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  • Rina
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    December 21, 2015 at 11:08 pm
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    in reply to: Hands Won’t Go Under Heels #21080

    Thank you Gabrielle. I am not sure I do the standing separate leg stretch well, but my feet are pigeon toed and I seem to be able to get my hands under-ish my ankles. They do seem a bit angled, but no one has corrected me the way they have (frequently!) in hands to feet, so I think I must be better in that one.  I will try the bended knees and keep you posted on my progress in this and hands to feet. I am going to be patient. Do you feel all bodies are capable of all poses? Thank you for all your suggestions. Happy Holidays!

     

    Rina
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    December 21, 2015 at 1:00 am
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    in reply to: Hands Won’t Go Under Heels #21076

    straight

    Rina
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    December 17, 2015 at 9:43 pm
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    in reply to: Hands Won’t Go Under Heels #21054

    Hi Gabrielle

    I can usually get each hand firmly under my ankles (angle seems different that in hands to feet pose). I try to lean forward and move on my toes more, but currently, as mentioned, I’m trying to straighten my back, which seems to like to round. Is this a good exercise/stretch to practice to improve hand to feet pose?

    Rina
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    December 16, 2015 at 12:45 pm
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    in reply to: Hands Won’t Go Under Heels #21049

    Hi Gabrielle

    For Standing Sep Leg Stretch I can hold my feet under my ankles, working on straightening my back instead of rounding and increasing flexibility so I have more leverage to pull… head no where near the floor….yet 🙂

     

    Rina
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    December 16, 2015 at 1:10 am
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    in reply to: Hands Won’t Go Under Heels #21047

    One more question… are there any related stretches you recommend I do to help me with this posture and hasten my fingers grabbing under my ankles?? Thanks Gabrielle!

    Rina
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    December 13, 2015 at 10:56 pm
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    in reply to: Hands Won’t Go Under Heels #21043

    Thanks Gabrielle. I am busty and very tight shoulders and hips. I will try to (for now) grab the back of my ankles as you suggested and not spreading my legs and grabbing my ankles. I am trying to be ego-less as it’s very humbling not to be able to this after 18 months. Thank you for your suggestions and time!

    Rina
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    December 8, 2015 at 3:50 pm
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    in reply to: Hands Won’t Go Under Heels #21033

    Hi Gabrielle, Just an update. I have been experimenting with doing the posture with my legs wider and so far I am only able to (still) grab the sides of my feet, not behind my ankles. Should I continue trying on this front or do you suggest any modifications.

    Many thanks.

    Rina

    Rina
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    November 26, 2015 at 12:45 am
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    in reply to: Hands Won’t Go Under Heels #20998

    Thank you Gabrielle!

    I placed my feet about 6″ apart, then 12″ apart. I did find the pose easier that way, although my hands were not under my ankles… they may have been a bit closer however. I will try this again.

    My legs were parallel
    I did to make sure I was squished together
    I’m not sure I understand the question about tension? I feel stretching in the back of my legs if that’s what you mean?

    In seated head to knee pose, my hands are under the ball of my foot. My forehead is at my knee. My leg is bent a little on the right and bent a bit more on the left. My shoulders are definitely not even though when the teacher says roll in, I’m clearly more dominant on the outside, not the roll in side. I try to keep my feet flexed and straight. They may turn a little out.
    Does this help paint a more clear picture?

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