“One Leg Over” Arm Balance

I believe that inversions are an important part of asana practice. But what do you do if these poses are inappropriate for you?

We should practice these seated forward bends everyday until we can fold forward in Pascimottanasana easily and clasp our hands around our feet. 

If you are strong and do a lot of push-ups, or burpees, then Caturanga is not a big deal.  But you don’t have to have really buff arms to do this pose. 

The moment you come to realize the body’s limitations, then you can work to transcend it. Otherwise there is no transformation.

September 2, 2023

Last week, I said: "In yoga practice we should not bypass any part of ourselves." What does that mean?

Practicing one pose every day can actually lead to injury, especially if there is something wrong in your alignment or the actions you are doing in the pose.