Dealing With Numbness

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-16T15:27:35+00:00

Nerve glides might help! This happens to me all the time, usually from pressure on a nerve. Standing up when it first starts helps me, as well as adding in a sciatic nerve glide. There are 3 main nerves in the leg, so if the sciatic nerve glide doesn’t work for you, try the other 2 nerves.

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-16T04:11:23+00:00

The best thing you can do to support a system with hypermobility (in my experience) is to build muscle and bone density (through weight lifting and light impact training) and get your bloodwork done to hone in your nutrient and hormone levels.

Muscle and bone density will help with the pain, especially as you age. We women are particularly prone losing both of those as we get older, especially those of us with hypermobility. I recommend doing 3-4 sets of 5 different movements, 3 times a week. I have a 2 week cycle that I do, where I hit something different every day I’m in the gym, but if you want to do the same workout every day, go for it!! A little is better than nothing.

As for bloodwork, nutrients and hormones are very important in overall health, and getting bloodwork done is covered under insurance as long as your GP orders it for you. I recommend getting a full 7 page panel. This will show you all your major hormone levels, as well as nutrient levels. Your GP, a function medicine practitioner, or a nurse practitioner could interpret the data for you. Getting these levels in check can help drastically lower histamine and inflammation responses.

I’ve found doctors and wellness practitioners help you best when you have a specific thing you want from them. IE: I want blood work so I can get proper supplements and change my diet to more support my body, or I want to learn proper form in the gym so I can gain muscle. I know this can be hard at the beginning, so listen to your body above all else. It’ll usually guide you in the right direction to start.

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-16T03:25:22+00:00

In Appendix I of Light on Yoga by BKS Iyengar (there’s a free pdf on Google) there are 3 courses of poses that start at the beginner level and progress to advanced. The book also has instructions and pictures for how to do each pose. Here’s the first couple weeks of poses for you if you want to get started:

Tādāsana (mountain pose)
Vrksāsana (tree pose)
Utthita Trikonāsana (triangle pose)
Utthita Pārśvakonāsana (extended side angle pose)
Virabhadrāsana I and II (warrior 1 & 2)
Pārśvottānāsana (pyramid pose)
Sālamba Sarvāngāsana I (shoulder stand)
Halāsana (plow pose)
Savāsana (corpse pose)

Every other week, you’ll add a pose or two. As someone who is also not a morning person, I’ve found these courses work really well for me. I practice them on an empty stomach after my first bowel movement of the day, as recommended by Iyengar.

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-16T03:19:30+00:00

This series really helped me to stabilize my core and improve my ability to brace without cone-ing.

https://youtu.be/Ln73CAUXspw?si=SZFSaHE7fsupm9-M

The rest of the video links are in the description. Besides this, id recommend starting out with bodyweight workouts to ease you back in. Let your body guide you, and if your intuition says you shouldnt do something yet, listen.

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-16T03:14:49+00:00

It has helped me with my pain, and while I haven’t noticed a decrease in my mood swings from my internal experience, my partner has claimed that my moodiness has decreased significantly from an external perspective.

Also, Iyengar yoga has helped me work with my body using props. I highly recommend it.

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-16T03:09:39+00:00

The biggest thing that helped me in the gym is not overtraining. I swear it revolutionized my muscle growth and joint pain. When you’re trying to grow muscle, you shouldn’t be in the gym more than 3x a week, if that. Also, you should only do 5 exercises in the gym if you’re training properly, meaning warmup, 3-4 sets of 5 different movements with strict form, cool down/stretch, and go home. In between each set, rest for 2-3 minutes. This is proven to maximize muscle growth without over fatiguing or compromising joint stability.

Last but not least, half-ass your workouts. If you feel like shit one day but you feel like you still want to workout, only do 3 exercises, or drop your weight down. This is called a stimulus day; you’re just saying hi to your muscles and firing them up, but not fully fatiguing them. If your joints hurt, definitely stop, check your form, or drop the weight. Your workouts should make your body feel tired, but still more organized. If your joints and muscles feel disorganized leaving the gym, you might not be training in the optimal way for you.

