I tried the crow pose and was able to hold for 2 seconds. The lifting of hip higher to push knee into armpit was excellent tip. I feel so happy and proud.
People should really develop the necessary muscles before trying this stuff. Yoga isn’t about getting into the poses, it’s about flow and getting to know your body.
This was really great! Thank you! If I could just add something real fast.. Something (essential for proper posture) that also contributes to the ease of an asana is proper gaze! For example, in bakasana (crow pose) if your gaze is at your feet, you will most likely fall. Instead, one’s gaze should be forward, about 3 feet or so. (As far as I know) every asana has a designated gaze point. While some focus points do contribute to the ease of a pose, most/ all allow practitioner to receive full benefits of pose by doing it properly and completely. The nine gaze points are: - a point in front of you, like the example of bakasana; - our navel, like in adho mukha svanasana (downward dog); - the tip of one’s nose, like in chaturanga dandasana; - one’s hands or finger tips, like in utthita parsvakonasana, gaze is towards your extended hand/finger tips... achieving your gaze here is actually pretty much the last step in performing this asana, and instead of creating ease, it allows you to receive the full benefits of the pose; - our feet or tips of toes, like in janusirsasana (head to knee pose); - gaze to the left or the right, depending on which way you are looking, usually in twists like in matsyendrasana; - upward or outward, like in virabhadrasana 2, one simply gazes beyond the hand, beyond the finger tips, into infinity; - our third eye center, used in many types of meditation This comment turned out to be wayyyy longer than I anticipated, I hope it was interesting, or at least informative!
I just did a headstand was v happy untill i went too far cracked all my fingers and smashed into my movie collection breaking the whole unit 🤦♂️🤦♀️🤷♂️
Good tip about starting Crow from atop a block. I have not been able to get my knees where they need to be very easily, this sounds like a good way to practice.
I’m yoga 🧘♀️ practising myself but have difficulty doing these postures you r doing great by giving these clues to help improve while knowing which muscles to work on with the help of props .well done ✅
The very third day after watching this video, I did headstand before the wall. So well begun is half done. Thank you very much and be blessed Ms Kristin. Kesara from Sri Lanka
Thank you, you are a super athlete and have done a wonderful job being clear and concise. Accordingly, it will be great to be clear on the real key to these poses - core strength. I the absence of core strength these poses are not hard, they are potentially dangerous.
I am grateful for this beautiful demonstration, instruction and encouragement. Absolutely astounding. I am scared even to try these poses. I will try them.
Wow, thank you so much, Kristin! I followed your instructions for the handstand and I got it on the first try! It was so exhilarating, like bring on a rollercoaster! So much fun!
I just started practicing headstands using the wall and after watching this video I successfully did my first headstand without the use of props. Emotional moment, thank u for ur tips 🕉💜
2 yrs ago I was practicing and teaching yoga. At that point, I had been practicing for approx. 14 yrs. while doing two poses, I now see featured in this video also. I injured myself to the point where it took me over a year and a half to get back to normal. To anyone trying these poses at home, please be mindful and follow your instincts not your ego.
Just went back to YOGA a year ago and I’m slowly working on flows again & getting deeper into the poses...these 5 poses are my GOALS as I strengthen-slowly but surely, hopefully! #50andLOVINGyogaAgain
This is what I need as an aging beat up athlete triathlete wt lifter calestenic enthusiast..I never get a recovery day but here this is more like active recovery
It's like a 'pirouette' (or a triple pirouette) in ballet. Believing that you can do it is 90% of the accomplishment. Yoga (& ballet) is more about alignment than anything else. Of course, as a fitness skill we HAVE to consider strength. Strength that forms at the very end of the muscle extension--not overdoing it, or 'muscling' the pose. Somatically involving the mind/body takes the most practice. Going inside to 'feel' the pose. Some of my students learn this from Ideokinesis, Laban, Bartenieff, Alexander, & Feldenkrais. Some do it automatically. But, most of my ballet dancers transition to Yoga easily. Most have been doing ballet since the age of 7.
Fantastic video! Thank you, as a teacher I'm always looking for different ways to strengthen my own practice in order to understand different types of bodies and their capabilities.
4:50 I just tried it now because it looks way too easy and guess who knows how to do a head stand now? I really thought it would take me MONTHS and thanks to you I got it on my first try, just need to work on my balance now
Thanks for sharing. Its a great step by step practising technique for each. Of course everyone needs to know their limitations and warm up before practising these.
