Hi Adriene! I just wanted to say a huge thank you. A couple months ago I was admitted to the hospital because of undernourishment and when I got out I wasn't allowed to do any physical activity even though exercise is one of my favorite outlets (running, Pilates, yoga, etc). Of course, this made me very dismal and it was hard for me to lay on the couch all the time even though I knew it was good for my health. But then I found your videos! Even though I was pretty experienced with yoga before my admission (my mom had me do those baby yoga dvd's when I was little and then I kept going on my own) the beginners and foundations videos were a perfect compromise between me and my doctors since they aren't too strenuous yet I still got to practice. The way that you teach and describe the poses also really clicks for me and has helped me reduce the stress of dealing with medical issues while balancing high school courses, science research internships, etc. I'm now almost fully recovered and I'm working my way back to my full activity levels. Again, thank you so much! The divine in me bows to the divine in you. Namaste :)
Watching this helped this pose finally feel right for me! Before it felt way harsher on the knees and I knew I should be feeling the heat in my thighs and core and I wasn't. Now it feels great!
What a fire ! Wow ! Chair pose is not a pose I hold much, but I'm getting better with regular practice, and now I can take only one break through this video. Thank you. Namaste
Your teaching is awesome Adriene! I LOVE your attention to detail, light wisdom and the way you make yoga so accessible and user friendly. Keep on Keepin' it real Sistar ~ Big Love ~ Namaste
wow, i never realize how much my back side was sticking out when i did this pose. now that i know how to do it correctly, i can definitely feel a difference and feels more effective. thanks, adriene!
Thank you so much Adrienne! Thanks for the descriptions the sitbones hovering over the hips. I've been having issues with my pelvic floor and can see my posture has been so messed up so I looked back at your video for chair pose. Wow huge improvement I feel so much better today than yesterday.
Wow! There are so many nuances to this pose. As I've been getting a little stronger and more familiar with the asanas, I've caught myself several times: while getting tired, I want to just blow through the asanas. I feel like this can be really dangerous too, especially if I'm doing difficult poses so many thanks for this reminder 💪🙏
So many great reminders. I think we are all so keen to make the shape we become sloppy in our foundation. Cool to take a step back during this asana as the upper body can feel so heavy. Fab x
Just did your yoga for weight loss video from awhile back, and then finished with this. Thank you for making such relaxing/challenging videos. Will be back for more :)
Hi Adriene! This is Tippy from Manila, Philippines. :) Hey, could you also teach us how to do the plow pose? Looking forward to it. Thank you and continue spreading warmth and positive vibes all over the world! :)
my gosh you always have such a positive energy/aura and vibe with you all the time and it honestly seems so effortless 😊 I wish I had that im striving for that still love your vids beautiful!
Thank you my friend! I appreciate your kind feedback and assure you I feel the dark side too. Balance is everything and a steady yoga practice brings me such balance. Namaste.
Dear Adriene, I really appreciate the whole Foundations series, it helped me to expand my yoga practise a lot. But this is the first vid, I´m a bit confused about :/ I always thought, the goal is to "sit" with the pelvis backwards as much as the body allows and aviod the knees to pass the ankles. In the vid, it seems you do exactly the opposite. Please, advise me. BTW. Thanks for the series a lot! :)
If I ever decide to start yoga'ing, I know what videos to check up. They are looking great. Also, great performance in Joe, that's how I found out about your channel here. Your appearance in that flick somehow reminded me of Katy Perry.
Hi Adriene! Thanks for all your great videos! I have a question about this pose- how far should the knees extend. Does the rule of making sure the knees don't extend past the ankles (like in runner's lunge) not apply here? Thanks so much!
Adriene, thank you very much for all these foundations of yoga videos!! I wanted to ask you / make a request if possible: do you have foundations for the shoulder standing pose? I couldn't find it, so probably not yet. I'd really be happy if someday you could also make a video for this pose. They do this pose often in class, but I've never been able to do it, I don't know why. And when the teacher helps me by pulling my legs, always feel quite scared and unbalanced. I think I'm doing it wrong... Do you have any recommendations for that posture? :) Well, it would be nice, but don't worry, anyway!! :)
how would you suggest training the ankles? Moves like this, squatting with my toes pointing forward, put strain on the medial tendon in my ankle. I'd love to hear some ankle training tips if anyone has any. Thanks
I came here because they said chair pose was good for hiated hernias. I cannot do inversions, planks, crunches, anything that stresses stomach. Can you recommend some poses I can do to strengthen but not stress the hernia and stomach? Thank you so much
Hi! ı'm not quite sure what you mean about rotating the upper thighs inward. I'm trying to play with them a bit, seems I'm just twisting and putting tension on my knees. So what exactly should I do and why do you want to do thatcher? Thanks!
