The best yoga in Phuket Thailand

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Where is the best yoga in Phuket, Thailand? 

To answer that question, you must first understand why you need yoga and which yoga class and style are best for your body.

So, really, you need to answer: “Where is the best yoga in Phuket Thailand, for me?”

For example, if you have chronic back pain, going to Ashtanga yoga or Vinyasa classes will only increase the symptoms. Instead, it’s recommended that you join alignment-based hatha yoga, which includes breathwork.

Where is The Best Yoga In Phuket, Thailand For Me?

Choosing the right yoga can significantly help alleviate chronic back pain, but selecting the wrong type can worsen your condition. 

The key is not yoga but understanding your body’s specific needs. 

Proper assessment and personalised yoga class plan are essential to address chronic back pain effectively.

At Abbysan Yoga & Wellness Center, we specialise in assessing, diagnosing, and treating back pain through customised yoga practices. 

THE BREATHWORK IS YOUR LIFE SUPPORT

Back pain often results from improper handling of different body segments.

For example, most men consistently train their upper body in the gym to develop more muscular and heavier arms. 

This adds extra load on the upper spine, leading to kyphosis. 

This condition causes the thoracic cage to move in a way that limits breathing during rest. 

Over time, the activity of the primary respiratory muscles reduces, making them weak. 

Consequently, the secondary respiratory muscles assist with breathing, further straining the respiratory system. 

Strengthening the primary respiratory muscles can help improve breathing efficiency and alleviate some extra load on the upper spine, potentially reducing back pain.

The Best Yoga Classes In Phuket For Chronic Back Pain

Choosing the right yoga class or style depends on your body structure, current health condition and needs, and forthcoming desires and goals.

To find the best yoga practice for you, look for a yoga studio or yoga sala in Phuket that understands how to assist you based on your posture and body type.

The most beneficial yoga classes focus on teaching proper alignment and breathing techniques rather than experimenting with unnecessary new trends. 

You need personalised yoga sessions that cater to your specific needs in private or group classes.

The best yoga for you is the one you can commit to regularly or the one you can do consistently, even by yourself. 

And that’s precisely what we offer. 

Why choose Abbysan Yoga and Wellness Center?

At Abyssan Yoga and Wellness Center, our yoga classes are structured to improve your current posture, body movements, and overall well-being.

We will help you achieve that through:

Personalised Assessment

Class Recommendation or offer comprehensive yoga plans based on our evaluation.

Ongoing support and monitoring, adjusting plans, and teaching you self-management techniques.

We identify which body parts are overly mobile and stiff, ensuring a tailored approach to your condition. 

This comprehensive diagnosis is crucial for selecting the best yoga practice for you.

We believe in empowering you to manage your back pain independently. 

With our step-by-step plan, you can gradually move out of pain without needing intense workouts or advanced yoga positions. 

And you will also gain more energy to do the things you’ve always put off.

The Best Yoga Class To Do In Phuket

When searching for the best yoga studio in Phuket, we often see that people follow the recommendations or at least try it to find out if it is safe, convenient, and reasonably priced.

Suppose you are suffering from a Yoga injury or are recommended by your physician to do yoga for injury or chronic pain.

In that case, you must search for the best yoga studio in Phuket that also offers private yoga, full body analysis, and movement assessments and operates with a team of experienced instructors with medical backgrounds, like here at Abbysan.

But what if you don’t have back pain?

If you’re not experiencing any back pain, that’s great! 

However, it’s important to remember that yoga involves moving your body in a certain way. 

Your body is quite adaptable and will always find a way to complete a task, but if you’re not aware of your default posture before starting yoga class, you might rely on your most flexible or weakest areas to perform certain moves. This could lead to unintended damage to soft tissues.

The pain sensation results from chemical reactions to an injury and nerve signals sent to the brain in response to stress. 

Starting with a full body and movement analysis is wise, regardless of whether you have pain. 

Consider including our 12-lesson series to help your body prepare for the best yoga experience in Phuket.

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Mythology of Stretching Hamstrings

Hamstrings Separating Fact from Fiction

The hamstrings are a group of muscles located at the back of the thigh that are responsible for flexing the knee and extending the hip. Stretching these muscles can help improve flexibility, reduce muscle tightness, and prevent injury. However, there are several myths surrounding the practice of stretching the hamstrings that need to be addressed.

Myth #1: Stretching the hamstrings will prevent muscle tears.

While stretching can help improve the range of motion of your muscles, it is not a guarantee that you will not suffer a muscle tear. In fact, muscle tears can happen when the muscle is subjected to a sudden and unexpected load that it is not prepared for. The best way to prevent muscle tears is to engage in proper warm-up and cool-down routines, as well as gradually increasing the intensity of your workouts.

