Se afișează postările cu eticheta scleroza in placi. Afișați toate postările
Se afișează postările cu eticheta scleroza in placi. Afișați toate postările

Happy Birthday Copaxone! Who Wants To Fundraise With Me for Young MSers Access to Treatment in Bucharest?

Anniversaries are supposed to be fun. You engage with things you like and that make you feel good and get somewhat emotional. Today, I’m engaging with something I got used to like, that makes me somewhat healthier than I already am and somewhat emotional.

If someone would have told me back in 2014 that I will have to do a daily injection just to increase by 30% the chances of a slower progression of relapsing-remissive multiple sclerosis (RRMS), I would have thought him to be insane.

But so is life, that it has the habit of giving you challenges. It kicks you with exactly the things that you fear the most. In my case, as in others who have been diagnosed with an incurable diease, is the fear of actually being sick and in time not being able to live as you like and enjoy all that life has to offer.

I’m not talking about the fear of needles here. Some while ago I thought that I was afraid of needles and hematomas, but I was in fact being anxious about the negative emotions and thoughts I had about needles and injections in general. Not complaining at all. The serum is uncomfortable sometimes, but it’s a very small price to pay facing MS.

I am incredibly grateful to have received this treatment. As all MSers, I too want to be able to control my health. I even began fearing that the treatment might be taken away because of lack of government funding or due to some new price regulation of the pharmaceutical companies.

Copaxone, or the idea that I need to have it, otherwise things will get really bad in time got me addicted. Today it’s been a year since the first injection. I am so used to it, that the thought of not being able to have it gives me serious anxiety.

Thinking about this scenario, I am humbled by the people who are not receiving any treatment and that are getting through daily life with MS much harder than I ever will.

My wish is to be able to help other RRMSers to get treatment too. To be able to make them feel less anxious, less angry and sometimes scared of losing access to their own lives. I want to work on providing them the best outcome possible for living with MS in Romania.

It’s an enourmous goal, but I truly believe in it and I know that if we do one step at a time, we will surely get there and even further.

Change operates slow. It’s a process. A marathon rather than a sprint. It needs training and as with all things in human life, it’s all better done when you are part of a team.


So this is a call for all people who who wish to be part of a change for the young MSers in Bucharest who need help, support and treatment.

Join SMart Choice Lifestyle in raising a team of volunteers that will work for a better life with MS in Romania.

First step, what ideas do you have to help fundraise for the Romanian MS Society? 


Send them via email: smartchoice.livingwithms@gmail.com untill May 2016, the MS Awareness Month and World MS Day. All the ideas will be summed up  and posted in an online meetup group, where we will do most of our planning. All the details of the group are comming this week!

Who’s with me?

(***LATER EDIT: Here's the meetup group - SMart MS Group Bucharest. All you need is a Facebook account, click "Join" and you're in!)

Sincerely,
Alexandra

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Multiple Sclerosis Version




When did I become so angry? Where is this rage comming from? Who did I become? These are few of the questions I ask myself when anger gets the best of me. It hurts. It hurts the people around me, the people I care and most of all it hurts me. I get to be the victim. My own victim. Or MS’s? Read on…

Being diagnosed with MS and having to live with fear of, well… just about everything that could cause a relapse or a worsening of symptoms, isn’t an easy flower do deal with. It has ups and downs, moments of sheer fright and despair, and then it all gets back to normal. Or your new normal, given the case. Top that with the general indifference people have, and you are left with a ticking bomb ready to burst at the smallest innapropriate gesture or word.

Nowadays, we all get frustrated with everyday life. MS makes things more… interesting, to say the least. One minute you’re OK, the next you shout at your colleague and the next you cry uncontrollably.One day I’m my own self, laughing, being upbeat and feeling good, and the next I can shift my mood and act grumpy, irritated. Everything seems to annoy me. I transform from the respectable Dr. Jekyll into the ferocious and sneaky Mr. Hyde.

