Hey Esther! I love doing all 3 of the warrior poses but I have a bad left knee that won't hold me in these types of poses for very long, maybe 30 seconds, without wobbling. Do I get the same benefit from repetition (i.e. doing it 3+ times in a routine) that I would by trying to hold it for a few minutes at a time?
@Gunapithesunrose Hi, Yes don't push your knees and adopt to how it does feel right to your body. You will still get the benefits of this pose for sure :-)
Thanks a lot Lindsay. I know about the variations, we do them in some classes, they work for me really well. But I really would like to know what I have to work on so that I can keep my arms by the ears. I'm trying some shoulder opening sequences, but so far don't feel much difference...
Esther thank you so much! You answered my question before I even asked it. I will now try to keep my hip points down. I always lose my balance and seem to fall into half moon. Now I know why!
@Katkaeatsthis i know you didn't ask me, but there is a variation of this pose where you can put your arms behind you so that you're kinda in a superman sort of pose (arms by your sides/hips). or you could clasp your hands behind your back for a bit more of a chest opening.
@bakasushi19 i know you didn't ask me. but from what i know, proper form is to always have a 'microbend' (not a discernible bend to the eye, but you can feel that your knee isn't locked and/or hyperextended). in this way you are still doing the work (i.e. not relying on the joints and instead relying on your muscles), and you won't hyperextend if you do have that ability.
i just did Warrior 3 for the first time yesterday from another video and said to myself, 'I wonder if Esther has a Warrior 3 video?' you heard my call! haha, thanks Esther, can't wait to try it again tonight.
Hey Esther! I love doing all 3 of the warrior poses but I have a bad left knee that won't hold me in these types of poses for very long, maybe 30 seconds, without wobbling. Do I get the same benefit from repetition (i.e. doing it 3+ times in a routine) that I would by trying to hold it for a few minutes at a time?
Gunapithesunrose 2 months ago
@Gunapithesunrose Hi, Yes don't push your knees and adopt to how it does feel right to your body. You will still get the benefits of this pose for sure :-)
yogatic 2 months ago
Thanks a lot Lindsay. I know about the variations, we do them in some classes, they work for me really well. But I really would like to know what I have to work on so that I can keep my arms by the ears. I'm trying some shoulder opening sequences, but so far don't feel much difference...
Katkaeatsthis 2 months ago
I'm so glad you added the "Yogatic Chime" back into the beginning of your vidoes. :) I've always enjoyed that sound.
caramelmochagirl 2 months ago 2
Esther thank you so much! You answered my question before I even asked it. I will now try to keep my hip points down. I always lose my balance and seem to fall into half moon. Now I know why!
pinkfish187 2 months ago
Esther, my biggest problem in this pose is to keep my arms beside my ears. After few seconds I'm struggling... Any advice on that please?
Katkaeatsthis 2 months ago
@Katkaeatsthis i know you didn't ask me, but there is a variation of this pose where you can put your arms behind you so that you're kinda in a superman sort of pose (arms by your sides/hips). or you could clasp your hands behind your back for a bit more of a chest opening.
lindsay2loo 2 months ago
Nice and so are the colours!
kekhart 2 months ago
awesome!
fckuvrymch 2 months ago
good job
cydonia1000 2 months ago
You are very good Esther, thank you very much for sharing. :)
petecchia 2 months ago
Should the balancing leg be straight and locked at the knee, or is it safer to have it bent?
bakasushi19 2 months ago
@bakasushi19 i know you didn't ask me. but from what i know, proper form is to always have a 'microbend' (not a discernible bend to the eye, but you can feel that your knee isn't locked and/or hyperextended). in this way you are still doing the work (i.e. not relying on the joints and instead relying on your muscles), and you won't hyperextend if you do have that ability.
lindsay2loo 2 months ago
wow that´s hard
scorpionboy3 2 months ago
auch!!
Hilushenka 2 months ago
i just did Warrior 3 for the first time yesterday from another video and said to myself, 'I wonder if Esther has a Warrior 3 video?' you heard my call! haha, thanks Esther, can't wait to try it again tonight.
13Pulgadas 2 months ago