Yoga Flying Pigeon (Eka Pada Galavasana) Instruction With Shana Meyerson YOGAthletica

[@YOGAthletica]

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[@limedaiquiri]

I am flabbergasted why don't you have more views!! Every time I want to try a new pose I immediately search your videos for it, then I try it, and I GET INTO THE POSE. Such good tips and secrets for getting into poses. Thank you!!!

[@YOGAthletica]

thank you so much...any help in spreading the word is always appreciated! :) this note made me so happy! :D

[@limedaiquiri]

I have recommended to all my yogi friends! thank you shana!!

[@YOGAthletica]

thank YOU!

[@ivastrnadova5245]

Shana is the best!!!!!!

[@YOGAthletica]

thank you!!!! ❤️🙏☺️

[@yogawithyavantsir]

Very difficult and well performed

[@YOGAthletica]

thanks so much ❤

[@lindyska]

I sincerely love you 🤣❤ thank you so much Shana 🙏🙏🙏

[@YOGAthletica]

❤🙏❤🙏❤ I sincerely thank you! You are so sweet! 🙏❤🙏❤🙏

[@yogawithyavantsir]

This my favourite yoga pose also

[@YOGAthletica]

awesome to hear! 🤸🏻‍♂️

[@lilianflynn198]

Excellent teacher I wish I could be in your class Thank you again for a great tutorial

[@YOGAthletica]

Lilian Flynn thank you! You can be in my class! Check out my channel of full-length classes at vimeo.com/ondemand/yogathletica 😀

[@thewaybacktoyou--embraceYou23]

Shana! You are the best teacher ever! Thank you so much, can’t wait to try it out. I’ve got the hook, and the hips and now with your precise instructions I’m going to do it! Although, I must say, it has been one of the most challenging poses for me thus far. You make it look so easy 🕊

[@YOGAthletica]

Thank you so very, very much! I truly appreciate your note!!! 🙏💗🙏 let me know how it goes! 😃

[@YOGAthletica]

Great to run into you today! 🙏

[@upmachoudhary]

Awesome video...very well explained

[@YOGAthletica]

Thanks! :)

[@sanjanapatel1945]

Amazing..

[@YOGAthletica]

thanks! ❤️ hope it helps!

[@Jordan-sj7rc]

I love how I've been working on this pose and you made a video for it ! I can do every step except getting my leg straight out for more than 2 seconds. It's so frustrating. I've really been working on back bends and wheel pose I can't seem to figure out how to do wheel on my forearms. Would love to see a video from you on it bc you explain things really well thanks.

[@YOGAthletica]

hi jordan, the keys to getting that leg straight in back are the foot hook (can't emphasize this enough), core engagement (always), and balancing your weight front to back. make sure your body weight is far enough forward and that you are always looking up/forward to keep things even. as to wheel on the forearms...i'll add it to the list. that one is largely about open shoulders! is it how to get in that's the issue? or staying in?

[@Jordan-sj7rc]

Getting into it. I've been trying from wheel and just trying to get down on my forearms and can't seem to do it. Maybe I'm not doing good it right? Maybe it's my shoulders ikd. I've been working on opening them up everyday. Thanks for the fast reply

[@YOGAthletica]

most likely it's about shoulder opening. i'll put that video on the list of vids to make. :)

[@drnsahu]

You are a beautiful teacher ❤️

[@YOGAthletica]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@sarojiniramkumar589]

You make magic. What a excellent job. Heart ❤️ of lovely Shana. Amazing teacher. 🧘👍👍🙏🌞🌟😍💋

[@YOGAthletica]

thank you so much! happy new year! ❤️

[@lanenacoqui]

I love how you teach. So thorough, and fun! Thank you, from Costa Rica.

[@YOGAthletica]

thank you, angel! :)

[@Andrew171067]

Awesome teaching Shana. :)

[@YOGAthletica]

Thank you, Andrew! 💗

[@TheBridgeNuts]

I'm "hooked" and always ready to fly with your instructional videos. Love the flow between the poses. I never thought a crow and pigeon could be so harmonious.

[@YOGAthletica]

+TheBridgeNuts yes, it's like peace on earth in one yoga flow. ;)

[@pennyUSA]

Thank you so much Shana! wish I can take your class in person ❤️ yogi from Maryland!!!

[@YOGAthletica]

Penny 💗💗 have you signed up for my email list for my monthly newsletter? It lists upcoming workshops. Maybe we will meet one day! 🙏🙏

[@amandaclark2419]

Fab - much better on both sides with your excellent instruction. Glad I found your site.

[@YOGAthletica]

thanks! glad you found it, too! ;)

[@khaderabdi710]

Amazing !! I can do a crow but I need to open up my hips :D thank you so much .