I noticed that I am more prone to anger when I am tired. When fatigue kicks in, my patience and kindness dissaper alltogether and I honestly feel like biting people’s heads off. I become unreasonable and a true cinic. After I calm down I honestly don’t like myself very much. I feel sorry and sometimes ashamed of my reaction. All the anger I supress at a given time, gets out in spectacular agressive and hysterical outbursts. And then I calm down. Or cry and then calm down. Let’s not be picky here!


How I met Mr. Hyde
The first time it happened was after the two months following my optic neuritis and corticosteroid treatment. Corticosteroids are known to affect underlying anxiety that you may have. And they did: count in the full blow of being given a MS diagnosis, count in not knowing much of this disease and you have my first anxiety outbreak with lots of rage sprinkled on top. And with lots of cheers from my public, of course.

The second one came after many people kept telling me that I am way to agressive since my diagnosis, and that I need to calm down. I got mad at them for saying those things, and I thought I would get better. I was wrong. Enter the second anxiety attack: I was feeling guilty of how I was making others feel. I thought I was not being worthy of their understanding That left me feeling even more angry about my diagnosis, and why was this necessary, why did it have to happen to me? The public was in awe.

The third was before my lumbar puncture, when I nearly had a panic attack. Although I read all the information I could get my hands on, although I received many encouragements from my family and the guys from my online community… I pannicked. But that got out of the way fast. My lumbar puncture went out without any nightmares and it was all OK in the end. The public is exthatic.

The fourth time was after a full morning of pins and needles in the eye I had the optic neuritis. I took all the antinflamatory stuff that usually make me better: vitamin D3 supplements, turmeric tea with honey. I ate some fish and it gradually dissapeared. But my anxiety didn’t, and guess what? I had a full outburst, tears, anger and all the scary stuff. The public is fascinated!

After all that, having a conversation with my boyfriend made me remember how strong I really am. MS is just the cheating, backstabbing entity that it is, and you have to ignore it most of the time. Many months ago, when I got my diagnosis, I promised myself that it will not get the best of me.


How to help Dr. Jekyll
When you’re fighting a lifelong battle with MS, there might be some casualties along the way. The trick is to minimise their number and preferably to avoid hurting your family and friends. You need to learn how to cope with these emotions. You need to train and discipline your Hyde-reactions. Channel all that energy into constructive activities, that will benefit you on the long term.

For example, your release valve could be one of the following:

  • yoga and meditation;
  • horseriding;
  • dancing;
  • gardening
  • writing (my personal favourite!)

Each person is different. MS is different to each of us. We each have our own Mr. Hyde. Study it, learn its triggers and quirks and adopt the strategy you find to be more effective.

Then get in front of the mirror and say the following:

“Here I am, Mr. Hyde! Game on! Yours trully, Dr. Jekyll.”
(Don’t worry, he will not answer back. He is a coward. Be stong!)


Sincerely,
Alexandra Celic



P.S. Question: How do you cope with anger and mood swings in your daily life? Share your answer on Facebook, Twitter or in a comment down below.

Thanks cdiz for the image used in this article!

MetamorphosiS - ep. 2 - Breathe, just breathe!




The Visual Field Exam - 12:00 a.m.


It feels good to finally be able to sit in a ventilated room! Ahh, the joys of air conditioning! Hehe! Outside’s a burning hell. Joys of living in the city, it’s all boiling! Wait! They called my name!

- Miss Alexis Celic?
- Yes!
- Come with me, please. We will see you now. Have you ever had a visual field exam done before?
- No, this is my first time.
- OK, no problem then! You’ll have to wear this eye-patch. Which eye has issues… the right one. OK. Let’s cover it. Thaat’s right! Now put your chin over here, please… Like so, yes! And now try to stay still while flashing dots appear in front of your eye. Also try to push this button immediately as you see each dot. OK? Questions?
- It’s all very interesting. And I have only one single question: do I need to get ALL the dots right?
- The purpose of this test is to measure how accurate your vision is. Try to push the button as you see a dot, do not force it, but try to pay attention to their succession.
- OK, thank you. I’m so curious about how it will turn out. Let’s begin.


