elliemt
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Knee pain
I'm new to yoga and very inflexible. My biggest problem, thus far, is not being able to sit cross legged. I am experiencing pain in my knees when attempting to sit in this position. I am not forcing it, but I want to know if my knee pain will lessen as I become more flexible? What can I do to sit this way?! Please advise!
Posted On: 2009/04/24 16:08
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Timothy
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Re:Knee pain
You do not want to do anything that creates pain in your knees or any other joint. To comfortably sit cross legged you will need to work on poses that open up the hips. http://www.yogabasics.com/hip-opening-poses.html

In the meantime place folded blankets or yoga blocks under your knees to support them when sitting cross legged so you do not strain the joint.
Namaste,
Timothy
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Posted On: 2009/04/27 06:47
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