# Reticulate pain in leg or stenosis

**URL:** <https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/reticulate-pain-in-leg-or-stenosis/1838>\
**Category:** Your Asana Practice\
**Created:** [May 15, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/reticulate-pain-in-leg-or-stenosis/1838 "2026-05-15T18:08:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![dkisselev1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@dkisselev1](https://community.doyogawithme.com/u/dkisselev1)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/reticulate-pain-in-leg-or-stenosis/1838/1 "2026-05-15T18:08:44Z")

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I have been doing yoga for years but unfortunately started having pain in my leg, calf and numbness in my foot a couple of months ago. After running some tests (MRI, etc) I was told that this is due to nerve pinching in L5-S1 area. I am sure that I am not alone. It would be great to have a session devoted to some exercises to strengthen the lower lumbar area. There is a great video by David on sciatica but this is slightly different.

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**Author:** ![Fiji](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/community.doyogawithme.com/fiji/32/2343_2.png) [@Fiji](https://community.doyogawithme.com/u/Fiji)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/reticulate-pain-in-leg-or-stenosis/1838/2 "2026-05-20T18:35:30Z")

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Thank you for this idea, I will ask the team who might feel best fit for this type of class. Happy you have some more information about the sensations and that it can help guide your healing.

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**Author:** ![dkisselev1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@dkisselev1](https://community.doyogawithme.com/u/dkisselev1)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/reticulate-pain-in-leg-or-stenosis/1838/3 "2026-05-20T19:06:50Z")

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Thank you, Fiji! I am now able to do only Sarada’s “Subtle Joint Movements” class. This is a great class but the limitations (that pain imposes) are disappointing. I am warned that forward fold and downdog, as well as balancing exercises are not advisable, so I need to work on strengthening the lower lumbar area before returning to your classes. It is disappointing, particularly after following you for a few years. Thank you for taking this comment as an idea!