Guest guest Posted August 23, 2003 Report Share Posted August 23, 2003 Is anyone doing Yoga inversion poses? I guess here is one good article on why we should! http://www.heartmonitors.com/inversion/general_wellness.htm General Wellness Inversion's benefits exceed those solely related to the prevention and/or relief of back pain. Reversing gravity can lead to a better body: Increases oxygen to the brain Your heart must work against gravity to pump blood up to your brain, which is the body's largest consumer of oxygen. Although it is only 3% of the body's total weight, the brain consumes 25% of your body's oxygen. Win Wenger, in How to Increase Your Intelligence, noted that "only those brain cells which are closed to an ample capillary blood supply are thoroughly developed. Away from such source of supply, brain cells remained undeveloped and useless. In short you can much improve the physical state of your entire brain." A brain which is better nourished simply works better. notes in The Brain Book that "the brain operates 7% faster and 14% more accurate while inverted." While in the final development stages, a baby is inverted in the mother's womb. This inverted "downhill" pull forces oxygen and nourishment laden blood into the brain to accelerate development by the time of birth. A treatment for hair loss Andy , the author of The Baldness Cure, sites three prime causes of hair loss: 1)Blood has difficulty getting through to the hair follicle owing to vasoconstriction and muscular tension. 2)The blood that does get through carries with it insufficient nutrients for hair growth. 3)The waste products from cellular activity find it difficult to drain away from the scalp through the lymphatic system. achieved his dramatic hair growth by placing optimum blood flow back into the scalp. He accomplished this by inverting with the aid of an inversion device. Inverting with the F5000III allows for a balanced, controlled inversion session. If the process was not controlled, the body could become distressed, which brings about a restriction of blood flow. Not only does inversion make it easier for blood to run downhill toward the capillaries in the scalp, but the capillaries are opened further when baroreceptors in the neck and chest sense an increase in blood pressure to the head and act to reduce that pressure by dilating all the capillaries in the body (including those that service the hair follicles.) Additionally, our bodies react to stress by diverting blood away from the hair follicles to other parts of the body. The blood in the body thickens, the body becomes slightly dehydrated and the cholesterol level increases. High stress levels can eventually cause permanent damage, so that no blood gets through to the hair follicle. Using inversion therapy can therefore open the capillaries and force blood into the damaged area. Increases blood circulation The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries. It is your body's transportation system, carrying food and oxygen to your body's cells. Your heart pumps blood through the system: oxygen-rich blood from the lungs goes out through the arteries and waste-filled blood comes back from your legs and lower torso, carrying it upwards against the downward pull of gravity. Inversion allows your body to work with gravity to ease the circulation process. When you are inverted, gravity works for you, helping your heart move venous blood from your legs and torso to your heart and lungs to be purified. Accelerates cleansing of blood and lymph fluids Equally important, inversion speeds the flow of lymphatic fluid, which in turn clears the body's wastes from your cells and circulates antibodies important to your immune system. Unlike the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system has no pump. Only the alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles moves lymphatic fluid "uphill" through capillaries and one-way valves to the upper chest where it enters the blood stream for cleansing. Inverting the body so that gravity works with, not against, these one-way valves helps to push the lactic fluid up to the chest. The faster the lymphatic system is cleared, the faster the ache and pain of stiff muscles disappears. Improving skin tone Increasing the circulation of blood to the head through inversion may also improve the color and tone of your skin. 7 Upon her return to earth, an American Astronaut stated she was happy to return home - her only regret was that in space (a gravity-free environment) she had lost all her wrinkles. (under research) Decongests Abdominal Organs The older we get, the longer our bodies have been exposed to the compressive effects of gravity. As your body gets older, organs begin to prolapse. Inversion helps these organs (kidneys, stomach, intestines) resume their normal shape and position in the body. Middle age spread is partly due to the relocation of internal organs. Digestion and waste elimination problems are common symptoms of prolapsed abdominal organs. We blame these problems on old age but they are more directly related to the long term effects of gravity. Relieves varicose veins The veins in your legs work against gravity to bring blood back to the heart. These veins have valves to assist in the upward movement and to keep the blood from draining back downward. When the valve gives in to the downward pull and allows blood to slip back, blood tends to pool in that spot, which causes the vein to distend or bulge. A distended vein can be painful. When inverting, you are helping your heart to clear the blood from your feet, legs, and lower body. This allows the blood in your lower limbs to circulate more easily, draining blood from varicose veins. Improves vision Increasing the blood flow and oxygen to any organ will enhance its function. Your eyes, particularly the retina, are large consumers of oxygen. Flooding the retina once or twice a day with blood may enhance and maintain their acuity. (NOTE: Consult with your medical advisor if you have retinal detachment or glaucoma before beginning an inversion program.) 