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@miriamindries on Hamstrings! 🥓🎻 ・・・ ✨HAMSTRING FLEXIBILITY✨⠀ Compass pose (Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana) can seem challenging, however like most asanas, it takes time to allow the body to open & be ready for it. Always respect your body & let your ego aside when stepping on the mat. This is an advanced asana that requires patience, preparation & body awareness.⠀ This pose requires flexibility in the hamstrings & groin area, and preparation includes opening these parts slowly & with a gentle approach.⠀ Physical benefits:⠀ ✨increased flexibility in the hamstrings⠀ ✨opens the hips.⠀ ✨strengthens the core.⠀ ✨shoulder opening.⠀ Therapeutic benefits:⠀ ✨patience.⠀ ✨boosts energy.⠀ ✨activates & unblocks the lower chakras.⠀ ✖️Always check the contraindications for each asana before attempting, especially with advanced asanas like this. . . . . . . . #yogainspiration #yogatutorials #yogateacher #yogalife #asana #yogaposes #flexiblegirls #yogisofinsta #compasspose #yogaeveryday #surrender #patience #healthybodyandmind #mondaymotivation #aloyoga #learnyoga #hatha #igyogacommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Sh3SPF1_M/?igshid=yiad4e9usvb8

Found this awesome flow for prepping for vasisthasana which you can totally do on your forearm or knees if the full variation is too demanding! By the way, it can be awesome to generally think of poses that you can't do as "too demanding" instead of thinking that you are not good enough to do them! Hard poses just require elements of which you are not ready to give - once you are ready you will totally give the pose what it requires of you! Until then, respecting yourself and your limits, respecting the resources that you have and how to delegate them! Anyway, I think this pose is fun because in like really bad German it means "what is this asana" which the pun fan in me thinks is hilarious!! 😂🤦‍♂️ • • • • #yogaflow #strala #spiritualgangster #yogafam #yogance #stralaguide #straladenmark #yoga #yogapose #hardposesmadeeasy #easypose #simplepose #yogatutorial #yogatutorials #yogahelp #plank #planking #planks #plankpose #fit #yogafit #fitness #gym #workout (her: Yo Studios)

@jude.kuipers on Broken Plow Pose! 💗 ・・・ Broken Plow Pose - Avabhinna Halasana ***BEGINNER & ADVANCED VERSIONS!*** 1️⃣ 🧘‍♀️You can do this move during a vinyasa class when your teacher cues: Plow pose 2️⃣ 📂 If saving, a great folder to save this to would be: “Stop & Drop Yoga” because it doesn’t require much of a warm-up 3️⃣ 🕳 Potential Pitfall: * If you don’t wiggle your shoulders close enough together you won’t have the balance to keep the legs overhead Teaching tonight - Tuesday at 7 PM @solyogaflorida • • • • • #yoga #yogatutorial • #yogamakesmehappy #yogaeverywhereigo #yogaeverydamnday #advancedyoga #yogatutorials #yogatips #yogafun #yogainspiration #yogainspo #YogaTeacher #veganyogi #advancedyogatutorial #makingshapes #yogachallenge #yogavideo #yogagoals #yogaobsessed #yogamotivation #howtoyoga #yoga_day_every #yogachangedmylife #practiceandalliscoming https://www.instagram.com/p/B38M8tqlz4v/?igshid=lhg4scgoqcuw

@thebalancedpt on Wrist Exercises! 👋 (Every yogi needs these 🥰) ・・・ ⁉️WRIST PAIN DURING CHATURANGA⁉️ . The most common movement impairment I see is dumping into the ulnar side (outside) of the wrist during Low Plank. 🤮 . This can place more pressure on the TFCC which is primarily made up of ligamentous tissue not made to withstand high load. ❌ . So a helpful cue here is to keep the elbows in and the weight distributed throughout the entire hand. ✅ . Pressing into the palm knuckles and gripping the mat with the fingertips. 👊🏼 . But if your wrists are already hurting...here are some gentle self mobilizations, stretches, and exercises to relieve the pressure and soreness. 💕 . Try it out below! 🤗 . VIDEO BREAKDOWN 🎥 ❌ Wrong Alignment ✅ Correct Alignment 🤚🏼 Place pressure HERE 1️⃣ Wrist Flexion/Extension Stretch 2️⃣ Wrist Distraction 3️⃣ Active Forearm Release 4️⃣ Fingertip Presses 5️⃣ Palm Presses . #yoga #yogaturorial #thebalancedpt #medflowyoga #wristpain #chaturanga #ptmeetsyoga #yogamodification #yogaanatomy #yogatutorials #yogateachertraining #ytt200 #ytt #physicaltherapy #wristpainrelief #yogachallenge #yogatherapy #yogalove .................................................................................. New MFY Training Dates Coming Soon 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇷 ✔️Online: Yoga Foundations ✔️Level 1: Anatomy, Alignment & Injury Prevention ✔️Level 2: Teaching Methods **Learn more at MedFlowYoga.com https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Jcg3RFZHV/?igshid=l9cm56b6peai

