I can have a bend towards being clumsy - hence the plate and 7 screws (snowboarding) in my right wrist and the scars on my left hand (barnacles). In order to keep my yoga practice going with these - um - obstacles, I had to learn some tools and modifications. I taught a workshop this weekend, "Yoga Love for Your Wrists," in which I shared all kinds of things I've learned and researched about yoga wrist love and care. I've shared my whole notes/handout from the workshop at the end of this post. I'm happy to help you go over these in person with a wrist-loving private lesson.
10% Abs, 5% Arms, 5% Legs 80% Confidence1/30/2014 I LOVE that crow pose is Bakasana in Sanskrit - Bakaw! Bakaw! (you know... like a crow.)
I used to HATE crow pose. Think about it - it's named after a not-well-liked bird, it's not one of the "pretty" poses, and... well... okay, I hated it because I was bad at it. Don't get me wrong, I'm still not good at it, but I am better at it. And now... I LOVE it! I feel strong when I'm in crow (and side crow) and then there's the part about the BAKA(w)sana! |