Janu Sirsasana

This morning I used a student of mine to try out a new sequence to open the hips and hamstrings. Instead of coming straight into Janu Sirsasana we folded the torso over the bent knee first and held for about 10 to 15 breaths, then we folded over the bent leg with the body straight to the center, then turning the body over the straight leg and coming into the full pose. This was amazingly effective, she could not get her hands anywhere near her foot 2 days ago and after our practice this morning she was touching her toes. It is a great modification for anyone working with tight hamstrings and low back (which is just about everybody!). :-)

As a yoga teacher one of the best things you can do is have a student try out new poses and give feedback. Yoga teachers in genereal do so much more yoga than the average person our bodies don't respond the same way or stretch in the same places. Don't be afraid to talk to your students about where they feel a stretch and how it feels.

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