How to Step Your Foot Between Your Hands in Yoga

[@dag451]

Lying on your back to demonstrate the point about spinal flexion was a really nice touch. It helped me understand the movement a lot better.

[@Ariele.Foster]

I'm glad it was useful. Thanks for watching.

[@leahhorton4818]

That was so helpful! On my first try I got so much closer than I ever have before. Thank you!

[@Ariele.Foster]

Yay! Love to hear it.

[@kayclarke9228]

What an excellent explanation and demonstration! As a staple yoga movement, it didn’t seem inappropriate that KZbin tried to save this in my ‘comfort food’ folder 💕

[@Ariele.Foster]

bahahahhaaa hahhaaa !

[@eLearnIT]

Clear explanation & illustration. Thanks

[@Ariele.Foster]

You are welcome.

[@tugbyd]

Exactly what I was looking for - so bloody concise mate

[@Ariele.Foster]

Glad to hear it :)

[@tunderke]

Wow I was looking for fixing my issue. You are an amazing

[@Ariele.Foster]

Glad it helped!

[@tippymarie]

At last!!! I can't wait to try this. Thank you!!!

[@Ariele.Foster]

Let me know how it goes!

[@aniz40]

THANK you so much....looking for this for years!! Always thought that I could not do this movement because my body was to stiff. Ans now I also can do this movement. Thanks again Ariele! So clearly explained !!

[@Ariele.Foster]

You're so welcome!

[@1sweetwhirl]

Your instructional yoga pose videos are superior to anything else I’ve watched on KZbin. Thank you so much♥️

[@Ariele.Foster]

That is very kind of you to say! I've been teaching a looooong time (and have a doctorate in a movement profession), so I do pride myself in my instructions :). Come enjoy a live class some time! yogaanatomyacademy.com/classes

[@bjb0808]

Best explanation I've seen! Thank you!

[@Ariele.Foster]

Thanks 😊

[@MarelisaFabrega]

So helpful! I just tried it on my yoga mat and it worked. Thank you!

[@Ariele.Foster]

Exciting. Thanks for sharing!

[@carmellade6113]

Omg I have struggled with this for over a year and just can’t get my leg through can’t wait to try this way thank you so much .

[@Ariele.Foster]

yes, let me know how it goes!

[@skateata1]

I always wondered what I was doing wrong

[@Ariele.Foster]

happy this is here to help you figure it out!

[@vivajo2011]

Thank you this was really useful as I've been practising Yoga for 3 years and always struggle with this action.

[@Ariele.Foster]

Thanks for writing! I'm so glad it was helpful :)

[@RowanRiverstone]

This was incredibly helpful. I have been practicing yoga off and on for years and never once come across instruction for how to accomplish this. I just tried it with the blocks, and bam, foot between my hands just like that for the first time ever. Thank you so much! I wish more instructors realized that what seems easy or basic to them isn't always so for students, especially those of us carrying extra weight.

[@Ariele.Foster]

Right?! I didn't know for years either. And on the weight front, I'd love for it to be a "trend" among yoga teachers to recognize differences in bodies (NOT shaming) and to acknowledge how that will inevitably influence asana and movement and each of us will move slightly differently. Seems so obvious.

[@quodlibetful]

Thank for all this information and tips. I plan to try this today.

[@Ariele.Foster]

awesome. let us know how it goes!

[@Anione111]

4:10 In addition to longer arm ratio, longer torso ratio also helps. Short arms and short torso ratio truly poses a problem.

[@Ariele.Foster]

our bodies are perfect just as they are :). But yes, not everyone can do everything, and that's just how it is!

[@lovedblessed1681]

Beautiful, thank you 🙏🏼

[@Ariele.Foster]

thank you!

[@jaynefederici9140]

Thank you. I am going to try this.

[@Ariele.Foster]

great! let me know how it goes.

[@susieford3954]

I cannot wait to practice this. I am 64 with tight hips and not being able to step forward really takes away from the grace and beauty of my practice. Thank you and if you have any other helpful videos for hips I would love the info. 🙏🥰

[@Ariele.Foster]

I'm so glad it was helpful. Please check with a physio to make sure your tight hips are not simply your joint structure and therefore normal for you. Here's the link to my hip video playlist :): kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4KQpZJ8mKhkrq8

[@susieford3954]

@@Ariele.Foster Thank you.

[@FactsNReason]

HUGE!!! Th ank you for the thorough explanation!!! Excellent stuff!!

[@Ariele.Foster]

you are so welcome. This is ExACTLY why I offer it up. Thanks for taking the time to watch and learn.

[@susansakka4874]

Thank you! This was so helpful!

