Hi Gabrielle, I had a running injury years back and have suffered from tarsel tunnel syndrome (the nerve behind the indise ankle bone) and have had professional orthodics made, had physical therapy, and it’s just one of those things that flares up from time to time. I actually think Bikram yoga has helped make my feet stronger.Awkward Pose is challenging because of do much weight on the balls of the feet. I just try to adjust the pressure so that my foot doesn’t get bothered and it changes from class to class. Is this a bad thing?