This looks kindda simple to do. No fuss about it. They’ll tell me that my eyes are tired. All that computer work took its toll. Hmmm… there are not so many dots appearing here. I’m kindda getting bored…. Oh, look! Down there! Lots of them… but close to none up here.


- OK, Alexis! We’re done with this eye, let’s do the other one to compare. Are you ready?
- Yes, let’s get it over with.


Hmm, this one is brighter. Ohh, loook! So many dots! Much more than on the other eye. I feels like I’m playing an arcade game.. or Counter Strike! Wait ‘till I tell Dimi that I trained for beating his ass! … I’m good at this. I could go on and ooon.. What? Finished? Already? Hehe!


- Alexis, we’re done. You can wait outside, and we will call you when your results are ready.
- So fast?
- Yes, we only need to print those out.
- OK, I’ll wait here then.


See? That was not that bad. First visual field exam ever! Hopefully the last too. … I so need a vacation! August seems so far away… tomorrow I’m back to work… and on and on… But then I’ll have two weeks off. Finally!.. And will…


- Alexis?...
- Yes, doctor!
- Here are your results, dear. But I must tell you, even if they turned out this way, you need not worry for all things can be treated. You should get these interpreted by your eye doctor.
- What do you mean “even if they turned out this way”? Is there something wrong?
- I cannot tell you that. The upper eye quadrant seems a little damaged, but it will all have a reason for why it is like this. Don’t be scared, dear!
- OK… Thank you!
- With pleasure!
- Have a good day!
- You too!


What was that all about? Half my eye is damaged? In what way? And why … Ohh, wait!  Let’s look at the results. The upper side of my right eye turned out black… aaand… the left is… is normal. What the hell?! This is not OK. Why I have the feeling this is gonna last a long time to be over with? Calm down, Alexis! Calm down! It’s all OK! You’ve had eye issues before and it all came out ok in the end…. It will all go away!


Enter the Neurologist  - 14:00 p.m.


I’m scared. Why am I so scared? It’s just a doctor’s appointment. He’ll probably tell me I’m alright and that I need to take better care of myself. It’s just nothing! But why do I feel that today something is going to be different? Look, my right eye seems to be better. Oh, wait! It’s not. Back to blurry again. What is taking so long? I’m getting anxious waiting here. I just want to get back home and relax. I’ve been up since 7 a.m.! Already done with my first appointment.. I just want it to be over! I’m hungr…


- Miss Celic?
- Yes! I’m over here.
- You can come in now.


So this is the neurologist that’s gonna see me. I’m curious. I’ve never been to a neurologist before. He’ll test my motor reflexes and stuff. That’s new. Let’s close this door.


- Have a seat, Miss Celic.
- Thank you!
- What seems to be the problem?
- My right eye is blurry. I just came from having my visual field exam.. Here are the results they gave me! (God, he’s so serious and mostly quiet… and me standing here with all this anxiety… calm down Alexis, calm down… )
- I see… Have you had this kind of problems before?
- Yes, but mostly they were all minor issues, tht went out relatively quick.
- Let’s have a look at you. Come over here and lay down!


He’s gonna test my reflexes, I know it. But then again, he’s not that talkative.. I would have wanted to ask him a few things. I have quite a few questions…


- What can I say.. You are all right.
- I’m glad to hear that!
- The only issue we have is the right eye. Tell me, how well can you see this color?
- Rrrred! it’s a dark red… The sensation I get is like I have a grey foil on my eye, and that distorts colors. It desaturates them a little.
- Do you see it grey or red?
- 50% - 50%... it depends. This morning my sight was a bit better, but now I think I am tired.  I never payed attention at how I saw colors.
- You see, this is exactly the problem. You say you had this issue for… how many days now?
- Ahmm.. about 3-4 days.
- And it’s never happened before?
- Not like this, no.
- Let me ask you something. Do you know what Multiple Sclerosis is?
- I’ve read something, but I honestly don’t know much about it.
- It’s a neurological chronic disease. It’s uncurable, but nowadays we can treat it. There are ways that you can live with it and have little to no issues. I’m not saying you have it, but optic neuritis is one of the first symptoms in about 25% of the cases. You should be aware of this possibility. What I recommend, as you only have one pair of eyes, is that you should be hospitalised for 3 to 5 days, and be treated intravenuously with 1000 ml of corticosteroids a day. The hospital is five minutes away from here. You go there, check in and have your treatment.


