Stretxhing

Hi Sue, 

A lot of survivors include yoga in their recovery. Tai chi is another exercise that people say helps them. 

Here is a bit about Emma Gee and her yoga 

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Hi Di

That is so interesting that you mentioned Tai Chi - as yesterday at work I was talking to someone about stretching and yoga, we also talked about Tai Chi as I did give it a go many years ago.  I found the few lessons I did really helpful at the time.  I was in a pretty bad way emotionalIy from what I remember when I went along.

I need to investigate Tai Chi further within Bathurst - there is some classes running from what I have looked up already.

Stretching is going well, I'm loving the feeling of my lower back feeling a stretched already :-)

I'll keep you posted on the Tai Chi!  I also looked up Emma's link on her Yoga, Emma's whole presence is one which shows strength in her self and I love her.

Welcome back to the keyboard!

Cheerio

Sue xo

Hi Sue

You might also try a Yin yoga class. Yin is done on the floor so no balance required! Long holds and a very good stretch.

Cheers Jude

Thanks Jude I will consider all the different types of movement classes I could try - I will stick with the stretching for now plus try some Tai Chi which Di showed me is on Enableme .  A stroke survivors own routine which he has shared. 

It's an ongoing discovery!

A week spent stretching morning and evening , ten minutes each time. I feel the difference, less tense in my body, I feel more fluid in my movements and am eager to do this routine to continue to improve and feel the difference.I even added some stretching of my jaw as when I was doing my body scan of where I was felling tense, it was my jaw which I noticed felt tight.

To be able to put my hands flat on the floor - that is my goal. My finger tips touched the floor tonight for the first time this week. Yay!! I'll keep you posted

Great work Sue, did you use Antonio's video?

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Hi Di

Yes, I used Antonios Tai Chi video and also left him a message on this site.  For me it was a really good to see someone who is a survivor put themselves in this position to show us what can be done.  I do love the slow meaningful movements in Tai Chi.  As it's been so long since I have done any of these exercises , the watching of my hands while trying to watch the video will take some practice!

Sue :-)