Mind Body 101 Video - Exploring Yoga Standing Postures

November 27th, 2007 by MyYogaOnline

Combining detailed alignment and powerful, flowing movements, Power Yoga Therapy seeks to provide students with an understanding of “how” and “why” Yoga postures work. This Video Tip by Jesse Enright addresses the importance of maintaining muscular balance and postural integrity over aesthetics and performance. Jesse brings focus to this holistic approach through Standing Yoga Postures: Warrior 2 Pose, Triangle Pose, and One Leg Balance Pose.

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4 Responses to “Mind Body 101 Video - Exploring Yoga Standing Postures”

1. amit Says:
   December 1st, 2007 at 1:35 pm

   sir
   ihve scolisis can i send my own video for suggetions?

2. Carmen G Says:
   December 7th, 2007 at 9:58 pm

   Great! very well explained! I am new(practically) to Yoga and more than fascinated! I have a question: how come sometimes I get ‘lightheaded’?? is it my breathing?

   Also, my legs ’shake’ like….jelo(lol). Is it part of the breathing? I will appreciate your answer. In the meantime, I think you are great, and also….AWESOME explanation! In fact, I did tried this asana….while you were doing..it and I NOTICED THE DIFFERENCE! wow! thanks! Namaste, Carmen

3. Jesse Enright Says:
   December 10th, 2007 at 7:49 pm

   Hi Carmen,

   I’m glad you’re benefiting from the video!

   There are many reasons for feeling lightheaded during your yoga practice, but the most common is the change in blood flow.
   The act of forward bending inverts the head, which is something that adults rarely do.
   Gravity draws blood into the skull when we fold forward and then quickly out again as we come back up producing a lightheaded or dizzy feeling.
   If this feeling is strong I advise my students to sit down until it passes.
   I find that the body gets used to it quite quickly and the lightheaded feeling soon disappears.

   As for “shaky” legs, it’s usually a sign that your muscles are working.
   This approach to Yoga postures requires that muscles work in harmony and balance with their opposing groups to create what we call “tensegrity”.
   The stronger you get the less your legs will wobble.

   Thanks Carmen!!

   Jesse

4. jyoti Says:
   December 15th, 2007 at 10:06 am

   Namaste Carmen,

   its great to see ur videos..I got great energy giving feeling with
   that..plz keep me in touch..

   Thabnks Carmen!

   JYOTI