| Date of Birth |
1950 |
| Occupation |
Management Consultant |
| Hobbies/Activities |
Tennis, running walking, squash,
reading, biking |
| What condition have
you been diagnosed with? |
Upper neck/shoulders
chronic pain
Lower back pull
syatic nerve in right leg
always feeling cold |
| How long have you been diagnosed
with this condition? |
Many years - 15 years + |
| How would you explain your diagnosis? |
In doing sports, I continuously
hurt myself + could never achieve or fully enjoy the game
as I had to stop short of my abilities. I was always on guard
that I did not damage or further irritate my injuries. |
| What kinds of things about your
diagnosis affect you: |
|
| - Physically? |
Sore neck/shoulders + lower back |
| - Psychologically? |
Always afraid I would
damage my muscles + whereas I had to stop short + not overextend
my abilities |
| - General Quality of Life? |
Always have been active, using
health supplements + eating balanced food + fruit + vegetables |
| What Treatments are you receiving
& how were they working? |
Chiro, physio |
| How did you hear about Bikram
Yoga? |
Through a friend a few years ago |
| Did you have any fear or tendencies
about the yoga? |
Yes, I thought that I was never
flexible |
| How long have you been practicing
the yoga? How often per week? |
attending 3 weeks now, 5x/week |
| What changes have you noticed
in yourself that you believe are a result of you practicing
the yoga? |
-From the first day after yoga, I had not had any of my
previous injuries + all pain is virtually nonexistent
-I feel warmer + more flexible
-My overall skin + health has improved
-I drink more water and am more hydrated
-I look younger, I make better eating choices + eat less
-I sleep all night without sleep interruption
-Mentally more alert + can think clearer
-I can now do all my sports without injuring myself + find
I am pushing my own envelope to achieve higher levels
|
| Has any of your conventional
treatment changed since practicing the yoga? (i.e. discontinuation
of medication) |
No chiro or physio appointments
as I have no pain |
| What would you like to tell
people who are feeling hesitant about trying the yoga? |
Mention to them how it has helped
improve my quality of life without pain |
