Yoga Forearm Balance - Pincha Mayurasana Instruction With Shana Meyerson YOGAthletica

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Shana Meyerson YOGAthletica

Shana Meyerson YOGAthletica

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@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica Жыл бұрын
When you are ready to level up your practice, do my FULL-LENGTH classes to build strength, balance and flexibility to change your whole yoga game! vimeo.com/ondemand/yogathleticaalwaysontap/
@lenoremeyerson6681
@lenoremeyerson6681 3 ай бұрын
So much easier and much more comfortable if I follow your great instructions!😊
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 3 ай бұрын
@@lenoremeyerson6681 hooray! 🎉🤸🏻‍♀️❣️
@victoriavts22
@victoriavts22 9 жыл бұрын
I've found that for every pose, you explain it so well! Better than any teacher has done. Thank you so much for making these teachings public. You're a blessing!!! Namaste :)
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 9 жыл бұрын
victoriavts22 thank you so much! i am so flattered! and so glad the videos have helped you!
@Stonetool
@Stonetool 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Shana
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 3 жыл бұрын
you're welcome! hope it helps! ❤️❤️
@ceciarz7969
@ceciarz7969 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Shana, I have a lot of fun with your classes and your tips. You make me laugh with your jokes and I learn a lot at the same time. What a beautiful energy you have, thanks for that. Melbourne, Australia.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
I am so glad to hear that, Maria! Thanks for sharing! 💗🙏💗 Have you tried my full-length classes on Vimeo? ☺️ vimeo.com/ondemand/yogathletica
@scottryker11
@scottryker11 3 жыл бұрын
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@fletcherdominic5931
@fletcherdominic5931 3 жыл бұрын
@Scott Ryker Instablaster :)
@scottryker11
@scottryker11 3 жыл бұрын
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@scottryker11
@scottryker11 3 жыл бұрын
@Fletcher Dominic It worked and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thank you so much you saved my account!
@rimkim8888
@rimkim8888 5 жыл бұрын
Its the best instruction video for pincha mayurasana i’ve ever seen.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 5 жыл бұрын
thank you! i really appreciate that!
@miloce5226
@miloce5226 3 жыл бұрын
You are amazing! I first watched your handstand tutorial, I followed all the exercises you've given, I managed to inverse myself for 5sec for the first time, and I definitely gonna try this too.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 3 жыл бұрын
five seconds the first time! that is amazing! awesome! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ thanks for writing!
@derekcoleman167
@derekcoleman167 7 жыл бұрын
I had to learn this pose from a book 40 years ago back in the pre-internet era, great video Shana, have just shared it on my Facebook page
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 7 жыл бұрын
thanks, derek! thanks for sharing and so glad it helped! :)
@dizilly
@dizilly 9 жыл бұрын
Shana, thank you soooo much for all of your videos! You provide sensible, comprehensive instruction that helps me access these poses. I especially love the way I have learned to use my core for control. You're the best teacher! Thank you!!!
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 9 жыл бұрын
thank you soooo much for your note, Diana Zilly! :D i am so glad the videos resonate with you and help you in your practice. it really makes my work worthwhile to know there are people out there like you who appreciate my style. ;)
@dizilly
@dizilly 9 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your sense of humor, too!
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 9 жыл бұрын
:D
@Gruelien
@Gruelien 10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for pointing me in this direction. After I got over a cold I was able to do this against the wall! Next will be in the middle of the room.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 10 жыл бұрын
it's always safest to start at the wall...good call, Gruelien! see you in the middle of the room! :)
@zzravish
@zzravish 6 жыл бұрын
Namaste shana madam, thank you so much for being an altruist teacher. great service by sharing your knowledge about yoga ( Especially to the critical points and in exact details ) .
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 6 жыл бұрын
zzravish thank you for your note! Glad my videos help! :)
@michellewhelanyoga4563
@michellewhelanyoga4563 10 жыл бұрын
Your videos have been instrumental in helping me with arm balances. Love your instruction and sense of humor! Thanks for all of your thoughtful and detailed videos!
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 10 жыл бұрын
thanks, michelle! i make them for the people like you who enjoy and learn from them!
