Let’s get a few things out of the way first. Get the whining over so then we can pay attention to some of the more important things. First on the list, hamstrings. My day was ruled by my hamstrings. My down dogs looked like someone hamstrug a stray mut. Second on the list of whines: shoulders. Hello pain! Too many torpedoing chaturangas will inflame the shoulder joints and cause numbness of the entire area. Anyways, important lesson learned on form and safety here. Lesson 1: don’t ever, EVER, stress your hamstrings. Seriously. Unless you’re super open, keep those knees bent! No forward bend or perfect V in down dog is worth the agony of the day after. Lesson 2: core strength, keeping the chest up and open, and the gaze forward in the transitions from chaturanga to up dog is very, very important. I had no idea how important it was until I did 90. In a row. It’s seriously important.
Thanks for bearing with me, now let’s get down to business.
