pins and needles

[Hoko Steve]

Re: pins and needles

i just wanted to thank you all for pointing out the different postures. i have been having alot of trouble with the half lotus as well with pain in the bottom of my hip. i tried stretching to no avail. but i read the other day about the burmese posture and it has helped tremendously! ( my feet do still fall asleep, but none of that un-sit-throughable (yes, its a word really! :lol: ) pain.

Gassho,

Steve Taylor

[Jundo]

Re: pins and needles

Oh, I remembered something I wanted to post on this and forgot ... senior moment ...

When I am sitting Burmese or Half Lotus, and the leg goes 'pins and needles', I try ever so gently shifting my weight when it happens. By leaning slightly to the left or right, I "take the weight off" slightly one leg or the other. No harm being a little "Leaning tower of Pisa" for a few minutes. When the circulation comes back, I return to the posture without leaning to the side.

See if that helps.

Gassho, J