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in reply to: Triangle Pose with long legs #4960
Gummie Steph-
First, congrats on your 60 day challenge! Keep up the good work. I have the same problem sometimes. When I go to class at 6:30 pm, after my day is done, I have trouble focusing, trouble balancing, I am worn out and sometimes I feel so defeated. But 6 am I am alert, and I can do every posture with poise and focus. I think the reason why 6 am is so great, is because you are starting your day with yoga. You have nothing else in the way to wear your mind out. Starting out your day with meditative yoga is the best thing you can do for yourself. After we have had a full day of work, school, family, friends, meetings etc, your mind is not necessarily in a great place to focus and meditate. This is why it is much easier to succeed at yoga when your mind is clear and fresh. Bikram says your body is strong, but your mind is weak. This is so true. Your body is a capable, amazing piece of machinery, but your mind convinces you otherwise. Keep up your practice, Acknowledge your yoga, praise yourself when you do things well. One day, all your day’s stresses will completely melt away when you walk into the heat and it will be like 6 am. (Be sure to drink LOTS of water–atleast half your weight in ounces a day, probably more). Good luck!
Namaste
Katein reply to: Triangle Pose with long legs #4800Hello there! I had the exact same problem as you!! I am 5’9, also I have very long legs. That pose gave me soo much trouble in the beginning, and I would look around and see all these small people practially on the floor, they were so low down to the ground. But the longer I practiced, the lower my hips got. All it takes is time!! I promise it’s not your long legs in the way. It is your mind. keep up your practice, build your CORE strength, and QUAD strength (this is where the posture is supported) and your long legs will be absolutely beautiful in triangle. The lower you sit your hips down in the beginning, the easier it will be once you move your arms. It is much harder to stay standing with a bent knee at 90 degrees than it is to be in the posutre, so if you can endure pushing those hips down in the beginning, you’ll be great. Just keep practicing, sounds like you’re already getting better. Soon everyone will be envious of those long beautiful triangle legs!
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