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Eve Grzybowski

I've been teaching yoga since 1980.  A lot of my identity is tied up with being a yoga teacher.  What does that mean?  What should that mean? On this site I explore my personal journey and provide commentary on the state of yoga in the twenty-first century. I invite you to have a look and see what may be here for you.

 
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When There’s An Injury, Get Therapeutic Treatment

Image of woman from the back doing a yoga stretch.

Why are people reluctant to see a medical or alternative health practitioner when they have a condition or injury that is getting in the way of everyday life?

I've run into two friends recently who are dragging their feet about getting treatment. They both have shoulder injuries. (I'm not going to make a big thing about the fact that they are both men.) To be nursing a sore shoulder for weeks and weeks, hoping it will get better in time, doesn't make sense to me.

In the past I've done some surveys of a few individuals regarding the above question. They gave me some helpful insights.

One of them said he wouldn't get treatment for an ailment or injury because of fear. When I pressed him to expand on what sort of fear might be running him, he said, 'It's probably a male thing. One would be seen to be weak or wimpy by going to a doctor or physiotherapist. The thing to do is tough it out and then, with any luck, eventually you'll get better.'

But not always. A neighbour has been experiencing radiating back pain for the last eight weeks. He has seen no one about it and doesn't seem to have any interest in doing so. In the meantime, apart from the pain interfering with lots of daily activities, he can't participate in his passion, which is surfing.

For my part, I don't understand this mentality. My yoga practice routines, for the most part, help with medical conditions I've had or with injuries I've sustained. But not always. I don't unnecessarily seek out doctors or other practitioners. But some of them have been great partners to me in restoring or improving my health. Because I do yoga regularly, I'll take on board the exercises my physio gives, almost always with good results.

One thing came out of my small sample group that was interesting. It seems that a big inhibitor of getting appropriate treatment is that when a diagnosis is given, then that clearly                                                identifies that there is a problem. No diagnosis, then it's easy to imagine that there is nothing wrong. This is the head-in-the-sand approach.

Yoga teachers encounter plenty of students who have shoulder complaints: rotator cuff injuries, nerve impingements, bicep tendonitis and the like. These partly arise because the students are in an older age demographic. Their lifestyle is becoming more sedentary and their bodies less muscular. They lose some of their upper body strength, but still try to keep up with workouts. Or, they might be gardening, moving house or even doing yoga practice. One quick, wrong move, and there's trouble.

Here's the thing. If physical problems don't get too imbedded, then recovery time will be relatively short. But, the longer the injury or condition is untreated, rehabilitation may take many months instead of weeks. Head-out-of-the-sand approach will save time, energy and pain!

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When There’s An Injury, Get Therapeutic Treatment

Why are people reluctant to see a medical or alternative health practitioner when they have a condition or injury that is getting in the way of everyday life?

I’ve run into two friends recently who are dragging their feet about getting treatment. They both have shoulder injuries. […]

read more
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It's been out of print for 15 or more years but now it's back.  It's available as a paperback as well as a range of digital formats for different devices.  The design of this edition is modelled as closely as possible on the original release from 1997.

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(Note: Book retailers set their own prices that are all different and constantly change.  It's worth shopping around for the best price.)

Any bookshop, whether online or bricks and mortar, can order copies of Teach Yourself Yoga.  Just ask and quote ISBN: 978-0-6487945-0-9.

Please send me feedback about the book.  I'd love to hear about any errors or problems with eBooks on various devices.  And please review the book wherever you get it.  Reviews will help more people discover the book.

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Classes and Workshops

I'm currently teaching two weekly classes on the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales where I live. I also lead workshops here and in other parts of Australia.

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I've been regularly contributing to this blog since 2009.  There are now over 1250 posts about a very wide range of topics. Click here to explore.

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Yoga Resources

Books, videos, teachers, websites, places to buy really hot yoga clothes (kidding), and generally anything I find that I think others might find useful.

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A Bit About Eve

I've been teaching since I was 35. I'm now 76. In that time there have been a few changes. Click here if you want to find out a bit about my life.

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No, I'm not selling yoga mats or clothing.  I don't even have a t-shirt... yet.  But from time to time I find myself with something that someone may want.  Have a look, I'm never sure what you'll find.