Poses: Headstand Split Dolphin Crow Back-bend (Your welcome now people like me who have this for some dumb class doesn’t have to sift through the video forever trying to find each pose name)
Ha! I tried your trick to do crane by using yoga blocks and I was able to do it, for about 2 seconds so I will practice. BUT I could not get by knees into my armpits, quite yet. I have to practice that. The way I did this was I put a pillow about 2' in front of me. I put down 2 yoga blocks on their sides and stood on them and then rose up to my toes. Then I crouched down and got my elbows into a comfortable place for me and leaned forward. i held the pose for a few seconds, then fell forward onto the pillow into a crouch and I am practicing doing a headstand by raising up my legs. I can do headstands and handstands by kicking up. I do 40 pushups and situps per day part of my yoga routine, and I am 60 years old.
JoAnne Denison I can do a headstand. I'm Jamaican and 'wining' on your head is a part of our dancing. I can also do front splits but very little else. I'll keep practicing though
"Want to get a split like this? All you have to do is months of stretching and sliding to get to my flexibility level that I show over the course of 10 seconds in this video! Did I mention that it's really dangerous and it may cause injury to overwork your muscles and force these poses in a short span of time? No? OK then! Have fun with the splits!"
@@AppleFish Do you get pain anywhere? I thought I was doing it gradually even though I was very sore on the inside of my shin near the knee hinge. But then I strained my calf muscle which I guess means I was overdoing it or had the wrong form although I don't see how you can get the wrong form really. I copied mine from the BBC site and she's pretty similar. I don't know whether to abandon my attempt at splits now or try again slower (I already felt I was going pretty slow). The pain is gradually subsiding after two weeks, still there though when I press it. I don't want to injure myself trying to make myself more flexible, but I need goals to be motivated.
@@ktkee7161 No, I don't get pain there, I just can't seem to sink into my splits. I do yoga everyday and I constantly stretch, but I still can't get any form of split.
When going from feet to floor, straight out of the dog- *whispers*”do-do-do-do-do-do-do”.... Like it’s nothing. Lol that’s fun, you’re fun😆🤓. Namaste, sister.
Amazing vid. I am sure it would help when am ready to do these ! Thank you so much. I am at level A and this seems like level G ! Slow and steady hope to get there.
Ooooh this is great thank you~! I’m going to try it every day for a month then see how i am~ right now I’m sooo stiff i cant do any of them, but ill practice the stretching and strengthening tips you gave then see how i go~ thank you!😊
If only it was this easy! More emphasis needed on the practise of yoga and unless you're naturally flexible, the time it takes the muscles to stretch enough to move the body into these poses can take years with a daily practise.
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The explanation is really good, but the music on the background makes me nervous...
Monique Yoga totally agree
Same
So true
the music doesn't really suit yoga.
I tried the crow pose and was able to hold for 2 seconds. The lifting of hip higher to push knee into armpit was excellent tip. I feel so happy and proud.
Congratulations!!! It's a hard pose!!!
Who asked
Practice makes perfect once begin never discontinued and it takes years and years. Yoga is like a light once lit never dim. Good luck
Not a year daily practice you do it within one month
@@mathumathi2781 i cant do full split after 2 month practice but i think that another 2-3 months practice will solve my pblm
People should really develop the necessary muscles before trying this stuff. Yoga isn’t about getting into the poses, it’s about flow and getting to know your body.
Yep, don't try full dancer pose on your first try ;)
U r right
《 •NicoleTheKitsune• 》 yoga is an ACTUAL WORKOUT
Midnight Flower also as a warm up? i like to do 15-20 mins before my actual workout sometimes.
absolutely
This was really great! Thank you!
If I could just add something real fast.. Something (essential for proper posture) that also contributes to the ease of an asana is proper gaze!
For example, in bakasana (crow pose) if your gaze is at your feet, you will most likely fall. Instead, one’s gaze should be forward, about 3 feet or so.
(As far as I know) every asana has a designated gaze point.
While some focus points do contribute to the ease of a pose, most/ all allow practitioner to receive full benefits of pose by doing it properly and completely.
