half wheel pose

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam,

 

Does anyone know if one can technically modify half wheel pose that is called

for in a set?

Most people cannot do the pose. There are several sets which I'd like to teach

in Infinity and

Me book that call for that pose but I am reluctant go forward with the idea. If

you know the

answer I would really appreciate your response. Thank you in advance.

 

Japa Kaur

[Guest guest]

Hello,

 

I'm not sure what you mean by half wheel pose, and I don't have the

book you mentioned. I know many of my students cannot do wheel, (which

looks like a backbend,) but they can do what Hatha teachers

call " bridge. " I think this is what you are describing. If they keep

their feet flat, abd push their hips up they will still get benefits.

If they can't roll thier shoulders back and interlace their fingers,

they can place their hands flat on their mat or sheepskin and push

upward. Don't worry if they don't get up very high, it's effort that

matters. With practice it will come. The middle back has to open to do

wheel.

 

SatPal Kaur

 

> Sat Nam,

>

> Does anyone know if one can technically modify half wheel pose that

is called for in a set?

> Most people cannot do the pose. There are several sets which I'd like

to teach in Infinity and

> Me book that call for that pose but I am reluctant go forward with

the idea. If you know the

> answer I would really appreciate your response. Thank you in advance.

>

> Japa Kaur

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Japa Kaur,

 

Realistically most people are not ready to do full Wheel Pose correctly. Hatha Bridge is the best modification and one we recommend for students who need an alternative. When one tries to do a pose for which they have not built support through the appropriate building blocks (modifications) they wind up using to much of their external muscle strength rather then accessing the deeper areas of the body. This approach, of building up to a difficult pose, we feel is in keeping with Kundalini Yoga as a form of Raj Yoga which is a systematic process. If someone has difficulty doing Bridge Pose we recommend a yoga block under the tailbone for support as they practice rolling the shoulders under and pressing through the feet while relaxing the hip flexors and engaging the abdominals.

 

All Best,

Ana Brett & Ravi Singh

 

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Kundalini-Yoga ,

" bethelightshinethelightravelight " <anyamani wrote:

>

> Sat Nam,

>

> Does anyone know if one can technically modify half wheel pose that

is called for in a set?

> Most people cannot do the pose. There are several sets which I'd

like to teach in Infinity and

> Me book that call for that pose but I am reluctant go forward with

the idea. If you know the

> answer I would really appreciate your response. Thank you in advance.

>

> Japa Kaur

>

Japa Kaur,

The modification could be lifting the hips, lift the head but keep it

resting on its top and the hands by the shoulders finger pointing

toward the head along the ground. The hands act as a support for the

head. But you are not lifting the shoulders completely off the ground

but rather the weight is between the top of the head, feet and hands.

I think this would be possible for most people. Hope this is of help

for your students..?

Sat Nam,

Leila.