這個星期天從高雄搭最後一班高鐵到台北，已是凌晨十二點，拖著疲憊的身體和行李在台北車站下的迷宮尋找回家的路，一路上就很睏，到站之後，從高鐵站要往上走到台鐵的西三出口，實在是很折磨人，令我想到自己像個土撥鼠又像個地洞人一樣，在一個又一個的出口尋找希望，冷不防要提醒從旁竄出的黑影人，人來去匆匆，各自走向歸途．此刻，黑夜下的台北顯得十分安靜，但身在層層地下中的孔道，只有一個字，恐怖，尤其是無障礙設施不夠健全，常要拖著行李上下樓．
直到爬到台鐵售票大廳，看見7-11感覺十分親切，但再看到一旁的廁所標誌，就很昏倒，身上揹著大小件行李，要如下隻身下樓如廁，找誰看顧行李，左看右看都沒有電梯可以下去，真的很吐血，最後，總算看到先生遠遠向我招手，有救了，先幫我顧一下，我下去上個廁所，憋著快要爆炸的膀胱，三步併兩步直奔B1的洗手間，才發現，廁所外竟沒有投幣式的衛生紙，手上拿著十元銅幣開始發抖，存著一絲希望希望廁所會有衛生紙，才怪！連衛生紙的捲筒都沒有，天啊，我是在號稱首善之都最先進的現代化城市－－台北嗎？？？
此時，發現一位一直在梳裝打扮的中年婦女，希望她不是鬼，我想，請問這廁所有沒有衛生紙販賣機，那女人回過頭來，你去外頭看看，沒有的話就看看男廁那邊，果然不是鬼，但這麼晚了，打扮這麼妖嬌足蹬鮮黃色的高跟鞋也挺嚇人的，
其實外頭我早就看過了，根本沒有販賣機，她看我那麼急，竟也打發我後，從容地描著那細得不能再細的眉毛，唉！想說會借我衛我紙呢！算了，衝上樓去買好了，上去之後，就直奔7-11櫃台，但前排有一位小姐正在結帳，她老兄慢絲條理地挑著桌上的小玩意，我急著拿起衛生紙要結帳，店員這回很聰明，看到一臉猴急樣，馬上先幫我服務，快速結完帳之後，衝下B1，那位亦人亦鬼的中年熟女還在，正好打個正面，哇！！敢問這位大娘是要趕唱那一場的大戲，臉上五顏六色的裝容，真是嚇死人了。
記得小時候，很怕鬼，就像我家老大，洗澡從不關門，一定要打開開的，後來和高雄的JUDY聊了她家的小六生，才發現根本是一個樣，兩個小鬼洗澡從不關門，「因為有摸鬼」呵，我那唸中班的兒子最喜歡講，「摸鬼來了，還有薑絲來了，躲在門後面，咬泥你的耳多。」講完之後，自己笑到流口水，看到小孩可以如此自得其樂，真是想像力十分豐富，將來肯定是個寫作高手，唬功一流。
在台北待了幾天，生活步調又開始快半拍，還真不習慣，因為高雄的路好大好長，好像國外的城市，很有規劃，但人很少，百貨公司倒很多，奇怪，百貨公司都不會倒啊，我問了在場的同學，她們說：高高屏的人都會來高雄逛逛，所以逛的人其實還真不少，是這樣呵～想起小時候住鄉下，要到市區玩，還真是一件大事。
高雄的同學，這次有二十一位參與盛會，真是難得，除了台南的阿芬因病無法完成全程，其餘同學都順利參與兩周的課程，能夠堅持到最後，收穫最多，尤其是周日下午，我們討論了豎脊肌或稱直背肌的功能，接著又幫同學補充脊柱側彎的原因，有了立體的動畫，再加上我們美麗的助教老師的犠牲，讓大家深刻地從佳鈴老師身上學到最豐富的知識，記得學生就是你最大的老師，因為她會不斷提出問題，敦促老師不斷向上學習，佳鈴的身體是有點側彎，也正因為如此，她特別用心在這個領域的琢磨，她說：有許多瑜伽老師都想幫她，但老實說，她沒有什麼感覺，主要是因為她的柔軟度比較好，也實在是因為一般老師其實對側彎的形態並不十分清楚。
直到佳鈴看到國外有一位老師出了瑜伽與脊柱側彎的DVD，她仔細研究之後，照著上頭的指示做了之後，神奇的事發生了，她的身體開始有了變化，她能感受到身體側彎的那一邊，氣不易流動，透過手掌和骨盆的轉動或下壓，心無旁騖地專注在身體的細微變化上，她感受到被壓迫的那一邊開始有著氣的流動．難道國外月亮比較圓，是的，因為那個老師Elise Browning Miller 她本身CURVE of T-SPINE TO RIGHT ABOUT 49 DEGREE，胸椎側彎４９度，由她現身說法，再搭配上艾因嘉的親自指導的經驗，她所傳達的教學指令十分細微，令同是側彎的佳鈴能感同身受．
最後，佳鈴她十分開心十分歡喜地和我們分享：在課堂上，要不斷提醒學生，培養對身體的覺知，感受身體的變化，這比教什麼體位法都來得重要。
這句話十分重要，也是我常在課堂上分享的，為的就是怕同學將動作慣性化，那瑜伽就變成體操課了，為了讓同學有覺知，每回上課總要做一些小測試，藉以打破身體的慣性，能培養覺知，就不會讓身體變形到自己無法忍受的地步。
在此，我非常感謝佳鈴助教老師在這兩周的辛苦付出，另外，也十分感謝高雄美麗春天的三位老師熱情的招呼，有美麗的朱力老師，青春無敵的寀妍老師，還有收留我好幾晚的苑利老師，沒有她們真誠的付出，研習營是不會如此圓滿結束的。呵，唯一嚇壞我的是，我把小白給弄壞了，還好，它只個模型。
對了，在聖誔節之前要交報告。有體位法插圖，唱頌，體位法梵文背誦，瑜伽經等心得報告，聖誔歌小組合唱…….還有什麼我已經忘記，反正你們要記得交就對了，請統一交到美麗春天，再一併寄到台北給我，在聖誔節前夕，順便領回你們的肌肉模型。
功課一堆，我會不會太殘忍了，「不會喔」我昨天才小考完，天啊，台大老師考得真細，都考上課講一點點的重點，大重點都沒有考，而且題目是英文超長的，還是母子題，也就是題目一題不會，後面承上題等子題就不用混了。
加油，考試不是重點，重點是要讀書，要精進,…..不要偷懶—-是的,老師,我知道了!!我真是愧對老師，呵，重修三年，還考不好，一題十分,很傷耶!三年來小考都考不一樣，所以考古題沒路用啦,,,,, >_<!!!!!!
我要好好努力唸書了,加油.
JUDY