Hey Adriene. I don't get this pose, I think I'm doin it wrong because I feel pain everywhere but my thighs. oO Great videos though, you're super easy to follow.
Isn't Adriene incredibly skilled and informed? I included this video of hers in my blog post called, "The Five Pillars- Yoga's Holistic Approach to Health" where I mention the 'Chair Pose.' Thank You so much to Adriene for her help effortlessly describing such a tricky concept so I wouldn't have to! Check out the article here to learn about the Five Pillars of Yoga! Thanks! jessbestholistics.com/the-five-pillars-yogas-holistic-approach-to-health/
dear adriene , you have explained the pose in such a complex manner that it was hard for me to follow . also you did not go into the pose and make the standard shape .
Hi Adriene! I just wanted to say a huge thank you. A couple months ago I was admitted to the hospital because of undernourishment and when I got out I wasn't allowed to do any physical activity even though exercise is one of my favorite outlets (running, Pilates, yoga, etc). Of course, this made me very dismal and it was hard for me to lay on the couch all the time even though I knew it was good for my health. But then I found your videos! Even though I was pretty experienced with yoga before my admission (my mom had me do those baby yoga dvd's when I was little and then I kept going on my own) the beginners and foundations videos were a perfect compromise between me and my doctors since they aren't too strenuous yet I still got to practice. The way that you teach and describe the poses also really clicks for me and has helped me reduce the stress of dealing with medical issues while balancing high school courses, science research internships, etc. I'm now almost fully recovered and I'm working my way back to my full activity levels. Again, thank you so much! The divine in me bows to the divine in you. Namaste :)
Baby yoga videos sound so cool do you have these Adrienne? I saw in the comments I want that for my kids hahs
Watching this helped this pose finally feel right for me! Before it felt way harsher on the knees and I knew I should be feeling the heat in my thighs and core and I wasn't. Now it feels great!
What a fire ! Wow ! Chair pose is not a pose I hold much, but I'm getting better with regular practice, and now I can take only one break through this video. Thank you. Namaste
Your teaching is awesome Adriene! I LOVE your attention to detail, light wisdom and the way you make yoga so accessible and user friendly. Keep on Keepin' it real Sistar ~ Big Love ~ Namaste
Thank you!! All this time not getting it but wow, there’s a lot going on🙂 Thank you for breaking it down, Adriene 🙏
wow, i never realize how much my back side was sticking out when i did this pose. now that i know how to do it correctly, i can definitely feel a difference and feels more effective. thanks, adriene!
Thank you! This is very very useful for a hiatal hernia bothering me
Thank you so much Adrienne! Thanks for the descriptions the sitbones hovering over the hips. I've been having issues with my pelvic floor and can see my posture has been so messed up so I looked back at your video for chair pose. Wow huge improvement I feel so much better today than yesterday.
Wow! There are so many nuances to this pose. As I've been getting a little stronger and more familiar with the asanas, I've caught myself several times: while getting tired, I want to just blow through the asanas. I feel like this can be really dangerous too, especially if I'm doing difficult poses so many thanks for this reminder 💪🙏
So many great reminders. I think we are all so keen to make the shape we become sloppy in our foundation. Cool to take a step back during this asana as the upper body can feel so heavy. Fab x
Just did your yoga for weight loss video from awhile back, and then finished with this. Thank you for making such relaxing/challenging videos. Will be back for more :)
Love the way you teach! Thanks!
Thanks for explaining "knitting the rib cage" with a visual (hi mom!). Makes sense now! ❤️
YES! THAT WAS FOR YOU! I will post this to the Reboot page too. xoox
I felt the same! that explanation really helps :) i use that in my teaching practice too now :) xx
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Thinking of doing more of these foundations of yoga practices as they make me physically more advanced but mentally more beginner-like😉💪🏻
Great. Very clear instructions. thanks so much.
Hi Adriene! This is Tippy from Manila, Philippines. :) Hey, could you also teach us how to do the plow pose? Looking forward to it. Thank you and continue spreading warmth and positive vibes all over the world! :)
my gosh you always have such a positive energy/aura and vibe with you all the time and it honestly seems so effortless 😊 I wish I had that im striving for that still love your vids beautiful!
Thank you my friend! I appreciate your kind feedback and assure you I feel the dark side too. Balance is everything and a steady yoga practice brings me such balance. Namaste.
Master of the chair pose 😁
The ALWAYS sweet Adriene!!You just gave me positive energy for the whole day!!:))
Hooray! Love hearing from you Irene! You are beautiful!
Thank you for teaching!
thank you for the lovely video. this is just what a belly dancing pose wants me to do. practicing utkatasana will definitely help me.
