BYSJ Online Yoga Q&A – May 17, 2025

Описание: We meet over Zoom with yogis all over the country and abroad to talk about all things Bikram Yoga. These sessions are rich discussions on the why and the how of our yoga practice and postures. Watch the video and check out the summary of topics below with shortcut links.

   • BYSJ Online Yoga Q&A – May 17, 2025  
00:25 In Standing Separate Leg Stretching pose, if people can't reach their feet yet, is it best to put their hands on the floor or grab their ankles? What are the priorities in this posture?

   • BYSJ Online Yoga Q&A – May 17, 2025  
21:29 In the Standing Head to Knee grip, what is the difference between keeping your thumbs with your fingers vs. bringing your thumbs on top of your foot?

   • BYSJ Online Yoga Q&A – May 17, 2025  
30:45 How much of the precision in Bikram Yoga dialogue is arbitrary, for the sake of getting people to focus and get into a body/mind stillness?

   • BYSJ Online Yoga Q&A – May 17, 2025  
58:45 In Locust pose, for example, what body part are you supposed to be moving? When we refer to the arm or the leg, where does the arm or leg begin? What parts of the body do they include?

   • BYSJ Online Yoga Q&A – May 17, 2025  
1:13:00 In Locust pose, I noticed after practicing frequently during a challenge that I was suddenly able to lift my legs much higher. Why is that? What dynamics are at play in this posture?