The nine gaze points are:
- a point in front of you, like the example of bakasana;
- our navel, like in adho mukha svanasana (downward dog);
- the tip of one’s nose, like in chaturanga dandasana;
- one’s hands or finger tips, like in utthita parsvakonasana, gaze is towards your extended hand/finger tips... achieving your gaze here is actually pretty much the last step in performing this asana, and instead of creating ease, it allows you to receive the full benefits of the pose;
- our feet or tips of toes, like in janusirsasana (head to knee pose);
- gaze to the left or the right, depending on which way you are looking, usually in twists like in matsyendrasana;
- upward or outward, like in virabhadrasana 2, one simply gazes beyond the hand, beyond the finger tips, into infinity;
- our third eye center, used in many types of meditation
This comment turned out to be wayyyy longer than I anticipated, I hope it was interesting, or at least informative!
Great point!
Awesome! Thank you so much for the tutorial and informative comments...
I hope I could achieve as many moves as possible...
Best Regards :)
This was great instruction. Thank you!
I have been trying to get my crow pose for so long and your tip really helped
I think I will be able to do crow pose in few weeks
Its really hard to do tutorial while talking. Applase to her doing things at the same time.
head pressed into wrists! this cue was what I've been missing for years!
thank u! years of fear GONE i got it!
Thanks so much for the tips
For the first time I was able to do the split and head up pose
I hardly comment but i couldn't hide my joy ☺
Jennifer Eshilley Congrats! 🥳🥳😎😎
Jennifer Eshilley just in 1 day?
That's not head up pose...it's called srisasana...king of yoga poses...
Damn ok, Super proudd
You explained these poses so well! I feel I've actually got concrete goals to work towards with my yoga practice now, thankyou!! 😄
Loved the explanation. Crystal clear and this is one of the best explanations to master advanced yoga poses. Many thanks to you. Much love to you
I just did a headstand was v happy untill i went too far cracked all my fingers and smashed into my movie collection breaking the whole unit 🤦♂️🤦♀️🤷♂️
sorry, i laughed!!! i hope you're okay!
@@thecozyconstellation lol I'm fully ok. It was like something out of a comedy sketch !😂🤣
Do it with à wall behind
The reason that's stopping me to not try it
Haha got a visual on that that made me laugh. Needed a laugh ty
Good tip about starting Crow from atop a block. I have not been able to get my knees where they need to be very easily, this sounds like a good way to practice.
She is a great instructor. Safe and positive.
This is great! I'm a certified yoga teacher, but some of these tips I've never heard and are very helpful!
I’m yoga 🧘♀️ practising myself but have difficulty doing these postures you r doing great by giving these clues to help improve while knowing which muscles to work on with the help of props .well done ✅
2 days in a row! i love this!! it' been a year since i have done yoga and i am so grateful to have found this!!! thank you!!!
This was the best explanation I have seen so far. Thank you so much for helping me conquer the inversion fobia
thank you so much!! after years of trying a headstand it worked on the FIRST try doing it along with you :)
The very third day after watching this video, I did headstand before the wall. So well begun is half done. Thank you very much and be blessed Ms Kristin. Kesara from Sri Lanka
Tharaka Kithmini auto
I love that! Well begun is half done.
Did crow pose today. First try and manage to hold it for a few sec. So proud of myself. *pat on my back* I will definitely try the other pose later.
Thank you, you are a super athlete and have done a wonderful job being clear and concise. Accordingly, it will be great to be clear on the real key to these poses - core strength. I the absence of core strength these poses are not hard, they are potentially dangerous.
I am grateful for this beautiful demonstration, instruction and encouragement. Absolutely astounding. I am scared even to try these poses. I will try them.
Wow, thank you so much, Kristin! I followed your instructions for the handstand and I got it on the first try! It was so exhilarating, like bring on a rollercoaster! So much fun!
I just started practicing headstands using the wall and after watching this video I successfully did my first headstand without the use of props. Emotional moment, thank u for ur tips 🕉💜
2 yrs ago I was practicing and teaching yoga. At that point, I had been practicing for approx. 14 yrs. while doing two poses, I now see featured in this video also. I injured myself to the point where it took me over a year and a half to get back to normal. To anyone trying these poses at home, please be mindful and follow your instincts not your ego.
Day 1 : yeay...i get my split..!!
Tomorrow : can't walk
Just Myself hahahahh me to
Welcome to the joys of overstretching!
I've had my slips for 9 years im 16 it still make me sore if I do it for to long
you learned a split in just 1 day?? :o :o
Just Myself Welp I guess I’m not alone
WOW!!! I'm sooooo excited to try these later, especially crow and dancer!!! Thank you‼😊
This is the cutest and most professorial explanation ! ! I Impressive impression and I WILL DO ALL , ***WELL DONE *****
Remarkable demonstration!! Astounding yoga poses!!
