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Originally Posted by A_Maine96
Interesting, thanks! Maybe I'll try yoga in the comfort of my home (Don't really want to go to classes or group sessions)
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I believe it's useful to have an adept teacher for hatha yoga at the outset and on-tap a) to make sure you are adopting the postures correctly - you can do a lot of harm if you don't - sometimes immediately but maybe longer term. (I had quite some trouble with my right knee for some time, forcing myself into a lotus without preliminary exercise), and b) to help prepare for some postures.
Twist postures like the spinal twist can be difficult without someone checking your posture as you get into it.
The girl in this pic seems to be setting a good example.
http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/half...e-fishes-pose/
It's a fact that you can twist the shoulders to be 90º to your hips - you have 18 vertebrae that can each turn 5º but you have to check your spine is upright etc. When first trying this, I remember in the class I used to attend, people's backs were all over the place and some went home with aches and pains because they were determined - not the right idea!! The secret is to go as far as you can with just the slightest strain so you know your limit and can increase it over a period of time. If you can relax as you go you get just that little further.
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