The reason I ask is I remember some beginner classes telling me to do downward dog with blocks under my hands and I literally can’t do that. They slip right out it’s impossible to hold. I can do it regular just fine.

Hi all

(I’m not sure what the Sanskrit name for the asana is, I hope you know which one I mean (like tripod headstand but with your knees on your elbows))

A couple of days ago I have been practicing said asana and I’m now in pain. Turning my neck left to right is a still bit painful, but I was able to alleviate the original pain/blockage (muscles) with heat and massage.

However, I’m now in more pain, from moving my head up/backwards and even more so when moving down/chin on chest. It doesn’t feel like a muscular pain either.

Can you please share your experiences of this is something that will go away on its own and how long it may take? I can’t get to a doctor for another week as I’m travelling for work.

Any other recommendations (other than avoiding poses I clearly can’t do correctly on my own, lesson learnt!)?

Thank you!

Forgive me, I am not a yoga practitioner, but I didn’t know where else to ask. Is there a way to find the music track in the background of this Yoga Nidra video without vocals?

I’ve already tried Shazam and similar apps.

Thanks.

Hi, I’m about to enter my third trimester and I’m still trying to go to yoga once a week. The instructor does vinyasa and she was helpful in showing me how to do forward fold safely (basically hands on thighs) and when to utilise the blocks and to skip chataranga/upward dog.

The only thing I’m not sure about is when everyone else is on their back doing things - if my knees are bent is that okay? Should I take a cushion into class so I’m propped up?

I don’t twist deeply and due to having placenta previa I’m very cautious about not straining but google isn’t helping about what modifications to do when doing poses on your back.

Thanks so much for any advice

I see a lot of posts about feeling sleepy after practicing, but I really struggle with excessive yawning and getting sleepy during yoga. I can really only successfully keep it going when I’m in class (on zoom), the teacher is cuing us and I know she’s watching—and I still yawn a ton.

I’ve heard it has something to do with feeling safe and my parasympathetic nervous system… I really long to start a solo practice, but I simply can’t stay awake! (Caffeine is not an option, and I am already on stimulant medication.)

Open to suggestions!

Recently, I realized that I am the main factor in messing up what it is truly desire by being in a state of NEEDING IT. As a result, I started watching videos on letting go and actively working on just being in the moment and trying not to let my desire consume my thoughts. Although I feel it working, sometimes I’ll think a little longer on what I want and feel guilty that I’m still focused on it and not trusting the universe to get it to me and it makes me feel like I don’t truly know how to trust the universe… if this makes sense?

For more context I have a serious control issue when it comes to my life and I like when things happen my way and within my timeline and it’s when I go about things this way that everything messes up, but I don’t know when I should let the universe take over and when I should take the lead on things… I can’t sit around and expect life to happen for me but when I try to take action it’s like I’m doing everything wrong.

For anyone who understood what I’m trying to communicate, any advice? I really want to trust the universe and myself and realize that I am whole without feeling like I NEED my desires.

I taught this decades ago for a few decades.

It's like riding a bike, but how many minutes is the timing? Ie how long in the side bends (half moon, then back bend then forward fold) etc.

I recall 1st set is 30 sec and 2nd set of most poses is nearly a minute?

Anyone who has shopped for a sports bra knows that that the default style is racer-back. This is a problem for me. I am on the heavier side and I wear a 40D. All of the weight of my breasts is transferred to my trapezius. After an hour my neck and shoulders start to ache and it eventually triggers a migraine. Right now the only option for me is the Athleta Transcend Crop. I've had others in the past, but they have been discontinued and I am afraid Athleta will eventually nix the Transcend line. Does anyone else experience this and if so, do they have any specific bra recommendations from any brand?

Hi there!

I am really beginning my journey of focusing on my physical and mental wellness right now, as it is something that I have been neglecting for too long. I am definitely a beginner level at yoga, and not very flexible or mobile (something I want to work on as it has caused injuries for me in the past year). I want a 10-20 minute (no longer because I know myself and I know I will not stick to it if it is any longer for me right now) yoga routine that I can do every day, that are the best series of poses to overall improve my flexibility and mobility. I find the videos online tend to focus on one area, and I would like full body. Does anyone have a series they can recommend or a video that sounds perfect for me? Thank you very much in advance.

Hi folks, I have started practicing yoga since 2 months and I really struggle with asanas which involve balancing for instance natrajasan among others. I have been diagnosed earlier with BPPV ( Benign Paroximal Positional vertigo) which mainly affects vestibular system responsible for balance.

Please guide me on how to improve my balance

By classic yogic diet I mean the one described in the shastras: no meat, fish, eggs and mushrooms; no garlic or onions; emphasis on milk and dairy, etc. Right now I work a cleaner job, mainly washing dishes in a coffee shop. This job is relatively demanding physically, so I eat a lot of meat to sustain myself. However, I'm constantly finding myself gravitating towards a sattvic diet, unhappy with eating meat, trying to eat as little as possible. This being said, I'm usually very hungry without meat, so I feel kind of trapped between the two ways of eating. Is it possible for a person to stay healthy, satiated and preferably strong while eating in a yogic way? Thank you!

I'm hoping some of you will be able to help me with this issue.

I've been doing yoga for a little over a year now. I use it primarily to increase my flexibility. I lift heavy weights 5-6 times a week, and I also swim and walk a lot. My yoga practice usually consists of a hatha class focusing on hamstrings, hips, and the spine, and I do a hot power class a few times a month.

I'm not great at yoga, but I do love it and I've improved a lot.

