Every week I teach several classes of yoga students, adjusting them so they can get the most out of their practices. Put your foot here, turn your hip this way, release the shoulderblades, draw the navel in towards the spine, engage the core!
I thought it was time i cast a critical eye over some of my own practice so I asked my other half to take some photos. I was pleased with the results. I can see the things I need to work on; my right hip, my knees, releasing through the spine (I have scoliosis so of course I need to release through the spine!). It’s extremely helpful to see oneself practice and a very good ego check. I know how I think the posture is meant to look but….
I am particularly pleased with the backbend work I’ve been doing and here is a picture of me in a modified (the legs are slightly more apart than is normal to help me open into the upper back which is where my scoliosis is) Bhujangasana (cobra pose).
And a little video of Surya Namaskara (sun saluations)
