Bridget, this is a pretty common issue with this kind of pose. The position asks a lot of the hamstring. My solution is to grab the rear ankle before lunging deeper into the pose. Or, said differently, in the kneeling lunge position stick your bottom out toward the back foot. This will give the hamstring some better leverage and reduce the tendency to cramp. 

That really helped.  I was able to grab my ankle and complete the pose without the muscle spasm.  Thanks again!

Bridget! Fantastic! 😊 

This is my third time with this challenge, and I have such a better understanding of my body.  I'm understanding the strong legs, pinning and rooting this time, rather than focusing on shapes, which deepens the experience.  Certainly worth visiting this challenge more than once.  Thank you Nathan.

Christine D that is awesome to hear. I love that you’re going back through the lessons and experiencing the poses from new, stronger perspectives. I agree, when the stability and balance are in place the poses take on a whole different life!

really really this is an amazing practice for me thanks again so much

Elizabeth H You’re doing great! Are there any poses you need a little extra help on?

Hi Nathan, actually I am trying to recover my spine that has three herniated discs in the lumbar. Back bending feels really good, forward bending not so much. I am trying to get strength and stability so I can recover. It's difficult because I am flexible and I can rely too much on this. 

Working with hyper mobile people is actually a specialty of mine. That’s why I built this program with this particular progression of lessons. Build strength first. Then try for mobility. Hyper mobile people will often move too far and they forget to create some resistance in their poses. 

Yes! Just finished the ‘Strength’ portion of my 2nd time around on this challenge. I’m noticing a change in my physical as well as mental state already 💪🧠. This challenge is a great way to clear out the summertime cobwebs! Thank You 🙏🏻❤️