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March 03, 2007

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First, a question and answer on stretching:

> Hi,
>
> Thank you for all your articles!!
>
> I have a question that is somewhat specific. I would like to increase my
> flexibility, so that I can sit in for instance the "half lotus" or "full
> lotus" posture. But I am unsure which muscles I am to work with. I am
> unable to "fold" the legs into the "full lotus" posture, and the "half
> lotus" is even giving me some difficulties. I feel that the primary
> problem is on the inside/front side of my thighs, where I am not very
> flexible.
>
> To get into this posture, should I follow the training program for the
> side split? Or should I modify the training to accommodate other muscle
> groups?
>
> Kind regards!
> Anders

Answer: Yes, you should follow the program for the side split,
including the stretch at the bottom of page 82 of Stretching
Scientifically. There is more to increasing your flexibility for
the lotus position, and it is covered in detail in the chapter
Questions and Answers on Stretching, on pages 174 and 175. This
chapter is made of typical questions on stretching readers of this
book asked since its first edition in 1985 until this last edition
in 2003. I do not recall someone asking me a question on
flexibility training that is not answered in this chapter already.

Second, the problem with my book, which I told you about in the
previous mailing (of February 28th).

As you all see, from the above question, the problem with my book
Stretching Scientifically is still not solved: To get information
from the book you have to read it. The darned book won't read
itself to you.... Tough.

Best regards,

Thomas Kurz

P.S.

Book Stretching Scientifically is available at
http://www.stadion.com/stretch.html.

DVD Secrets of Stretching is available at
http://www.stadion.com/secrets.html.

Photos of my customers doing suspended splits can be found at
http://www.stadion.com/photos.html.

P.P.S.
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