[@Ariele.Foster]

awesome. it's working as intended!

[@sandrasaputra4092]

Thank you ...very helpful

[@Ariele.Foster]

I love these tips too -- wish I had known them in my early days of practice!

[@JessicaChastainFan]

Thank you, Dr. Foster! Extremely helpful for my YTT!

[@quodlibetful]

This is great advice. I can't wait to try this.

[@Ariele.Foster]

Let me know how it goes!

[@FelipeQuirce]

Thanks it's really useful

[@Ariele.Foster]

fantastic.

[@kate786]

This is really helpful. Please keep up the good work

[@cheezbiskit8386]

A wonderful breakdown of something that looks unassuming and super simple to the uninitiated, but certainly isn't when you try it Using blocks makes in approachable Ta very much!!

[@Ariele.Foster]

exactly! Thanks for trying it and I'm so glad this was helpful.

[@mrtulipeater]

Great ideas. Thank you!!!

[@Ariele.Foster]

you are welcome!

[@dianeboissett669]

Thank you for this instruction, I appreciate it so much. For the first time I was able to get my foot between my hands using blocks and the other tips you listed. Beats inch worming my hand forward or standing up, placing my foot in position and then bringing hands down. The things we do when online classes provide no instruction on what is not an as easy as they make it look movement!

[@Ariele.Foster]

Fabulous. So glad it was helpful for you.

[@sandrasaputra4092]

Thank you ...finally I know how to do after many years

[@Ariele.Foster]

Most welcome 😊Happy to share!

[@1ajdelacruz]

Wow very good- just what I have been looking for- many thanks Doc

[@Ariele.Foster]

Alan Lewis you’re welcome.

[@Geordieange17]

What a wonderful explanation, this makes so much sense - thank you :)

[@Ariele.Foster]

Glad it was helpful! in a sea of nonsense, making sense is what it's all about :)

[@lmichellucena]

Thank you!!

[@Ariele.Foster]

you are welcome!

[@samratchandragupta1]

nice suggestions

[@Ariele.Foster]

thanks.

[@shatang6144]

This was very helpful! Thank you!!

[@Ariele.Foster]

Glad to hear it!

[@patriciarobertson4376]

Great great tip

[@Ariele.Foster]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful

[@Starlitearcturian]

Fantastic instructional video!!! Was having so much trouble accomplishing that movement. Thank you so much!

[@Ariele.Foster]

glad it helped!

[@hannahg39]

Thank you, that was very helpful! I've been told I have really long legs so this makes a lot of sense!

[@Ariele.Foster]

Proportions do matter!

[@carriemac7401]

This is brilliant - really useful, thank you for posting :)

[@Ariele.Foster]

yes! so glad it was helpful. Please share with your friends and yoga teachers :)

[@MrBordmahn]

Please post a video on how to jump feet forward! Love your explanations!

[@Ariele.Foster]

thank you for the suggestion. I have never exactly mastered that, so I won't be making a video of it. But extreme hamstring flexibility is necessary.

[@ginataylor372]

Love it Thankyou

[@Ariele.Foster]

you are welcome!

[@JuanAdam12]

The “navel gazing” is a great tip!

[@EDG1965]

TY!

[@Ariele.Foster]

Of course :)

[@girlwithflowers8058]

Hi! I noticed that you're keeping your feet pointing forward, as opposed to slightly bringing them in. That's how I was cued and it makes sense to me, from an anatomical point of view, but maybe I'm wrong? Will you please explain what's the best way to orientate your toes in this pose? Thank you! P.S. Awesome demonstration!

[@Ariele.Foster]

Hi there, and thanks for watching. I'm not 100% sure what you are asking, but I'll do my best to answer: where the toes point depends on a few factors. For example, in this video i suggest externally rotating the hip, which will also turn out (externally rotate) the toes. How much one does or does not externally rotate the hip will have a huge influence on the toes. Really there is no wrong direction of the toes, just what works best for the individual.

[@girlwithflowers8058]

@@Ariele.Foster Thank you for answering ☺️ That's what I was asking, whether there's just one "right" way of orienting the feet (and toes) while in downward dog. For my anatomy I need to bring them slightly in, and orient towards my midline. But your feet were parallel to each other - so what I understand is that it depends on each person and what works for them. Please keep the videos coming. You have a great way of explaining things!

[@arianemontgomery7018]

This is very helpful for the ladies with giant breasts as well!

[@Ariele.Foster]

😂 exactly! Not everyone is shaped the same.

[@sritulasibangalore]

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow cute legs

[@Ariele.Foster]

;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5y3i2t4i6affKc