12-28-04, 05:02 PM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Alberta
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yeah, kind of but different
Tennis balls are great too! I think that the different ball sizes and different ways of using them (static vs. rolling, vs. short strokes, etc) all address similar things - relieving myofascial tension and/or releasing trigger points so that the muscles can relax. They're all great for self-massage.
Actually, right now I'm sitting in my computer chair with a hard rubber ball against my back - how's that for multi-tasking? The magazine Yoga International has a pretty good article this month about using tennis balls prior to stretching. The online article is here (if it doesn't go straight there, go to the home page the link should be there): Tennis Ball Techniques for Tight Muscles I'm pretty much sold on using balls in conjunction with yoga for helping release. I think it's worth having an array of these in your toolbox. I hope Danielle* sees this thread - she just went to a rolling class recently.
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12-28-04, 10:05 PM | |
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Amelia Island FL
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Yamuna Kit
Maybe I missed it, but is everyone raving about the BACK workout only? Are there any raves for the Total Body workout?
And now that everyone has been rolling for a while, is the Yamuna ball the one I want to get? Yellow? Red? Huh? Thanks, Lexy |
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cheryl soleway, stomach massage, yamuna, yamuna ball substitutes |
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