@littlemisslenny13
@littlemisslenny13 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your tips! I’ve been determined to practice this and barely could get onto wall. After trying your method I managed to stay in position for 7 seconds off the wall lol definitely some improvement! Thank you
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
Seven seconds! That is awesome! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@littlemisslenny13
@littlemisslenny13 4 жыл бұрын
shana meyerson thank you! You helped me get off the wall ❤️
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
So great to hear! 🎉
@nandini6136
@nandini6136 4 жыл бұрын
Even in 2020, its Shana's old videos which help me, thank you so much. Guru, you are 🙂🙏
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
NaNdiNi that made me smile! Thank you! So glad they still help! 💗💗💗
@sunilkulkarni1464
@sunilkulkarni1464 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent tips! Thank you for the wonderful training!🙏
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 3 жыл бұрын
you are so welcome! 🙏
@sophier5508
@sophier5508 4 жыл бұрын
I finally managed Pincha Mayurasana today, after watching your video yesterday evening. I have very small feet, so I felt pretty confident ;) Seriously, thank you for the tips and good advice, it definitely helped.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
Small feet! 😂 I love it! So stoked you got it! 💗💗💗
@schays.p3254
@schays.p3254 9 жыл бұрын
What an amazing teacher you are!!! Thank you for helping us to improve our practice. Much love, xx
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 9 жыл бұрын
Schay S. P thank you so much! i'm flattered! :D xo
@BilaMartins
@BilaMartins 10 жыл бұрын
I´ve been looking for explanations about forearms position like \ / or / \ because I see many people doing this pose in both ways. To be honest, I do a lil bit like \ / because I feel a lil bit more stable. Now I know the correct way! ;) The tips about middle finger/elbow, 90º angle (upper arm/forearm) and very very light jump (I´m working on it) are so precious! Thank you do much again, dear Teacher Shana! :)
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 10 жыл бұрын
thanks, bila! i appreciate your feedback! of course yoga is like a thousands year-old game of telephone. one person may have heard it with parallel arms (like me) another might have heard V (like dharma mittra). who am i to say that "my way" is better than one of the greatest yogis of the modern era? :D so...i do advocate/teach parallel arms, as i was taught that to be the traditional variation, but V is valid, too!
@BilaMartins
@BilaMartins 10 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, Teacher Shana! I really like the way you teach! And.. Oh! That´s interesting!! Is "\ /" valid too?! Good for me! lol :P I always (try to) follow the traditional method. "\ /" was just a way to start building strength (?) til I get into the parallel arms position. Well, that´s my intention now after your explanation in this video. :) Thank you, again!
@Dwlmpnwd3
@Dwlmpnwd3 10 жыл бұрын
Love this as usual,you explained very clear and very entertaining,i have been following practicing handstand for beginner from your clip for a while. Really happy that i got more arms strenght,and i will try to do this pincha for my next practice. Thank you teacher Shana^^
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 10 жыл бұрын
so glad to hear that you strength--and confidence--are building, Pawitra english! :) let me know how this goes!
@EazzyFit
@EazzyFit 8 жыл бұрын
You Rock Shauna!! I always love your videos
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 8 жыл бұрын
thank you so much! thank you for the note! :)
@julianabruno752
@julianabruno752 10 жыл бұрын
Love how you explain things.... Thanks for all your tips ;)
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 9 жыл бұрын
+Juliana Bruno you are so welcome! glad my video resonates with you! :)
@debabratadas8774
@debabratadas8774 4 жыл бұрын
Love the way you explain step by step 🤗
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@sarojiniramkumar589
@sarojiniramkumar589 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent Shana. Still I can’t lift my legs over. Upsssssss. Very bad. I don’t know why? But you are very talented person. You are strong mind and very flexible body. Excellent Shana. 🙏👍👌❤️💕💐😃🌻💪🏼🦵🏻
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
if it is hard, be sure to practice in front of a wall. that will give you more confidence to kick harder, if needed. remember to focus on hip over shoulders even more than legs...🙏
@sherry3935
@sherry3935 10 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you for sharing specifics!!!
@dineshtalaginidineshtalagi9159
@dineshtalaginidineshtalagi9159 5 жыл бұрын
Shana lot of respect for you. I do this asana easily.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 5 жыл бұрын
dineshtalagini dineshtalagini thank you so much! 🙏🙏🙏 glad it is easy for you!
@joeh.8705
@joeh.8705 10 жыл бұрын
Fabulous video, this should help be with my hand stands.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 9 жыл бұрын
+Joe H. i hope it has helped! :)
@agnestasinskaite8814
@agnestasinskaite8814 4 жыл бұрын
You are truly amazing, thank you very much for all your tutorials. I was almost over this pose because I was getting nowhere for months. These tips already made a big difference for me❤️❤️❤️
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
Wow! I am so glad to hear that! Thanks for sharing!
@ahmedallal9341
@ahmedallal9341 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks sister ♥️♥️♥️🇩🇿 🇩🇿🇩🇿
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 2 жыл бұрын
you're welcome ❤️❤️❤️
@JH-zr8lo
@JH-zr8lo 6 жыл бұрын
I have a solid pike headstand and tripod but I find this pose and this entry really challenging--harder than handstand.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 6 жыл бұрын
J H because of the shoulder positioning, pincha mayurasana is a very different entry than both handstand and headstand. Is it kicking up or piking up that is the challenge?