Hospital? Needles? Intravenous??? Hell NO! How did it come to this?! Why now?


- But… But my family doesn’t know that I’m going there. I have no clothes, no nothing. I need to get home first and prepare. I will consider going tomorrow.
- It’s your call. But if I was in your place I would go today to start my treatment. The longer you postpone treatment, the dangerous it will be for your eyes’s health. I’ll say it again, you only have two eyes. Getting quick treatment or waiting for the problem to worsen is all your decision.
- Of course I want to get better and take care of my eyes. I not only need them for seeing, but for my photography as well.
- It’s up to you. Go home, prepare, but go have your treatment. It’s the best thing you could do in your case. Do you have any more questions?
- No, thank you doctor!
- Glad I could help you.
- Thank you again! Goodbye!
- Goodbye and lots of health!


Deeeeeep breath, Alex, deeeep breeaaath! It’s all OK. It has to be. What will I tell mum and dad? And Dimi? … Breathe….just breathe! Let’s call dad.


- Dad? Are you home? … I need to tell you something!


(to read Episode 1 - click here)

MISCARE SM - ep. 2 - Exercitii pentru maini si picioare

Ca regula generala, preventia este mai buna decat tratarea. Pe termen lung, e mai eficient sa preintampini o eventuala deficienta motorie decat sa fii nevoit sa o tratezi. Iar cand scleroza multipla intra in ecuatie, aceasta regula trebuie sa devina lege.




Este foarte posibil ca la un moment sau altul sa te fii confruntat cu slabiciune sau lipsa de coordonare in unul din cele patru membre. Ai scapat lucruri din mana sau te-ai impiedicat in proprii papuci de casa.

Creierul functioneaza pe principiul selectivitatii, alegandu-si cele mai necesare conexiuni neuronale dintre toate cele disponibile, pentru a face fata vietii de zi cu zi. Daca in urma diagnosticului de SM te-ai speriat si ai inceput sa eviti efortul fizic, miscarea in general, sfatul nostru este sa reincepi sa iti antrenezi corpul. SM-ul este o mare profitoare (da, la genul feminin, pentru ca i se spune “scleroza”, nu “scleroz”)! Atunci cand devii sedentar, muschii isi pierd din capacitatea de a rezista solicitarilor, ajungand pana in punctul in care au nevoie de asistenta, de elemente de suport artificiale. Scopul tau este acela de a creste rezistenta corpului in general, si  a membrelor in particular. Despre acest lucru va vorbim in articolul de azi.

Este important sa tii cont de stadiul in care te afli, din punct de vedere al abilitatii de a exersa. Astfel, daca ai slabiciune cauzata de lipsa antrenamentului, poti exersa folosind si greutati de 1-2 kg. Insa daca aceasta slabiciune este aparuta in urma unei recidive (puseu) care ti-a afectat capacitatea de a misca normal acea parte a corpului, iti recomandam sa te concentrezi pe intarirea treptatata a dexteritatii si sa eviti deocamdata ganterele, pentru ca iti poti face mai mult rau decat bine. Trebuie sa iti acorzi timp pentru a te vindeca. Incepe cu exercitii mici, carora sa le cresti treptat intensitatea. Exerseaza usor miscarea muschilor din jurul zonei care prezinta sensibilitatea, pentru a dezvolta o mai buna sustinere. Cu timpul vei ajunge sa poti antrena si forta.


