N'est-ce pas? Shouldering the Burden. Up Against a Wall. 9 of 10. Online Yoga Video with Kira Ryder.
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with Kira Ryder
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Shouldering the Burden
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Up Against a Wall
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This sequence is designed to bring some awareness and attention to some movements of the shoulder and ease in the neck that might be useful when starting to approach plank, down dog, headstand, forearm balance and headstand. We never actually show moving into the "final" postures in this sequence, rather we are making preparations.
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The danger with getting so geeky and detailed is that we can give the impression that there is a correct method. The point of details in the practice is to help hone our attention and focus and allow us to see more clearly. The details themselves will always change to continually help our vision improve.
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| The Levator Scapulae | ||
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Doug Keller |
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| As of this video production, I have had the opportunity to study with Doug Keller twice. From him I learned the technique presented in "Hitchhiking Dolphin" and the suggestion of relaxing the levator scapulae. He is a well spring of understanding. From his site, you can access his articles, teacher training manuals and cds. I recommend this article and this one for further understanding of the shoulder joint. | ||
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Patricia Sullivan |
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| The techniques presented in "Block Party" were learned from Patricia Sullivan. Watching this video in which she talks about the sacrum as the keystone in Tadasana was a light bulb for me with the neck in handstand. And all of a sudden what was a frustrating effort, has become a relaxing easeful place of play. | ||
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| Erich Schiffmann | ||
| Erich Schiffmann, my primary teacher, was the first to suggest "getting heavy" through the hands in plank and dog pose. Only once I learned how to simultaneously relax in the neck muscles, I was able to apply it towards handstand. | ||
