if u get control on ur breath properly, u can do miracles. sure hope u must be used to of it now and enjoying it Wish u all the best Take care
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• China
30 Oct 08
Keep practicing yoga please~ I love yoga very much, it does pretty good for me, useful for our health
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
30 Oct 08
I will keep it up. It is very useful for my health. I enjoy it very much.
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• United States
17 Sep 08
I think that it may be time for you to take another Calgon escape. A good soak in the tub can relax the muscles and help you to relax. Also, don't let this deter you from doing yoga. If you stop stretching those muscles, and then try to go back to yoga, you will have the same experience, because the muscles will tighten up all over again. So soaks in the bathtub and stretching will help those muscles to stop hurting.
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
17 Sep 08
My husband brought home Calgon from work today. Lol I didn't even know it was still on the market. I hear ya on the tight muscles. I'm back to yoga to stay this time. Should have never left.
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@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
17 Sep 08
I find getting the blood flowing is the best thing. Either gentle exercise, like walking or taking a hot bath (using a spa hot tub is even better). Bath salts help as well as gentle exercise that makes you sweat as it releases the lactic acids that cause the burn. Massage is also good. If nothing else, unless there is swelling, moist, hot compresses on the affected areas. Taking an anti-inflammatory (aspirin, advil), is okay, as long as you don't overdo it. I ache more than I did when I was young. I am a dance teacher and it takes half the movement to make me ache more later, and stiff, too (thanks to arthritis). Ah, by the time we know what to do with our bodies, we are too old to do it!! LOL
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
17 Sep 08
Haha That is so true. thanks for the great response.
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