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"Yoga For Scoliosis" Video For A Home Practice
Thirty years after yoga relieving her own scoliosis, Senior Certified Iyengar yoga teacher and back care expert, Elise Browning Miller, has just launched a new video and DVD on yoga for scoliosis.
“Yoga for Scoliosis with Elise Browning Miller” is a 50-minute home yoga practice with three sections, approx. 17 minutes each, that can be practiced individually or in their entirety. This program provides a beginning practice for most people with scoliosis based upon a proven method that focuses on lengthening the spine, stretching muscles that have become tight and strengthening those that have become weak. Focused attention is placed on de-rotating the spine and ribs, while overall creating more balance and harmony in the body.
Through this practice, people with scoliosis can take charge of their own back to achieve better posture while decreasing back pain and discomfort.
This video is not intended as a substitute for medical care and should not be considered as offering medical advice or as a substitution or recommendation of medical treatment. You are encouraged to consult with your physician before practicing any pose in this video.
Yoga For Scoliosis is a trademark of Shanti Productions, LLC
©2005 Shanti Productions, LLC All Rights Reserved
Visitors: 118234 website design by Kerry Kealohilani-Wong
Article by Elise Browning Miller Yoga Journal: May-June 1990
What is Scoliosis
The word scoliosis is derived from the Greek word “skol” which means twists and turns, and is defined as a lateral curve of the spine with a rotational component. As shown in Figure 1, the ribs are connected to the spine and move with the spine. With scoliosis, the spine moves laterally, forming an “S” (or “C”) curve and rotates at the same time. The ribs follow both this lateral and rotational movement of the spine. On this lateral curve side, the ribs and intercostal muscles between the ribs move sideways, spread apart and rotate backwards with the spine [this is called the convex side of the back]. On the opposite side of the lateral curve, the intercostal muscles are underdeveloped and the ribs are compressed. Because of the rotation of the spine, the ribs are pushed forward forming a flat back. [this is called the concave side of the back].
