Comments on: Chaturanga Practice

By: beth

beth — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 21:16:30 +0000

Can you tell me what poses I can do in place of chaturanga? I've got some shoulder problems and I need to back off I'm thinking.

By: Gayle

Gayle — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 20:32:53 +0000

I have been doing yoga for awhile now and yesterday the teacher had us all try to do chatarunga... only 2 people in the class could do it, but the teacher kind of insinuated that you need to just keep trying to
bring your mid area up and then you should be able to get into the pose... now my mid back is quite sore from trying and trying .... and then I looked online and found your session .... I have watched many of your videos before and you are the best! Thank you so much for creating this so I can work into the ability of doing this pose instead of struggling to try and do it.....

By: Brittany

Brittany — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 19:32:41 +0000

This is what I love about practice with you. I never feel any negative emotions or thoughts when my body isn't ready for one pose or another. Yoga and your videos help me experience my body in a positive way. For me that's the whole point. Thanks Adriene.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:03:35 +0000

Hi Adriene, I've just found your videos and site and just wanted to say that I really love your style and approach. I find chaturanga such a tough pose to introduce to students who haven't done it before, I even know teachers who don't teach it at all because of the problems that can arise with poor allignment...I wondered if you had any tips on how you teach/introduce it in class? I utterly agree with you - why does 'modify' have to sound like 'you suck'! Ha :) So true. Modification, exploration, curiousity - so empowering. And to find joy! What a great message. Thank you! Will be staying tuned :) Love & light to you. Namaste x

By: Adriene

Adriene — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 17:49:21 +0000

In reply to Sev. Yes! The small things really do count! I used to think I needed to practice an hour and 15 min per day to have a practice- so not true! Get your yoga on! Anywhere- anytime. A forward fold in the kitchen or a deep breath in the shower. Namaste my friend.

By: Sev

Sev — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 12:11:09 +0000

Hi Adrienne, I just finished practicing alternate breathing. I had an awkward day and it was amazing how relaxed i felt just after 10 mn.
I would like to thank you for all the videos too. It brings a lot to my practice at home. My yoga studio was closed for 3 weeks but as I practiced a bit every day (even doing small little things ;-)) i felt great when I started class again.
Namaste

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 04:58:15 +0000

Adriene, thank you for your positive energy and humor. Refreshing! Modification to me is the root of progression. If we all practice in exactly the same way, or if I practice the same way across time, we/I miss the element of progression in practice. We're missing the most fundemental element then, the opportunity of modeling for ourselves that change is ever-present and to be embraced, not as good nor bad, but simply as what is!

By: Karin

Karin — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 08:32:50 +0000

So true, you are so inspiring! I am learning so much. "Find what feels good" is a motto for me every time I get on the mat since I first heard you say it.
No longer will I muscle myself in to a pose, I had to learn how to step it back a notch and start over. Foundation first… every time.
You have inspired me on my own yoga journey and I have gone through and started to teach yoga for people I met on the road. Today I have my first yoga class in a gym (!) I never thought this was even possible. But here I am. Very young on my yoga journey, teaching what I know and learning so much every day from you and my other inspirational teachers. Thank you for all you put out there, for giving so much.
/Karin

By: Courtney Caughey-Stambul

Courtney Caughey-Stambul — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 00:11:07 +0000

Thank you for this post! 🙂

By: Agneyde

Agneyde — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 23:46:20 +0000

Hi Adriene! I love your videos and I'd like to ask how to protect the lower back trying to perform Chaturanga?

I've been praticing (trying to) but I feel my lower back a little sore, probably my abs are not so strong to support my back, could be it?

tks, I'm already learning a lot with you.
Namaste.