Comment by Caroleeena of Circles of Joy on January 29, 2011 at 5:09pm

Maybe rest and let it heal. I recommend putting a yoga mat on the floor and try to rest flat on your back with a quilt over you for as long as you can manage. That always helps my back. In the meantime, watch videos. You can learn a lot from watching, even when you can't do and I'm pretty sure it triggers a lot of the same places in your brain. (I know it does for golfers and pitchers who have been studied both watching and doing. The brain looks the same.) Take care of yourself and get well. Don't let a little tweak become a bigger issue. Take time to heal. Feel better soon!

Comment by MaisieHoops of *HulaHoopers.ca* on January 29, 2011 at 10:11pm

Thanks Caroleeena. =) I did some stretching today and took it pretty easy and I'm feeling better. I will brave the hoop tomorrow. You know... I can feel something big coming on. I think this break is giving my mind some time to go over the moves I know and mentally prepare for a few I've been attempting.
I understand exactly what you mean about getting better by visualizing. I used to pole vault (a highly technical sport as you can imagine) and I always improved in the off season because I would run through jumps in my mind. The mind is very powerful.
Much love to you and your caring ways.

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