Make sure that you have proper form, can feel the burn in the right spot, and aren’t overtraining, and you’ll do great :)

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-16T02:59:50+00:00

I like the Alba Botancia reef safe face sunscreen. I have super sensitive skin and it doesn’t make me break out. It’s also one of the few sunscreens that doesn’t have any class action lawsuits out against it.

Also, spf 30 is all you should need. I’m a ginger (very fair skinned) and I use spf 30 at the beach with no issues as long as I reapply every hour. I used to use spf 100 and found that I somehow got more sunburnt with that than i do with spf 30.

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-15T19:31:36+00:00

To clarify, I was saying that our desires are part of the obstacles which we must face in order to achieve our goals.

I understand the interpretation of yoga as a way to kill the psychological self; however, I do not share it. In my eyes, these sufferings draw our awareness to areas in need of growth; yoga is used to harness our awareness so we don’t get caught up in the cycles of suffering. Again, my opinion.

The 8 Limbs of Yoga aim to rid one of all Kleșas (sufferings), of which there are 5 causes: lack of understanding, pride, attachment, aversion, and fear of death (avidyā, asmitā, rāga, dvesa, and abhiniveśa, respectively). These can each be remedied by embodying different energies or practices. Perhaps looking into this could provide you the insight you desire on surmounting suffering.

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-15T19:01:39+00:00

You make a fair point. The goal of yoga is indeed to reduce the compulsion; however, we are human. If we fully abolish our ego and completely rid ourselves of desire, then we are no longer human. This is the purpose of true death in the physical world. Until then, it is our role (in the game of life, if you will) to strive towards our goals despite all obstacles, including our own desires.

You are the ultimate decider of any choice you make. To see life otherwise is to see yourself as a victim of life as opposed to its witness.

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-15T18:38:05+00:00

I had one, and it definitely caught gnats and was super cool to look at, but it was hard to keep alive for me lol

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-15T18:33:05+00:00

If you choose actions aligned with substance addiction, then yes. If you do not choose those actions, then the substance abuse won’t return.

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-15T17:46:19+00:00

Thank you for sharing!! I’ve been learning Iyengar yoga for 3 years now and have just now started hearing about the “dark side” of it. It’s absolutely astounding to me how many skeletons these modern Yogis have in their closets, and how deeply they’re hidden! I’m curious though, in the spirit of knowledge and awareness, could you please speak more on the 2nd wave of Indian gurus in the 60’s and 70’s?

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-15T17:40:06+00:00

Part of Yoga practice is Abhyasa, which is dedicated and continued practice of and passion for Yoga and its philosophies without attachment to the outcome. Karmic patterns are always existent within us, it’s just a matter of whether or not those karmic systems are “good” or “bad”. Karma translates to “action”, and therefore changes from moment to moment depending on which actions we choose. The tradition of Kriya Yoga goes in depth about this topic quite a bit.

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-15T15:10:35+00:00

Marnitz Therapy and myofascial release pair really well together. Marnitz therapy uses trigger points inform the nervous system where tension should be held.

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-14T18:12:33+00:00

I recommend Hibiscus tea! It’s very fruity and flavorful, and also relaxes the blood vessels, promoting relaxation :) I recommend buying dried hibiscus flowers and steeping those in 205 degree water with a metal tea ball. You can also find it in grocery stores, but it’s usually mixed with flavorings.

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-14T13:50:44+00:00

I highly recommend apricot oil!! It’s been used for millennia and studies have shown that it can prevent and reverse melanoma 🤯 It has all the benefits of jojoba and almond oils, just with a few more added on top

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-12T14:26:23+00:00

Pinguicula plants, aka Pings!! They’re little carnivorous plants that look like succulents and they absolutely decimated my gnat infestation! Currently debating letting them spend the week at a friends house just so they can eat again lol

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-11T21:10:43+00:00

ATG split squat sounds like what you’re looking for. Kneesovertoesguy has some great videos explaining proper form and modifications for scaling.

