Guest guest Report post Posted January 21, 2004 I have had some problems doing certain standing poses for a while now. I always figured that I wasnt fully using my bandhas/core strength and that was why I was having trouble. The other day my instructor comes over to me in utthita hasta padangusthasana. She said to ground my big toe and use the arch of my foot to gain balance. The problem is I dont have an arch. Today during my practice, I took my dansko shoes (with arch support) and tried to do the pose with one shoe on, AND IT WORKED. I was able to balance and bring my leg out to the side, look over my shoulder and not lose balance. Obviously I cant have my shoes on when doing ashtanga practice...does anyone know how to remedy this problem??? thanks Paneez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 23, 2004 I read somewhere that ashtanga is supposed to restore your arch. Don't know much about that though or how to do that. Sorry ashtanga yoga, Paneez Mostafavipour <pmosta1@u...> wrote: > > I have had some problems doing certain standing poses for a while now. I > always figured that I wasnt fully using my bandhas/core strength and that > was why I was having trouble. The other day my instructor comes over to > me in utthita hasta padangusthasana. She said to ground my big toe and > use the arch of my foot to gain balance. The problem is I dont have an > arch. > > Today during my practice, I took my dansko shoes (with arch support) and > tried to do the pose with one shoe on, AND IT WORKED. I was able to > balance and bring my leg out to the side, look over my shoulder and not > lose balance. Obviously I cant have my shoes on when doing ashtanga > practice...does anyone know how to remedy this problem??? > > thanks > Paneez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 12, 2006 Hi, my name is Akan and i have flat feet, i´ve read that daily virasana practice before bed for at least least 10 minutes might help build up the arches. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites