On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 12:07 PM, Paul wrote:
Great class this morning! The physical therapy you gave me yesterday really woke up my muscles and I had a much better ability to get into the correct position in high push up. I could feel my lats and shoulders working. I felt stronger but I started to fatigue near the end because I was not used to engaging my lats so much. I wanted to ask you why it is important to press the outside of the back foot in warrior 1 & 2. I have a tendency to return to gripping with my entire foot. We’ll talk about next time I see you. Thank you. Paul
Thank you Paul, it is fun walking on the Yoga path with a fellow Yogi. The outside of the foot is pressed firmly into the mat, preventing a weakening of the knee which would inturn collapse the joint inward causing increased risk of injury. We look for strength in postures, how can this posture become stronger? Am I firmly grounding down into the earth and extending the spine up and away? Where can this postrure weaken with fatigue? How can I utilize muscle contraction and not joint tension to keep me breathing and relaxed in a prolonged hold? These are all questions to ask onesself in the postures. Along with, is this safe for me or am I doing it because that is what the teacher said for me?
hope this helps. I am going to post this to help others.
TrainerTroy