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hmmm, those are definitely adductor stretches. What about Baddha Konasana? Are your knees fairly high? I really like this article by Roger Cole (all articles by him are really good). I don't think this applies to your situation, but make sure you're getting balanced: http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/2774

It's great that you're seeing great improvement Shan790. I'm not overly fond of cross body closed in twists: Marchiyasana 3, Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (revolved side angle). My most challenging poses are centered arm balances: lolasana (pendant pose) and the like, but I love all the other arm balances. I'm having sacral…

First off, I would suggest you go to some classes first. Plenty of studios offer a free first class. Some have beginner's series. You won't be the only awkward one. That said, if you search on amazon or at your local library, you will find yoga for beginners dvds. Rodney Yee has one, as does Patricia Walden. The Yoga for…

I agree with this. That said, you can check your library or free podcasts. Patricia Walden has a beginners dvd as well. She is well respected in the yoga community. Most studios offer the first class free, so you could take a few classes around town to get a feel for what a class is like - and all of them are different.

Chances are the heel movement is going to work and here's most likely why: your pelvis is tilted back slightly, which is causing the rounding in your back. The reason your pelvis is tilted back is that your hamstrings are tight - they attach to the bottom on the pelvis and to the shins, and are pulling the pelvis toward…

There's a yoga group on mfp that is open to all: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1484-generic-yoga-group I'm a daily practitioner as well. I do Iyengar yoga.

There should be some prenatal classes in your area if you live in a city. Check out the local studios websites and see what they offer. You could also check your library to see if they have any DVDs.

I posted another video from that conference, once I got permission from Patricia. Amazing! One day I hope my drop backs are half as graceful as hers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyAV05gfhOI

It's difficult to say "this is yoga, this isn't yoga" - but I can tell you what is a classic pose and what isn't. Sitting with a plastic ball against a wall is not a classic pose, but it is similar to Utkatasana. The other pose, I'm guessing, is called Malasana. Your body will take some time to adjust to the poses, just…

Many people suggest on-line programs, that have a variety of different teachers. I like ihanuman.com - because I like John Schumacher and the way he teaches. He has quite advanced audios on there. However, for his classes, you have to already know the poses. There are a lot of different teachers on there - some video, some…

I wouldn't buy a pass. Just go to a couple of classes before you decide what you think. I would try the other studios as well. I know I could never do it - partly because I refuse to give that man a dime of my money, but also because I don't like being miserable. I've done yoga outside in the Texas heat and humidity, but…

Great job!

Power yoga does not "own" any pose, so it strikes me as odd that a student would say that some poses are power yoga poses. Do you know what type of class you were taking? I'm going to take a wild guess that you were taking a generic hatha class or possibly a vinyasa class. Normally in the class, you have a sequence that is…

Nice pose on your profile! My advice would be to find a few teachers that you like and ask them where they went to teacher training. Start noticing what makes a good teacher: What do you like in a teacher? How do they teach the class? How is that different from teachers you do not like as much? Best of luck to you.

If you figure it out, be sure to let me know. :wink: I never know how angry to get when something happens. It's no big deal today, but yesterday, I was getting an appliance delivered and the guys were 2 hours late - and I was mad because they wasted my time and caused me to be late for work (not yoga class, the other job).…

His form is pretty bad, IMHO.

http://www.iyengaryoga.ca/ http://www.yogacentretoronto.ca/home.html They are both on Yonge Street, but quite a distance apart. They are not close to hotels but are both close to subway stops. Yoga Centre is next to a great, healthy restaurant called "Kale": http://www.kaleeatery.com/

What kind of yoga do you do? When I was there last year, I went to both Iyengar studios

I don't have any experience with lymphedema or anything similar, but I spend a fair amount of time studying the poses. I do have one student who has had a single mastectomy, but doesn't have lymphedema, and I work with her to get a stretch into her arm pit on that side - it's super tight. So this is my advice from a pose…

I agree with lcvrablik. Especially about the home practice and workshops. Try a nationally known teacher. Your teacher should be attending workshops and trainings to keep things fresh. She/he should also be moving you out of your comfort zone from time to time - although, you may be the most advanced in the class. What…

I started out doing yoga only 1 or 2 times a week and found it beneficial. Like anything, the more you do it, the more you'll get out of it - but you'll get benefit from going once a week as well. My advice is: if you have an area you are working on - tight hamstrings, week triceps, whatever - do something that works that…

Badges of honor! :laugh: I get them all the time when I'm working on new poses - lately in Eka Pada Bhujasana because I'm squeezing so hard with the leg.

Yoga teacher, party planner, maid, and cook.

Here's one: http://www.livethelightofyoga.com/online-yoga-classes.html

I don't know of one, but you could ask here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1484-generic-yoga-group

There's a yoga group on mfp open to all: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1484-generic-yoga-group Personally, I don't lift weights. Never got into it. But if you like it, you should continue. I don't think you need to do advanced poses to build strength. Just hold whatever poses you can longer. For example, just…

Handstand at the wall. Forearm stand is easier to kick up and balance, but requires more flexibility in the shoulders.

Now why didn't I think of that yogibella? Yes, there's tons of info on-line relating to the series. I have Yoga Burn, but I haven't done it in some time. Advanced is a nice view - he does lotus in elbow balance (or since you're learning the Sanskrit: padmasana in pincha mayurasana). I have his Intermediate too (I used to…

I haven't done the video either, but David Swenson lives in my town, so I've taken a class with him (back story: I decided to try Ashtanga to see whether or not I liked it, so if I'm going to try it, try with a master, right? Wasn't my thing, though I have a lot of respect for the lineage). Anyway just like yogibella said:…

Try rotating your fingers out (point your middle finger to the corners of the mat) and see if that helps. A teacher should be able to see what you are doing to cause the pain in your shoulder.