@thebalancedpt on Spinal Twist Help 🚨 ・・・ ‼️DIFFICULTY WITH TWISTS? TRY THESE T-SPINE MOBILITY DRILLS‼️ . I see it all the time in class. People trying to compensate with their hips and low back to increase rotation.❌ . Here’s the problem...the THORACIC SPINE is where we should be getting the most movement. ✅ . And instead of improving the rotation here...we end up just moving in the path of least resistance through the hips and low back. ‼️ . So in order to isolate the T-SPINE...we need to essentially “lock out” the hips/back first by placing them into FULL flexion (aka child’s pose). 👍🏼 . Then once we re-train the movement here we can re-integrate rotation from a tabletop position...moving into full thread the needle. 🦋 . Try it out and tag a friend to join you! 👫 . VIDEO BREAKDOWN 🎥 ❌ Hip & Low Back Compensation 1️⃣ Childs Pose Rotation 2️⃣ Tabletop Hand to Ear Rotation 3️⃣ Hand to Ear + Thread the Needle . #thebalancedpt #medflowyoga #ptmeetsyoga #thoracicmobility #yogaanatomy #yogatutorials #yogateachertraining #ytt200 #ytt .......................................................................... Join me in Costa Rica for YTT🇨🇷 1️⃣ Level 1: Foundations (Mar 23-30 / May 11-18 / July 27-Aug 3) 2️⃣ Level 2: Teaching Methods (May 18-Jun 1 / Aug 3-17) **Want to deepen your practice? Level 1 is for you. Ready to teach? Take Level 1 + 2 to complete the FULL 200hr 🧘🏼‍♀️🔥 ***Early Bird Registration applies to first 8 spots! Sign up today!!👊🏼 — #yoga #yogatutorial #yogavideo https://www.instagram.com/p/BtCzu-Eg4U3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lgquvw5yd8jn

@miss_sunitha on Chair Pose 💺 ・・・ If you’ve been to a variety of yoga classes, you may have heard chair pose #utkatasana taught in different ways. Some people may have strong opinions of one compared to the other, but in my opinion they’re both perfect depending on what the intention of the pose is!... And really, you’ll see this in a lot of other poses too. . In chair pose, some teachers would insist: • knees back, in line with the ankles • tailbone tucked to keep the spine straight • triceps by the ear Nothing wrong with any of this. This version works the thighs, the length of the spine and the shoulders. So if the intention is to work all these things, then this would be perfect alignment cues. In fact, I use these cues a lot when I’m teaching chair pose as a prep for handstand or inversions. . So does that mean the chair pose on the right is wrong? . The one on the right is most commonly known as the chair pose traditionally taught in an Ashtanga practice: • natural curve of the spine is kept (no tuck and no arch) • knees aren’t too far back (to stretch the achilles) • palms together, arms straight (to stretch the side of the body) • gaze towards thumbs for drishti (to promote a one-pointed focused mind) . So why the difference? The intention of this pose in an Ashtanga practice is different. In the Ashtanga practice, the focus is on drishti and bandhas. As part of understanding the workings of bandhas, the practice focuses on learning to balance the grounding energy with uplifting energy (swipe right to see the difference). With the chair pose version on the left, the energy is balanced between forward and backwards, whereas in the version on the right, the energy is balanced between uplift and grounding. . Notice one common cue between both versions? Ribs in! Both require deep core activation... just maybe in slightly different ways. . So don’t be too quick to judge. Try them both and feel the difference for yourself. . . . Use the hashtag #sunithalovesyoga to check out more #yogatutorials. Video tutorials are on my IGTV. #yoga #yogatutorial https://www.instagram.com/p/BshrLJegcXc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dnoqntv85y5t

@adellbridges on Changing the Way You See Your Legs 🔥 ・・・ Handstand: (verb) to stand on your hands. It doesn’t matter if your legs are straight! 🤸🏻‍♀️ . . One thing I see so often with handstand learners is that they try to kick up directly to a straight handstand, legs together and extended, before being able to simply balance . . HINT: it’s SUPER challenging to balance in a straight handstand. It’s WAY easier to balance with your legs bent! Think of a tight rope walker with arms out wide to balance 🏄🏽‍♀️ . . Tuck, diamond, stag, double stag, straddle — all leg variations you may find are easier to balance with . . So, by all means it’s a great practice to kick or jump up to a straight handstand . . But learn to find the balance by getting the HIPS over the hands. Not the feet . . ☝️It doesn’t mean your legs are completely relaxed and deadweight though. Keep them engaged and controlled!! Just don’t worry about that straight line . . Have fun with it!! ENJOY THE JOURNEY . . Upside down in @aloyoga as always 🙃 #handstand #yogatutorials #yogatips #getinverted #yogateacher #yogagoals #yoga #yogatutorial

4: Earth - Centering/Grounding I skipped this day for some reason but today feels like the perfect day for it. I am finally able to take a rest day after a very active week. The open weekend of our Halloween Festival is behind us and I am feeling majorly confident in my part. Today, I have a few things on my to do list but nothing hugly taxing. New projects start tomorrow and I am so excited for the season 🎃 Rest up all🖤 🌬️🌊🔥#OlraElementals 🌐NEW INTERNATIONAL YOGA CHALLENGE 20-24 September All levels welcome 🤸🏻‍♂️🧘🏻‍♀️ Line-up: Day 1: Air - Breathwork/Creative/Flexibility❌ Day 2: Water - Mobility/Transition/short flow❌ Day 3: Fire - Any Core Pose Day ❌ 4: Earth - Centering/Grounding❌ Day 5: Space - Balance or Inversion❌ 🧘🏻‍♀️ 🤸‍♀️Hosts: @warith_ebrahim @fernbergmans_yoga @sammekimyoga @handstandidaho @sanparrafit 💜💛Sponsors: @olraactivewear @loveprayjewelry @rollgahealth ✨ #yogaforallbodies #yogatutorials #yogachallenge #rollgahealth #flexibility #flexible #contortion #yoga #notyoga #contortionist #dancer #heartopener #selfcare #contortion_training #flexibilitytraining #blackyoga #blackgirlyoga #blackgirlyogamagic #PoiDancer https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci7t286Lvzf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=