Being aware of where you move your arms from is helpful eg. focus on moving shoulder (not lower arm) to max comfortable position rather than leading and pulling up with lower arm hands as we tend to. Good job.
Really harmful if you have cervical spine arthritis. Don't force your arms back so far, go as far as you're able. Increase if pain doesn't result. Go only to the point where you don't generate pain.
I appreciate your concern and well intentioned advice. Thanks for sharing. It's a good reminder to stay mindful. Yoga is many things including but not limited to a contemplative practice that helps build self awareness. As a yoga instructor, giving medical advice is outside my scope of practice. I've been diagnosed with cervical spine arthritis and I do this movement as it works for me. Others should follow the advice of their physician or healthcare provider as every case is specific to the individual. This video is a brief excerpt from a live class in which, as always, I encourage participants to adapt and do movements to the extent that works for them, not to force anything, and to stay mindful of what they're feeling so they can choose kindly and wisely how to move their own bodies.
Being aware of where you move your arms from is helpful eg. focus on moving shoulder (not lower arm) to max comfortable position rather than leading and pulling up with lower arm hands as we tend to. Good job.
Nice integration of Qi Gong and Yoga. Simple and helpful.
Thanks @moonpluto I'm glad it's useful.
Really harmful if you have cervical spine arthritis. Don't force your arms back so far, go as far as you're able. Increase if pain doesn't result. Go only to the point where you don't generate pain.
I appreciate your concern and well intentioned advice. Thanks for sharing. It's a good reminder to stay mindful. Yoga is many things including but not limited to a contemplative practice that helps build self awareness. As a yoga instructor, giving medical advice is outside my scope of practice. I've been diagnosed with cervical spine arthritis and I do this movement as it works for me. Others should follow the advice of their physician or healthcare provider as every case is specific to the individual. This video is a brief excerpt from a live class in which, as always, I encourage participants to adapt and do movements to the extent that works for them, not to force anything, and to stay mindful of what they're feeling so they can choose kindly and wisely how to move their own bodies.