Inainte de inceperea oricarui program de exercitii, te rugam sa consulti medicul sau un fizioterapeut care sa identifice care sunt cele mai sigure miscari in functie de starea ta de sanatate. Tine minte faptul ca exercitiile sunt facute pentru a-ti reda starea de bine, nu pentru a te pune in dificultate sau a-ti provoca eventuale neplaceri.



Partea superioara a corpului


Iti propunem cateva exercitii pentru intarirea musculaturii si cresterea flexibilitatii mainilor.

1. Flexarea / extensia degetelor:

Scopul exercitiului: realizarea a trei seturi de cate 10-15 repetari pentru fiecare mana in parte. Porneste de la un set de 10-15 repetari pe zi pentru fiecare mana, apoi creste numarul pana la trei seturi pe zi.

Ce trebuie sa faci:
  • indoaie degetele spre podul palmei, ca si cum ai strange pumnul
  • indreapta-le, intinzand palma
  • repeta cu cealalta mana
  • BONUS: pentru a creste rezistenta, tineti in mana o minge de cauciuc moale, sau una speciala pentru exercitii de acest tip.

    2.    Abductia / aductia degetelor:

Scopul exercitiului: realizarea a 10-15 repetitii de doua ori pe zi (dimineata si seara),  incepand de la doar trei-cinci repetitii in fiecare zi, si crescand progresiv pana la numarul propus.

Ce trebuie sa faci:
  • indreapta toate degetele, intinzand palma
  • rasfira degetele, apoi lipeste-le
  • repeta cu cealalta mana
  • BONUS: pentru a adauga rezistenta, foloseste o banda elastica in jurul degetelor atunci cand sunt inchise. Ai grija sa nu fie prea stramta, ci doar sa nu alunece.

  3. Ciupituri cu degetele:

Scopul exercitiului: antrenarea dexteritatii si a palmei; repeta de 3-5 ori pentru fiecare mana, crescand treptat pana la 10-15 repetari pe zi pentru ambele maini.

Ce trebuie sa faci:
  • ai nevoie de un prosop / baton de plastilina, pe care il vei modela in cilindru (tub)
  • folosind degetul mare si cel aratator, ciupeste de-a lungul tubului, de la un capat la celalalt;
  • repeta si cu cealalta mana;
  • BONUS: pentru antrenarea palmei, utilizeaza si degetul mijlociu, realizand aceeasi miscare de-a lungul tubului.

  4. Exercitii cu orez / nisip:

Scopul exercitiului: cresterea fortei si rezistentei mainilor; repeta de 3-5 ori pentru fiecare mana, crescand apoi pana la 10-15 repetari pe zi.

Ce trebuie sa faci?
  • goleste o punga de orez / nisip intr-o oala / galeata
  • introdu mainile in aceasta, apoi inchide-le si deschide-le usor, in diverse pozitii:
  • palmele una in fata celeilalte;
  • palmele una cu spatele la cealalta;
  • palmele indreptate catre corp;
  • palmele in directia opusa corpului;
  • BONUS: invarte ambele maini in directia acelor de ceasornic, apoi in sens invers.

   5. Maini de pianist:

Scopul exercitiului: exersarea dexteritatii si rezistentei mainilor. Repeta de 10-15 ori fiecare miscare, initial pornind de la 3-5 repetitii pe zi.

Ce trebuie sa faci?
  • stai pe un scaun, cu fata la un birou / o masa;
  • aseaza palmele cu fata in jos, pe marginea biroului / mesei (antebratele trebuie sa atarne usor in jos);
  • ridica degetele unul cate unul, ca si cum ai canta la pian
Exercitiul este minunat pentru cei care chiar au acces la un pian sau la o jucarie similara a copilului. Poti exersa / invata partituri noi, sau te poti  juca cu cel / cea mica in timp ce iti exersezi dexteritatea.
  • BONUS: misca mainile de la stanga la dreapta si inapoi de-a lungul claviaturii (imaginare sau reale), de 2-3 ori per set de repetitii.

