Dr. Michael Minond
New York City Chiropractor
Holistic Wellness through Advanced Chiropractic and Nutritional Care
Static Yoga
The most important part of yoga is achieving both balance and flexibility, and learning to read the signals between the mind and body. With the practice of static yoga, you will find that you are able to sense where the parts of your body are in relation to space, without ever having to look at them. Your mind and your body will work together to let you know where and when you are in space.
What is Static Yoga?
Static yoga is a type of yoga that is peaceful and calm. It is performed at a slower pace than traditional yoga. I like to refer to static yoga as "yoga that restores both the mind and body." Using a small board, you will perform classical yoga postures that will improve flexibility and balance.
The static method of yoga can be used to treat those who suffer fromoccasional or chronic back pain, knee pain, and neck pain. It is also useful for treating various types of arthritis and for treating those who suffer from headaches, including migraines, and those who suffer from sciatica.
Static Yoga Exercises
Static yoga exercises should be performed in bare feet, with your eyes looking straight ahead, not at your feet. Do not worry if this takes you some time to adjust to. Using your small board, you will practice "tilting." There are two different tilts to perform. One is the side-to-side tilt and one is the back-to-front tilt.
- Side-to-side tilt- This is performed by standing on the board with both feet parallel to the line that is formed by the screws in the middle of the board.
- Back-to-front tilt- This is performed by forming a 90 degree angle with your feet on the line that the screws form.
In both exercises, the goal is to keep the sides of the board from touching the floor. Once you can successfully perform these techniques, then you can add variations of the tilts.
- Try to tilt in each direction for two minutes.
- While tilting, inhale and bring your arms slowly together over your head. Exhale, and slowly lower your arms back to your sides.
- Roll a pair of socks and "juggle" them by tossing them from one hand to the other while tilting. Be sure to keep your eyes focused on the socks and not your hands.
- Slowly lower yourself into a squatting position and see how low you can get before you lose your balance.
Try to work to a state where you can perform your static yoga exercises up to 10 times without losing your balance.
Patient Testimonials
"I suffer from ulcerative colitis. Dr. Minond taught me this yoga technique so that I could learn how to better control my symptoms.
By learning the peace and calm required of this discipline, I am better able to manage my disease.
Combining static yoga with other types of therapy enables me to often go for months without a flare-up.
I have learned how to slow down and listen to what my body is trying to tell me. Instead of only treating the symptoms of my ulcerative colitis,
Dr. Minond treats my disease, all the while treating me as a person. So often, "traditional doctors" only see us as a walking illness. Not
Dr. Minond, he is able to see the person as they should be, illness and disease free."
-Julie, age 62
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This type of yoga will aid in stimulating your nervous system, which as we know, controls the functions of the rest of the body, including the digestive system, the immune system, the cardiovascular system, and the muscle and nerve systems.
To people who ask me directly, "What is static yoga?" I try to explain my theory on this yoga practice. I think of it as an exercise regimen that can be used to improve balance, coordination and reflexes. It is an extremely gentle form of yoga that requires that you sense and perceive the signals that your body is trying to send you.
To often, we get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of day-to-day living that we ignore the subtle hints our bodies are trying to send us. It is not until our bodies catch our attention by giving us a shout, generally in the form of an illness, that we actually take the time to slow down and listen to our bodies. Even then, we often do not hear what our bodies are trying to tell us and instead spend our time trying to treat the symptoms and not the core cause of our illnesses.
How is Static Yoga Different from Yoga?
What is thought of as "traditional yoga" is sometimes referred to as "dynamic yoga." This type of yoga is generally a little more fast-paced and energetic. It focuses on enhancing the circulation of the blood and also provides a good cardio work-out. Other examples of how is static yoga different from yoga would be in the actual stretches.
Static stretches are those that are held without moving. Traditional yoga uses stretches to increase your reach. Think of the static method of yoga as a discipline that stretches your body. You will feel benefits such as improved blood flow and enhanced body awareness, while dynamic yoga stretches are used to warm the body up.
Static Yoga also teaches you, and your body, balance with the use of a static yoga balancing board. Balancing exercises help develop muscles.
Dr. Michael Minond
126 Washington Place
New York, NY 10014
West Village, Manhattan
718-930-0662
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Dr. Michael Minond
West Village, Manhattan NY 10014
718-930-0662