@poshyarn7426
@poshyarn7426 6 жыл бұрын
Me too. I’m strong, I can do lotus crow, and handstands are okay, but I cannot do pincha. I get a bit closer to success if I clasp my hands, but palms flat are just no way happening. Shana, you are delightful. I’m loving your videos so much.
@cookielover5047
@cookielover5047 2 жыл бұрын
Hey shana! I just wanted to say that I’m half way near my splits and can’t really get my leg up like you can, I really want to do this pose without focusing on my splits, can I still do it? What do I do?
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 2 жыл бұрын
the answer is yes...but you will have to kick harder, which will mean more velocity and a more challenging control factor. i always recommend working your splits/hanumanasana every day if you really, really want to master inversions. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4i1emmGdrGVd8U
@marsiesgal
@marsiesgal 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Shana, your videos have it all -- amazingly detailed instruction, and always a few moments in there that make me smile. I love your combination of technical brilliance and goofiness! I have a question -- if someone still needs to use the strap to stop the elbows from sliding apart, but is ready to do pincha away from the wall, what's the safest way to fall? Have their been accidental strangulations/decapitations from falling over into a backbend while using the strap to stabilise the upper arms?
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
Nicole Dowley thank you so much for your note, Nicole! 🙏🙏🙏 I have never heard of any accidental (or intentional) strangulations or decapitations, so you are likely safe. 😂 I, personally, advocate not falling at all. I know that sounds silly, but my suggestion is that when you go to the middle of the room, try to discover how lightly you can kick in order to get up. That means, I think that it is better to not get up than to kick too hard and flip over. This will force you to work from control and will also make you far more mindful of your process. If you do flip/fall, try to keep your collarbones broad and your gaze up/forward to keep your head above the strap. And keep the strap down near the elbows, rather than up on the triceps in order to keep it away from your face. 🙏
@marsiesgal
@marsiesgal 4 жыл бұрын
@@YOGAthletica Thanks so much for replying so quickly! I love your perspective on this -- that by learning how to almost 'step' up into pincha rather than kicking up, and even then just using the gentlest of momentum, there's control at every stage. Thanks again and stay wonderful :)
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
@@marsiesgal i hope that helps...and helps to keep you safe. :)
@quintp
@quintp 9 жыл бұрын
You're awesome!! Thank you for sharing the love!!
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 9 жыл бұрын
thanks for receiving, Paola Quintero! :D
@amalas2643
@amalas2643 10 жыл бұрын
great job in detail explanation. I know there is a trick in holding the body (core, arm, and leg) but my body has not find it yet :-( I guess it is more my fear of falling that prevents me.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 10 жыл бұрын
fear is the biggest factor. are you trying it in front of a wall? sometimes having a wall behind you gives you the confidence to go a big deeper into the exploration of the pose. be sure to be close enough that it will catch you if you fall, but far enough that you have room to play with balance....
@tanyasantosa5407
@tanyasantosa5407 7 жыл бұрын
Amazing explanations. Thank you
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 7 жыл бұрын
you're welcome! glad it helped!
@vanusaneves5066
@vanusaneves5066 6 жыл бұрын
i loved wonderful tips thanks lovely
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 6 жыл бұрын
thank you! mwah!
@dipaldonna
@dipaldonna 4 жыл бұрын
But I love the way u explain ...ur amazing 🤗
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 💗🙏💗
@MyMavLyn
@MyMavLyn 7 жыл бұрын
Hello Shana, Thanks for this video, it's in my playlist since the first time I saw it ! I have a video request that may help toward achieving my pincha and perhaps many other poses. Would it be possible to have a video on standing forward fold ?
