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kaserdar
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 Posted - Jan 11 2011 : 08:29:10 AM
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Hello everybody,
I do Sun Salutation before DM. In mornings, I'm not able to touch the ground in "Head to knees" position but at nights, I am. So I just wanted to ask why there is this difference and if this is a common experience? Isn't body supposed to be more relaxed in morning and tensed in night?
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Shanti
USA
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Posted - Jan 11 2011 : 08:50:17 AM
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I experience this too.
Its true that muscles are more relaxed in the morning, however (I think) the muscles stretch better when they are heated up, and all the activity of the day heats up your muscles and hence you feel more flexible during the afternoon practice than the morning one.
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kaserdar
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Posted - Jan 11 2011 : 09:45:19 AM
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Ok thank you Shanti. I was thinking something is wrong with my sleep so i wakes up tensed:)
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CarsonZi
Canada
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Posted - Jan 11 2011 : 09:45:55 AM
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Hi Kaserdar
This has been my experience as well.
There may be a few different factors coming into play here from my experience, but a major one is likely the quality of mattress you are sleeping on at night. It was for me anyway. My wife and I replaced our mattress at the beginning of December and I have noticed a drastic increase in my morning flexibility since then. I'm still nowhere near as flexible first thing in the morning as I am in the evening though.
Love!
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kaserdar
91 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2011 : 10:07:36 AM
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Hello Carson,
I'm moving in a new flat so I will definitely consider a buying a good mattress then:)
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cosmic
USA
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Posted - Jan 11 2011 : 10:34:22 AM
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Originally posted by Shanti
Its true that muscles are more relaxed in the morning, however (I think) the muscles stretch better when they are heated up, and all the activity of the day heats up your muscles and hence you feel more flexible during the afternoon practice than the morning one.
What she said 
When I took hatha classes, I also found morning classes more difficult than evening classes. I think part of it is also because your body has been laying in bed all night and becomes somewhat stiff. |
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HathaTeacher
Sweden
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Posted - Jan 18 2011 : 11:29:42 AM
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Hi Carson & Kaserdar,
practically everybody is stiffer in the morning - body and mind. That's what makes morning the best time for yoga practices. The practices work deeper then - body and mind, whereas in the evening, you can't play with, or confront, a rigidity that's no longer there.
Another important plus of a morning practice is empty stomach, bladder, and bowels.
Apart from practical everyday reasons, beginners like evening classes because it feels comfortable and safe, but it's worthwhile to complement the evenings with at least a minimum of morning practice.
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tonightsthenight
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Posted - Jan 18 2011 : 4:46:30 PM
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| As everyone has noted, this is completely normal and logical. |
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Hussey01
USA
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Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 07:41:55 AM
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| I think in such situation there are some effecting factors like mattress.I have experienced it but never take it serious , However it is cool to know.Shanti has also good idea to share. |
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maheswari
Lebanon
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Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 12:44:43 PM
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HathaTeacher...very good explananation....morning practice is the best...and when u notice u are stiff and ur unhappy about it..then it is time to work on your mental acrobactics....sit in DM |
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Body state in the morning
