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  • Joseph1122
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    January 28, 2016 at 11:31 pm
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    in reply to: Help with arm positioning #21199

    Gabrielle,

    I did buy your big book. To be honest, it’s more helpful than all of Bikram’s books combined. It is the most comprehensive hot yoga manual I have ever read, and I am reading through it slowly and carefully.

    That said, tonight after practice, I will check out page 217.

    Sorry, to bombard you with questions. I just had some time before I left for class, and wanted to get down as many as I could think. If I come up with a question, and the answer is in the manual (and I have not read it yet, likely), just refer me to that page.

    Thanks again.

    Joseph1122
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    January 28, 2016 at 11:26 pm
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    in reply to: Hips and Legs #21197

    Gabrielle,

    No towel or strap for the arm portion. When I swing right under left, I can get left elbow in the crook of my right arm. When I swing left under right, I can almost get right elbow in the crook of left arm, but end up just having to hug my shoulders and pull them down.

    Joe

    Joseph1122
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    January 28, 2016 at 11:06 pm
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    in reply to: walk your knees to your forehead #21192

    Gabrielle,

    Just to confirm: If we are unable to get the head to the knees because of anatomical issues, that is okay as long as chin is tucked against chest?

    Is it okay to stretch the spine even if head does not touch the knees?

    Joe

    Joseph1122
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    January 28, 2016 at 11:01 pm
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    in reply to: Help with arm positioning #21191

    Gabrielle,

    So if I cannot get my arms and hands underneath my body it’s okay? I can barely get them to touch the side of my body on the floor.

    Joe

    Joseph1122
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    January 28, 2016 at 10:44 pm
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    in reply to: Hands Won’t Go Under Heels #21189

    Gabrielle,

    Just to confirm: For those that cannot hook their hands under their heels, that can only get their hands as far down as their Achilles tendon, should we clasp our legs where are hands are at and pull (even if our hands continually slide because of sweat)?

    Is pulling, regardless of where are hands are at, as long we are pulling with our biceps and our elbows are facing behind us, the key component? Or do we want to get our hands under our heel first, before we are even able to pull?

    Joe

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