Tips to Deepen Your Forward Fold, Seated or Standing,

Folds can be tricky business. And for a lot of people....really uncomfortable unfortunately. I give you my best tips & tricks to help you lengthen, deepen & get more comfortable on your fold.
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[@HarvyDangerFilms]

This is super helpful! I was never sure if I should be using my quads and lifting the kneecaps or relaxing them.

[@kelsyogi]

Awesome!!! I'm glad I could help. 🙌

[@litotinafamilyvlog5339]

So happy found your channel been practicing yoga but my forward fold sucks now getting better

[@JorgeRamos-xw6dy]

Thank you for explaining the mechanics so well.

[@kelsyogi]

Absolutely! Hope it helped!! 🙏✨

[@sunshinetiger1]

This was very helpful and informative. Thanks!

[@Callisto314]

Very very informative and helpful video! ❤ Do you have any videos on tips on how to fall out of handstands safely without hurting the back?

[@sastrydasigi7010]

Amazing reach. Thanks for the wonderful explanation.

[@HerroVincey]

Yo, the knee-cap connection for quad engagement really helped me immediately get a deeper fold!!

[@kelsyogi]

Perfect!! Thats what I was hoping for! 🙌

[@sreenivasamurthy4163]

Touching toes in itself was a big achievement for me after I started yoga practice. I can touch my toes comfortably now. But I am struggling with ‘Not-Rounding-The-Back’ problem now. You have shared many technical points, with absolute clarity, in this video. I look forward to incorporate them in my practice and hope to improve my forward fold.

[@kelsyogi]

Amazing!! ✨ I'm SO glad this was helpful to you!!

[@hceperepnoname8752]

❤ Cool ❤

[@futuresuperstar4life]

Omg YOURE A WIZARD HARRY! I have stretched on and off my ENTIRE life without any proper training so I was never really super "flexible" nor did I ever really get the main "tricks" flexible ppl aim for. I got my splits for the first time when I was 22 much later in life. I worked for a very long time to be able to touch my toes... my whole life I always thought that was the goals and I just plateaued there. As I got older I realized that "flexible" ppl seem to be much better at it... their chests were right up against their legs and their arms had a whole lot of.. slack?? Past the toes... like WAYYY past the toes. But I had NO IDEA how to get there b/c my whole life it has been, touch your toes, touch your toes! THIS WAS IT... OMG I mean... maybe I'm not as close as I FEEL I am... but the fact that I feel so much closer to that goal MY MIND IS BLOWNNN THANK YOU SO MUCCHHHH 😭😭😭

[@kelsyogi]

Lol, thanks so much!! Glad you found it helpful. 🙌

[@helvete_ingres4717]

you couldn't touch your toes but you could do the splits..?

[@futuresuperstar4life]

@Helvete_Ingres um what? Lol no! 🙃

[@emmaeIIe]

Came across this video and tried the tips. Very useful tips. Where do you put the weight in the standing forward fold, towards to toes, the heel, or distributed between 4 corners of each foot? Also, why can't I lift the knee caps?

[@scottk1525]

Step 1: fold past 90 degrees whelp.. this videos not for me

[@giant072]

Your clip is very helpful, unfortunately, I feel the tightness at the back of the knee and hamstrings at 90, please advise how to develop....Thanks

[@kelsyogi]

Yes....a lot of people, especially men...do feel tension there. Just keep at it. Go slow. Use your breath to help you relax into it. Bend the knees some or even place a thin pillow under them. Yin classes may help with that. You gotta hang out there...don't rush out of the posture.

[@georgerulez]

I know it's been a hottt sinc the post date but I'm working on this as I'm the stiffest I've ever been! I did strain my lower back a few years ago and now when try to fold I can feel the strain in my lower back again? Like an injury pain not a "feel the burn" pain. Any advice? 😅

[@alicealice-h3p]

i still cant compress my tummy to get further. im struggling with the "not rounding the back" help

[@hceperepnoname8752]

❤ Blimey ❤So wonderful ❤

[@freenelson7950]

Very nice..thank you

[@federicoascolani6457]

While sitting, I can perfectly reach my feet with my hands, but I can't lower my belly to the thighs. Is there a way to gain that flexybility?

[@kelsyogi]

Yes! I'd say start with sitting forward of the sit bones, slide belly back & reach with your chest. Start practicing your folds withOUT using your hands/arms.

[@federicoascolani6457]

@@kelsyogi Thanks for the advice!! I will reply back in two weeks to tell you if it's working!! Meanwhile I suscribe

[@kelsyogi]

Thanks!! Now it's ok to use the arms, but I'm just wanting you to start to employ the strength of your center too! Good luck.

[@snbiswal4599]

One of the best video i have ever seen

[@kelsyogi]

Awesome!! So glad it helped you.

