Student of the month, Michelle Croston

Student of the month, Michelle Croston

How I went from chronic back pain every day to achieving my black belt in karate!

"I spent years suffering from back pain; I would have good days and bad days and I was constantly taking different painkillers. Over the past 12months the bad days were becoming more frequent to the point where I was considering stopping my martial arts training, which I had really enjoyed doing for many years.
I was introduced to Sharon and began the back care program with her. Initially, coming from a medical/nursing background I had mixed feeling as to whether it would be as effective as the very medical approach I had been using, yet I was opened minded and willing to give it a try.
I don't think that I was really prepared for what happened next. I was blown away with the results almost instantly the pain reduced, then the bad days became less frequent, the amount of pain relief I needed reduced down considerably and then stopped. I now can't remember the last time I had back pain.
For me the program has been life changing, something that I never thought I would be saying, not only has it reduced my back pain it has also complimented my martial arts training"

When I first met Michelle in September 2012, she was in chronic pain with her lower back. I could clearly see she was a very positive and confident woman but there was a sadness in her eyes that I truely resonated with. I could sense her misery related to her condition and truely empathize with patients who suffer with back complaints as I know how painful and depressing it can be.

Chronic back pain reflects in a patients mental wellbeing. When you are used to feeling apin day in and day out, it becomes familiar and you learn to deal with it.

This was me from April 2004 to summer of 2007. I was in pain every single day for over 3 years after breaking L2 and L3 in my lower back.

It wasn't until I started practicing yoga everyday that I discovered the true healing benefits of yoga. After only 6 weeks of practicing a yoga for back pain sequence every day, I felt amazing. The pain had pretty much gone! It was a miracle!

This was my life changing moment! I knew straight away I wanted to become a yoga teacher to help other people relieve their pain and live a healthy, happy and strong life. I enrolled on a hatha yoga course and never looked back.

I now dedicate my life to helping people like Michelle, gain their life back using yoga as a therapy..

Like myself and many others, Michelle has found a love for yoga and she went on to participating in the online Yoga Lifestyle Programme and now encorporates yoga into her everyday life. Michelle now feels stronger and happier than she has ever felt.

Michelle got in touch with me a fortnight ago to help her find relief from her overly tight hips and to prepare her for taking her blackbelt grading at karate. I could not believe my eyes when I saw her she looks amazing! Not only had the yoga lifestyle programme eliminated her back pain, Michelle had lost weight an radiates energy and beauty. This was the first time I had seen Michelle since before christmas and I could clearly see she had been following my advice by looking at her glowing skin, sparkly eyes and radiating aura.

I was delighted this morning to receive this text message of Michelle:

"A massive thank you for all your support and teaching. I wouldn't have achieved my blackbelt without it. As a result from woring with Sharon for the blacbelt, I have now introduced some yoga moves in to my warm up and my sensei is keen for me to continue to do this more as he has seen the benefits. My 11 year old daughter Harriet has also joined me on the yoga mat and now does sun salutations every day in order to improve her wellbeing and karate. Thank you so much Sharon!"

A massive congratulations is in order, Well Done Michelle, not only for your dedication to changing your lifestyle and recovering from your chronic back pain, but also to achieving your dreams! You are a superstar! :) I love how you have got the family on board so you all can reap the benefits of a regular practice. 

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Student of the month receives a free 60 minute yoga therapy session with yours truely!

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Namaste,

Sharon xx