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 7 жыл бұрын
hi mavis! let me think about that... have you seen my paschimotanasana video? that would probably be your best bet. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6ecqYFtgb1koqs
@MyMavLyn
@MyMavLyn 6 жыл бұрын
shana meyerson hello Shana, yes, I’ve seen your Paschimottanasana video and it helped a LOT ! 😘✌🏾 1000 thanks 😊🙏🏾
@clray123
@clray123 8 жыл бұрын
Excellent discussion of the elbow/forearm issue and probably most thorough tutorial to forearm balance on KZbin. When I put my forearms in parallel and try to keep my wrists flat, even while standing and doing it against a wall, it is painful on the outside of the forearm/wrist. The hands just want to slip towards middle and wrists want to rotate outwards (raising off the wall/ground). Is this something that just needs more flexibility (at the elbow joint?). Or maybe it's because of a wrong shoulder position? The question is whether I should keep doing it (for conditioning) or whether I'm going to injure myself that way. :/
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 8 жыл бұрын
thank you so much! i really appreciate that! did you try doing the balance with a block between your hands and a strap just above your elbows? those two things will keep your arms parallel and help to maintain the weight distribution. once that position becomes second nature, you can ditch the block and strap. also, what type of mat are you using? if you have a mat that bunches up when you move, it will be very hard to keep the arms in place. i recommend the manduka pro, as it will never bunch. otherwise, any mat that lies flat and stays flat. when you are practicing, try rolling your forearm towards the thumb to help take the weight out of the outer wrist. and i always start with my elbows a little closer than i ultimately want them, knowing that they will slide out...and that way they slide out to parallel. make sense? hope that helps! :)
@clray123
@clray123 8 жыл бұрын
shana meyerson Thanks for replying! The block does not help me (I have broad shoulders, so it seems too narrow to keep the forearms parallel), but with the strap I don't feel this issue so much. I do it on a carpeted floor, so the mat is not an issue. Yes, the elbow trick you recommended works well. I must try the forearm roll yet. So I guess it's just a matter of practice (I find the handstand more comfortable if harder to balance).
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 8 жыл бұрын
if the block is too narrow, you can use 1 1/2 blocks by taking one flat and one vertical next to it. just keep clear of your face. ;)
@venensiasoon5277
@venensiasoon5277 4 жыл бұрын
Love your tutorial Shana . I’m still struggling to find consistency in pincha practice, will pay attention to your tips, pushing down like crazy, core engagement, legs lifted like crazy.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Venensia! I hope this helps. Any questions, just let me know...and I will look out for your progress on Instagram! ❤️ I do privates online, too, if you want personal instruction.
@andrecooper3586
@andrecooper3586 9 жыл бұрын
a great video keep going more success and blessed
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 9 жыл бұрын
+Andre Cooper thanks so much! :D
@sreejondey1917
@sreejondey1917 4 жыл бұрын
She is funny but she is a great teacher. Thanks.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
thank you! :D
@tinatapkhangluc
@tinatapkhangluc 10 жыл бұрын
veryinformative and entertaining, at the sametime- ....
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 10 жыл бұрын
thanks! :D
@angelanagel4272
@angelanagel4272 2 жыл бұрын
Dear Shana, you make it look so easy! I am a yoga teacher myself, however, I have been struggling with inversions for years now. I have hyperkyphosis, (my shoulders are rounded pretty much forwards) as well as scoliosis (my right shoulder is several centimetres lower than the left one), therefore I cannot seem to get my arms in the correct position beside my head (strength should hopefully be sufficient though, haha!). Judging from your experience - do I really finally have to accept that I just cannot do it? Or do you have any ideas what could make a change? If I really can't do it then it is okay - I have become a yoga teacher not despite but because of my own body issues and I encourage my students to accept, love and work with what they've got - but somehow I am not finished with this yet. I saw myself doing the scorpion in a dream and it felt so easy and natural, I still think that I have simply not tried the right approach yet. Any suggestions will be highly appreciated - much love from Germany to you!!!
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 2 жыл бұрын
Oh, boy, Angela. I am not a doctor and I have never seen your body or your practice, so I can only give you my personal opinion...which is that anyone can do anything with enough practice. Why? Because the integrity is in the effort. And even if you never nail the balance, I think it is always worth the work. True story: I used to have a student with ONE HAND who could do handstands! Because she absolutely believed she could. And she did! Not just once, but every time she tried. I don't know you, but I do believe in you. Keep working it! Sometimes poses take years and years to master--particularly when our bodies have certain idiosyncrasies that may not be ideal--but they are always worth the work. Let me know if you get it. I'd love to celebrate that with you!
@angelanagel4272
@angelanagel4272 2 жыл бұрын
@@YOGAthletica Thank you so much for your reply! Sometimes it is hard to not lose hope when I still cannot do myself what comes fairly easy to most of my students. I can explain, encourage and help - but not show it myself. I will keep on working on my shoulder flexibility (and on the fear of breaking my neck, haha - these movements feel so strange for my upper body!). As soon as I manage pincha mayurasana I will immediately let you know for sure!! ❤️❤️❤️
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 2 жыл бұрын
@@angelanagel4272 If you are interested, I do private lessons on Zoom...my remote students have the same breakthroughs as my in-person students in Los Angeles. 🤸🏻‍♂ I would love to help you out! Don't ever lose hope!
