Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 hello. surprise. same thing happen to me. i am not new to yoga. but for me balancing is very difficult me. i have flat feet. i thoaght because of flat feet. i dont know exact reason. rajendra bumdrumah <bumdrumah wrote: Hello. I'm new to the group and to Astanga as well. I have a bit of a problem that hopefully someone can help me with. I'm having a lot of difficulty in doing the balancing poses. Of course my being a newbie is a factor. But i was wondering, does my being flatfooted also affect my balance? And if so, does this mean that i will never be able to execute the balanced poses without teetertottering? Is there such as thing as a flat footed yogi? Are there flat footed practitioners in this group as well? Thank you in advance for taking the time to answer my query. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Dear Patel, UMIYA MATA KI JAY, NAMASKAR FROM JAYESH JOSHI - ZEN YOGADHARA, HATHA YOGA PRACTICE CENTER, AHMEDABAD. REGARDING BALANCING POSE, U HAVE TO LEARN WHICH POINT U HAVE TO CONCENTRATE YOUR MIND FOR BALANCE. SUPPOSE YOU R DOING TREE OR NATARAJ ASAN CONSTRATE ON KNEE OF LEG WHICH ON ASAN, NOW TRY AND SAY ME RESULT. HARIOM TAT SAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I suffer from colapsing arches but have found that by implimenting the loops and spirals (Anusara Yoga) I can now stay in poses longer and get into them easier. (ankle loop, shin loop, hip loop, kidney loop, shoulder loop, head loop... inward spiral of energy and outward spiral of energy) Although this is not ashtanga, I find it very helpful... vanessa~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 hello yogis, i have flat feet and 5 years of practice, balancing will come in time!!! try to create an arch with the feet in the balancing asanas. it will help!!! i believe that learning how to balance with this method as created a slight arch in the feet!!! remember that the primary series is called yoga therapy!!! Love and Light Damita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 ... focus gaze on your dristi.. clear mind.. attention on breath.. if your mind is wandering you will lose your balance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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