Susie8

With the Standing Bow I cannot seem to kick straight back and up. I kick more out to the side. With the triangle I can almost bend my knee to a 90 degree angle. However, when I move my arms I cannot maintain the my legs. I definitely feel pain/soreness in my hips. Should I bend my knee less and still move my arms or for now only focus on keeping the knee and thigh at a 90 degree angle (don’t move the arms yet)? I am doing better with balancing poses but I can see how my hips are tight.

The pain in my back is in the lower back. It has been getting worse and was one of the reasons I started yoga. It does hurt during class. I think some of that is because my back is tight when I come to class. Sometimes when I am lying down and need to bring a knee up it hurts. But usually by the end of class it aches like I have worked it out. I don’t feel it radiating to other limbs. The secondary issue is the bottom of my neck top of my back. I do sit in front of a computer during the day so my posture may need help. That area does feel sore the next day after yoga.

I am doing better about hydrating through most of the day instead of quickly drinking water 2 hours before class.