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Align with Freedom: 30-Day Yoga Challenge: Day 21: Flexibility 3
Nathan Briner
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Nathan Briner
I am very happy to hear that you and enjoying the practices, Ishara. Thank you for sharing your experience. I am especially excited to hear that you are feeling the connection of the actions like lateral expansion and the emergence of an inner quiet. It can be difficult to convey this type of experience, so it is rewarding to know that you have been able to sense this element of the practice.
5 years ago
I wholeheartedly agree with the other comments on the seated twists with the strap....wow! And the simple cue to push with the back leg/foot in triangle and the other standing poses made a huge difference in postures I have been doing for years.
5 years ago
Nathan Briner it just felt like all my stress and tension was just melting away and felt really opening and freeing. I’ve used it in meditation since and it’s so much for effective than any other technique I’ve tried! Thank you
5 years ago
Laura! That is exactly what I am hoping to share in this program :) That you can create An expansive, meditative state in the mind by using the physical body. That space presents itself through the balance and alignment of asana. So cool that you’re experiencing that. I can say that this experience deepens and deepens the more you practice in this way. 👍🙏
5 years ago
Hi Nathan
i really enjoyed this practice today, i can feel my body opening up. This 30 day practice was great for me to keep on track especially now in quarantine and my studio is closed. Still find some poses hard to hold but i do feel much better with your classes, thank you
5 years ago
Glad you’re liking the challenge, jean!
I’m with you, having the studio closed is really tough. Having the online videos is a great way to stay connected to everyone.
Stay well and I look forward to hearing from you again.
5 years ago
Loving the sessions second and some for the third time. Yes, I felt that quietness, lovely.
My one problem is I have to accommodate one of my knees that doesn’t bend as well as it used to. I’m having to learn to deal with It. When sitting cross legged, for example, it’s better on one side and then when we change the cross over of the legs I can’ t bend it as much so I wonder should I stay where it’s more comfortable or change the crossing and straighten out that leg? Any advice is appreciated.
5 years ago
Christel! Third time through! Fantastic :)
A few things come to mind with the knee issue as I think you’re describing it.
First, I think two folded yoga blankets under your hips will help in seated postures that require a bent knee.
Second, I suspect that when you bend forward in cross legs (or it may even happen just sitting cross legs) your femur is internally rotating. This causes a pinch at the medial knee.
You can watch this happen in Janu Sirsasana. When you bend forward, if you see the bent leg thigh also rolling forward it means the femur is turning in over a fixed/stationary tibia.
The practice becomes observing this and learning to keep the thigh still (or moving back!) when folding forward.
5 years ago
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