tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post8860404206395558258..comments2024-03-21T00:30:14.738-07:00Comments on Yoga in the Dragon's Den: A little monologue about closing the knee jointsNobelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-74710978338997729342011-04-25T14:29:27.249-07:002011-04-25T14:29:27.249-07:00Hello Helen,
thanks for the suggesti...Hello Helen, <br /> thanks for the suggestion. Yes, I practice in shorts. I've never been in the habit of using the Garbha spray, but I'll think about it. Moving the left foot away while it's straight sounds like a good idea too. I'll try this. Thanks!<br /><br />Thanks, lilasvb :-)Nobelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-61834251641823938112011-04-25T14:25:29.749-07:002011-04-25T14:25:29.749-07:00Hello Salena,
Yes, when upside down,...Hello Salena, <br /> Yes, when upside down, it is probably better to let the hips and hamstrings do more work, and to use the hands as sparingly as possible. I'm happy you found the discussion useful :-)Nobelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-27119301750795776592011-04-24T21:22:59.308-07:002011-04-24T21:22:59.308-07:00very good to read this! brings motivationvery good to read this! brings motivationAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05574865004096836980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-34345104796308599012011-04-24T11:05:16.353-07:002011-04-24T11:05:16.353-07:00Hi Nobel, Have enjoyed your recent posts but have ...Hi Nobel, Have enjoyed your recent posts but have been unable to comment on my iphone, technical issues. Do you practice in shorts? If so have you tried spraying your thigh to help get into padmasana inverted. At home(colder) I practice in capris and they help my right foot slide into position, at he shala (hotter) I often use the garba spray to give me some slipperiness, I can do it without but this makes it much easier and safer for now I think. I guess if your sweaty you may not need this. Also and you may already do this, move the left leg away from you whilst it is still straight to give yourself space to get the right foot into position. As you and others have already discussed take good care of your knees. My right hip is also tighter than my left.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327224567959171369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-74280836490355224582011-04-24T08:04:58.289-07:002011-04-24T08:04:58.289-07:00It is perfect that you start blogging about this b...It is perfect that you start blogging about this because I am at the point I can do shoulder stand with half assed full lotus, if unassisted with hands. I entertained the idea of forcing with hands but thanks to your recent posts and warning to new ashtangis like me, I will instead take the harder course and work on my quad and hamstrings. <br /><br />Thank you.Salena Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340527679560338614noreply@blogger.com