Mention
 |
Nathan Briner (Teacher) |
 |
Donna B |
 |
Sandra Židan |
|
|
Jo S |
|
|
Lindsey W |
|
|
Tracy C |
 |
Bridget |
 |
Kerry N-W |
 |
Rosanna S |
 |
Matthew |
|
|
Lisa D |
|
|
Anne S |
 |
Christel B |
|
|
Rain T |
|
|
Charlie S |
 |
Nancy M |
 |
Megan M |
|
|
Carol Y |
 |
Luna J |
|
|
Barbara N |
 |
|
|
|
Lyse B |
 |
Joan J |
|
|
M Angela C |
Align with Freedom: 30-Day Yoga Challenge: Day 5: Strength 5
Nathan Briner
Watch this Practice
M Angela C
6 people
like this.
Very appreciative of this practice. I can feel the benefit of my strength building from the prior practices. Thank you for the precise details with your cues - this has helped me personally in each pose. I am noticing off the mat benefits too just in the small details of movement and awareness of core . I have been adding 10 mins of meditation to the end of each practice for added benefits. Thank you!
4 years ago
M Angela that’s exciting to hear! 5 days in and already feeling the positive changes. I love to hear that you’re adding the meditation as well.
4 years ago
I loved the kneeling side plank, new to me. It opened and released so much space in my hip joint. Love the twisted chair pose, glad to see that here. Staying away from back bends due to my sensitive low back, I substituted sphinx to relax my low back. Grateful for another lively session🌾
4 years ago
There are so many things to love about this class. I find the initial core work more interesting and satisfying than ‘crunch’ type core work. I LOVE exhaled warrior and will try to incorporate it into my personal practice. I also found spaciousness in revolved side-angle. I usually find my front foot wobbles from side to side in revolved side-angle. I’ve wondered if this is hip instability? Feeling the connection between back heel and thigh helps, as does firming (pinning?) the hips. I wondered if you might have any other insights?
4 years ago
Hi Nathan, I'm loving this challenge, stayed with the 6 days on strength! it was tough at times because I'm a beginner. One question, or clarification... when completing forward bend, do I keep belly button and ribs engaged, tail bone down to keep my spine straight and long or do I round out to go down. Same question about rag doll. I was worried about just rounding out to go further but my back feels stiff down the middle. Thank you
4 years ago
Ali, this will be a broad answer to your question but a tip that may help is working to create a solid line of “energy” (a sense of muscular and bone connection) such that you feel grounded from hip to foot. Sometimes the cue “hug your muscles to the bone” is used here. The pose should then progress from this stability, and be maintained and grown from the stability. As soon as the stability is lost, you’ll feel wobbly like those old wooden toy figures where you could push the bottom of the stand and the toy would go limp.
4 years ago
Lyse hi!
Rounding in forward bends does happen but it varies from body to body. Stiffness in the mid back is very common when first exploring these poses. It will ease over time. For now, paying extra attention to how your pelvis is folding over the thighs is important. We want to be careful to not over do the flexion (Rounding) at the lumbar. My suggestion at this time would be enter the pose gently. Let your body shake off its stiffness with repeated practice of these lessons. It’s amazing how fast the body can change. I am happy to dive deeper but without seeing your pose I can’t be too specific.
4 years ago
Hi Nathan, yes, that is exactly how it feels. I will keep hugging my muscles to the bone!
4 years ago
1-10 of 43
You need to be a subscriber to post a comment.
Please Log In or Create an Account to start your free trial.
