As I mentioned in the previous post, I wanted to pass along another option for creating strength through inversions. If you're not ready to be upside down and doing handstand pushups, have you tried "down dog pushups"? If the pushups feel like "too much", you can always just maintain the down dog position for 5-10 slow breaths, rest and then try again!
A few pointers:
1. I recommend checking out your form from the side in a mirror if possible, just to make sure that everything is aligned in a safe way!
2. Another point to check is to be sure that your hands fully feel the ground (all joints!). There is a tendency for some people to roll to the outside of the hand, thereby compromising the integrity of the wrist, elbow and shoulder joints.
3. If you would like a further modification (please choose form over "level of difficulty"!!!), you can place your hands on yoga blocks or even on a low bench or chair for support. This will allow you to get a nice stretch in the backs of your legs and along your sides while also strengthening your arms....without straining your back and/or shoulders!
"Let there be no limit to your desire for freedom and joy for your body, mind and spirit. But be aware that the two gates through which the fulfillment of all these desires must pass are your thoughts and beliefs. If these two gates are narrow and constricted, the fulfillment of your desires will be narrow and constricted. This is not said as a threat, but as a challenge, for you are able to expand your thinking and understanding." -G. Fowler-
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