As a result of these lateral and rotational movements, there is postural misalignment: the ribs are rotated, the shoulders can be at different heights with one shoulder blade more prominent than the other, and one hip may be higher than the other, resulting in an uneven waist. The head is sometimes not centered directly above the pelvis and the entire body can be leaning to one side. The most obvious symptoms of scoliosis are cosmetic, yet pain and discomfort are also common. In extreme cases, there can be cardiopulmonary complications. This booklet, as well as the video "Yoga for Scoliosis with Elise Browning Miller", discusses the role that yoga poses can play in addressing these conditions.
Structural and Functional Scoliosis
Scoliosis can be either structural or functional (non-structural).
a. Structural scoliosis is much more serious and develops as a result of unequal growth of the two sides of the vertebral bodies. Usually appearing during adolescence, its causes are not well understood by medical science.
b. Functional (Non-structural) scoliosis only affects the muscular back and does not alter the body structurally. It can result from such things as poor posture or repeated unbalanced activity such as carrying heavy books or any heavy object always on one side. It is much more common than structural scoliosis, and usually much less noticeable, since the degree of curvature is less and almost always reversible.
A simple way to determine whether someone has a structural or functional scoliosis is to have them bend forward into a forward bend. This is a standard screening test given in junior high to determine if students have adolescent structural scoliosis. If a lateral curve is visible in a standing position yet disappears in a forward bend, the scoliosis is functional. If it remains and the rotational component becomes more obvious, it is within the structure of the ribs and spine and is a structural scoliosis.
Approximately 80% of all structural scoliosis are idiopathic, meaning doctors do not know why or from where it comes. Idiopathic scoliosis first develops in girls between the ages of 10 and 14; and in boys between the ages of 12 and 15. Other causes of structural scoliosis are: congenital where the vertebrae fail to separate, or neuromuscular, such as polio or cerebral palsy and also from accidents that involve the spine and/or ribs. In some cases, leg differentiation can cause scoliosis in the lumbar ( lower back) region. This results in uneven hips.
The Major Scoliosis Curve Patterns
Curvature can take place anywhere along the length of the spinal column, however there are four most common patterns of curvature. To be able to use yoga effectively for your scoliosis, find out what pattern you have from an orthopedic surgeon or knowledgeable professional in this field.
a. Right thoracic Scoliosis indicates that the major scoliosis is concentrated in the thoracic (mid-back) region and curves to the right. In the right thoracic scoliosis there may also be a counter curve to the left in the lumbar (lower back) region, but this is a less severe curve.
b. Left lumbar Scoliosis indicates that the major curve is to the left and is concentrated in the lumbar region. There may be an opposite curve less extreme to the right in the thoracic region.
c. Right thoraco-lumbar Scoliosis indicates that the major curve is to the right in the thoracic and lumbar region. This is commonly known as a “C” curve.
d. Right thoracic-left lumbar Scoliosis. The last type of curvature is the combined curve where the major curve is in the thoracic region with an equal counter curve to the left in the lumbar region. This is commonly known as an “S” curve.
For unknown reasons, 90 percent of thoracic and double curves are right convexity (curve to the right); 80 percent of the thoraco-lumbar curves also are right convexity; and 70 percent of the lumbar curves are left convexity. There can also be triple curves with an additional lateral curve in the cervical or neck region. Also two or more lateral curves can be in the thoracic region of the back with a major lumbar curve. With a more severe scoliosis, seven times as many women as men have scoliosis.
