About Yoga: Just a Little Patience (Yeah, Yeah)

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Yoga Yoga Yoga Styles Beginners Poses & Workouts From Ann Pizer, your Guide to Yoga Sorry about that Guns N' Roses reference! Just couldn't help myself. It came up because I spent most of last week sitting on the couch with a sick toddler glued to my lap. When I finally made it to class on Friday, I discovered the teacher had chosen patience as the theme for that day's practice. Well, of course he did, since that's exactly what I needed. Cool Your Heels in Downdog Do your heels hover above the floor in downward dog? Should you worry about it? See More About:  downward facing dog  hamstring stretches  yoga advice When to Return to Yoga Class After an Illness If you're anything like me, you're itching to get back to yoga practice after you've been sick. Well, hold your horses just a minute. See More About:  yoga etiquette  yoga classes  home practice Hamstrings Forecast How long should you hang around waiting for your hamstrings to open up? See More About:  yoga faq  hamstring stretches  yoga advice Pose of the Week - Revolved Triangle Patience is a state of mind that can be applied to any yoga pose (and any given moment of our lives off the mats), but it brings revolved triangle to the front of my mind. I have struggled with this pose for ages (and have referred to it as my least favorite on more than one occasion). I've tried placing my bottom hand inside and outside of my foot, on and off a block, but every possible combination of block and hand position yielded the same discomfort. But I had a mini-breakthough recently: just moving my hand a few inches in front of my foot allowed my spine to elongate, my twist to deepen and my balance to be slightly less precarious. Patience pays off, yet again. See More About:  revolved poses  standing poses  intermediate poses Yoga Ads Yoga for Beginners Yoga Yoga Poses Pictures Back Pain Yoga Hatha Yoga Exercises Featured Articles Yoga Styles Yoga Audio, Books, and Videos Yoga Equipment and Clothing Yoga and Your Health Home Practice Lifestyle   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Ann Pizer Yoga Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Yoga newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What is Yoga? Yoga for Beginners - How to Start Yoga for Weight Loss Find Yoga Poses 30-Day Quick Start Yoga Guide Advertisement