I am training to be a (non-specific) yoga teacher at present and I'm very sorry to hear of your experience, Kartar. Very often adjustments are a very grey area and while she did ask about adjusting you before doing so, there was really no way of knowing exactly what to expect after you consented. I myself at times have some issues with my own back so my best suggestion to you might be to seek medical attention, perhaps a very gentle and experienced chiropractor or your regular doctor/health consultant for advice. If you are in that much pain it might be best to have it looked at so that you can determine what is going on before pursuing a course of action/treatment. Much healing energy to you and my best wishes on your recovery.
Namasté,
Gina
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From: rasheedaas <rasheedaas@yahoo.com>
To: Kundaliniyoga@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2011 8:33 AM
Subject: [Kundalini Yoga] I got hurt by a non-Kundalini yoga teacher
Altho Kundalini Yoga is the yoga of choice for me, and I am not looking for any other, I like to try different ones when the opportunity presents. It has always been a pleasant experience.
until..
I was in this class for the first time, in baby-pose,[I think that is the name - on the floor, chest on knees, arms out in front of you, relaxing] and the teacher went around and asked if she "could assist". I normally do not like a teacher to touch or correct me during class, but for some reason I said ok.
She leaned her weight against my back and I felt such intense pain that I screamed. Now 2 weeks later, I am still in pain. I hope I can get over this. The pain is in my lower back, and just recently has spread to my mid-back, and up to my right shoulder, and down my right leg.
Hurts all the time, not excrutiating pain, but pain that lets me know it is there. Hurts more when I move. Hurts more if I am still for a long time too.
Yesterday I called the teacher and told her, and asked that she pay for me to get some bodywork. She got very huffy, and immediately said I had signed a disclaimer. Which I had, but AFTER the class, so it cannot be retroactive. [I can't imagine why I signed it, perhaps I was in shock from the pain.] Then she immediately got off the phone. I have a suspicion that this is not the 1st complaint she has gotten, by her reaction.
Anyway, any advice for some movement that would ease the pain?
thanks,
kartar kaur
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