Just went back to YOGA a year ago and I’m slowly working on flows again & getting deeper into the poses...these 5 poses are my GOALS as I strengthen-slowly but surely, hopefully!
#50andLOVINGyogaAgain
The most important key is patience. Such a nice video for anyone looking to better themselves in the field of yoga!
This vid was a great help. Never been able to do any of these. Pulled them off successfully just 30 min after watching.
How was she able to talk while doing the head stand 🤯🤯
@@illuminatedwithin1126 WOW. Inspo
Because she has great control on her body and she has lots of concentration..
@@illuminatedwithin1126 dude whaaat that sounds amazing , I have a heavier lower body so I would choke myself before I even get there.
@@illuminatedwithin1126 you sure about that , I'm terrified about injuring my neck 😲
This is what I need as an aging beat up athlete triathlete wt lifter calestenic enthusiast..I never get a recovery day but here this is more like active recovery
U make this look easy but it is not, for hand stand I will practice it, thanks for for sharing the video.
Yes do not do, there are very light exercises like surya namaskar which can actually give more good results than difficult yoga.
@@bestandroidyogaapps2185 Why?
@@ktkee7161 falling wrong can do damage
I got really close to a split for the 1st time. Like you just helped the concept of what I'm stretching click! Gotta get a second block!
Props are a great help for many of the poses that are tough for individuals.
Amazing video u r the best till now...for all these poses
Thank you so much dear
She made the head stand look so easy
Great display and I have fun trying all of this stuff so transformative on so many levels ☮️✝️💟
finally nailed the Crow pose using the book. THANK YOU
I just unintentionally did a forward roll out of my effort to do a handstand ! Was a bit of a shock!😂😂🤣
It's like a 'pirouette' (or a triple pirouette) in ballet. Believing that you can do it is 90% of the accomplishment. Yoga (& ballet) is more about alignment than anything else. Of course, as a fitness skill we HAVE to consider strength. Strength that forms at the very end of the muscle extension--not overdoing it, or 'muscling' the pose. Somatically involving the mind/body takes the most practice. Going inside to 'feel' the pose. Some of my students learn this from Ideokinesis, Laban, Bartenieff, Alexander, & Feldenkrais. Some do it automatically. But, most of my ballet dancers transition to Yoga easily. Most have been doing ballet since the age of 7.
One of the best explanations 👍
This is a really good video for people who practise yoga and tried these poses before, but are not quite there yet. Thanks!
Fantastic video! Thank you, as a teacher I'm always looking for different ways to strengthen my own practice in order to understand different types of bodies and their capabilities.
I so appreciate this! Your instructions are clear and inspiring. Thank you. 💖
4:50 I just tried it now because it looks way too easy and guess who knows how to do a head stand now? I really thought it would take me MONTHS and thanks to you I got it on my first try, just need to work on my balance now
she made everything seem so easy
Thanks for sharing. Its a great step by step practising technique for each. Of course everyone needs to know their limitations and warm up before practising these.
I love backbend. I did backbend for the first time when I was in fifth standard
Beautiful work.
Made it so easy.
Really helpful to know how to get there smaller in steps. She must have worked hard at her poses!! 💪 Thanks!
Fann and profundity, nice!
Poses:
Headstand
Split
Dolphin
Crow
Back-bend
(Your welcome now people like me who have this for some dumb class doesn’t have to sift through the video forever trying to find each pose name)
QueenEon what kind of class makes you watch this?
QueenEon o
Wow fantastic thanks a lot
easy my ass.....................tears.
Good!
5:39 I learned how to do this a few years ago after watching this video 😁
Finally i can do head stand....thanks alot
Lol I did a head stand up against a wall. Never knew I could do that 😱 thanks for the video!
Thank you, great tutorial, these poses now seem possible even though I need a tonne of practise
Very good end clear explanation. Thank you
Ha! I tried your trick to do crane by using yoga blocks and I was able to do it, for about 2 seconds so I will practice. BUT I could not get by knees into my armpits, quite yet. I have to practice that. The way I did this was I put a pillow about 2' in front of me. I put down 2 yoga blocks on their sides and stood on them and then rose up to my toes. Then I crouched down and got my elbows into a comfortable place for me and leaned forward. i held the pose for a few seconds, then fell forward onto the pillow into a crouch and I am practicing doing a headstand by raising up my legs. I can do headstands and handstands by kicking up. I do 40 pushups and situps per day part of my yoga routine, and I am 60 years old.
