Sat Nam Julie,
Just came back from an in depth Yoga posture workshop this weekend where the focus was on helping people with injuries and restrictions to assume the right postures as they are performed in Kriyas. One advice I got there and which I would like to pass on to you is that in order to support the healing process you need to move whichever part of the body is injured, in this case your neck, regularly - but in a very gentle way without putting pressure on it.
So for your neck you could work it by looking left and right, up and down and ears to shoulders on each side and if you do neck rolls be careful and do it very gentle and slow, as this is not exactly the natural way for the neck to move, the movements above though are.
So before you do any Kriya I suggest an extended warm-up session, especially focusing on the neck and shoulders. A few sets that I can suggest are:
Kriya - Basic Spinal - http://tinyurl.com/5tkj9zc
Kriya to build yourself to act, not react - http://tinyurl.com/5uputfa
Kriya for Elevation - http://tinyurl.com/6y6m3km
Kriya for Elimination - http://tinyurl.com/6zceah3
My recommendations are based on my experience as Yoga teacher and by no means to be taken as qualified medical advice - please consider checking with your doctor.
Hope that helps. Wish you all the best for your recovery.
Philipp
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KUNDALINI YOGA
as taught by Yogi Bhajan
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--- In Kundaliniyoga@yahoogroups.com, "Julie" <jul333z@...> wrote:
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> Sat Nam
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> I had an accident five days ago (a car crashed into the side of mine) gradually each day has brought more pain and discomfort to my back and neck. I have been to see my doctor who diagnosed a whip lash injury caused by the impact of the bump! He advised rest and said it will heal with time.
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> I do not want to stop my practice but at the same time I want to heal and support all of me as best I can!
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> Can anyone offer any advice/guidance? I would especially appreciate feedback on any suitable kyiyas that could help.
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> Thank you in advance for your help...
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> Julie x
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