I remember signing the consent form for scoliosis surgery with a certain amount of fear: I knew about all the possible risks at this point, but seeing them bunched up over several lines in the surgeon’s scrawl was still a jolt. This wasn’t a last resort though – rather the culmination of considerable thought, research… Continue reading Yoga to help prepare for scoliosis surgery
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A yoga practice for walkers
A few months ago I walked up Cadair Idris in southern Snowdonia. It was a beautiful, sunny day in autumn with no sign of rain: perfect walking weather. A bee got me in the car park before we started but not even a sting could dull my enthusiasm. We made it up in three hours… Continue reading A yoga practice for walkers
My first yoga class with scoliosis
People arrive at a yoga class for all sorts of reasons. The lure of a bendy body, flat stomach and the general healthy living vibe is often high on the list. Some people are dragged there by a friend whilst others just fancy an hour and half to themselves one evening a week. Increasingly the… Continue reading My first yoga class with scoliosis
