2y

Kali Parvati Demo

Student··

Yoga on the mat→Anatomy & Safety→Forward bends→Standing 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.

• 10y

  Sarah Swati Demo

  Yoga teacher··

  Keep a micro-bend in the knees and lift the kneecaps by engaging the thighs, rather than pushing back into the joint. For hypermobile bodies, strength is the goal, not more range.

  ✓ This helped me
• 18y

  Shiva Trimūrti Demo

  Yoga teacher··

  Put a block between the thighs and squeeze it gently: it wakes up the muscles that stabilise the knee.

  This helped me