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  • trulycrabby
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    April 18, 2013 at 10:02 pm
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    in reply to: Getting the leg in the air straight #10461

    Super! :cheese: I really want to know how you go.

    Namaste
    Gabrielle 🙂

    I’ve only had one class since your suggestion, but it seems like holding at the foot allows the back to flex more, and allows more shoulder flexibility. It also helps get the torso lower, which of course opens up the position. I might need to work on back flexibility, too. I can do standing splits, but my 50 year-old back isn’t quite as bendy as it once was. 🙂

    Will keep you updated and will post when (not if) the leg is straight! Thanks again!

    Hot yoga is so much fun!

    trulycrabby
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    April 17, 2013 at 3:11 am
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    in reply to: Getting the leg in the air straight #10449

    Hi Cara

    For the next few weeks, only hold at the [strong]foot[/strong]. I promise you this WILL make a difference. No matter what anyone says, just use that foot and leg to press back up into your hand. You are going to find a stretch you haven’t felt in a while and it may even feel like more work. The physiological reflexes that are in place will work to open that position up for you. Oh, and you’ll find new distinctions in alignment and effort that will reward your practice. So hold at the foot say, until May 6. On May 6, use the ankle hold position again.

    Are you up for the challenge?

    Namaste
    Gabrielle 🙂

    Thank you very much, I will hold the foot!

    trulycrabby
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    April 16, 2013 at 5:23 pm
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    in reply to: Getting the leg in the air straight #10446

    Hi Cara and bunni

    Cara, I have a question for you. I really think I know the answer to this, but … can you please confirm exactly where you are holding your leg? At the foot, at the ankle or at the shin?

    Hello! I am holding the leg right at the ankle.

    Perhaps the leg gets 6/8 straight; I make sure the hips are both forward with no ballet turnout, mentally focus on the “circle” of the back, arm, and legs and keeping that strong, the chin up, and lifting the leg.

    Bunni, thank you; I will practice at the barre.

    trulycrabby
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    October 15, 2012 at 2:49 pm
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    in reply to: Anyone else craving greens??? #9985

    That’s pretty darned healthy. The protein I’ve been craving is tuna (low mercury, pole-caught) and turkey.

    Have your cravings settled down or changed?

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