6. Masaj si relaxare:
Scopul exercitiului: reprezinta exersare in timp ce te relaxezi. Repeta de cate ori simti nevoia.

Ce trebuie sa faci?
  • maseaza fiecare deget in parte, ajuti la ameliorarea senzatiilor de amorteala si intepaturi;
  • alege un joc de carti sau modeleaza plastilina, cladeste turnulete din monede, alternand mainile;
  • tasteaza la calculator (converseaza cu prietenii sau incepe un blog despre propria experienta SM)



Partea inferioara a corpului


Trei pozitii de yoga, de la cel mai usor nivel pana la unul mai complex, care sa te ajute sa castigi mobilitate, flexibilitate si forta in picioare si in intreg corpul. Este foarte important sa stai relaxat in pozitii si sa respiri profund. Citeste mai jos despre ce este vorba.


  1. Nivel de dificultate: usor

  • Muntele (Tadasana)



Stai pe scaun si gaseste echilibrul corpului in oasele sezutului si talpi. Indreapta coloana si ridica trunchiul. Mentine umerii relaxati si indreapta omoplatii incet spre coloana. Asaza mainile pe coapse. Stai pe loc, respira si fii atent la ce simti in corp. Ajusteaza pozitia astfel incat sa te simti confortabil. Apoi, in timp ce inspiri, ridica incet bratul stang deasupra capului, sau cat de mult esti capabil, mentinand degetele orientate in sus. Daca e nevoie, sustine bratul cu mana dreapta. In timp ce expiri, coboara incet bratul stang. Repeta miscarea, ridicand bratul drept. Apoi ridica-le pe amandoua simultan. Pauza, respira si observa din nou cum se simte corpul tau. Poti face exercitiul de cate ori simti ca este nevoie.

  • Aplecare de la mijloc (Uttanasana)



Din pozitia (asana) anterioara, in timp ce iti sprijini  mainile de marginea scaunului, inspira adanc si ridica trunchiul, alungind coloana. In timp ce expiri, apleca-te in fata, indoindu-te din dreptul soldurilor mentinand spatele drept (pentru o mai buna identificare a zonei, pune mainile in nisa dintre abdomen si picior, apoi apleca-te in fata). Ramai in aceasta pozitie. Inspira extinzand aplecarea, expira relaxand muschii. La urmatoarea inspiratie, avand spatele drept, intoarce-te la pozitia de start. Pauza, respira si observa reactiile corpului. Repeta daca doresti.

  • Rasucire (Supta Matsyendrasana)



Stai pe un scaun, inspira si alungeste-ti coloana. Expira in timp ce te intorci usor spre stanga, prinzandu-te cu mainile de spatrul scaunului. Inspira si mentine pozitia. Expira si revino in pozitia de start. Observa cum reactioneaza corpul la aceasta miscare. Repeta pe partea dreapta.




Nivel de dificultate: mediu

  • Muntele (Tadasana)



Stai in spatele scaunului cu spatele langa sau sprijinit de un perete. Mainile stau pe langa corp sau pe speteaza scaunului. Sprijina-te in talpi, ridicand incet restul corpului. Simte cum coloana se inalta. Relaxeaza umerii, aducandu-i usor catre spate, ajutandu-te de omoplati. Stai nemiscat, respira si observa ce simte corpul tau. Inspira si ridica bratul stang deasupra capului, mentinand degetele orientate in sus. Sprijina-te cu mana dreapta de spatarul scaunului. In timp ce expiri, coboara usor bratul stang. Repeta miscarea, ridicand bratul drept. Expira,  coboara incet bratul, apoi ridica-le pe amandoua in timp ce inspiri profund. La urmatoarea expiratie, coboara incet ambele brate. Pauza, respira normal si observa cum se simte corpul. Poti repeta exercitiul de cate ori doresti, evitand epuizarea.

