Archive for February 19th, 2009

Problems with some Yoga poses?

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Holly asked: There are a couple of poses that I find almost impossible to get into:
1. Downward Facing Dog-At best, my heels are always 3 inches off of the ground. Is this a flexibility issue, or are some people just not able to flatten their feet in this pose?
2. Also in Downward facing dog- The [...]

Flexibility and Bikram Yoga?

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

number_n asked: I just started going for Bikram Yoga and have done two classes. I realized I am not flexible at all and even have to bend my knees to touch my toes! Before this I did not do any form of exercise. I plan to go for 3 classes a week. [...]

What can you do for crooked toes?

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Ashley M asked: My aunt has a hammer toe on each foot(next to her big toe) and all of her other toes are leaning toward it. So basically she has all crooked toes. She also has VERY WIDE feet. AND she has an orthodics that she has to put in each shoe. [...]