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  • Laura
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    March 14, 2008 at 4:27 pm
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    in reply to: What should I be trying to accomplish in triangle pose? #2939

    Hi Gabrielle,

    You are the BEST! Thank you for such a comprehensive response!

    As for Tree Pose: my heel sits at about my mid thigh, and my knee is kind of in the air – it looks really awkward when I’m standing on my left leg. My right leg/hip feels a lot better – I can stand up a lot straighter.

    With Spine Twist, I do go into it with the one leg straight – this helps to make sure that both sit bones are on the floor.

    I’m going on vacation tomorrow, but will definitely try your tricks and tips when I get back in a week…I’ll let you know how it goes!

    Have a wonderful weekend,
    Laura

    Laura
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    March 13, 2008 at 7:29 pm
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    in reply to: What should I be trying to accomplish in triangle pose? #2933

    Hi Gabrielle,

    Thank you for getting back to me so quickly.

    My hips are more straight on to the mirror – I’m not really sure how to roll my hips, but I’ve been told to push my bum out. They feel like they are going to snap in two, so I often come out of the bent knee, and then try to reposition again over and over.

    I feel the weight mostly in my my thigh, although there is definitely pressure in my hips.

    My feet slide! I don’t often try to get into triangle, because I can’t keep my leg at the right angle – it hurts too much.

    Tree pose (although lately I’m starting to feel a lot more flexible) and spine twisting are both difficult for me due to my hips.

    Does that help?
    Laura

    Laura
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    March 12, 2008 at 4:12 pm
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    in reply to: What should I be trying to accomplish in triangle pose? #2916

    Hi Gabrielle,

    First of all, I just want to tell you how much I love your site – thank you for all of hard work!

    I have been practicing for about 2.5 years, and have never been able to properly do triangle. I look around the room, and I’m not even close to accomplishing what other people are – it’s incredibly frustrating! I can get the proper setup with my knee bent, but it feels like my hip is going to snap in two, and my whole body shakes. My teachers have told me to just stand in warrior pose for the time being (2.5 years!), but I’m wondering if there are any excercises that I can be doing to open up my hips?

    I look forward to your response. 🙂

    Thank you,
    Laura

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