Strength in these postures

feverdream · 05-16-2008, 12:14 PM

I've been practicing this series of poses for a few days. I'm curious about how often I should do it and for how long at a time. Check out the link. It'll show you what I'm talking about. The last pose (crow pose) is still a goal for the future as I haven't the strength for it yet. So, I could use some input from you yoga masters out there on the best way to practice this series of poses to gain as much as I can out of it. Thanks!

http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1243684639&channel=1544406696

InnerAthlete · 05-17-2008, 04:00 PM

Yoga masters? It takes decades to become a master of Yoga and many who have spent those decades are still not at "mastery".

But I will answer your question as a yoga teacher. Generally speaking, when getting a series of movements from someone else and having that someone else promise result x or result y it is best to ask THAT person how to do them and at what frequency.

With all due respect to the teacher you have chosen, her poses are quite sloppy (and since she's modeling them as a teaching element that DOES matter) and he cues, what few there are, are devoid of any sound alignment.

You may be fine following her advice. But if you follow only what's she said and shown, you are likely to damage your rotator cuff muscles.

victw · 05-17-2008, 10:43 PM

InnerAthlete makes an excellent response here.

The other glaring omission from this sequence is any reference to the breath.

Would you take your neighbors Prozac just because it makes them fell good?

Vic

feverdream · 05-19-2008, 09:52 PM

just kidding about the "yoga masters" thing....everyone's a master compared to me.

so, since I'm unable to discuss yoga with the lady in the video, does anyone have any suggestions on where to begin with these poses? I enjoy doing them and they seem to be giving results. should I be repeating until muscle failure or holding for a certain amount of breaths or what? I tremble a lot when doing side plank, but I can still keep my breathing even...I hold it for a least 5-6 breaths each time.

05-16-2008, 12:14 PM	#1
feverdream Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4	Strength in these postures I've been practicing this series of poses for a few days. I'm curious about how often I should do it and for how long at a time. Check out the link. It'll show you what I'm talking about. The last pose (crow pose) is still a goal for the future as I haven't the strength for it yet. So, I could use some input from you yoga masters out there on the best way to practice this series of poses to gain as much as I can out of it. Thanks! http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1243684639&channel=1544406696 Last edited by Mirjana; 05-16-2008 at 04:05 PM. Reason: Better not to use bold letters

05-17-2008, 04:00 PM	#2
InnerAthlete Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 905	Yoga masters? It takes decades to become a master of Yoga and many who have spent those decades are still not at "mastery". But I will answer your question as a yoga teacher. Generally speaking, when getting a series of movements from someone else and having that someone else promise result x or result y it is best to ask THAT person how to do them and at what frequency. With all due respect to the teacher you have chosen, her poses are quite sloppy (and since she's modeling them as a teaching element that DOES matter) and he cues, what few there are, are devoid of any sound alignment. You may be fine following her advice. But if you follow only what's she said and shown, you are likely to damage your rotator cuff muscles. __________________ ---- http://www.yogamojodojo.com http://www.teamyoga.com http://www.innerathlete.net/forum

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05-17-2008, 10:43 PM	#3
victw Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10	InnerAthlete makes an excellent response here. The other glaring omission from this sequence is any reference to the breath. Would you take your neighbors Prozac just because it makes them fell good? Vic

05-19-2008, 09:52 PM	#4
feverdream Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4	just kidding about the "yoga masters" thing....everyone's a master compared to me. so, since I'm unable to discuss yoga with the lady in the video, does anyone have any suggestions on where to begin with these poses? I enjoy doing them and they seem to be giving results. should I be repeating until muscle failure or holding for a certain amount of breaths or what? I tremble a lot when doing side plank, but I can still keep my breathing even...I hold it for a least 5-6 breaths each time.