@angelanagel4272
@angelanagel4272 Жыл бұрын
@@YOGAthletica Thank you very much for your offer, however, I think I will have to do a lot more work beforehand in order not to waste your time! Right the next day after my last comment I hurt my left shoulder - while sleeping!! Do I need to say more? I hope this is not my body trying to tell me something - haha...
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica Жыл бұрын
@@angelanagel4272 i get all my best injuries sleeping! 🤣
@nadza3265
@nadza3265 6 жыл бұрын
Trying this tomorrow 💪🏽💪🏽
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 6 жыл бұрын
let me know how it goes! :)
@yansiortega804
@yansiortega804 10 жыл бұрын
Hi I just want to ask that I'm 16 about to be 17 in 8 days and I've never done nothing like this but I would love to learn. I have been scared to try it and I would like to learn how to do a split and be able to hold my head in the floor and feet in the ear . I love your videos is been so helpful
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 10 жыл бұрын
happy (almost) birthday, yansi! (it's almost my birthday, too!) if you want to learn the splits, check out yoga splits (hanumanasana)! with shana meyerson of YOGAthletica. and it sounds like you want to learn headstand (?)...a little different than this video. you can get instruction here: yoga headstand basics instruction - shana meyerson yogathletica remember to always practice in front of a wall if you are just learning to balance...so you don't fall and hurt yourself! :)
@LisasLab
@LisasLab 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I really enjoyed it a lot :) You are so good at explaining. Going to try this NOW :)
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 9 жыл бұрын
Lisa's Lab so glad it made sense and helped! :) check out my other videos, too, so you can learn and enjoy some more. ;)
@LisasLab
@LisasLab 9 жыл бұрын
shana meyerson Thank you! :)
@punkqueen5664
@punkqueen5664 4 жыл бұрын
You are fantastic
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@TraderDT
@TraderDT 10 жыл бұрын
Very Informative.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 10 жыл бұрын
so glad you are enjoying the videos. :)
@abehampster
@abehampster 9 жыл бұрын
Greetings Firstly much appreciation for your excellent videos!! I have been practising pincha for months. My balance is good and I am inching away from the wall. With a block and strap I am all fine and dandy but when I try it without props I start off with good arm position but by the time both legs are up my hand are practically overlapping. How can I transition to doing the pose without props but with good parallel arm form? Thank you Shana xx
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 9 жыл бұрын
hi, abehampster. thanks for your note. :) i was literally JUST talking about this 15 minutes ago with my last student! here's the thing with props: there are times when your body needs props to complete a pose (such as using a block to reach the floor in triangle pose when you lack the flexibility), then there are the times when the props act as a crutch. very often, blocks and straps in pincha are more of a crutch than a necessity (which is why i really don't use them in this video). the problem with crutches...we become dependent on them. and sometimes, learning to take away the props is like learning the pose from scratch again, because the dynamics are very different. a few suggestions on staying parallel: 1. make sure you are working on a stable mat. (i recommend manduka pro...and you can get 10% off on their site with code YOGATHLETICA). you want a mat that is heavy enough that it never moves, scrunches, or bunches up beneath you. 2. make sure your collarbones stay broad, shoulders in the back and down position (back and up when you are upside down). when the shoulders roll forward, the arms tend toward internal rotation, the elbows splay and the hands collapse in. 3. start with your elbows a little bit more narrow than your hands. you know your elbows will roll out and your hands in, so this helps to bring you parallel when that happens. 4. really press into your forearms. the arms move when the forearms get lazy. keep them focused. 5. practice. 6. practice. 7. practice. 8. commit to doing this without the blocks and straps. unlearning and relearning are hard processes and can take some time. commit to not backtracking to old habits and work intently on building new ones. hope that helps! let me know how it goes. :)
@abehampster
@abehampster 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Shana. I really appreciate that you took the time to give such an in-depth response! I think that you are absolutely right about the props. I will put them to one side and get on with doing without as you suggest. Much love to you. :-)
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 9 жыл бұрын
much love back. :D
@vividhafamily4512
@vividhafamily4512 4 жыл бұрын
Thankyou so much Which posture is advisable to learn first Shana....pincha mayurasana or scorpion/ baby scorpion....?
