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Old 08-12-2004, 01:59 AM   #2
philipsmith
Dojo: Ren Shin Kan
Location: Birmingham
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Re: Seiza and Calves Pain

Seiza is a difficult position anatomically for the knee joint and can lead to somewhat restricted circulation in the calf. On e way to combat this is to warm up the calf muscle thoroughly (a few hops or jumps) before class and it might be why its not so painful to sit for you during class.
Another issue is make sure that you are properly hydrated; again to maintain circulation in the lower leg, prior to practise.

P.S. Seiza never becomes "comfortable" just less excruciatingly painful
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