Not so much going on in the tribe lately, but I thought I'd share a recent experience of mine. As a brief overview I've had chronic pain for about 17 years from compression fractures to three vertebrae in my neck. I've had a variety of treatments; some more helpful than others.
I found a great yoga class at the Yoga loft in San Francisco. It's not like any other yoga class I've seen. Using the Iyengar method Anne, the teacher, works with each student to adapt each pose to his or her level and injury. She's also very careful to make sure that every move you make maintains proper alignment and will not cause additional injury.
I can honestly say that just a few sessions with her did me more good than months of physical therapy. I hate to sound like a commercial, but I want to pass it on since I would have liked to have found this sooner than I did.
I found a great yoga class at the Yoga loft in San Francisco. It's not like any other yoga class I've seen. Using the Iyengar method Anne, the teacher, works with each student to adapt each pose to his or her level and injury. She's also very careful to make sure that every move you make maintains proper alignment and will not cause additional injury.
I can honestly say that just a few sessions with her did me more good than months of physical therapy. I hate to sound like a commercial, but I want to pass it on since I would have liked to have found this sooner than I did.
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thank you bliss for sharing~
I'm headed up north for a bit.. great timing!
When are the classes and where is the Yoga Loft located?
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www.theloftsf.com/index.html
The Yoga Loft is on Divisadero between Page and Oak. The classes come in two 6 week sets: one for lower back problems (Tuesday 7:15pm-9:00pm) and one for upper back(Thursday 5:45pm-7:30pm).
Because of the specific nature of the class and the fact that the teacher works closely with you regarding your particular problem you have to sign up in advance and for the whole 6 week series. No drop-ins. The next series starts June 28th.
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