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Yoga on the matAsana & AlignmentBalancingCrow ‑ Bakasana

Why does crow pose hurt my triceps, and where should my knees actually rest?

I can lift for a breath or two, but my triceps ache for days and my knees keep sliding off my arms. Should they sit on the triceps or higher, near the armpits?

5 followers

2y

Kri Shna Demo

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Yoga on the matAsana & AlignmentInversionsHeadstand ‑ Salamba Sirsasana

How to start practicing inversions safely at home?

I am working towards headstand (Sirsasana) at home, but feel too much load in my neck. When I press the forearms down I lose my balance. What beginner drills should I repeat safely before trying the full inversion?

6 followers

4y

Ganesha Shiva Demo

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Yoga on the matAsana & AlignmentInversionsDownward-Facing Dog ‑ Adho Mukha Svanasana

My heels never touch the floor in downward dog and my back rounds. What should I work on?

Two years of practice and still the same shape: rounded back, heels far off the mat. Is it my hamstrings, my calves, or my technique?

4 followers

3y

Durga Parvati Demo

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Yoga on the matAnatomy & SafetyBackbendsPigeon ‑ Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (prep)

Does pigeon ever stop hurting? How do I tell a good stretch from damage?

My outer hip burns in pigeon and sometimes my front knee aches too. How do I know which sensation is fine?

5 followers

3y

Durga Parvati Demo

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Yoga on the matProps & ModsBalancingPlank ‑ Phalakasana

My wrists hurt in plank. What can I do instead during a vinyasa?

Every vinyasa class has dozens of planks and my wrists are sore after ten minutes. I don't want to skip the flow entirely.

3 followers

2y

Kri Shna Demo

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Yoga on the matPranayama

How long can you safely practice alternate nostril breathing?

I love nadi shodhana before bed. Is there a limit to how long I should practise?

3 followers

2y

Kali Parvati Demo

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Yoga on the matProps & ModsForward bendsChild's Pose ‑ Balasana

Child's pose isn't restful for me with a bigger belly and chest. How can I adapt it?

Teachers call it a resting pose, but folded over my belly I can't breathe well and it feels anything but restful.

4 followers

8y

Hanuman Bhakti Demo

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Yoga on the matPranayama

Why do I feel dizzy or nauseous after a few sun salutations?

Three or four rounds in, the room starts spinning a little.

2 followers

8y

Hanuman Bhakti Demo

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Yoga on the matProps & ModsStandingLow Lunge ‑ Anjaneyasana

I'm tall and can't step my foot between my hands to come into low lunge. Any tips?

My foot always lands halfway and I end up dragging it forward with my hand. Long legs, short arms…

2 followers

5y

Kartikeya Skanda Demo

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Yoga on the matStyles & SequencesStandingSurya Namaskar A

Why do some teachers bring the arms down to the front and others to the sides in Sun Salutation A?

In Ashtanga I sweep to the sides, but in a Vinyasa class the teacher brought the hands down in front. Which one is right?

4 followers

2y

Kali Parvati Demo

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Yoga on the matAnatomy & SafetyForward bendsStanding Forward Bend ‑ Uttanasana

I'm hypermobile: how do I keep my legs straight in forward fold without locking my knees?

I fold flat easily, but my knees push backwards and I feel it at the back of the joint afterwards.

3 followers

4y

Ganesha Shiva Demo

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Yoga on the matStyles & SequencesBackbendsFour-Limbed Staff ‑ Chaturanga Dandasana

In a vinyasa, should I go from chaturanga to upward dog or to cobra?

My teacher says either is fine but I never know which to choose.

3 followers

4y

Ganesha Shiva Demo

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Yoga on the matAnatomy & SafetySeatedThunderbolt ‑ Vajrasana

My legs fall asleep when I sit in vajrasana. Why, and how can I avoid it?

After a couple of minutes my feet tingle and go numb.

2 followers

2y

Kali Parvati Demo

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Yoga on the matStyles & SequencesStandingDragon

In Yin, how long should I hold dragon pose, and is it supposed to take effort?

I was told to hold for five minutes but my legs were shaking.

2 followers

3y

Durga Parvati Demo

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Yoga on the matPranayama

When I try to slow my breath, I feel like I'm hyperventilating. Is that common?

The more I try to control it, the more air I seem to need.

3 followers

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