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Abby Lentz

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May 2, 2011, 2:11:34 PM5/2/11
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Still haven't figured out how to post, but I want to add to this discussion that it's very dangerous for overweight/obese people to do Shoulder Stands. All that extra weight coming down on your neck can really cause injured long before any "benefit" could be had by your thyroid.

If you want the benefits of a Shoulder Stand -- inversion and balance being the main 2 -- combine a safe inversion and a balance pose. Legs-Up-the -Wall (Chair) or Bridge Pose if you want a little more work in your yoga, both will be safe. (No uncontrolled high blood pressure in any inversions however.) Add to that any balance pose and you'll have the main benefits of Shoulder Stand without the risks.

You are not being overly sensitive, you are being wise and mindful of your own body. Don't ever let anyone talk you into doing something that just feels wrong.... no matter what their "logic" may be. Learning to listen to your body is a main reason to be doing yoga that translates off the mat as well as on.

It's easy to get caught up in the doing of a pose vs. the reason for the pose. Look for the why and you'll find a better way to have the purpose expressed in a safer way. It's your body, your health, keep safe.

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Abby
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Sybil gallor <sybiliz...@gmail.com> May 02 09:33PM +1000 ^
 
Today, in a 7 hour yoga workshop....the size 2 instructor informed us that
doing shoulder stand will help us lose weight. Yes, I know shoulder stand
stimulates the thyroid gland - which does play a more...
Connie jayden <conni...@yahoo.com> May 02 08:57AM -0700 ^
 
thanks for info...i will look into it myself and see what i find....Connie
 
 
 
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Anna Guest-Jelley

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May 2, 2011, 2:16:21 PM5/2/11
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Thanks for this, Abby!  You posted correctly! :)
 
I definitely second your feedback that learning what works for our bodies is one of the primary benefits of yoga. 
 
Hope everyone is having a great day!

Best,
Anna

Patricia Kerr Alexander

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May 2, 2011, 9:35:24 PM5/2/11
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Doing shoulder stand helps to tone the thyroid, and balance the hormones.  For a thin person, this can even mean gaining weight!  So it’s not so much about losing or gaining weight with shoulderstand, but balancing and harmonizing the systems of the body.
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     Today, in a 7 hour yoga workshop....the size 2 instructor informed us that
    doing shoulder stand will help us lose weight.  Yes, I know shoulder stand
 
      
     thanks for info...i will look into it myself and see what i find....Connie
     
     
     
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