[@jemmaj2919]

Would be great if you use basic layman terms, what is compression 😫

[@sanid9462]

Please upload a wall handstand challenging workout🙏🙏🙏

[@kelsyogi]

You know what, I had but the lighting was just too darn dark so I deleted it. I'll re-record this week hopefully. 🤞

[@boomerii7570]

Self suck here we come

[@jon-marcyaden6265]

Super useful video, Kels! Thank you for sharing your practice! Subscribed!

[@kelsyogi]

Aaww thank you So much!! I appreciate your support. 💕

[@ปีฆโส]

Why put the Buddha image on the floor? It's your bad deed.

[@kelsyogi]

I did not know...thank you for advising me. 🙏

[@mattievinh]

wow who knew forward folding can be so technical and be pushed to the edge. thanks for the explanation.

[@kelsyogi]

Glad it was helpful! And there sure is a lot to what seems simple!!

[@prakashpatel4930]

I'm speechless. No one shared this much information. ❤️

[@kelsyogi]

Aawww thank you so much ❤️🙌

[@prakashdewangan8149]

Very good

[@ASeijakuLife]

Such a helpful tutorial!!

[@kelsyogi]

Great! Thanks so much!!

[@kriss_lynn]

So helpful… keeping that foot flexed to keep quads engaging 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 thank you

[@kelsyogi]

Its huge for long hamstrings!!

[@dvoted2u]

I can touch my toes now, but my goal for 2023 is to be able to fold in half by the end of the year!! Do you think that's too ambitious 😅

[@kelsyogi]

By the end of the year? Nope...you can. Keep approaching slowly, frequently & breathe through it.

[@dvoted2u]

@@kelsyogi It's only been three weeks and I am soo much more flexible just by following your steps twice a day

[@kelsyogi]

@@dvoted2u that is awesome!! Practice not perfection!! You got this. Congratulations 🎉

[@reversemedussa382]

That reminder at the end totally made me drink some needed water haha I’ve been practicing yoga for well over a year and it’s so hard to hug my knees and get a deep enough fold, I’ll practice this video form now on!

[@kelsyogi]

Yay!! Glad it helped you. ❤❤❤

[@MEME_BRO403]

Nice sister👍👍😍

[@karthik12324]

Kelis, I am unable to do that compression. I am sucking my belly button towards spine but my hips are not rotating. Any suggestions?

[@kelsyogi]

Where are you feeling the tension? Around the heads of the hip bones? The hamstrings? Keep approaching it a little at a time. Remember to breathe & then let go. A deep fold take time.

[@karthik12324]

@@kelsyogi I am feeling tensions in my hamstrings. I feel like it's elasticity is restricted. Keeping spine straight I can bend by body parallel to the ground. Not beyond that.

[@Apeshower]

@@karthik12324 I am no yogi and I am in a similar position. Keeping that tension as she describes does help, but many videos and teachers here on YT do suggest a bend in your legs to help bring your lower stomach and thighs closer. The stretch remains…… trust me. I am like a board.

[@kelsyogi]

At that point I would recruit the help of a strap. Wrap it around the bottom of your feet to help deepen the fold. Maybe elevate your hips a bit on a folded towel too. And be patient but keep at it. It takes time & consistency. 🙏

[@saritaunni2168]

hey that was so much helpful. thank u so much.

[@kelsyogi]

so welcome!!

[@jayamonipatmanathan512]

Very useful

[@coach48503]

I love the way you do yogi.

[@kelsyogi]

Thanks dad!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@paulschweissbrenner]

Your Content is so much underrated. Thank you for this. Even if i`m out as you said: passing the 90°... 1:30 Hahahaha!!

[@kelsyogi]

Lol thank you so much!! Hope the video was helpful for you.

[@paulschweissbrenner]

@@kelsyogi yes indeed. I never thought about activating the quadriceps muscle, but this really helps a lot. Thank you👍👍👍

[@kelsyogi]

@@paulschweissbrenner absolutely!! All muscles work in pairs. Activate one to lengthen its opposite. 👍😁

[@paulschweissbrenner]

hey kelsy, i just found another video about flexing the hamstrings. check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp25hWdnqpyVi7M&ab_channel=YogaforBJJ Do you think this is also helpful? Maybe i can combine both ways for better results? thank you. :)

[@amilabalic9417]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@kelsyogi]

My pleasure!!

[@jayamonipatmanathan512]

Love ur videos

[@kelsyogi]

Thanks so much! Glad they help!

[@shivanip7600]

Helpful 🙏

[@kelsyogi]

Good!! 🙏💙

[@OneNumerologistKelz]

The explanation ive been looking for!. Thank you. Wonderful name btw 😃 subscribed!

[@kelsyogi]

Awesome, thank you!