Why Yoga for Scoliosis?
为什么瑜伽能够改善和治疗脊柱侧弯？
Yoga, meaning yoke or union, is an ancient physical mental and spiritual practice with its roots going back 5,000 years to India. The practice of hatha yoga which includes the physical postures, breathing techniques and relaxation has many physical benefits such as improved posture and increased flexibility and strength.
瑜伽，意味着组合、结合，是一种古老的体育精神和精神实践，起源于五千年前的印度。哈他瑜伽包括体式、呼吸和冥想，有许多身体方面的好处：改善姿势、增强身体的灵活性和力量感。
The body with scoliosis has developed a highly sophisticated compensating ‘act’ and it can also learn a more refined symmetrical ‘act’ with proper instruction. By combining the yoga postures with breathing awareness, one can develop a structural alignment, creating a more normal symmetrical alignment. This is accomplished by stretching muscles that have tightened and strengthening muscles that have become weak from this asymmetrical imbalance. Thereby the body will create a more effortless posture using the bone structure, rather than over working the muscles to hold itself up. Through yoga, one can find that balance point that allows the scoliosis curve to coexist with gravity and activates the body’s natural plumb line. The result for most people with scoliosis is better posture and less pain.
脊柱侧弯是对身体过度使用的代偿“行为”，患者通过适宜的指导，可以获得更精致的对称 '行为'。结合瑜伽体式和呼吸意识，可以调整患者的脊柱结构，创造更为正常的对称方式，这可以伸展紧张的肌肉、加强不平衡区域的薄弱肌肉，从而患者学会通过骨结构来创建更轻松的姿态，而不是让肌肉过度工作来支撑自己。通过练习瑜伽，人们可以找到那个使脊柱侧弯曲线与重力共存的平衡点，并激活人体的自然铅锤线。瑜伽对大多数脊柱侧弯患者来说，最终会获得更好的姿态并减缓疼痛。
Choosing to do yoga for scoliosis requires commitment and inner awareness. With scoliosis, it is important to not expect perfection but instead accept oneself, and find ones own optimal alignment and center. As there is beauty in the straight alignment of a palm tree, there is also beauty of an oak tree with it’s many twists and turns. Psychologically, doing yoga is very empowering. It gives hope that we can do something to improve our condition and our quality of living.
脊柱侧弯患者选择瑜伽需要承诺和内在的意识。不期待完美、接纳自己、找到自己的最佳对齐方式和中心显得尤为重要。正如棕榈树的笔直是一种美，橡树的弯曲曲折也是一种美。在心理上，做瑜伽是非常有力量的，它给了我们希望，让我们相信通过做练习能够改善我们的自身条件和生活质量。
