May,

Nathan Briner. Great suggestions thank you. I have trued camel with wider knees and oh my, what a difference. I was convinced that it is the law to keep them hip-width apart, but it just shows that it but the question of listening to my body. I do quite a bit of strength training and have very developed quadriceps, which seems to be a disadvantage rather than an advantage in yoga. Also had to realise that my back is so strong but not flexible at all, so stiff in the area between the shoulders, again very developed muscles in the shoulders and upper back and struggle bringing hands behind my back, can’t even grab my elbows, let along bringing palms together. Things like this really confuse me coz I don’t even know how start training towards something like that. anyway thank you for your help.

Szilvia awesome! Glad that worked. The best word I had heard about the yoga poses you see in books is that they are the “orthodox” way of practicing. But, then there is reality 😂 and that’s where we start to make adjustments. 

Nathan Briner thank you 🙏

Just completed day 15, and feel the 30 day challenge is very worthwhile and well-instructed, thank you. That said, I'm not fully achieving the backbend pose nor the arm stand.  I'm 64, active and in good health, fyi.  Anne

Anne, thank you for the feedback! 

I'm referring to the poses in Day 14, 15. Thanks, Nathan.

Anne, let me know if you have any specific questions in a particular pose. Sometimes it’s just repetition that does the trick :)

great tip re not overusing glutes to tip pelvis prior to backbend - will need to work on this! (old habits die hard etc) 

Hey Matthew, yes the shoulder stability can be built through down dog, dolphin pose, plank, tolasana, lolasana, push ups and more. But that should be a good start :)