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Hilfsmittel:keine
Stil:Mixed movement
Lehrer:in:Mark Freeth
You may want to consider and practice these preparatory movements and positions to set you on your way to getting the most out of your squats. Here we focus on all the relevant areas connected to an efficient squat.
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Samantha26.01.2020
YES exactly. Thank you for your reply and I totally, totally agree. My injuries came from horses not yoga - I’ve had a body smashing accident however my Yoga is why I can walk without a limp at this point. Yes in my 11 years of teaching yoga have never taught those poses. I teach functional yoga and work and publish on yoga in areas like a dementia day hospital, at Maggies centres, people with Parkinson’s as well as my open mixed classes. So I suppose I’m asking for knee health for those many of us with chronic conditions - are you Lancashire ? I’m Newcastle upon Tyne so will try and contact you if you don’t mind and get to one of your workshops.
Mark26.01.2020
Sounds like we're on the same page, Samantha! Our studio is in Tunbridge Wells in Kent. So a bit of a jaunt for you, but any time you're in our neck o' the woods, swing by!
Samantha25.01.2020
Super thank you good summary and felt better afterwards.
May I request an extension version please too. A short class for working with this issue for people with chronic knee problems (many of us as bipods)
Specifically in my case for example: Right knee probably will have some arthritis, I’ve broken that leg Tib and fib in many places and have had an IM nail in and out and through right knee will not flex fully in kneeling by a couple of inches and front of ankles do have bone compression. I am a yoga teacher so my balance has been practiced in ,y case and I can do everything in this class but teach people who can’t and I would love to hear ideas for continued knee support as I age when working with an underlying chronic conditions with variations and support. Knees by their design often do what mine has and its common experience. So a class to protect and avoid the knee replacement - when you have an underlying chronic (not acute) issue you are working with. Does this request make sense and massive thank you and appreciation in advance Mark
Mark26.01.2020
Hi Samantha! Thanks for the feedback! And sure - we'll take your request on board! My knees are generally in good health - but in my opinion only because I stopped doing certain traditional yoga positions which tended to put the knee joint under uneccesary stress. The knee joint is very good at doing what it's supposed to but less so outside of the obvious - I'm not sure why we need to put the leg in 'lotus' position, leg behind head, feet in centre chest whilst knees are on the ground, sitting between the heels with legs folded back (& the upside down version, pushing heels to floor), etc. And if we have already pre-existing knee issues, we have to be so careful. Gentle mobility & strength work is crucial. Outright contortionism-style stuff is crazy I think. So I guess avoid locking knee joints out (especially when weight bearing) is a good plan. Cushioning whilst kneeling may help and not squatting so deep may also be advantageous. Get back to me if you want to discuss this any further. Always a little tricky offering this kind of advice without seeing a student move tho'!
Rita03.01.2021
I wasn't planning on practicing more today, but after the float to sit class, I just had to do another one! I'm really enjoying your classes Mark!!
isabel25.01.2020
Thanks Mark.
Good comendations.
Mark26.01.2020
Many thanks Isabel!
Nikita23.07.2021
Great, very nice
Mark24.07.2021
Thanks Nikita!
Mary26.01.2020
Thank you Mark and Jackie. I found this tutorial very helpful.
Mark27.01.2020
You're welcome Mary! Glad it helped!
Linn26.01.2020
Very helpful thanks Mark and Jackie
Mark26.01.2020
Thanks Linn!
Angela27.02.2020
Brilliant, really helpful.
Mark27.02.2020
Thank you Angela!
Lorraine29.01.2020
When I squat I feel a pull on the front of my knee cap, perhaps ACL, any suggestions for increasing mobility in that circumstance? Thanks
Mark29.01.2020
Hi Lorraine! I take it you're experiencing an unpleasant pull? If so, I would advise you stop squatting and go get it checked out by a medical professional. We'd obviously expect a mild stretch across the front of the knee whilst squatting and the deeper the squat, the more we'll feel that stretch. So squatting less deeply will lessen that feeling. However, as I said, if you're in any doubt and it's painful, visit you GP. Let me know how you get on.