Finding Stability In All Poses
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Now that you have learned how to breathe deeply and engage and strengthen the deep core muscles (bandhas) from the first two videos in this series, David shows you how to use these principles to stabilize the lower back and pelvis while stretching and doing some of the most common yoga poses. If you would like to start from the beginning, the first class in this series is The 3-Part Breath and Ujjayi Breathing and the second class is Integrating the Breath and the Bandhas. You can also find all three together in our program Establish Your Core Stability and Strength and on our Yoga for Beginners page.
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A few questions--
1. When doing the Back Strengthening series, is it okay to do the classes on consecutive days, or is it best to follow on the Day 1,3,5 etc pattern? I didn't see any direction as to why the classes are spaced out.
2. I found this class particularly challenging. I don't feel like I 'get it' fully, or even partially. The Bandhas are difficult (and I keep forgetting which one is which so I get distracted as you instruct as to whether I'm engaging the correct one!) and I found myself struggling to breath fully.
3. On the seated staff/staph/? pose, I found my lower back wanting to collapse.
So....do I need to master this class before moving on? I've been doing classes with DYWM semi regularly since fall of last year--in fits and starts! Or, just keep moving on, hoping that I'll figure out the Bandhas as I go? Appreciate some response as you're able.
This series is the best thing I've done since I started yoga a few years ago. I have never seen this stuff taught in physical classes. It's completely changed my practice. Thank you.
Yes! I used to be very regular with yoga and even though I was physically "strong" enough to do more intermediate classes, this class reminded me that I was just going through the motions in the harder classes.
I have learned a lot from this series. Mostly, I learned my abs are about the laziest part of my body and it's so hard to get them to do anything! Haha! I have a lot of work to do. Thanks so much!