Yin to balance strong yoga

Dear Lolita, Sorry for the late reply. Is it difficult for you to lie back on the bolster due to the strong stretch you experience in your quadriceps and/or hipflexors or because you have a sharp stinging sensation in your lower back? If it is the first situation, then use as many bolsters to prop yourself up higher to diminish the intense stretch in your quads/hipflexors. If it is the second situation, try playing with the leg position of the straight leg. Let it fall out to the side, that can helpt to diminish the compression in your back. Or do the pose against the wall. Kneeling down and one leg propped up against the wall. I hope this is of any help. Namaste José

Dear Laura, try bending the wrist in the same way by pushing it down with your other hand. I hope it helps.

Sorry for the late reply Veronica. In cow face arms pose, you should not feel it in the joint area especially not popping out. It looks to me that your internal rotation of the humerus of the lower arms is not enough. (Its a guess but I would actually have to see you) so what you can do is abduct the arm and use a belt.See if that helps. You can also do this pose lying down on a bolster. Gravity can help you feel something in the upper arm in the triceps or armpit. Let me know if this works out for you.