How To Practice and Teach Wildthing Safely ~ Tips for Yoga Teachers

[@threedovesomspirit1893]

Perfect articulation for the concerns I've felt. Love this video.

[@RachelScottYoga]

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[@LoveHarvest1221]

Genius. That eliminates the shoulder crunch issue. Always makes me cringe. Unrelated but your outfit is lovely!

[@RachelScottYoga]

LOL I love the unrelated! PS: outfit by Dharmabums - I love their stuff. Use discount code "Rachel" to get 20% off. No kick back to me, I just love their gear. :)

[@rebeccaamodeo7901]

Thank you. I love the entry from side plank and cue tips.

[@RachelScottYoga]

:) So welcome Rebecca - thanks for watching!

[@rebeccaamodeo7901]

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[@gayatris4169]

Thank you Rachael.. helping us to keep our students safe 🎉😊

[@RachelScottYoga]

You are welcome! My pleasure :)

[@gayatris4169]

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[@TheOddTimesMusic]

This makes so much more sense as I was show how to do this from Downdog & found it to hard to hold the poser in my arm as I was putting all this pressure on my shoulder this has been so helpful as I'm only a new teacher this is much much more achievable from sideplank as alot more people can do sideplank always love your teaching ❤ 💙 ♥

[@RachelScottYoga]

Hi Catherine, that's great!! Good to hear from you, and I'm so glad it's helpful - :)

[@RhiannonClarkMusicofficial]

Excellent ❤.... Thank you, Rachel, for the clear explanation of how to get into wild thing safely. I definitely remember nearly topling off the standing arm when learning this pose at first. I am hoping to teach this for the first time in my class tomorrow 🙏 Wish me luck 🙏 ❤😂

[@RachelScottYoga]

Woo hoo! Let us know how it goes!

[@lialeaf]

Very nice and clear - thank you for this explanation

[@RachelScottYoga]

My pleasure Lia ~ 🙏🏻

[@LouHartYoga]

Thank you 🙏🏽 so important to teach asana safely online. Namaste ✨

[@aignartig946]

Very helpful, thank you ❤

[@RachelScottYoga]

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[@marie-clairecassidy5441]

Loved this video. Thank you.

[@RachelScottYoga]

You are welcome!! 💕

[@mariethornton3123]

Thank you ... love to see a video on your actual 'Flip Dog' entry. The 2 poses are different.

[@RachelScottYoga]

Marie Thornton Hi Marie! I love it - I think we might have stumbled upon some thing that I don’t know 😁 What is the difference between a flipped dog and wild thing?

[@yogawithmargie]

love your cues! Can you also use the same cues in a variation with bottom knee bend as the student progresses to full side plank?

[@RachelScottYoga]

Totally! I think the MOST important thing it the stability of the bottom shoulder as it's the thing most likely to go out of whack, regardless of leg position ;)

[@ucwill6]

Thanks

[@RachelScottYoga]

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[@robin12379]

Awesome

[@poppylee8726]

Hi Rachel! I am really keen to add wild thing to my classes. It makes TOTAL sense that DD entry is quite precarious and side plank is much safer and more accessible! I was curious….Ive seen a few people enter it from cobra pose before (bending the right knee, pressing into the right palm, twisting up to a seat and then inhaling as you press into left hand to rise up) - I would really love your thoughts on this! 🙏

[@RachelScottYoga]

Hi Poppy! Hmmm, I don't really think that I would fully advocate doing the transition while in a backbend - I'm trying to imagine the transition but I may also not be envisioning it correctly!

[@poppylee8726]

@@RachelScottYoga hey Sarah! Thanks for getting back to me - sorry I could have explained better, the transition would be from Dandasana, bend right knee, move right foot out about a foot away from straight leg and left arm behind you and then slowly ‘pressing up’ into wild thing! Very happy to send clip if that helps! Xx

[@RachelScottYoga]

@@poppylee8726 I see ~ done with proper shoulder and lumbar stability, that could work; I like that you’d be working from the ground up. Transitions always have risk factors; ones teaching should proactively address ~ (Rachel, not Sarah 😘)

[@poppylee8726]

@@RachelScottYoga hey Rachel! ( I do apologise, my colleague is called Sarah! I think I typed what I said) I seeeee! I have messaged you on instagram the transition, have managed to find - would really appreciate you taking a peek! Thank you! 💛

[@RachelScottYoga]

@@poppylee8726 😘👍🏻

[@krystenburkhardt-hansyn]

I’ve been struggling with this I cannot do it. And I don’t like to say that, but I don’t I don’t want to hurt my back bringing that leg. Back of my leg starts to go back and I lose control in my body and I fall. I’m older I’m 57 and I can’t risk an injury. I’m still recovering from drop foot. I don’t need this, but maybe you’re gonna help me here.

[@RachelScottYoga]

Hi Krysten ~ it's good to hear from you and I'm quite sure you're not the only person who feels less than stable in this pose. I would suggest trying it by putting your bottom knee down for more stability. Start from the "kneeling half moon pose" on this page (scroll down to see the picture: yogauonline.com/yoga-practice-teaching-tips/yoga-practice-tips/5-creative-ways-to-practice-half-moon-pose/ ) Let's assume you're doing it like her and your left leg is lifted and right shin is supporting you. Place the left foot on the floor in alignment with your body and and - keeping your left toes on the floor - see if it feels stable to draw the toes behind you - like you're drawing a semi circle on the floor with your toes towards the "wild thing position for your pelvis, spine, and shoulders. Perhaps this may be a more stable way to explore it?

[@melanderson1550]

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[@RachelScottYoga]

I love DYWM!!! Happy you found me here, too :)