  • Aplecare de la mijloc (Uttanasana)



Stai in spatele scaunului, cu mainile sprijinite de spatarul acestuia. Inspira profund si ridica  trunchiul in sus, extinzand incet coloana. In timp ce expiri, fa 2-3 pasi in spate, spre perete, astfel incat sa te poti apleca in fata, mentinand atat capul cat si umerii la acelasi nivel cu soldurile. Peretele este aproape de corp. La urmatoarea inspiratie, paseste in fata pentru a te ridica inapoi in pozitia de start. Pauza, respira si observa reactiile corpului. Repeta daca doresti.

  • Rasucire (Supta Matsyendrasana)



Ai nevoie de o patura. Stai pe spate cu ambii genunchi indoiti si talpile pe podea. Intinde-ti maninile in lateral, mentinandu-le la nivelul umerilor, cu palmele orientate in jos. Adu-ti umerii spre spate, incercand sa unesti omoplatii in dreptul coloanei, inspira si lungeste coloana. Expira si rasuceste genunchii in partea stanga, sprijinindu-i pe patura. Intoarce capul si priveste spre dreapta. Respira si mentine pozitia 2-3 respiratii. La urmatoarea expiratie, adu genunchii si capul inapoi la centru. Repeta pentru partea dreapta. Observa ce se intampla cu corpul tau si cum te simti.




Nivel de dificultate: crescut

  • Muntele (Tadasana)



Stai intre scaun si perete, cu fata catre spatar. Sprijina-te in talpi, ridicand incet trunchiul. Ca la exercitiile aterioare, relaxeaza umerii si adu omoplatii incet catre coloana. Ambele brate sunt momentan pe langa corp. Inspira si ridica incet bratul stang, avand degetele orientate in sus. Mentine bratul stang ridicat si la urmatoare inhalare, ridica-l incet si pe cel drept. Mentine pozitia timp de 2-3 respiratii daca acest lucru este posibil pentru tine. Poti repeta de cate ori doresti, dar evita epuizarea.

  • Aplecare de la mijloc (Uttanasana)



Stai intre scaun si perete, cu fata la spatar. Fixeaza-te in talpi. In timp ce inspiri, ridica trunchiul si bratele. Expira incet si apleaca-te in fata, intinzandu-te din dreptul soldurilor in timp ce pastrezi spatele drept. Adu mainile pe spatarul scaunului. Inspira si intinde-te incet, dinspre maini spre solduri. Peretele este mai departe de corp. Expira in timp ce te relaxezi in cadrul pozitiei. La urmatoarea inspiratie, mentinand spatele drept si mainile de-o parte si de cealalta a capului, revino la pozitia de start. Expira si coboara mainile pe langa corp. Pauza, respira si observa cum reactioneaza corpul. Repeta daca doresti.

  • Rasucire (Supta Matsyendrasana)



Stai pe spate cu genunchiul stang indoit, in timp ce piciorul drept ramane intins. Intinde-ti maninile in lateral, mentinandu-le la nivelul umerilor, cu palmele orientate in jos. Adu-ti umerii spre spate, incercand sa unesti omoplatii in dreptul coloanei, inspira si lungeste coloana. Expira si rasuceste genunchiul stang in partea dreapta, sprijinindu-l pe patura. Intoarce capul si priveste spre dreapta. Respira si mentine pozitia 2-3 respiratii. La urmatoarea expiratie, adu genunchiul si capul inapoi la centru. Repeta pentru partea dreapta. Observa ce se intampla cu corpul tau si cum te simti.




In loc de incheiere

Toate cele prezentate mai sus nu fac durerea sau amorteala sa dispara ca prin minune, dar prin intinderi si exercitii, ajutam o mai buna circulatie sangvina, lucru care faciliteaza miscarea si relaxeaza zonele incordate, ajutandu-te sa ai un tonus mai bun si o mai mare incredere in fortele proprii. In ritmul acesta, SM-ul nu are nicio sansa!

Hai pe Facebook sa te alaturi comunitatii si sa stam de vorba despre ce te intereseaza.

Cu drag,

SMart Choice