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Poses for Tendonitis in the Biceps--Maureen Bradley John Friend's reply: The most common misalignments of the humerus include dropping the head of the humerus (top of the arm bone) down away from the neck so that the shoulders slope downward, excessively internally rotating the humerus (thumbs turning toward the sides of the body when the arms are down by your sides), and drawing the head of the humerus forward. Certainly, weight-bearing poses such as Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose) will be more difficult to perform with good alignment and therefore are considered riskier. So, it is important to choose poses in which you can consistently maintain good alignment. Here are some key alignment principles to practice in all poses which will help relieve your biceps tendonitis:
Apply the above alignment principles in the following poses:
You can perform poses like Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog) and Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) in which the arms are weight-bearing if you can maintain good alignment. Chaturanga Dandasana is one of the most difficult poses to keep the head of arm bone in alignment. Every time the head of the arm bone goes forward and the biceps pulls forward, away from the bone, you will aggravate the injury. Therefore, it might be prudent to skip this pose until you heal. This month's expert, John Friend, is the founder of Anusara Yoga, which combines the celebration of the heart, the art of inner body awareness, and the science of universal principles of alignment. For further help in learning these alignment principles, please consult an Anusara Yoga teacher in your area by visiting www.Anusara.com or calling (888) 398-9642.See All Mentor Experts Articles » Popular Mentor Experts Articles |
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