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
Pincha first...it is the foundation for scorpion. 🙏💗
@vividhafamily4512
@vividhafamily4512 4 жыл бұрын
@@YOGAthletica thankyou Shana🙏🏻
@ShannonGlovenny
@ShannonGlovenny 9 жыл бұрын
still working on this. in pincha, my back always drop like a banana back, going to like hollowback, and then fall, haha! very hard to control the legs going up and straight. practice it again tonight, wish me luck! haha :D
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 9 жыл бұрын
glovenny good luck! have you seen my "secret to all of yoga" video? it should help with the arch (kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpesYqJuipukg6M). also, if you are using the wall, get very close--like fingertips at the wall--because there is no way to get to the wall without a fairly significant backbend. the closer the better. :)
@yurdanurcaglayan5410
@yurdanurcaglayan5410 3 жыл бұрын
Try it 🧿🙏💝namaste
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 3 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@sammizd22
@sammizd22 10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos:) Would you recommend learning a handstand , before the forearm balance.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 10 жыл бұрын
not really...they are very different poses and both can be learned at the same time. :D
@sammizd22
@sammizd22 10 жыл бұрын
I can't get my legs up it is hard. ...it's easy to get frustrated. how long will it take me to master a handstand.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 10 жыл бұрын
that's a question i really can't answer, as everyone is different. if you are brand new and uncomfortable in this pose, be sure to practice in front of a wall. that will give you more confidence in your kick-ups. if you truly feel like you are getting nowhere, try to find a teacher who can spot you going up, so you can get the feel for what the kick-up and alignment feel like and you can do them more efficiently...
@janf1390
@janf1390 6 жыл бұрын
It looks so simple but I’m having a tough time. My elbows dig into the Matt n hurts, is it normal or I'm doing something wrong?
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 6 жыл бұрын
Jane Fonda make sure to even out the weight between your hands and your elbows, so your whole forearm is pressing equally into the mat. Also, make sure you are using a quality yoga mat and not just a generic exercise mat. I recommend the Manduka Pro...it’s the only mat I will use. And it makes a big difference!
@itykabandta2281
@itykabandta2281 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Shana, It's been a month since I have been trying to get into this asana and I am still struggling to find my balance. I have realised that kicking up against the wall is making me lose my hold on the core which is why I am not really a fan of using a wall as it prevents core engagement and builds wrong muscle memory. But going up without it seems like a huge task and I just can't seem to get into it. What could I be doing wrong and how can I find my balance? Should I continue using the wall? Please suggest.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
hi ityka. i am also a much bigger fan of working in the center of the room. but, more than anything, i am a fan of staying safe. if you think you are able to work away from the wall, a few suggestions: 1. you can actually just work further from the wall, so it doesn't catch you on a normal kick-up, only if you fall. 2. (my favorite) you can work in front of your bed, so balance is completely up to you and if you fall, it doesn't hurt. 3. work in the middle of the room, but always be thinking "what is the least amount of kick i need to get into this pose". it is better to work incrementally and safely and not get up than it is to put in too much momentum and flip over. also, when you do work with the wall, don't think about kicking to the wall. think about kicking up to balance and just having the wall behind you as a safety net, rather than a goal. :)
@itykabandta2281
@itykabandta2281 4 жыл бұрын
@@YOGAthletica Thank you for responding Shana ! :) I think I need to practice hopping up gently to have more control. I still might be kicking too hard .Thank you for your suggestions !🙏 I will work on it.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
@@itykabandta2281 you know what helps a lot??? kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4i1emmGdrGVd8U here's why: yogathletica.com/the-one-yoga-pose-you-never-suspected-would-revolutionize-your-handstands-forever-2/
@itykabandta2281
@itykabandta2281 4 жыл бұрын
@@YOGAthletica I will try it ! Thanks for sharing ! 🙏😇🕉️
@lolashowme
@lolashowme 5 ай бұрын
I get pain in my elbows when I don't do this with my hands clasped :( any advice?
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 5 ай бұрын
It could be that you are just not used to doing it with parallel arms...or it can be that you have a real injury that needs to be respected. I have one student with a very serious elbow issue AND a shoulder that dislocates, so she needs to use clasped hands and that makes sense for her. Parallel is classical alignment, but if you have to modify for your body, always do what keeps you safe.
@dipaldonna
@dipaldonna 4 жыл бұрын
I can do it wit the wall ...but yet scared to try without the wall .. will try this surely tho
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
All great! We come off the wall when we are ready. No rush! Enjoy the journey! 💗💗💗
@آياتمحمد-ن3س
@آياتمحمد-ن3س 8 жыл бұрын
thank u so helpful😙
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 8 жыл бұрын
you're so welcome! :D
@paromitadas7325
@paromitadas7325 3 жыл бұрын
I have done with wall ... I am not able to do with out wall ...
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 3 жыл бұрын
keep practicing and eventually you will feel comfortable in the middle of the room. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@NinaC
@NinaC 8 жыл бұрын
Yay I can finally lift both my legs up (with wall assistance!) Thank you!!! Now my problem is I cannot seem to balance without the wall haha! Are there any tips? Does this mean Im not yet strong?