However, I am having a lot of trouble with airplane, warrior 3, and half moon. Balancing is a big challenge for me, but I've practiced tree pose and dancer a lot, and I've gotten much better at them. The other three poses are much more difficult for me. When I try them, I quickly get pain in my ankle and upper foot, and I tend to wobble and fall out of those poses quickly.

I don't know if this is a strength issue or not, or if I'm doing the poses incorrectly and just placing too much mechanical stress on the joints. I'd like to get better at these poses, and if there are any tips or anything y'all could help me with, I'd really appreciate it!

I really wish schools and gyms would stop labeling pilates/aerobics classes as "yoga strong" or "yoga with power" or whatever.

I do not like Pilates. I find it very hard on my joints. I also lift and run regularly. I don't need it.

If I'm going to a yoga class, I want to do yoga. Not a bunch of situps and jumping jacks.

Why can't they just call these classes what they are, so I can not go to them?

I read an article that said that stretching can release inner built anxiety and muscle tightness ( obviously that part ) .

This whole week has been hella stressful , I think my shoulders , neck , legs are tight because yesterday i did a neck exercise and felt relief , when im standing my legs kinda shake if i try to stay still for a sec and that hasn’t happened in a long time or whenever i try and breathe through my nose its like my chest wont let me and i start shaking

I've found a yoga studio that I really like and an instructor I vibe with at a time of day that really works for me. (Yay me!) The business owner is innovating to increase profitability and accessibility and has been increasing the number of virtual instruction opportunities by introducing audio/visual equipment into the practice space during classes.

I'll admit, I'm a bit of Luddite and I also primarily make my living by working remotely on a computer. I am sick to death of the virtual interface and I have slowly grown allergic to being recorded, both professionally and personally. I had been taking great delight in the low-technology studio environment and the few classes that I had been to that included the recording equipment were not classes that I attended regularly (and then specifically avoided knowing the equipment was there).

This morning I showed up for my 6:30 am yoga class and the dreaded recording equipment was there. I had a visceral response of dread, panic, and anxiety. The studio no longer felt like a safe space, so I left. I know the business owner was confused and frustrated that I had this reaction and I don't expect them to change their business practice because of me, but I feel robbed of my experience in some crucial way. I'm trying to sort out what the best path forward is. I don't feel as if I can request that the class that I love so much not be recorded, as I appear to be the only person who cares, but I also now lost half of my weekly yoga practice due to the feelings of dread and anxiety that I associate with recording technology.

Any feedback or thoughts are welcome.

Key information: The recording is focused only on the instructor. The mic is designed to only pick up the instructor's voice.

I practice in Intermediate 2 level, and I have 45 poses blocked which seems like a lot. I review periodically to make sure they are still relevant.

I block poses that I don't feel safe performing like some inversions, feel too pilates-like to me (crunches, boat-to-something else), or they just do absolutely nothing for me (half shoelace, half frog).

Also if I have to hyper focus on keeping all my fat parts in one place, rather than the purpose of the pose and my breath, I'll skip it too. I'm looking at you, Gomukhasana Fold. My juicy thighs just do NOT stay stacked without maximum effort.

Hi, I’m currently very confused about sweeping up my arms in sun salutations (and generally, probably). Im my old studio, we would sweep them up and down (“swan dive”) sideways. I now have joined a new place and apparently my way is completely “wrong” 😵‍💫? I mean, if it was a matter of space and swooshing people im the face, I’d understand… but there’s enough room? I’d also get it if it’s a matter of preference (I like that feeling of dying my arms up sideways). But “wrong”? Is it different styles? I’d be very interested in your takes on this.

Hey guys, I've been getting into crow a lot lately and find it a good exercise in stability and balance, however I'm having trouble resting my knees on the back of my arms like most do. I can achieve the pose with my knees protruding past my arms, resting my shins on my elbows.

For context, I'm a lanky 6"5 beanpole. I don't know if my body shape is the culprit, or if I need to work on my form to achieve the pose desired.

I guess my overall question is, how important of a distinction is this? Am I simply modifying a pose to suit what feels comfortable naturally, or am I potentially risking harm by doing the pose incorrectly?

Thanks in advance.

Due to some lifelong chronic health issues I am looking for a place preferably in India to go for an intensive panchakarma Ayurvedic treatment for about 3-4 weeks. It would be a big plus if there is some kind of program throughout the day for example with yoga, lectures etc. It could also be at a place where you are learning the principles of Ayurvedic health/medicine yourself. It would be nice to be in an environment of beautiful nature and/or in the mountains to really be able to relax.

When searching Google tons of places come up and I have no clue which one to chose. Maybe some of you have heard of a good place?

I have recently taken to using marijuana before my yoga practice at home. My studio offers online classes. Here’s my synopsis:

1. It is incredibly relaxing
2. My poses are deeper and held longer
3. more satisfaction in the poses
4. mind doesn’t wander as much
5. I enjoyed savasana much more! I felt a deeper connection to the practice.

What are your guys’s experience?

What are some of the best studios to practice in LA, OC, or SD in Southern California? Do you have any recommendations on high level instructors in the area?

Will be in town for a few months and would love to drop by several studios

Just wondering if this is a nice and safe combo?

Been doing wim hof before, and its great, but lost track. Now I feel bikram yoga has some of the same effects - but differently. Anyway, I am thinking about combining the two… Cold showers and wim hof in the morning, and bikram in the afternoons/evenings.

Does anyone have any experience doing this, and will it be safe from a pyshiological perspective?

Hi all,

I organise a yoga challenge in my discord server and I’m looking for YouTube tutorials that offer options for bigger bodies.

There are people from all levels but beginner friendly would be a must,

Thank you!

Best poses for the butt in the comments + how you integrate it into ur practice? NEOWWWWW