Back bending with a block, August 2022
I scarcely practice along with the online classes. It’s too distracting to watch the students and to listen to the teacher at the same time. Usually I need glasses. I have to put them on and off to see what exactly the students have to do. Sometimes the class is too fast. Very often the asanas are too demanding. If it’s a class for beginners I’m not challenged enough. I watch the videos and pick the raisins for me.
I pick exercises that I like and that seem challenging enough. One has to try it out because what looks easy is often not easy. During my next practice I try out these exercises. If the exercise challenges me and if it’s doable for me, I integrate it in my practice and repeat it on a daily basis. It comes the time when a plateau is reached. Then I look for other exercises. I can come back to the previous ones any time.
To bend backwards over a blog is nice. I know this exercise. It’s rather relaxing. It feels good and I’ve the feeling that the back opens up.
I’m a member of Omstars. Kino’s yoga channel is so successful that she can hire the best teachers worldwide. Yesterday I watched another yoga class with contortionist Ugi.
The above exercise is an exercise of the yoga class with her. The arms were stretched. If one moves the body to the butt and back to the head the back arches more and more. This is a tiny trick to get deeper into the pose.
I learned so much more effective exercises. I think these exercises will speed up my progress. At least they feel so. In today’s practice I tried out a lot of new movements and exercises. Some are genius.