Comments on: Jump Back http://www.yogoer.com/classes/jump-back/ Class notes from a yoga teacher / student in New York City. Go practice! Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:49:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Scout http://www.yogoer.com/classes/jump-back/comment-page-1/#comment-2717 Scout Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:30:30 +0000 http://www.yogoer.com/classes/?p=875#comment-2717 Here's another view, in super slow motion: http://www.yogoer.com/classes/jump-back-slow-motion/ Here’s another view, in super slow motion:
http://www.yogoer.com/classes/jump-back-slow-motion/

]]> By: Scout http://www.yogoer.com/classes/jump-back/comment-page-1/#comment-2571 Scout Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:07:06 +0000 http://www.yogoer.com/classes/?p=875#comment-2571 Well, as far as I know the jump back requires/builds mula bandha and uddhiyana bandha (root lock and navel lock), so various practices of those should help. Lolasana, mentioned above, is a good start; also Chaturanga and Plank. Then I'd practice Bakasana and Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Crow and Handstand) until you lose fear and gain understanding of true arm balances — in the video, you'll notice he lifts his hips practically over his head. When the hips are that high, there's a lot more time and space to get the legs back. Well, as far as I know the jump back requires/builds mula bandha and uddhiyana bandha (root lock and navel lock), so various practices of those should help. Lolasana, mentioned above, is a good start; also Chaturanga and Plank.

Then I’d practice Bakasana and Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Crow and Handstand) until you lose fear and gain understanding of true arm balances — in the video, you’ll notice he lifts his hips practically over his head. When the hips are that high, there’s a lot more time and space to get the legs back.

]]> By: antonia http://www.yogoer.com/classes/jump-back/comment-page-1/#comment-2555 antonia Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:07:39 +0000 http://www.yogoer.com/classes/?p=875#comment-2555 I've avoided ashtanga for just this jump-back reason. Any suggestions on getting over the hump? I'm flumoxed. I’ve avoided ashtanga for just this jump-back reason. Any suggestions on getting over the hump? I’m flumoxed.

]]> By: Scout http://www.yogoer.com/classes/jump-back/comment-page-1/#comment-2264 Scout Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:25:06 +0000 http://www.yogoer.com/classes/?p=875#comment-2264 Interesting observation! I hadn't noticed his long arms. I manage Lolasana — lifting forward from cross-legged to Dandasana — by balancing on my fingertips instead of my palms. It builds strong fingers! Interesting observation! I hadn’t noticed his long arms. I manage Lolasana — lifting forward from cross-legged to Dandasana — by balancing on my fingertips instead of my palms. It builds strong fingers!

]]> By: Meghan http://www.yogoer.com/classes/jump-back/comment-page-1/#comment-2166 Meghan Fri, 29 May 2009 17:46:19 +0000 http://www.yogoer.com/classes/?p=875#comment-2166 The dreaded jump back! I too struggle with this and dream of being able to gracefully move from Dandasana to Chaturanga. However, this dude has anatomy on his side... look how long his arms are in relationship to his torso. One of my frustrations with the jump back is that I can't even get my hands on the floor in Dandasana. I have to slouch to do so! Any tips, other than using blocks or growing longer arms, for overcoming my anatomy? The dreaded jump back! I too struggle with this and dream of being able to gracefully move from Dandasana to Chaturanga. However, this dude has anatomy on his side… look how long his arms are in relationship to his torso. One of my frustrations with the jump back is that I can’t even get my hands on the floor in Dandasana. I have to slouch to do so! Any tips, other than using blocks or growing longer arms, for overcoming my anatomy?

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