Time for Sikhi, Khalsa and Simran Camps UK - How to sit cross legged
It’s that TIME ⏰ of year, in the 🇬🇧 alone there’s 8 camps that I know of over the next few weeks @singhscampuk @boss.sikhs @khalsacampuk @ealinggurdwara @sgsssouthall @sikh_inspiration @gmggurdwarauk & @khalsaprimary (if I’ve missed a camp off this list please DM me and I’ll add it)
When I was getting into Sikhi I struggled to sit for the long divans so here’s a 2 part SURVIVAL GUIDE from someone who has attended 40+ camps.
DAILY Massage💆♂️
KNEE and upper and lower BACK pain will progressively get worse over the week, as the accumulated strain on your body builds up.
This in combination with being sedentary, fatigued and the lack of sleep, reduces one’s resilience (ability to sit for long periods without discomfort/a dead leg etc 🦵).
Daily massage is necessary for negating the strain of sitting cross legged for prolonged periods.
Often we resort to sitting against a wall or trying to focus 🧘♂️ while all we can think about is our knees or back.
Basic massage can help someone feel better and have a better camp experience. Simply find a camp buddy and spend 5mins a day doing this routine.
SAFETY FIRST
1. COMMUNICATION. Be GUIDED by your partner on how much pressure is enough, it should NOT be painful 😖, they simply need some episodic pressure to the area. Hold the position for as long as they need before moving on.
2. DO NOT put pressure directly on a joint like the knee, spinal column or neck
3. DO NOT jump or move around, try to keep the pressure consistent (this one is mainly for kids)
4. CALFs if you’re going to get a child to stand on your calf’s, you should have a pillow underneath the shins to avoid compression through the knees.
5. WEIGHT. If the person providing a massage is an adult or adolescent, they should only press into the area with one foot leaving the other foot on the ground so that they can scale the pressure based on your needs.
This stuff looks basic but TRY it before you discount it, I’ve seen this very routine used all the way up to OLYMPIC level to help athletes maintain their health and well-being.
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