2 Summary Every organ in your body requires oxygen. Increasing the blood circulation, thereby increasing the oxygen to your organs benefits your eyes, ears, brain, hair, and skin tone. Inversion encourages your organs to retain their natural shape and position in the body. Inversion aids circulation in your legs helping to prevent varicose veins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hi Joe, How long each day do you invert? Did you have to work up to a longer time, or do you find a short time does the job for you? thanks, Suzy tonytaptoe wrote: > > I do too. I've found inversion therapy to be a GREAT way to help detox > and drain the lymph system. I had Herx for the first week I inverted. > > In a way the body is like a capped test tube full of blood. Inverting > is like taking that capped test tube and tipping it upside down and > stirring up the blood. It decongests the liver and sends fresh > oxygenated blood to the brain, which is probably why it's helped my > moods. It prevent Alzheimer's and stroke. > It's not for everyone though. People should talk to their MD before > inversion therapy if they have health problems. > > Joe > > -- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hi Suzy, Yes, I had to work up. It took a few weeks to work up to being able to full invert and stay that way for several minutes. The first time I inverted in early December '07, it made my head hurt. So I inverted only 45 degrees or so at first, and full invert for just a few seconds once in a while. Now it feels good to fully invert. I can almost do a situp while inverted. I move around inverted, pat my cat " Friz " , and laugh and feel comfortable that way. I invert at least once a day - AM usually - for at least 5-10 minutes. Some days it feels good to invert in the PM too. I've gotten so I don't want to skip a day. It's a great way to wake up the circulation. My back feels better than it's been in decades. I'm 56. I enjoy my 5-10 minutes daily of being inverted. Joe > > > > I do too. I've found inversion therapy to be a GREAT way to help detox > > and drain the lymph system. I had Herx for the first week I inverted. > > > > In a way the body is like a capped test tube full of blood. Inverting > > is like taking that capped test tube and tipping it upside down and > > stirring up the blood. It decongests the liver and sends fresh > > oxygenated blood to the brain, which is probably why it's helped my > > moods. It prevent Alzheimer's and stroke. > > It's not for everyone though. People should talk to their MD before > > inversion therapy if they have health problems. > > > > Joe > > > > -- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hi Joe, I have been doing a meditation technique for the past year and it recommends a few asanas beforehand, one is an inversion. I find it helps me though I only do about 5 minutes for the whole routine each day. Can you direct us to a web site that has a diagram of your exercise or inversion pose? I would appreciate it. By the way, I hear inversions are good for sleep and the thyroid. Best wishes, Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hi Joe, Sounds like it's really helping you feel better! And I'm glad to hear that you even get a chance to laugh and pet the kitty while upside down. I too love to invert, and find it really helps my back, as well as get my circulation moving. I usually do it for a little less time, as if I stay hanging for too long my knees and ankles let me know. Maybe with time they'll get more used to all that stretching! take care and happy upsidedowning, Suzy tonytaptoe wrote: > > Hi Suzy, > > Yes, I had to work up. It took a few weeks to work up to being able to > full invert and stay that way for several minutes. The first time I > inverted in early December '07, it made my head hurt. So I inverted > only 45 degrees or so at first, and full invert for just a few seconds > once in a while. Now it feels good to fully invert. I can almost do a > situp while inverted. I move around inverted, pat my cat " Friz " , and > laugh and feel comfortable that way. > > I invert at least once a day - AM usually - for at least 5-10 minutes. > Some days it feels good to invert in the PM too. I've gotten so I > don't want to skip a day. It's a great way to wake up the circulation. > My back feels better than it's been in decades. I'm 56. I enjoy my > 5-10 minutes daily of being inverted. > > Joe > > > > > > > > I do too. I've found inversion therapy to be a GREAT way to help detox > > > and drain the lymph system. I had Herx for the first week I inverted. > > > > > > In a way the body is like a capped test tube full of blood. Inverting > > > is like taking that capped test tube and tipping it upside down and > > > stirring up the blood. It decongests the liver and sends fresh > > > oxygenated blood to the brain, which is probably why it's helped my > > > moods. It prevent Alzheimer's and stroke. > > > It's not for everyone though. People should talk to their MD before > > > inversion therapy if they have health problems. > > > > > > Joe > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.19/1256 - Release Date: 2/2/2008 1:50 PM > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Hi Jill, This site has a lot of good info on inverting. It's not all sales pitch IMHO. Inversion is a great therapy! This 56 YO body appreciates inverting. I'm not a kid any more. http://www.thebetterbackstore.net/Teeter_Hang_Ups_Inversion_Table_F5000.html Teeter makes the best table (that start at $300) but there are many other good ones. I hope this is the type of info you were looking for. Joe > > Hi Joe, > > I have been doing a meditation technique for the past year and it > recommends a few asanas beforehand, one is an inversion. I find it > helps me though I only do about 5 minutes for the whole routine each > day. > > Can you direct us to a web site that has a diagram of your exercise or > inversion pose? I would appreciate it. > > By the way, I hear inversions are good for sleep and the thyroid. > > Best wishes, > Jill > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 That would be my luck! Living alone, I would likely get stuck upside down and not be found for two days!! hahahahaha > > : > > My sister has an inversion table and she swears by it. She's had 7 surgeries to her lumbar area and is unfortunately scheduled for another. Her ortho says " go for it. " I would talk to your doctors first to make sure you're not risking further damage. It does help open up those compressed spaces and she does have degenerative disc disease. You should have someone nearby to spot for you though. I've tried it and it is possible to get stuck upside down. > > Kathy > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 For years, I would just take a walk to the monkey bars at the local grade school and hang-out. I prefer this and sturdy water pipes. I have to be careful with the inversion thing. I think it's fine for my spine, but I have other issues. gar *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 3/17/2010 at 1:59 PM Kathy Thun wrote: >: > >My sister has an inversion table and she swears by it. She's had 7 >surgeries to her lumbar area and is unfortunately scheduled for another. >Her ortho says " go for it. " I would talk to your doctors first to make >sure you're not risking further damage. It does help open up those >compressed spaces and she does have degenerative disc disease. You should >have someone nearby to spot for you though. I've tried it and it is >possible to get stuck upside down. > >Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Many of the tables can be rigged so they only recline to your setting. And, since it's a distribution of weight, you can just clasp some extra weight in your hands to be released voluntarily or involuntarily. gar *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 3/18/2010 at 3:15 PM Barb wrote: >That would be my luck! Living alone, I would likely get stuck upside down >and not be found for two days!! hahahahaha > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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