[@abrilrubio8389]

I Love you!!! thank you for share!!!

[@YOGAthletica]

thanks, Abril Rubio. i can use all the love i can get...

[@ShannonGlovenny]

OMG! This is so tough! Cant straight the leg yet. But thankyou so much for the instruction! Im still working (very hard) on it

[@YOGAthletica]

glovenny you must move your collarbones open and way forward to compensate for the heavy leg in back. ;)

[@BlissFullHeart]

Love the flying pigeon to crow back to pigeon to chaturanga!!! I work on that one ;)

[@YOGAthletica]

have fun with it, BlissFull Heart i love stringing balances together! :)

[@philoslother4602]

4:44. Now I can do this pose bcz of that thing U told! You are great!!!!

[@YOGAthletica]

awesome! great to know!

[@philoslother4602]

@@YOGAthletica can u make a video on dwi Pada sirsasna

[@YOGAthletica]

Have you seen this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2rLlKaBg72nf9E Same pose lying down. This will help you to get both legs behind your head. Will consider adding dwi pada sirsasana to the list of upcoming videos.

[@philoslother4602]

Best explanation! Can u make a video about salabasana /chin stand

[@YOGAthletica]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5Owiqynrr2Cq6M

[@YOGAthletica]

i do have chin stand: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5Owiqynrr2Cq6M and salabasana with the yoga wheel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3LIZWaGg9Wofrs

[@chinadollfmd]

Could you please provide me a help, when I rest my shin across my tricep and lean forward, the weight is causing a bruise on my tricep and the pain is so bad if I hold in longer. Any hints?

[@YOGAthletica]

Niki L you won’t like this answer but it will often hurt at first. Then you get used to it and it won’t feel like anything. Unfortunately, bone-on-muscle naturally is a lot of pressure. Start with short holds and work your way up. The discomfort does go away! Like a new pair of shoes. :)

[@NohealaniMakanani]

@@YOGAthletica 😬 thanks for the honesty

[@yogaingapl481]

Shana you look great! Please do a video how to make icing feet forward of pashchimotonachana in chaturangadandasana. (As in Ashtanga yoga surya namaskar) For me it's a mystery century, may have a very short arms? My body no it does not fit between the arms in length. Please open secret forwarding legs under him from a sitting position to a supine.

[@YOGAthletica]

thanks, inga! just to make sure i understand what you are asking...you mean what i do in yoga sun salutations for advanced handstanders - shana meyerson YOGAthletica :D at 3:00? have you watched this video: advanced yoga: how to press from crow to handstand - shana meyerson YOGAthletica :D? i go over that at about 4:35. let me know...

[@Ingo4ka4ka]

shana meyerson Yes, thanks, that's what I had in mind. I was thinking about what you're saying there about the handstand in the greeting to the sun, and before that I may not have grown in my practice. But now I'm more careful look it, will give it a try and you will write :)

[@panditraoahirrao626]

Great

[@YOGAthletica]

Panditrao Ahirrao Thanks! 💗

[@lindseyannwalker4181]

Love your hair like that you look beautiful 🤩

[@YOGAthletica]

aw! you are so sweet! ☺️🙏❤️ my braids are pretty much my trademark, but sometimes...sometimes they come out. 😅

[@simplesentiments1]

Hi Shana! I tried it twice but all my weight are on my hands I felt like I am goin to hit my face on the floor hehe and is painful when I let my knee on my triceps. I think I am doing it wrong. Thank you!!

[@YOGAthletica]

a couple suggestions: it's not really knee on triceps, but the area just below the knee. being a bit off the knee is not only more comfortable, but more stable as well. and if you feel like you will fall forward...first, in all arm balances, the two things that help stop you from falling forward are to press strongly into your fingertips and to lift your collarbones and look up like crazy. if you start with the part about just lifting your leg bent and not straightening right away, it helps to find your initial balance. then work slowly into the straightening of the back leg. also, make sure your elbows aren't going beyond your wrists...that will push you forward, as well...

[@simplesentiments1]

Thank you very much Shana for your suggestions! I will try it again. I am one of your avid followers from the Philippines.

[@YOGAthletica]

hi to the philippines! let me know how your efforts go. :)

[@simplesentiments1]

Hi Shana! greetings from the Philippines! I tried your suggestions. It works but I need more practice though. My leg is not high enough and I still have this fear of hitting my face on the mat. Thank you very much Shana!! Your suggestions are all very helpful to me. I will suggest you videos to my friends!

[@comentalebus]

you are greaaaaaaaat whatever looks your hairstyle!!!! love from spain

[@YOGAthletica]

muchas gracias! 😆

[@lenilaurae]

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Laura Leni 🙏🙏🙏

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