Another wheel question

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#1

I’m new and doing yoga in a heated (98.6*) room and we do wheel at the end of our practice and I should be plenty warmed up -but half the time I do wheel when my head makes contact with my knee as I start to straighten the second muscle of my right abdominals gets a miserable spasm and I have to stop.

I’m pretty well hydrated, I don’t do supplements but my homemade electrolyte solution of black strap molasses, apple cider vinegar and baking soda should meet those needs. Along with some coconut water I drink -not too often it is $$.

Thoughts?

#2

Deed,
You don’t mention your diet or nutrition habits other than the homemade electrolyte solution. I might suggest that perhaps you could be low on some nutrients, and not being well versed in them, I know that when I have muscle spasms or cramps I generally am low on any or all of the following: Potassium, calcium, magnesium, vitamin D and perhaps others. Just a thought. Could be other things going on too.

#3

Thanks -good point. I eat a lot of whole grains and lean meats and fruits -I’m sort of light on veggies these days. I am typically low on D, but haven’t found a great way to address that. Now that it is sunny again maybe that will help.

#4

You’re referencing this pose?

I’m not understanding your post. Specifically your mention of your head touching your knees and your second abdominal muscle.
Might you expound on these please.

#5

No not that pose. Sorry actually I meant rabbit-I always feel more like a wheel though so I mix up the name -my apologies.