Knee Pain with Ankle Stretch

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Willow
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Knee Pain with Ankle Stretch

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Any suggestions on how to make this pose less stressful for my knees. A towel behind the knees and sitting on a bolster does not help.
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Bernie
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Post by Bernie »

Hi Willow

If sitting on your heels is not available for you even with modifications (sitting up higher, etc), then this pose is probably not right for you. What is your intention in wanting to do it? Are you trying to stress your ankles, or the top of your foot, or ??? Perhaps there are other postures that can give you the stress where you want it, without having to sit on your heels (like bending the knee of the back leg and pulling on the foot while in Swan Pose, which I sometimes call the "Screaming Swan", or in Dragon Pose).

Cheers
Bernie
Willow
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Post by Willow »

I guess that I was hoping to find a way to work my way into this position to help my knees become more flexible. But it may be that I just can't. Thanks.
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Post by Willow »

OK so I found something that works so I can at least work on getting in that position. I have to sit on 9 inch yoga blocks. LOL I'll try taking away an inch at a time until I can comfortably sit on my heels.
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Bernie
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Post by Bernie »

Good idea!
Good luck.
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