tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post8784487538219761469..comments2023-05-08T04:14:52.129-07:00Comments on THE RELUCTANT ASHTANGI: AstangaKaivalyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706519542278960007noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-33704702181324901802009-06-11T01:25:54.640-07:002009-06-11T01:25:54.640-07:00That's true, i can always feel that tightness ...That's true, i can always feel that tightness in Virabhadrasana I.Koeppchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387990313233638192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-68767382244805588692009-06-10T14:59:03.350-07:002009-06-10T14:59:03.350-07:00@alfia: Thanks! You make an interesting observati...@alfia: Thanks! You make an interesting observation. I've been so preoccupied with opening my shoulders and spine, it never occurred to me that the problem might be in my hips (but it makes perfect sense).<br /><br />@koeppchen: Because I practice at home, I find that my camera is a good tool to help me see my progress in poses. From the photo on your blog, it appears that you may have tight hips too!Kaivalyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706519542278960007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-50559657292678508772009-06-09T14:11:48.951-07:002009-06-09T14:11:48.951-07:00Great, i feel the same when in UD. Your post came ...Great, i feel the same when in UD. Your post came to my mind in UD, i stopped practicing, u the laptop and switched on the webcam. You can see the result at <a href="http://mkopp.blogspot.com/2009/06/mehr-modifikation.html" rel="nofollow">my Blog</a>.Koeppchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387990313233638192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-16224637056966279102009-06-09T09:27:55.261-07:002009-06-09T09:27:55.261-07:00This is a beautiful UD, Kai!
You seem to have the...This is a beautiful UD, Kai!<br /><br />You seem to have the same problem as I do, though. It is not that your arms are far from the feet, it is the straight line from the navel to the knees. In other words - tight hip flexors. Both your spine and shoulders are very open.alfiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448157045188412672noreply@blogger.com