Balancing

Balancing2014-09-27T18:30:59+00:00

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  • bettyahlene
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    September 27, 2014 at 6:30 pm
    Post count: 9
    #2653

    I have been doing Hot Yoga for about 3 months and I sincerely adore it. Am hooked big time. However, I am wondering if anyone else has trouble with balancing poses? I just cannot seem to get the knack. I try holding the wall but that is embarrassing to me. Does anyone have any tips or advice on balancing poses? Thanks in advance.
    Betty

    mzsocialworker1
    Participant
    September 28, 2014 at 4:50 pm
    Post count: 103
    #11078

    I think many of the balancing poses are 10 year postures.

    I have been doing this yoga for 5 years and have lots of difficulty standing on one leg.

    I have good days and bad days and do what I can.

    I challenge you to try to move away from the wall though and out of your comfort zone!

    It’s too easy to use that as a crutch and I am sure it’s distracting for others around you.

    bettyahlene
    Participant
    September 30, 2014 at 4:43 pm
    Post count: 9
    #11082

    Thank you so much for your reply. I have tried moving away from the wall but then I stumble and am a clod and I feel that is even more distracting than the wall (smile) But I still try … am determined to one day conquer this very challenging problem. Betty

    mzsocialworker1
    Participant
    October 3, 2014 at 1:01 am
    Post count: 103
    #11083

    I think everyone gets comfy in their “spot” too which makes it challenging with changing things up…

    bettyahlene
    Participant
    October 3, 2014 at 1:05 am
    Post count: 9
    #11084

    WELL I HAVE TAKEN YOUR ADVICE AND MOVED AWAY FROM THE WALL AND ALTHO I AM NOT DOING REAL GREAT AT THE BALANCING THING, IT IS NOT AS HORRIBLE AS I THOUGHT 🙂 THANKS !!
    BETTY

    mzsocialworker1
    Participant
    October 3, 2014 at 1:16 am
    Post count: 103
    #11085

    Yay!!!

    Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)
    Forum Owner
    November 9, 2014 at 3:03 am
    Post count: 3048
    #11125

    Hello Betty

    How’s your balance going now? Well done for moving away from the wall.

    Have you happened to take a look at my free video, Great Posture From The Ground Up? It has some hints about how to approach balance and posture that I think will help you.

    Namaste
    Gabrielle 🙂

    PawanThakur
    Participant
    July 2, 2015 at 4:47 am
    Post count: 3
    #20215

    On the off chance that regardless you experience difficulty adjusting you can go for a few tips, for example,

    1. Utilization divider for backing.

    2. Twist both knees before lifting one leg.

    3. Keep the knee of your standing leg bowed.

    4. Put additional weight on the external edge of your standing foot.

    Henry
    Participant
    April 4, 2017 at 7:46 pm
    Post count: 29
    #21803

    My balance use to be very good for poses like tree then I reached a certain age (now 64) and balance changed to my feet wanting to jiggle about.  Even the crow pose is shaky, could do it with ease and variation with legs to the side. But I’ve been out of the practice and now have to train harder and more often.

    Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)
    Forum Owner
    April 6, 2017 at 8:52 am
    Post count: 3048
    #21808

    Hi Henry

    Sometimes a break from practice means we get back to it and the body is not as ready to get back into the yoga groove as quickly as the mind is. There is an element of lag and I know I have to put aside any feelings of impatience and just let my body catch up! Keep us posted. I am interested to know how long it takes you to get back your yojo! 😉

    Namaste
    Gabrielle 🙂

    Henry
    Participant
    April 7, 2017 at 9:21 pm
    Post count: 29
    #21819

    I’m working hard on getting it better, and will keep you posted.

    Henry
    Participant
    May 22, 2017 at 12:44 pm
    Post count: 29
    #21866

    Since selling our house and moving into an apartment my Tai Chi practice has increased, and have been focusing on one leg balancing as I move. My Tai Chi is fairly advance and not the basic senior style but more like Kung Fu, I also do sword and saber forms.

    a friends video…

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=dT8iHedelHM

    Getting more into this focus has greatly improved my balance even outdoors on a windy and gusty day. So it’s all about putting in the practice.

    Doing my Yoga at home nowadays but there will be into outdoor Yoga on the green during our hot summer. There’s quite the large gathering there.

    • This reply was modified 7 years, 6 months ago by Henry.
    • This reply was modified 7 years, 6 months ago by Henry.
    Henry
    Participant
    July 27, 2017 at 12:34 pm
    Post count: 29
    #21932

    Recently got back to going to Yoga, but not the Hot Yoga. The classes have involved tree poses and found my balance was back on track with very good tree pose variations. Last class involve toe balancing even one legged with the other leg over the thigh and squat down, very tough that one.

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