http://www.yogaforscoliosis.com/index.htm
- 留言者: 廖淑娟
- Email: l4502@ms24.hinet.net
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- 日期: 2008-10-22 20:43:36
Judy老師:
雖然這兩周的研習,讓體力與腦力接受了極大考驗
回到台南重感冒中,大熱天還感冒.燒聲.酷酷嫂,真是一枚笨蛋…哈~
不過收穫是滿滿的,心的感動是滿滿的
~謝謝大家無私的分享~
原來大家一路走來的心靈的變化,也曾都在心中起伏過
放下一些疑惑,恐懼少了些,腳步也慢了些
謝謝老師…辛苦的南北奔波,帶給我們身與心正確安全的觀念
謝謝各位同學,能和大家一起共同研習,真的很幸運
會好好認真讀書,好好做功課的…
但~聖誔歌小組合唱~…厚~會害羞耶~
淑娟
- 留言者: debbie
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- 日期: 2008-10-23 10:00:54
可以翻譯一下嗎？
關於脊椎側彎
很多人都等著開刀
非常感謝
造福人群
- 留言者: judyyoga
- Email: you_loveyoga@yahoo.com.tw
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- 日期: 2008-10-23 15:01:26
debbie
我計劃開一個課程是專門介紹脊椎側彎與瑜伽體位的關係,透過書本及
模式喚起身體覺知,再透過瑜伽的體位法來糾正錯誤的動作,不知大家
有否興趣.那篇若是翻成中文,也不見得會看得懂,要實際做,才會有感
覺.
dear淑娟:
你們這些台南來的同學辛苦了,呵,兩周的密集訓練,相信收穫很多,接
著就是等你們自行消化吸收了.加油.
judy
- 留言者: 小v
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- 日期: 2008-10-24 15:22:46
請問:
何時才會再開同樣的班呢?這一期知道的時候已經開課了~唉~
- 留言者: jun70803
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- 日期: 2008-10-24 19:15:02
哈囉!!
路過來給你打打氣喔!!
加油….
- 留言者: judyyoga
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- 日期: 2008-10-26 18:21:16
小v
你是在台北嗎?我們上星期才開始上課,若要,就要快,差一周尚可跟上.
這一期台北的同學程度很不錯,也很認真,大家都玩得很開心,雖然每一
周的功課有點多,但有努力才會有收穫.
加油.
judy
- 留言者: 苑利
- Email: chaojudy@yahoo.com.tw
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- 日期: 2008-10-27 23:50:18
Dear Judy,
雖然妳幼年僅在南部高雄住過四年左右,但仍有著南部人的樸實與真
誠,同時也有著台北人驚人的戰鬥力;好幾位高雄leave 1 的學員說
上課好累體能大考驗;如果曾到台北上過RYT200小時 連續21天密集課
程每天am7:00-pm7:30後加上不定時測驗考試,每天晚上幾乎12點身
心疲憊就寢,所以也就覺得這次leave l課程並不累,很感謝上天的安
排讓我們不用北上舟車勞頓,讓我們消化吸收完後, 期待下一次
leave 2大家再分享Judy 老師為我們準備的饗宴!也謝謝有耐心的佳
鈴助教的協助!!
苑利
- 留言者: 小V
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- 日期: 2008-10-28 16:06:50
Dear Judy:
我在高雄啦~所以才錯過了高雄的L1~
何時會有機會再辦呢?謝謝~
- 留言者: judyyoga
- Email: you_loveyoga@yahoo.com.tw
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- 日期: 2008-10-30 14:58:16
小V
下回吧,大概要等到明後年吧,有機會會再開level 2的課程,到時再歡
迎你加入.
苑利:
十分感謝貴教室的大力相助,美麗春天的教室真是令人眼睛為之一亮,
好美好清爽的感覺,不輸台北的教室,真的,很漂亮,能在南部上課真的
很幸福.呵,我算是高雄人嗎,我也很懷欵,畢竟五歲就離開高雄,現在回
去連路都認不得了,聽說我以前台語很溜,現在則是完全不行了.
呵~~下回再去高雄坐愛河渡輪.
dear小廣告張貼者:
這裡不能張貼廣告,很抱歉,有關色情小廣告的留言,全部刪除,包括網
友不知情的回應一併刪除,這個社會已經夠情色化,希望本留言板能維
持清新風貌.
judy
judy
- 留言者: gloria
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- 網址: http://www.wretch.cc/blog/yichen165
- 日期: 2008-11-03 17:53:58
週日拿到書囉~
感覺中文書超精采的!
真的很推薦大家去買來看~
再過一陣子,再買原文來對照看!
努力啃書蟲gloria
- 留言者: silkroaddancer
- Email: shiaoting38@hotmail.com
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- 日期: 2008-11-06 00:28:25
姐姐們真是太用功啦
