Hi Nathan, the talon concept works so well...I feel I’ve really learnt a new skill that will help protect my body as I approach 50. I will carry your teaching with me as I continue to practice and will revisit your classes to reconnect with the support principles. Thanks again, it can’t be easy to cue this type of practice! Julie :)

Julie M, I truly believe these principles are what will help us use the practice to its fullest and build strong, mobile bodies. 

These classes on the alignment principles have been of great benefit to me, Nathan. I too find myself moving in a rather stilted and stiff way as I try to focus on the muscular effort needed to get the alignment absolutely correct But when I do get it right, it feels simply amazing. I engage in a lot of Ashtanga vinyasa flow and love it. But it is extremely easy to lose the 'scaffolding' for some of the more physically demanding poses such as triangle, side-angle, half-moon lizard and so on while flowing quickly along from one pose to another. So, I guess it is all about the 'focus' as you say and eventually it becomes automatic. Or so I hope Best regards and many thanks for these wonderful sessions. Catherine 

Catherine A, I’m so happy to hear that you’re connecting with the principles. I guarantee that will a few weeks of practice the muscular efforting will naturally find a more comfortable rhythm. You’ll find that because of your repeated application of the principle(s) that your sensitivity, your ability to feel within will increase. When THAT starts to grow, you’ll need less and less gripping of the muscles, as it were. You’ll be able to contract just enough so you can feel the scaffolding is set and from that powerful scaffolding you can begin to dive even deeper with your awareness. 

I experienced the most serene trikonasana ever! Thank you Nathan; again, I’ll be using this forever!

Ali, supporting the outer so that the inner peace can shine 😇

Another great practice! Your explaination of the importance of support was spot on. This will help keep my joints safer🙏

I like the sound of that Peggy L! 

Another great class! The hip engagement felt really different today with the support of the hamstring, and I found by the end of class that my right hip, which is often problematic for me, was making my right leg shake a bit in the forward bending poses. It felt like a release of tension. Looking forward to the rest of the classes!

Rosanna S, what you’re describing is exactly what I am hoping people will experience. With the right alignment and support, the body will let go and release tension, like you said. This phenomenon is the experience of the nervous system being sufficiently supported and the allowing of true relaxation.