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 8 жыл бұрын
+nina capila congratulations! balance comes with practice. it's hard for me to tell you why you aren't balancing without seeing you, as you can fall for many reasons. what direction are you falling in? are you falling backwards? back onto your feet? sideways? if you can post a video, i can look at it and give you some feedback. but keep practicing. everything comes in time! :)
@NinaC
@NinaC 8 жыл бұрын
+shana meyerson +shana meyerson Hi Shana thank you so much for taking the time to reply to me with details! Aww this is truly appreciated! I fall back on my feet :( I still need the wall as I cannot seem to have the "hang time". I will post a video and link it here :)
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 8 жыл бұрын
nina capila make sure your hips are getting all the way over your shoulders. that is key!
@NinaC
@NinaC 8 жыл бұрын
+shana meyerson Thank you so much! I will certainly keep this in mind. Again thank you very much for your time!
@jenniferpivovar7694
@jenniferpivovar7694 10 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 9 жыл бұрын
+Jennifer Pivovar you're welcome!
@yansiortega804
@yansiortega804 10 жыл бұрын
hey I just wanted to ask that I'm 16 about to be 17 in 8 days I would love to be able to do a split and be able to leave my head in the floor and my feet in the air I have never done something Like this but I would love to try , I have watched your videos and they are helpful. I also weight about 97 pounds so I'm guess would it make it easier to balance my self
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 10 жыл бұрын
if you are lighter, it does take less muscle to hold you up. but balance still relies more than anything on alignment. when everything aligns, balance becomes easy no matter what your size. :)
@d3bstar
@d3bstar 5 жыл бұрын
love you Shana
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 5 жыл бұрын
d3bstar thank you! ☺️💗🙏
@RJWhyte1954
@RJWhyte1954 8 жыл бұрын
omgosh, thank you!
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 8 жыл бұрын
you are so welcome! glad it helped!
@shellbell8062
@shellbell8062 9 жыл бұрын
"if you can lick the floor, you're too low - even if you're Gene Simmons" lol!
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 9 жыл бұрын
+Shell Bell :D (gene simmons MIGHT be the exception).
@nandini6136
@nandini6136 4 жыл бұрын
I heard that too, she is funny
@AmalJedusorDeiku
@AmalJedusorDeiku 8 жыл бұрын
How do you lift your legs o: , I can't lift them it feel like they're to heavy :/
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 8 жыл бұрын
+Amal Jedusor - Deiku the closer your feet are to your elbows, the easier it will be to lift your legs. make sure to walk in as close as possible, even if you have to bend your knees a little... and, keep your shoulders back, more or less over your elbows. :)
@AmalJedusorDeiku
@AmalJedusorDeiku 8 жыл бұрын
Yeah :/ the problem is that I can't approach them from my elbows, it's hurting my harmstring too much. ( I can't even touch my feet with my hands when I'm standing ). I'll try to get more flexible and try again.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 8 жыл бұрын
Amal Jedusor - Deiku yeah...hamstring play into sooooo many yoga poses. definitely worth stretching them every day!
@lorenzzayoga6160
@lorenzzayoga6160 4 жыл бұрын
🙌🏻✨🙌🏻gracias
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
🙏💗🙏
@brijeshmadambi1
@brijeshmadambi1 8 жыл бұрын
great. ..
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 8 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@bekahnicole7609
@bekahnicole7609 10 жыл бұрын
my problem is flexibility, how do you become more flexible?
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 10 жыл бұрын
you mean besides stretching every day? ;) be sure that stretching is part of your daily routine, Rebekah Nickole. people who work out really hard and people who never work out will both suffer from the same tightness if they don't make stretching a very important part of their routine...
@bekahnicole7609
@bekahnicole7609 10 жыл бұрын
shana meyerson just any kinds of stretches? I like to do the ones you do in the beginning of your videos, but what kind of specific stretches can I do to improve my flexibility?
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 10 жыл бұрын
i have a channel of full-length classes coming soon...be sure to sign up for my email list at www.yogathletica.com to find out about that. every class will have a lot of stretches, warm ups and cool downs. different stretches do different things. you want a combination of forward bends, backbends and twists...plus hip openers, shoulder openers...quad stretches and more...it's a pretty broad topic and it's hard for me to narrow that down in one comment. i do have a hip openers video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoTdqqFubK9oY6s) and a splits video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4i1emmGdrGVd8U), both great for making kick-ups easier for inversions...
