Move! An activating and warming Kapha Dosha class

Thanks for sharing, Nekahia. I'm happy to hear the practice fits & leaves you feeling energized and settled. Wishing you a wonderful day! x

Happy to hear you enjoyed the practice - even without the chicken. :-) x

Hi Irina, i meant to type chicken but typed crow, sorry about that. Thank you for the detailed reply. I just realized that i was putting most of the my body weight on the head and my hands dint work as strongly. Folding the mat is great idea. I will continue practicing with you and this practice actually kept me energized throughout my work day. I actually felt it. Thank you again for bringing this practice to me. Namasthe.

Hi Divya, Just making sure we're talking about the same pose here: did you mean chicken? Crow might look similar, but usually in crow you're not placing any weight on your head (usually, the head doesn't even touch the floor). Also, just to be sure: if you have any doubts about a pose and/or if your body hurts in any pose - skip it, adjust it and/or find an eperienced teacher willing to work with you on this specific pose. It's hard for me to tell from here what the best approach to this pose would be for you, because I can't see your practice or know anything about you, your life & your body. That being said though, if you say you can feel intense pressure, it sounds as if there's no sharp pain involved. If that is true, then I'd suggest to mindfully, with love and care, keep practicing this pose. Fold your mat twice (or more, but please make sure (!!!) it's still stable - you don't want a wobbly base for your head) and see if this helps. Also, keep pushing the floor with your hands, move your shoulders away from your ears and make sure your arms are doing most of the work here - so your head is not (and by the way, should not, in this pose) bearing all or most of the weight. I hope this helps. xx

Hi Gesine, Thanks for sharing your experience. Also, thanks for your questions. Sorry to hear about your low blood pressure. Also, sorry to say it's hard to give an answer without knowing more about you and when exactly you experience uncomfort. For instance, slow sun salutations could work, but whether or not if does really depends on your specific body - it's different for everyone and it'll be different for you from day to day as well. Experimenting with mixing in sun salutations in vata classes might work for you. Wishing you all the best. x Irina

You're absolutely right - we all are a bit of everything but (for most of us) more of some. So yes, perfect decision to do them all. Also, perfect to chose a kapha class after sitting & working on the computer all day. Glad you enjoyed it. xxx

Thanks for your warm words, Trina! Loved reading them. Happy to hear the class kept your mood and spirits high! I didn't know that what I call the Chicken is also called the Clown! Interesting... and seems appropiate. ;-) Hope you're having a wonderful Wednesday! x

Haha! Yes, one of your favorites, I know. ;-) xx

Hi Pernette, Thanks for your message and your question! The bridge is a perfect choice to replace the wheel with, glad that that worked out for you. As for the chicken - instead you might want to give the crow a try - perfectly fine if your feet won't leave the floor, but playing around with this pose will help to build strength in your core and arms, which is just what you need to safely move into chicken. I hope this helps. Much love to you! x

Hi dear Kamila, thanks so much for sharing! I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed the class so much AND that you dared to try the chicken! I love that. Warm hug to you, Irina

Thank you for the quick response. I am going to try again with your tips.

Thanks for sharing, Joan! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed the practice. And YAY for doing the chicken! That's amazing! As for the hurting head: it could be that your spot was slightly off. The right spot is eight fingerwidths above your eyebrows. That said, for a lot of people this spot is sensitive in the beginning. Fold your mat (a few times if necessary, make sure it's still safe and steady though!) might help you out here. Also, press your hands firmly on the mat, you don't really want to lean on your head here. Activate your arms and shoulders as well. Hope this helps! Love, Irina

Namaste, Juliane! Thank you for your warm words and question. You intuited correctly - crow would be a great alternative! Handstand would be another perfect one to replace chicken with. Also, glad you practiced a bit slower and that doing so helped with the dizziness. Much love to you!

Yay! Very happy to hear that, Pauline! x