Yoga for Absolute Beginners: Virasana
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Thunderbolt pose (virasana) can be particularly hard on the knees and ankles, so David shows you how you can sit comfortably using blankets and pillows, while still getting the most from the pose and maintaining the ability to move into other stretches. He also shows you how to make a bolster if you don't have one. This class is a part of a 'Yoga for Beginners' series.
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Hi David,
I have been wanting to start with yoga since..ages...I had no time to go to any studio (cause of my work style - long hours and frequent travels) and all the tutorials I have found before were not offering what I was hoping for - explanations on how and why...even for very basics...They more looked like mass fitness sessions (the ones where you have to many attendees so teacher cannot focus on you ate all) rather than what yoga should be (or how I kind of pictured in my head)...I realized that I am spending more time and effort to keep up with the pace and figure out what to do, instead of doing the right thing. So I would quit, almost immediately
That's why I want to THANK YOU sooooo much for making me wanting to continue!!!
I feel so defeated. My knees are arthritic and I cannot bend them anywhere close to the video. Is this pose absolutely essential in order to continue to practice yoga? For now I will stick to the chair poses and hope that will also strengthen my legs and hips.
In doing these beginner's classes I have come to realise just how bad my posture has become. I am starting to use muscles that have become lazy after years of incorrect alignment. Thank you David I will return to these fundamentals often to ensure I am not cutting corners.
You know, I've been practicing yoga on and off for maybe around twenty years. I've never learned the specifics of these basic concepts and poses. I did the first class in this series yesterday. I've been doing most of these very basic poses incorrectly all these years, which explains so much to me about why my body struggles with many poses. I think just about every person who has ever done yoga should watch these classes, no matter how much of an expert they may be. It's always good to go back and refresh the basics anyway. Thank you so much for these videos! I'm so grateful!