Pelvis comes forward and this can be painful in the lower back but strangely enough I am enjoying it, and keep on pushing every time. I keep thinking: forward, forward.
All in all I see slight differences from my very fist sketch back in Las Vegas
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ReplyDeleteops, for some reason my previous reply got published before I finished, anyway, thank you, yes I actually find that videos help me to learn, very much a new thing, completely a product of our times...
ReplyDeletenice to see the video, you are so tiny
ReplyDeleteLilasvb, that is interesting, I don't really see myself as tiny, and sometimes wish I was tiny... but it is what it is ... glad at least someone perceives me that way... and I know that may not be so yogi of me to say... oh well I am human
ReplyDeleteSome nice juicy, open mouth exhales go great with Ushtrasana.
ReplyDeleteAndrew, it is interesting what you say I think two or three days ago I read an article where a teacher suggested opening the mouth for deeper backbends, and how it is a well kept secret.... I actually tried it today and it does help....
ReplyDeleteno mouth breathing in ashtanga!
ReplyDelete@Tova, I really like your enthusiasm, yes, absolutely no mouth breathing, however what we meant in the previous conversation was just to to open the mouth. I just noticed you also have a blog, I will add it to the blogroll and check it out!
ReplyDelete@Tova, wait, my bad, I guess maybe it was where Andrew suggested a deep exhale... Hmmm... it is interesting how it did not even register that part, as I read, I guess I am very trained never to breath through the mouth... did not even think it
ReplyDelete@Andrew, I wonder if you actually do that, exhale through the mouth ...
I should clarify, the studio I practice at is not a strictly Ashtanga Vinyasa place, but they do teach us to use the ujay breath, and encourage us to exhale loudly with an open mouth exhale in poses like ushrasana and Urdhva Dhanurasana to "release some heat." (the studio is also heated) I must say, it feels right to me when I do it. I realize this may not jive with a more pure ashtanga practice.
ReplyDeleteAndrew thanks for the clarification, I understand and I respect that it is taught differently where you practice and if it works for you that is great! And you know us "ashtangis" we get a bit horrified about mouth breathing! But I totally get that different practices work for different people, I appreciate you sharing...
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