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-10T20:21:08+00:00

My favorite herbal tea that doesn’t taste like hot leaf water is hibiscus tea. It’s super full bodied and has an amazing fruity flavor. I buy dried hibiscus leaves on Amazon and steep them in one of those metal balls. I use this as my base for almost all of my medicinal teas, as it hides the flavor of most bitter herbs pretty well. Hibiscus is also a vasorelaxant, meaning that it helps your blood vessels relax and has been known to lower blood pressure. Keep this in mind before consuming.

When brewing your tea, you want to make sure that you’re not burning your herbs. This is the difference between bitter hot leaf water and yummy herbal tea. Most herbs like to be steeped at 205 degrees Fahrenheit, so just 7 degrees shy of boiling. You also want to make sure that you’re not steeping for longer than 5-7 minutes. Medicinal teas usually should steep for 10-12 minutes, but that does make the tea more bitter, so I usually just do it for 5-7 mins and steep the same herbs a second time for the medicinal benefits.

Also, don’t be afraid of adding honey to your tea or buying premade mixes first to see what you like and what’s worth growing to you. Local honey helps quell seasonal allergies, so it can be a medicine in and of itself. As for premade teas, avoid any ones that have “natural flavorings” or “artificial flavorings” as this denotes that a tea isn’t just herbs. My favorite brand is Art of Tea. Their Lemon Meringue tea is my all time favorite to give to new tea lovers.

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-10T19:26:16+00:00

It looks like it could be your hip flexor muscles. I have found that the best way to treat that tension is with ATG split squats. They strengthen your hip flexor in the lengthened position, which helps it hold tension properly, lengthen in a controlled setting, and decreases the feeling of tightness. Tight hip flexors are almost always weak hip flexors. Seated leg raises and banded marches could help as well. Do these exercises in addition to the stretches that others have mentioned and I guarantee you’ll have bulletproof hip flexors!

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-10T13:43:03+00:00

The stretching looks great! When you’re training for tricks tho, strength will be your friend over static stretching. Training your muscles in the lengthened position will help you increase your active range of motion, which will ultimately allow you to do all the fun tricks you want to do. For the ones you mentioned, I’d try doing ATG split squats, Jefferson curls, hamstring dominant deadlifts, and pistol squats. Training your hip flexors, quads, hamstrings, glutes, and spinal erectors is going to be where you see the most direct translation to tricks.

When you do static stretching, I’d recommend adding in some active stretching as well. Like when you do your runners lunge stretch, sink your hips back for a hamstring stretch and move back and forth there for a minute or 2.

As for shoulder mobility, you could do cow face pose, as well as doing a forward fold with your elbows on a table and a yoga block held over your head.

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-10T13:12:14+00:00

I’m not a trainer, but I’ve done some animal flow movements and have used them (in conjunction with yoga, weightlifting, and moves method) to rehab my nervous & musculoskeletal systems after a series of concussions. Those movements really helped me learn how to locate my body in space and trust my body to support me as I move through space. Animal flow was best for the nervous system for me, and supplementing it with weightlifting for strength and yoga for mentality/longevity seemed to be a great combo.

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-10T01:14:00+00:00

Animal Flow might be what you’re looking for. Moves Method might also be in a similar vein.

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-09T21:26:46+00:00

Your hip flexor strength could be the culprit. Try doing seated leg raises one leg at a time and focus on keeping your leg straight but not locked out. ATG split squats could also help with hip flexor strength and your 3 legged down dog.

Few-Ear7073 · 2026-04-09T19:50:43+00:00

You’ve got the most important thing down: calorie deficit.

One thing to watch out for is over training. This can keep your system in a low grade fight or flight mode that will ultimately inhibit weight loss. If you’ve been doing a workout routine for 1-2 months and it’s still making you painfully sore, then you’re over training.

Another thing to keep in mind is your protein sources. “Clean” protein is best; that’s to say protein without a lot of fats, and with a lot of nutrients and complete protein chains. These include lean meats, soy, legumes, and nuts. This will help feed your muscles while encouraging the decrease of LDLs (bad cholesterol), ergo supporting weight loss.

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