Myth #2: Stretching the hamstrings will improve performance.

While stretching can help improve flexibility and range of motion, it is not necessarily going to improve your performance in activities that require explosive power or speed. In fact, excessive stretching can actually reduce muscle strength and power. It is important to find a balance between stretching and strengthening the hamstrings to optimize performance.

Myth #3: Stretching the hamstrings will prevent lower back pain.

Tight hamstrings are often blamed for lower back pain, but this is not always the case. In fact, lower back pain can be caused by a variety of factors, including poor posture, weak core muscles, and even psychological stress. Stretching the hamstrings can help alleviate muscle tightness, but it is not a one-size-fits-all solution for lower back pain.

Myth #4: You should stretch your hamstrings every day.

It is important to include stretching as part of your regular fitness routine, but it is not necessary to stretch your hamstrings every day. In fact, overstretching can lead to muscle imbalances and even injury. It is important to listen to your body and only stretch as far as is comfortable for you.

In conclusion, while stretching the hamstrings can have several benefits, it is important to be aware of the myths surrounding this practice. Stretching should be incorporated into your fitness routine in a balanced and mindful way to help improve flexibility and prevent injury.

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How much flexibility is enough?

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I like to start by answering a simple questions and at the end of this post I have a list of 5 questions you can self reflect on. 

Okay, here we go…

Do you want to be Flexible or Functional?

They are not the same.

Flexible can translate to being pliable; or bending without breaking.

Functional however refers to working conditions; being able to move with ease.

A functional body is naturally both flexible and strong.

Let’s take two common scenarios of flexibility to understand this better:

  1. A gymnast 🤸‍♀️ needs the highest amounts of flexibility which comes from joints distraction. Compromising joint integrity by the excessive joint range of motions.
  2. We are naturally born both flexible and functional and mostly stay that way till the age of 6-8 which comes from less resistance in the muscles, which keeps the joint’s range of motion optimal.

And as most of us are born naturally flexible when we involve in various functional activities/sports (except gymnastics and similar activities that promote hyper-flexibility) our body develops accordingly.

If you are involved in tennis from a young age your body will develop one-sidedly.

If you are involved in running or similar sports you will develop certain muscles more than others and so on. You get the idea.

So unless you are competing in Olympics as the best gymnast, aiming for a highly flexible body is not necessary. (And of course, that is your decision to make)

But, in my opinion, the best option is to be both.

Flexible + Strong = Functional

Sound simple?

It’s not that simple; because there is a limitation to measuring the level of flexibility and strength someone needs to go by the day and it differs from person to person.

And if you are stiff like wood then that just shows how much you screwed up your posture over the years.

And randomly stretching a tight muscle is not the right solution, perhaps the worse. Most people don’t know the difference between tight and overworked muscle.

Let’s try to understand this with an example;

It’s most obvious you feel tense and overworked when you have to do the job of 2 people just because your boss hasn’t found a replacement for the employees he fired last month. (Yes you can handle it for a few weeks or months but what happens afterward)

We can also debate on stretching helps relax the overworked muscle. Same as you need to get a massage on a weekend or grab a drink after work or have a smoke during work breaks to relax your mind.

You see all that is just temporary and you need to look for a long term solution; hire the people so you don’t have to do their job and you can be more efficient.

Same as improving your posture by training the right muscles to do their job to maintain a good posture.

That’s going to ultimately reduce the stress and tension and you won’t feel an urge to become flexible.

See the problem with becoming flexible or feeling the need for stretching is an addiction.

And not different than a person lifting weights playing sports running hiking all day, every day. (Perhaps they are only good at doing that!) and

That’s just an addictive behavior that comes from limiting beliefs. Many of our behaviors are shaped by our limiting beliefs.

How many times have you got a suggestion from your friend, girlfriend, wife, or colleague to try yoga?

…You either tried yoga, loved it, and still doing it…

…Or you did once and said it’s not for you…

…Or perhaps you did so much that now you are the yoga teacher yourself…

No matter where you are at now in your yoga journey it’s important to look back and remember the primary reason and reflect on it for a few minutes.

Now self reflect or answer these questions.

  1. What level of flexibility have you achieved?
  2. How long did it take to get there?
  3. What has changed in your body since then that has directly improved your physical ability to do something with ease?
  4. Do you feel functional or just flexible?
  5. Are you satisfied with your current posture?

And if you are looking for accountability send your answers to info@abbysan.com

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Dr Abhishek founded Abbysan in 2007, he did so with a vision to create a comfortable studio atmosphere for clients to attain Yoga mastery away from the pressure of daily life.

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