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Comment on Ashtanga Fundamentalism by Jeanne

Jeanne — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:27:36 +0000

Hi….i love your insights…. Totally agree that asanas are just part of the 8 limbs and that non attachment to poses is not easy..esp. For beginners…. Give them more time for patience and more practice….

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Comment on Chaturanga Dandasana: Wrist and Elbow Killer by Christina

Christina — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:25:02 +0000

Thanks for the information. Just taking a few days off and then doing the chaturangas as you describe has made a huge difference.

Comment on Chaturanga Dandasana: Wrist and Elbow Killer by ekachakra

ekachakra — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:36:52 +0000

The standard way of going from plank to cobra without a chaturanga is to set your knees down from plank, and then lower your upper body down. Kind of a modified push-up done in reverse. This is a lot gentler on your elbows. To make it even easier, you can set your knees down, then your hips, and then your chest. This is sort of like that worm dance from the 80′s, if I’m remembering that move correctly…

Comment on Bikram Scandal by Mrs Boss Lady

Mrs Boss Lady — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:37:23 +0000

I continue to do Bikram only b/c of the awesome teachers in San Antonio. I’ve been going off and on for almost seven years.I have thought about getting trained. The one reason I will never do it is b/c of Bikram. He is the opposite of how I believe yoga should be represented or taught. He is a disgusting human being. Again, the only reason I continue to participate is b/c of Steve and Lisa and their team in San Antonio.

Comment on Chaturanga Dandasana: Wrist and Elbow Killer by Christina

Christina — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:05:01 +0000

Thanks so much. I thought I was doing chaturanga correctly just by keeping my elbows into my sides. But my right wrist and elbow said different – ouch. This explanation is great. Do you have any suggestions as to how to gracefully get from plank to cobra without the chaturanga, while I allow my elbow some time to heal up?

Comment on May Giveaway: Visvamitrasana: Volume 1 of the Sage Series by Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:54:53 +0000

this is a pose i’ve been working on for a while now and still have not mastered it due to tight hips….the classes available to me are not really geared towards moving into some of the more challenging poses, so i generally have to work on these on my own. i just read about this book in this month’s yoga journal and it intrigued me….having a whole class revolved around eventually getting in this pose. would love to win it!

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Comment on May Giveaway: Visvamitrasana: Volume 1 of the Sage Series by cassandra

cassandra — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:15:30 +0000

The most challenging is the crane pose!

Comment on What is Vinyasa Flow Yoga? by 10 Questions for… Laila Lucent | Inside Martin

10 Questions for… Laila Lucent | Inside Martin — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:12:11 +0000

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