Comments on: Ground of being, Yoga rodeo, Backbends http://donutszenmom.com/2008/01/30/ground-of-being-yoga-rodeo-backbends/ ashtanga yoga. zen. life. words. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:04:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Arturo http://donutszenmom.com/2008/01/30/ground-of-being-yoga-rodeo-backbends/comment-page-1/#comment-1464 Arturo Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:12:05 +0000 http://donutszenmom.wordpress.com/?p=666#comment-1464 Hi Karen Bindi left some great comments on backbends on mine last week. I actually printed one and have been carrying it around to remind myself. I've been practicing it. She said she learned it from Deena. But of course that picture is great - it's Kino MacGreggor!!! If you ever get to go to a workshop with her and Tim Feldman, it will be a special opportunity. Cheers, Arturo Hi Karen
Bindi left some great comments on backbends on mine last week. I actually printed one and have been carrying it around to remind myself. I’ve been practicing it. She said she learned it from Deena.

But of course that picture is great – it’s Kino MacGreggor!!! If you ever get to go to a workshop with her and Tim Feldman, it will be a special opportunity.

Cheers,
Arturo

]]> By: cranky housefrau http://donutszenmom.com/2008/01/30/ground-of-being-yoga-rodeo-backbends/comment-page-1/#comment-1463 cranky housefrau Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:11:46 +0000 http://donutszenmom.wordpress.com/?p=666#comment-1463 when my students ask me why no arm extension in prasarita D, i say 'because Guruji says so!' when my students ask me why no arm extension in prasarita D, i say ‘because Guruji says so!’

]]> By: wyrdbyrd http://donutszenmom.com/2008/01/30/ground-of-being-yoga-rodeo-backbends/comment-page-1/#comment-1462 wyrdbyrd Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:01:21 +0000 http://donutszenmom.wordpress.com/?p=666#comment-1462 Wow. That is an awesome picture. She has her upper arms turned in so beautifully. Wish I could do that. When Richard Freeman told me to turn my shoulders like downward dog, I just couldn't visualize that in backbends, but this photo makes it so clear. Oh---backbend envy! (Remember the dropping back/wall video when you have time!) Wow. That is an awesome picture. She has her upper arms turned in so beautifully. Wish I could do that. When Richard Freeman told me to turn my shoulders like downward dog, I just couldn’t visualize that in backbends, but this photo makes it so clear. Oh—backbend envy!

(Remember the dropping back/wall video when you have time!)

]]> By: patrick http://donutszenmom.com/2008/01/30/ground-of-being-yoga-rodeo-backbends/comment-page-1/#comment-1461 patrick Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:50:26 +0000 http://donutszenmom.wordpress.com/?p=666#comment-1461 Maehle, for what it's worth, has also described Marichyasana D as the main "structural builder" for Supta Kurmasana, so once again, there you have the Marichyasana sequence explained in terms of structure, base, core strength (and actually that's the only way I've ever been able to make sense of why the sequence goes to Navasana and then arm balances from there). Maehle, for what it’s worth, has also described Marichyasana D as the main “structural builder” for Supta Kurmasana, so once again, there you have the Marichyasana sequence explained in terms of structure, base, core strength (and actually that’s the only way I’ve ever been able to make sense of why the sequence goes to Navasana and then arm balances from there).

]]> By: donutszenmom http://donutszenmom.com/2008/01/30/ground-of-being-yoga-rodeo-backbends/comment-page-1/#comment-1460 donutszenmom Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:35:15 +0000 http://donutszenmom.wordpress.com/?p=666#comment-1460 That totally makes sense. And it aligns with what Swenson says in his manual. And actually, it also aligns with what Annie Pace said in her workshop about all poses building from the ground up! The binds are a tempting distraction, because they make the pose "look" more like the pose is "supposed" to be. That totally makes sense. And it aligns with what Swenson says in his manual. And actually, it also aligns with what Annie Pace said in her workshop about all poses building from the ground up!

The binds are a tempting distraction, because they make the pose “look” more like the pose is “supposed” to be.

]]> By: cody http://donutszenmom.com/2008/01/30/ground-of-being-yoga-rodeo-backbends/comment-page-1/#comment-1459 cody Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:13:09 +0000 http://donutszenmom.wordpress.com/?p=666#comment-1459 for mari B, I've been told to work on stability of base before worrying about bind, so even if leg is in very loose lotus (nearer knee than hip, with foot flexed to protect knee) the key is to be able to sit up straight (core strength) and then work on getting arms forward. sorry if that doesn't make sense, I'm crap at anatomy! :) for mari B, I’ve been told to work on stability of base before worrying about bind, so even if leg is in very loose lotus (nearer knee than hip, with foot flexed to protect knee) the key is to be able to sit up straight (core strength) and then work on getting arms forward.

sorry if that doesn’t make sense, I’m crap at anatomy!
:)

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