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  • brooklynyogini
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    April 4, 2008 at 11:09 pm
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    in reply to: Pain in Back of Thigh #3012

    Hi Gabrielle!
    the one that works for me and what some teachers have recommended is to spread my legs wider, bend and put my hands in front of me instead.
    also, i’ve noticed that spreading the legs wider makes my knees lock and legs straight. spreading it less leaves my legs bent.
    it also depends on who’s teaching that day. the last time i went, one teacher told me to lock my knees and spread it wider to protect the hamstring (i told her before class that i had a pulled hamstring). other teachers tell me to spread my leg wider and just put my hands in front of me while others disagree.
    how confusing! 🙁

    brooklynyogini
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    April 3, 2008 at 3:44 am
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    in reply to: Pain in Back of Thigh #3002

    Hi Gabrielle,
    I am confused about the Standing Separate Leg Head To Knee Pose. I know you said to not separate the legs too wide but I tried to follow that a couple of times at the studio where I practice and the instructors keep on insisting to widen the distance in order for me to lock my knee and touch my head into the floor.
    What should I do then? I’m confused.
    Thank you, Gabrielle.

    brooklynyogini
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    April 1, 2008 at 6:09 pm
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    in reply to: Menstrual cycle #2996

    I think Bikram yoga affects our menstrual cycle but I see it in a positive light. In the past, I would feel cramps a few days prior to my menstrual cycle and it usually lasts a certain number of days. Ever since I took up yoga, I don’t suffer from cramps anymore and are sometimes surprised that my cycle has started b/c I don’t feel the usual “warning” signs prior to it.

    brooklynyogini
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    March 28, 2008 at 4:31 pm
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    in reply to: Pain in Back of Thigh #2989

    Hi Gabrielle and Ruthie,
    Thank you so much! I will definitely follow the advise you both gave. I appreciate it a lot. This is such a great forum!
    Also, I decided to just rest for two days which helps a lot but I can’t wait to go back to yoga tomorrow. 🙂

    brooklynyogini
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    March 23, 2008 at 10:31 pm
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    in reply to: Help with Balance #2975

    Also, is this fact or myth that drinking coffee affects your balance? I read it in one of those yoga forums, and I love coffee but I also love Bikram Yoga. 🙂

    brooklynyogini
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    March 15, 2008 at 3:47 am
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    in reply to: Cannot reach my feet in floor bow #2945

    Thank you, Gabrielle! I will definitely try this tomorrow. And thank you for breaking it down. It makes it easier to visualize what to do. 🙂

    brooklynyogini
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    March 15, 2008 at 3:34 am
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    in reply to: Dhanurasana: Feet are Not Aligned #2943

    Hi Gabrielle,
    Thank you so much for your advise. I will try to be less hard on myself and just work on my alignment over time. 🙂

    I absolutely love Bikram Yoga and I have been reading the postings here. This is such a fantastic site.

    brooklynyogini
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    March 14, 2008 at 7:02 pm
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    in reply to: Cannot reach my feet in floor bow #2940

    Whatis the best way to do this pose? Thank you!

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