Getting a handle on hard yoga poses is a matter of believing in yourself, letting yourself fail, and just, plain good instruction. Watch the video for a demo so you can learn how to do them too.
I tried the crow pose and was able to hold for 2 seconds. The lifting of hip higher to push knee into armpit was excellent tip. I feel so happy and proud.
People should really develop the necessary muscles before trying this stuff. Yoga isn’t about getting into the poses, it’s about flow and getting to know your body.
This was really great! Thank you! If I could just add something real fast.. Something (essential for proper posture) that also contributes to the ease of an asana is proper gaze! For example, in bakasana (crow pose) if your gaze is at your feet, you will most likely fall. Instead, one’s gaze should be forward, about 3 feet or so. (As far as I know) every asana has a designated gaze point. While some focus points do contribute to the ease of a pose, most/ all allow practitioner to receive full benefits of pose by doing it properly and completely. The nine gaze points are: - a point in front of you, like the example of bakasana; - our navel, like in adho mukha svanasana (downward dog); - the tip of one’s nose, like in chaturanga dandasana; - one’s hands or finger tips, like in utthita parsvakonasana, gaze is towards your extended hand/finger tips... achieving your gaze here is actually pretty much the last step in performing this asana, and instead of creating ease, it allows you to receive the full benefits of the pose; - our feet or tips of toes, like in janusirsasana (head to knee pose); - gaze to the left or the right, depending on which way you are looking, usually in twists like in matsyendrasana; - upward or outward, like in virabhadrasana 2, one simply gazes beyond the hand, beyond the finger tips, into infinity; - our third eye center, used in many types of meditation This comment turned out to be wayyyy longer than I anticipated, I hope it was interesting, or at least informative!
I just did a headstand was v happy untill i went too far cracked all my fingers and smashed into my movie collection breaking the whole unit 🤦♂️🤦♀️🤷♂️
Good tip about starting Crow from atop a block. I have not been able to get my knees where they need to be very easily, this sounds like a good way to practice.
Wow, thank you so much, Kristin! I followed your instructions for the handstand and I got it on the first try! It was so exhilarating, like bring on a rollercoaster! So much fun!
Just went back to YOGA a year ago and I’m slowly working on flows again & getting deeper into the poses...these 5 poses are my GOALS as I strengthen-slowly but surely, hopefully! #50andLOVINGyogaAgain
I am grateful for this beautiful demonstration, instruction and encouragement. Absolutely astounding. I am scared even to try these poses. I will try them.
The very third day after watching this video, I did headstand before the wall. So well begun is half done. Thank you very much and be blessed Ms Kristin. Kesara from Sri Lanka
Thanks for sharing. Its a great step by step practising technique for each. Of course everyone needs to know their limitations and warm up before practising these.
Ooooh this is great thank you~! I’m going to try it every day for a month then see how i am~ right now I’m sooo stiff i cant do any of them, but ill practice the stretching and strengthening tips you gave then see how i go~ thank you!😊
This is what I need as an aging beat up athlete triathlete wt lifter calestenic enthusiast..I never get a recovery day but here this is more like active recovery
Fantastic video! Thank you, as a teacher I'm always looking for different ways to strengthen my own practice in order to understand different types of bodies and their capabilities.
Thank you, you are a super athlete and have done a wonderful job being clear and concise. Accordingly, it will be great to be clear on the real key to these poses - core strength. I the absence of core strength these poses are not hard, they are potentially dangerous.
Amazing vid. I am sure it would help when am ready to do these ! Thank you so much. I am at level A and this seems like level G ! Slow and steady hope to get there.
2 yrs ago I was practicing and teaching yoga. At that point, I had been practicing for approx. 14 yrs. while doing two poses, I now see featured in this video also. I injured myself to the point where it took me over a year and a half to get back to normal. To anyone trying these poses at home, please be mindful and follow your instincts not your ego.
I’m yoga 🧘♀️ practising myself but have difficulty doing these postures you r doing great by giving these clues to help improve while knowing which muscles to work on with the help of props .well done ✅
