YOGA FOR HAMSTRINGS

[MsGogola]

great videos esther!! thank u for posting them!!! i have to say that u are amazing..obviously!!!!:) i am doing pole dance for fitness and i have started yoga lessons in my gym for improving my balance, strength and flexibility.. im totally a beginner so if u have some tips about body posture or balance are very welcome..also,since i have never been in gym or exercised before my back is weak and when doing some ab exercises is in pain,any suggestions?how many times a week shall i do yoga?i do 2..

[nilboo112]

This didn't help me i still shake badly im 14 and i'm trying to convince my step dad to put me in yoga but he wants to know that i can do a lil bit of yoga so that i dont just give up in the class what do you suggest i'm desperate?!

[yogatic]

@nilboo112 Hi, it takes a while to open your body up. Do it gently whatever you are doing, and give it time :-)

If you go to a complete beginners class, you should be fine. That is designed to help you further from scratch. Find a yoga school and inquire what they have for you. And than give that info to you step dad, maybe that will help. I do have some beginners series as well..

[GraemeStone]

Another great stretch. My hamstrings are very tight. I'll report back in a few weeks with progress.

[yaymeIamanut]

i commented on your butterfly pose video a while back, my hips have definatly gotten better (they are still a bit tight), but my hamstrings are really flexible (and always have been) for some reason! why is that?

[DigitalCyanide]

I have super tight hamstrings and I always have tight muscles. I am just now getting back into yoga (I used to practice as a teenager). I have myositis, so my muscles are always inflamed and never relaxed, and I fear it's beginning to happen to my connective tissues as well. My doctor has encouraged me to look for yoga I can do, but even modified downward-facing dog is somewhat difficult because of how tall I am. I can't wait to go do this video and the sciatica/hip openers and see how it helps!

[321womble]

Thank you so much for your videos. Your instructions are very clear and you have a lovely calm way of delivering the message.

[joanna5231]

Hi Esther,

When I do the stretch pulling my leg over my body (not to the outside of my body) I have a lot of pain in both my hamstring and my calf. When I really push my heel downward, this pain intensifies. Sometimes it makes me feel nauseous. Is this normal?

After I finish your stretches, though, my legs feel so much more free, and they feel very warm!

Thank you so much for your videos, I love them!

[AUDIOTEMPLE]

Is that a windmill outside your window? PS Love the videos very cool Keep it up!

[pjdutton3]

Thank you for your help Esther! I had no idea how tight my hamstrings were until I started getting knee pain last year as a side effect. My physio told me my hamstrings were 'so tight' for someone of my age and that they'd probably been like that since a growth spurt in my teenage years.

She recommended yoga exercise and these are perfect!

[AngBlanchard]

This is exactly whay I needed! Thank you!

[annorawhitley]

Esther, am really enjoying your videos, they have helped sore back and neck.My hamstrings are very tight particulary above the knees, have been doing this video for some weeks but they are still bad, any tips? One leg worse than the other. thanks for the videos, what about a second one for core strengthening?!

[yogatic]

@annorawhitley The "Yoga for weight loss Pt3" video is all about core strenghtening. Enjoy!

[spsugrad]

Esther, what stretches would you recommend for someone who has very sore hamstring attachments (where the hamstring meets the butt)? They first became sore about a year ago while doing a lot of bike riding and have yet to heal.

Thanks for any help.

Travis

[yogatic]

@spsugrad Hi Travis,

It sounds like your sciatic nerve is trapped.

You can try 'yoga for sciatica as posted above.

[spsugrad]

@yogatic

Thank you so much!  I will definitely work on these.

[spsugrad]

@yogatic Thank you so much for the response. I will start working on these today.

[keypointist]

Doing this is painful for me but eventually I hope to do it without pain!

[ladytess23]

Thank you so much for all of your videos.

I have learned a lot.

[pcphone123]

thanku very much its veryfull

[imANDREWyo]

yeaah u are reaally flexiblke! thanks best stretch i have done yet!!

:D

[calmguy1]

ghosh...you are so flexable...and looks so fit and young..

[akayshadance]

Thank you esther - just what I needed! x

[JoeMBusa]

GEEZ!! I can't even touch my toes my hams are so tight :(

[xarran]

lol, then you should do this one, for beginners -

watch?v=-iY5V0xiiKw

[skatergirlx24]

thank you esther! now im flexible and healthy!

[scorpiohams]

I hope i can attain such flexibility someday.Great stretches.Thanks

[reehz]

great vid, thank you for these clips.

[RichPoley]

yoga and massage is a wonderful combination. thanks for your nice video.

[yogatic]

You 're very welcome. I am happy you like it !

Esther

[robspierre6]

great vid.

appreciated.