MSM, Yoga & Healing
7 SECRETS OF NUTRITION & FLEXIBILITY
#7 of 7: MSM, torn muscles, and deep stretches
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Once, a yoga teacher really hurt me.
I used to practice at this dingy old studio in the East Village in New York City where the head teacher was known for his strong
adjustments.
Hmm… I should have known better.
I was in cobra pose and this teacher came up behind me, stuck his knee right between my
shoulders, and “knee-ed” me into a REALLY deep backbend.
That’s when I heard a POP!
Ever torn an intercostal muscle? Let me tell you, it’s not fun. Just a deep breath or light laughter would sent knife-blade pain down my entire left side!
Yoga’s not supposed to hurt, but hey, sometimes it does.
So I started treating myself naturally. I knew all about sulfur, the most important mineral for tissue regeneration, and I knew that MSM was the best source for it. (MSM is an organic form of sulfur derived from pine trees).
But I wasn’t taking nearly enough!
Most MSM supplements contain 500-1000 mg which isn’t even an ‘active dose.’ I discovered that the supplement companies save money by giving consumers mini-doses which don’t actually do anything!
When I found this out, I was pissed off.
My nutritional coach suggested I take 3-4 grams of MSM combined with Vitamin C as part of my regular healthy diet. And since I’m always open to experiments (especially with all-natural, water soluble nutrients), I gave it a shot.
And you know what? It worked!
The whole time I was injured, I never stopped stretching (I just moved very carefully), and within 5 weeks, I was as good as new!
Here’s today’s lesson… if you hurt yourself:
1 - Don’t stop stretching, just go really slow and be gentle.
2 – Take MSM with Vitamin C. MSM is one of the most pure, bio-available sources for sulfur in nature, and when combined with the free radical scavenger Vitamin C, you then have the beginnings of the prefect stretching formula.