JoAnne Denison way to go! 🤗 I can't do any of that shit and I'm 30
thanks . keep on trying. It took me months to do crane and then egg into headstand. namaste
JoAnne Denison I can do a headstand. I'm Jamaican and 'wining' on your head is a part of our dancing. I can also do front splits but very little else. I'll keep practicing though
that's great. keep it up. I'm working on the splits, but I'm tall (5'8") and 60 so it may take awhile
Thank you for explaining everything so beautifully
Beautiful instructions
Wow what a good explanation 🤩
Very authentic, Thanks for giving us
Superbly executed...
I did the splits and upside dowm for the first time!! I love ur tips and advice!! Thank u so much
Congratulations!! That must have felt awesome.
Thank you for your tutorial on the headstand. It made it really easy for me to get into my first headstand
Wow this so great to try! Thank you.
I love yoga because of you... Thank you ❤️
That is excellent tips ! Thank you very much !
"Want to get a split like this? All you have to do is months of stretching and sliding to get to my flexibility level that I show over the course of 10 seconds in this video! Did I mention that it's really dangerous and it may cause injury to overwork your muscles and force these poses in a short span of time? No? OK then! Have fun with the splits!"
ParcheesyBananaphone yoga is about where YOUR individual practice is . It takes time and patience, it doesn't happen instantaneously.
Thabk you for your refreshing sarcasm. 😆❤
True lol. I've been practicing yoga for 2 years and I still can't get my splits 😂
@@AppleFish Do you get pain anywhere? I thought I was doing it gradually even though I was very sore on the inside of my shin near the knee hinge. But then I strained my calf muscle which I guess means I was overdoing it or had the wrong form although I don't see how you can get the wrong form really. I copied mine from the BBC site and she's pretty similar. I don't know whether to abandon my attempt at splits now or try again slower (I already felt I was going pretty slow). The pain is gradually subsiding after two weeks, still there though when I press it. I don't want to injure myself trying to make myself more flexible, but I need goals to be motivated.
@@ktkee7161 No, I don't get pain there, I just can't seem to sink into my splits. I do yoga everyday and I constantly stretch, but I still can't get any form of split.
Awesome! Thank you! Your poses are beautiful.
When going from feet to floor, straight out of the dog- *whispers*”do-do-do-do-do-do-do”....
Like it’s nothing.
Lol that’s fun, you’re fun😆🤓.
Namaste, sister.
Amazing vid. I am sure it would help when am ready to do these ! Thank you so much. I am at level A and this seems like level G ! Slow and steady hope to get there.
Good lord, you are a genius!❤️💁🏻♀️💖
Ooooh this is great thank you~! I’m going to try it every day for a month then see how i am~ right now I’m sooo stiff i cant do any of them, but ill practice the stretching and strengthening tips you gave then see how i go~ thank you!😊
What the heck........I tried the head stand... and I got it😁😁😁 thanks.... amazed!!
I will gonna try tomorrow, thx for the tips
Thank you. That was very helpful info. 👍🏼
Amazing, now it feels so easy. Thank you!
Handstand made easy now. Thank you so much ❤️
If only it was this easy! More emphasis needed on the practise of yoga and unless you're naturally flexible, the time it takes the muscles to stretch enough to move the body into these poses can take years with a daily practise.
wonderfully explained and done mam
Glad to finally know why I can't get my knees into my armpits in crow pose.
omg thx so much now i can do the thing where u lift ur belly in the air without blocks
she make them look easy
Thank you so much. Especially appreciate the suggestion for wrist issues since I hurt my wrist in dance class
Thank you ..this was extremely helpful for me
Wow ! brilliant. Thankyou
I want to do this! Thank you for inspiration in quarantine.
NIce! Thank you for sharing!!
Flexibility is very important! Thanks for the video it really helped me🙏🏻❤❕❤
Such an informative video!!! Brilliant!!
familiar with the poses , but still an amazing vid! gotta try to them the way you explain them starting today!
Awesome video! Love your step by step instructions!!
This is fantastic quite inspiring just to watch!
You make it look so easy.
Great video, thank you ever so much for all the tips! From Norway with love.