Front line opening

Hi Rachel, Thank you for your feedback. Designation levels is always a bit tricky because there are many ways in which you can prioritise. I use the asana as a way to determine which level my class is. I understand and appreciate that for you this may have been a more intense class. Please be aware that you are always your own teacher and you always have the option to do a modification or variation of the pose or not do it at all. Having said this, my wrist flow may help you with opening and strengthening your wrists and arms https://www.ekhartyoga.com/videos/wrist-flow As far as your legs go in Cobra, pressing both toes and knees down is more difficult. Doing both at the same time (and don't over effort here) create space in the hipjoint and pelvis, with your pelvis tipping forward, lifting the pubic bone and increasing the curve in the low back. When you feel compression there, reduce the effort and engage your abdomen. Hopefully that helps you. Good luck!

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing:)

You are welcome Andrea!

Hi Christine, nice way to go into the holidays! Love to you too <3

Hi Divya, hmm I haven't heard that before... Maybe the intensity level was too much so I would advise you to take it a bit easier the next time if you do the class. The knees hurting can indicate two things: the bones hurt on the floor- so take a blanket or fold your mat when standing on your knees. Or, your quads are pulling on your knee joints, in which case, reduce the stretch and engage your quadricepts more, so when you do stretch, the whole muscle is engaged and the stretch doesn't go to the attachment of the quads, which is in the knees. Hope this helps you!

Aaah, so good! happy you like it!

Hi Nadia, so cool that you are working with this. It is super interesting how these fascial lines run through our bodies... Most stretches in the front upper body will be felt by back bending classes, so you can try any that suit you! In addition, you could try my class on the neck muscles. https://www.ekhartyoga.com/classes/2844/yoga-therapy-neck-alignment-the-sternocleidomastoid. Hopefully that will bring you a bit closer to what you are looking for and deeper into the fascial lines! Love,<3

Thank you for your answer Sandra :-) I came down with the flu the next day, so that might have something to do with it too ;-)

Hi Elin, Ooooh, I am sorry to hear that.... We base the level of the class on the poses in it, but yes, intensity can vary greatly between classes and teachers. The shaking of your muscles can be an indication of your effort but it is also a natural and healthy way your body releases stress and tension (so you treated yourself to a deeper tension release, which is very beneficial). Hope that helps you and thank you for your comment!

Thank you Neny, happy you liked it:)

Hi Sandra, indeed perfectly on time for Christmas :). Today I am proudly feeling every muscle activated through the class. Your videos help me very much to get to know my body better, live with and hopefully heal inflicted and self-inflicted traumas. &lt;3

Hi Anna, good to read you feel space and aliveness in your body! Perfectly in time for Christmas, right? Happy holidays to you too &lt;3

Yes, cobra can be tricky.. happy this helps you find a good cobra in your body:)

Dear Katherine, thank you for your sharing. Good that you modified, you are always encouraged to listen to your body and inner teacher! Also happy to ready that you like the longer holds; often they are not so popular but I feel it is important to have a mix of movement and holding, to come deeper into the body. I am so happy you liked it!

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That is wonderful! Thank you for sharing :)