Great video! How often and how long should you stay in chair pose to gain strength?
Very clearly explained. Step by step. Thank you
Keep them coming. I eagerly look forward to every new video.
I am so glad to read this Kris! I love this channel and the vibe is remarkable! Thank you!
Thanks. It was so useful.
Hey adriene- love your videos! Could you do one for dancers trying to get the splits?
This is excellent, just what I needed. Thank you!!
Dear Adriene, I really appreciate the whole Foundations series, it helped me to expand my yoga practise a lot. But this is the first vid, I´m a bit confused about :/ I always thought, the goal is to "sit" with the pelvis backwards as much as the body allows and aviod the knees to pass the ankles. In the vid, it seems you do exactly the opposite. Please, advise me. BTW. Thanks for the series a lot! :)
Slow it down ☺️✨ Thank you Adriene and namaste 🙏🏻
If I ever decide to start yoga'ing, I know what videos to check up. They are looking great. Also, great performance in Joe, that's how I found out about your channel here. Your appearance in that flick somehow reminded me of Katy Perry.
Hi Adriene! Thanks for all your great videos! I have a question about this pose- how far should the knees extend. Does the rule of making sure the knees don't extend past the ankles (like in runner's lunge) not apply here? Thanks so much!
When are you going to visit Tokyo?
Adriene, thank you very much for all these foundations of yoga videos!! I wanted to ask you / make a request if possible: do you have foundations for the shoulder standing pose? I couldn't find it, so probably not yet. I'd really be happy if someday you could also make a video for this pose. They do this pose often in class, but I've never been able to do it, I don't know why. And when the teacher helps me by pulling my legs, always feel quite scared and unbalanced. I think I'm doing it wrong... Do you have any recommendations for that posture? :) Well, it would be nice, but don't worry, anyway!! :)
I still wait for this posture (and plow), too! It´s common in classes, even in Adriene´s own vids, but Foundations still miss :(
I have been doing this wrong all my life!! Well thank you Adriene ahah
im so glad i found you!
Yeah, my thighs agree with calling this a fiery pose
Can you do a foundations video for reverse table top? Or videos for shoulder flexibility?
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4:51 I literally fell over laughing
You kill me EVERY. DAY.
hi,
I'm a bit heavy and have backpain. someone suggests me to do yoga for losing weight. what kind of yoga should i do?
great video. tiy
"hi mom, hey hunny" lmao made me laugh
thank u ! but should i keep the knee in front of the toe or behind ? or just keep the focus on the heel ?
how would you suggest training the ankles? Moves like this, squatting with my toes pointing forward, put strain on the medial tendon in my ankle. I'd love to hear some ankle training tips if anyone has any. Thanks
I came here because they said chair pose was good for hiated hernias. I cannot do inversions, planks, crunches, anything that stresses stomach. Can you recommend some poses I can do to strengthen but not stress the hernia and stomach? Thank you so much
Thank you for this!
Yeah! Get it! xoox
Hi! ı'm not quite sure what you mean about rotating the upper thighs inward. I'm trying to play with them a bit, seems I'm just twisting and putting tension on my knees. So what exactly should I do and why do you want to do thatcher? Thanks!
Hey Adriene! I love your style and your home, just wondering where you can find those baja/mexi blankets on your window seat and for yoga practice?
Cassidy Carmichael I saw the blankets on amazon.com That's one place you can get them.
2.50 made me laugh. Namaste from India
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Hey Adriene. I don't get this pose, I think I'm doin it wrong because I feel pain everywhere but my thighs. oO Great videos though, you're super easy to follow.
Isn't Adriene incredibly skilled and informed? I included this video of hers in my blog post called, "The Five Pillars- Yoga's Holistic Approach to Health" where I mention the 'Chair Pose.' Thank You so much to Adriene for her help effortlessly describing such a tricky concept so I wouldn't have to! Check out the article here to learn about the Five Pillars of Yoga! Thanks!
jessbestholistics.com/the-five-pillars-yogas-holistic-approach-to-health/
I think I've been overthinking this pose in my year long practice 😅
youre really pretty
You look extra tanned this week, Adriene x
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Aren't you one of the cast for the movie "Joe"??
Yes
Yes she is, her last name is Mishler.
Hi, I am from India and I am surprised to watch u
Dint have a half hour over for confusing
Neck pain. Why? Must be doing something wrong. 😭
dear adriene , you have explained the pose in such a complex manner that it was hard for me to follow . also you did not go into the pose and make the standard shape .
Your teeth are cute :*)
I don't like this one. It hurts my knees both ways.
Too much talking...
'don't give up', lol. its yoga ffs.