Re: [Ashtanga Yoga] Digest Number 884

03-10-2006, 09:44 PM

Hi Jelena

It's commendable to have a home practice. I do that in part because
of my work schedule. I try to go to the shala on Sundays. If you need
to get more hip flexibility, maybe you can mention that to the teacher
that you see once a week. Your teacher can concentrate in helping
you move forward in hip opening poses. Opening comes with time

In the tortoise poses, remember what the teachers told you and
make a little effort each day. They say things such as, extend your
legs fully, reach your head towards the floor, keep your arms straight
under the legs. For the second one, they will tell you to bind your arms first,
with the hands as far high up the back as possible (the first tendency is
to bind the arms near the buttocks). Then cross your feet and try to
get the head in between the crossed feet.

Cheers
Arturo

>Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 01:41:55 -0000
> From: "vraticuseu9"
>Subject: Home Practice
>
>Hi everyone. I am practicing at home 4 or 5 mornings every week. I
>need to get back in the studio but limited funds have held me back for
>the past several months.
>
>I am a little discouraged by my lack of hip flexibility. I still
>can't fully get into either one of the tortoise positions. Does
>anyone have any advice for pushing this along?
>