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Question, Asana-specific (Video): Half Handstands – Position of the Hands and the Weight on the Hands

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In half handstand, is the weight on the hands (on the floor), or on the feet (on the wall) , and what happens if the hand position cannot be maintained?

Tagwords: handstand, half handstand

Question, Generic (Video): What should I do about strain in the neck shoulder/ upper back area when I lift my arms up overhead (urdhva hasta) or when I arch back?

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Question, Generic (Video): What should I do about strain in the neck shoulder/ upper back area when I lift my arms up overhead (urdhva hasta) or when I arch back?

Tagwords: q&a, neck, shoulders, upper back, urdhva hasta,

Question, generic (Video): Can the ‘breath’ help in healing (specifically with respect to abdominal distress like bloating, cramping etc.)?

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Can the ‘breath’ help in healing (specifically with respect to abdominal distress like bloating, cramping etc.)?

Tagwords: q&a, abdominal health, abdomen, menstrual discomfort, menstrual health, breath

Question, generic (Video): How should I exercise the arches of my feet to prevent/ correct flatfeet:

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How should I exercise the arches of my feet to prevent/ correct flatfeet?

Tagwords: q&a, flatfoot, arch of foot, dropped arch

Question, Asana-specific (Video): How should I use my arms and shoulder blades in urdhva hastasana?

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How should I use my arms and shoulder blades in urdhva hastasana?

Tagwords: q&a, shoulders, arms, urdhva hastasana

Question, Generic (Video): Over- extension of Calves vs Over-extension/hyper-extension of Knees

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My calves become hard and bulge-up whenever I straighten my legs (in seated or standing positions). This creates discomfort and sometimes pain behind the knee. Do I have hyper-extension/ over-extension of the knee? and how do I get relief from this discomfort?

Tagwords: q&a, knees, knee health, knee injury, knee overextension, knee hyperextension

Question, Generic (Audio): Understanding of Breath in Iyengar yoga

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I heard you use the phrase, ‘bring intelligence to the breath’ – what does it mean?
Is there a gradational understanding of the breath in Iyengar yoga?
Why is Pranayama not introduced right away at the very beginning in Iyengar yoga?

Tagwords: q&a, breath, pranayama

Question, Asana-specific (Video): Use of ropes for flexed knees in case of knee injury

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Why and how do you use ropes/ belts behind the knee when we completely flex (bend) the knee in positions like Virasana or Padmasana?

 

Tagwords: q&a, knee injury, knee therapy, healthy knee, ropes, Virasana, Padmasana, Baddhakonasana

Question Generic (Audio):What is the role of Pranayama in this time of respiratory pandemic?

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What is the role of Pranayama in this time of respiratory pandemic?

Tagwords: q&a, pranayama, covid

Question Generic (Video): How do I Improve Front/ Back Alignment for Better Posture ?

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What is the correct alignment of the front (pubis) and the back (sacrum/ tailbone) for good standing posture?  Also, how should I practice asanas to improve my standing posture?

Tagwords: q&a, posture, tailbone

Question, Asana-specific (Video): Neck/ Upper Back Discomfort in Lifting Arms Up and Taking Arms Behind

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Question: What adjustments should I make if face pain/ discomfort in my neck and upper back when I lift my arms up in Urdhva hastasana/ Urdhva baddhangulyasana, or when I take my arms behind my back in Paschima baddhangulyasana?

Tagwords: q&a, urdhva hastasana, pain, upper back, neck