Rock does not have a very healthy lumbar, herniated disc. Very developed thigh muscles that straightening the knees is challenging. Very developed upper arms muscles too, that straightening the elbows is not easy task. Adjusting him is equivalents to breaking a rock into pieces.
Recently, i find that " Tension and Relax" method is a very useful tool. And his body reacted quite well to such method. Being very careful with he lower back, i would ask for his feedback frequently.
From leg-lift, forward bend, squatting, low lunges, inner thighs stretch... whatever--- expressionless. When i asked " are you OK?". Rock would always say, " Yes, i am OK." Maybe because he's a big man, not use to reveal his weakness. Unlike ladies, blurt out every discomfort.
Instead, i would check out the area he's sweating, those mini-facial cringe in a split second, his breathing pattern--- and body reveals the truth. But still, i will continue to ask him, " Rock, are you OK?".
Due to our past experience, we have different level of threshold towards discomfort. Sometimes, we may just lost touch with our body. We could not differentiate bad pains and aches. This can be dangerous, causing injuries unintentionally.
Satya ( truthfulness), one of the self-observance in the eight-limbs of yoga. Being truthful to ourselves, our limitation and capacity of what we can do or can't at this point. That what make us a little wiser each day:)
Recently, i find that " Tension and Relax" method is a very useful tool. And his body reacted quite well to such method. Being very careful with he lower back, i would ask for his feedback frequently.
From leg-lift, forward bend, squatting, low lunges, inner thighs stretch... whatever--- expressionless. When i asked " are you OK?". Rock would always say, " Yes, i am OK." Maybe because he's a big man, not use to reveal his weakness. Unlike ladies, blurt out every discomfort.
Instead, i would check out the area he's sweating, those mini-facial cringe in a split second, his breathing pattern--- and body reveals the truth. But still, i will continue to ask him, " Rock, are you OK?".
Due to our past experience, we have different level of threshold towards discomfort. Sometimes, we may just lost touch with our body. We could not differentiate bad pains and aches. This can be dangerous, causing injuries unintentionally.
Satya ( truthfulness), one of the self-observance in the eight-limbs of yoga. Being truthful to ourselves, our limitation and capacity of what we can do or can't at this point. That what make us a little wiser each day:)
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