Emergency Room & The Cosmic Serpent
I spent 6 hours at the emergency room in an effort to quash my husband's belief that this practice or "cult" as he calls it, is ruining my (his) life.
About 3 weeks ago my teacher was helping me get into Supta K while sitting up. (I can always get the left leg but just can't figure out how to get the right one behind me without using both hands) Somehow, while laying myself down while bound I felt something in my shoulder blade pinch. I called it an opening. I was sore and careful, allowing my body to adjust to this new opening.
However, on Monday night as I was lifting something over my head I heard a snap and had a lot of pain. I skipped practice on Tuesday but all day every breath hurt. My husband insisted I go to the emergency room and have an x-ray. Imagine this . . . I walk up to the desk, "Excuse me, I need to have an x-ray". "What's going on? Were you in an accident?" "No, I have, um, I injured myself doing yoga. I just want to make sure nothing is broken." I could feel them trying not to roll their eyes. 6 hours later all tests were negative. I took everything for me not to tell my husband "I told you so" but it made him feel better. I think he was secretly hoping something was broken so I would have to take a break from practice.
Luckily a few days prior, Renegadebodywork gave me a great book to read; Cosmic Serpent. I had not cracked it until my hospital excusrion. I read 124 pages. I could not put this book down. I highly recommend it. Thanks G. It made the 6 hours fly by (not really but at least I was not bored).
I hope this injury does not interfer with my SoCal trip.
About 3 weeks ago my teacher was helping me get into Supta K while sitting up. (I can always get the left leg but just can't figure out how to get the right one behind me without using both hands) Somehow, while laying myself down while bound I felt something in my shoulder blade pinch. I called it an opening. I was sore and careful, allowing my body to adjust to this new opening.
However, on Monday night as I was lifting something over my head I heard a snap and had a lot of pain. I skipped practice on Tuesday but all day every breath hurt. My husband insisted I go to the emergency room and have an x-ray. Imagine this . . . I walk up to the desk, "Excuse me, I need to have an x-ray". "What's going on? Were you in an accident?" "No, I have, um, I injured myself doing yoga. I just want to make sure nothing is broken." I could feel them trying not to roll their eyes. 6 hours later all tests were negative. I took everything for me not to tell my husband "I told you so" but it made him feel better. I think he was secretly hoping something was broken so I would have to take a break from practice.
Luckily a few days prior, Renegadebodywork gave me a great book to read; Cosmic Serpent. I had not cracked it until my hospital excusrion. I read 124 pages. I could not put this book down. I highly recommend it. Thanks G. It made the 6 hours fly by (not really but at least I was not bored).
I hope this injury does not interfer with my SoCal trip.
posted by The Looking Bird | 10:41 AM
5 Comments:
My parents always tell me: "you exaggerate with yoga. This is not good." I hate this as it is not true either. I'm happy that my boyfriend accepts my passion.
rest it as much as you can between now and then. muscle injuries need time
RenegadeBW is an amazing person, I met him in NY
Glad you like the Cosmic Serpent. It's a hell of a journey! Narby's latest book is called Intelligence in Nature and though it isn't as ecstatic as CS its another fascinating ride that links modern science and indigenous shamanism.
Hope your shoulder is feeling better. My training teaches that you've got something to let go of there. It may be more spiritual or emotional than physical. The x-ray seems to back this up a bit. But, really, you already knew that. :)
Oh, and thanks to whomever is giving me props from NY! God knows I need all the help I can get, this banana routine can get a bit rough at times. :)
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