@bekahnicole7609
@bekahnicole7609 10 жыл бұрын
shana meyerson thank you so much!!! I'll sign up now :))
@ivastrnadova5245
@ivastrnadova5245 4 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏
@navjyothora4034
@navjyothora4034 3 жыл бұрын
🙏❣️
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 3 жыл бұрын
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@dineshtalaginidineshtalagi9159
@dineshtalaginidineshtalagi9159 5 жыл бұрын
I tell another method. do headstand. then change the hands like pincha mayurasana. lift the head slowly with the support of the arms. when you are master of headstand this pose can do easily.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
that is another way to do it, for sure. i have a video on that, too at kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZiQmqSdnNuhaZY .
@jessievooleeha7652
@jessievooleeha7652 8 жыл бұрын
U r funny! Yet the guide is loud and clear.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 8 жыл бұрын
+Jessie Voo Lee Ha thanks! i love to smile and laugh through my yoga. glad it helps. :)
@rajeswarroy7905
@rajeswarroy7905 3 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact , for me Handstand is easier than Elbow stand 😀
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 3 жыл бұрын
fun fact! wow! 🤗
@artashes
@artashes 8 жыл бұрын
Sorry no dice. There is NO jumping in any yoga pose. I've taught Yoga for well over 29 + years and in this Feathered Peacock you go into from Salamba Shirsasana (supported Headstand) to Vrichikasana (Scorpion) and then when you've got both down very nicely, then you go into Feathered Peacock. You develop shoulder and upper body strength by doing many Dolphins until you can master Headstand, then staying in Headstand and from Headstand gently drop the legs back, move the forearms parallel spread fingers and then lift the head up, eventually staightening legs in Peacock! I'm very familiar with Iyengar, Ashtanga and all of Krishnamacharya's, Baron Baptiste, White Lotus Yoga legacies etc. Sivananda Yoga is the absolute best in teaching and doing inversions.(or for that matter doing Hatha Yoga) They do it with many rounds of Kapalabhati and Anuloma Viloma, then Savasana, then 6-8 rounds of Sun Salutations (Vishnudevananda Style) then lying down double leg lifts then Headstand, and Headstand is held for quite long. The idea is that most yoga styles leave the inversions till the end of the class when one is tired. In Sivananda Yoga one does it right at the beginning of the class when ONE IS FRESH and NOT tired. LOT OF EMPHASIS is on Relaxation between poses and relaxed breathing. Iyengar almost NEVER focuses on it...duhh, and Pathabi Jois' Yoga is a circus performance that Swami Krishnamacharya learned from British Gymnasts at the Maharajah Of Mysore's palace in Kerala, South India. Anne Cushman interviewed the Maharajah and he gave her first hand info on Ashtanga. I have the Yoga Journal article. I grew up in Calcutta, India If you're jumping then STOP do not get into ANY inversions. This is inviting people for getting injured! Patience is the Mother of Virtue, Consistent regular practice and you will be an expert in the Inversion series, THE most important of all yoga poses.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 8 жыл бұрын
thank you for sharing your opinion. your judgements are your own and are not absolute. there is no such thing as one correct way to do yoga, one correct sequence, or one correct way to do a pose. there are thousands of years of lineage and not only do different schools interpret asanas in different ways, but there is also an evolution to the practice itself.
@candy1apples
@candy1apples 4 жыл бұрын
@8:51
@ЛюбовьМосковчук-ъ9п
@ЛюбовьМосковчук-ъ9п 10 жыл бұрын
da klass
@camilanieves2782
@camilanieves2782 4 жыл бұрын
I'm not a normal proportional individual
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 4 жыл бұрын
🤣 normal is overrated! 😅
@Toca_boca4life978
@Toca_boca4life978 Жыл бұрын
Am not a normally proportioned human
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica Жыл бұрын
😂i hope you rocked it anyway! 😉
@Toca_boca4life978
@Toca_boca4life978 Жыл бұрын
Still did
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica Жыл бұрын
@@Toca_boca4life978 yay! 😀
@Toca_boca4life978
@Toca_boca4life978 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@sanamgilhotra4016
@sanamgilhotra4016 5 жыл бұрын
You are not a woman but a Goddess!
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 5 жыл бұрын
Sanam Gilhotra 😭 thank you! 🙏
@sanamgilhotra4016
@sanamgilhotra4016 5 жыл бұрын
@@YOGAthletica since i regard you as my Goddess,please permit me to worship You and send me Your blessings!
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 5 жыл бұрын
I happily accept your blessings, but I am just a normal person. Please, save the worship for your God. 🙏💗🙏
@rajasekhare9573
@rajasekhare9573 3 жыл бұрын
Lighting needs to be improved.
@YOGAthletica
@YOGAthletica 3 жыл бұрын
I try my best. 🙏
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