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One of the most common mistakes in vinyasa yoga

Travis Eliot · 1:07

asana meditation philosophy

In this practice

Key teachings

Correct Vinyasa alignment and technique for injury prevention
Importance of integrity and proper form in yoga practice
Engagement of triceps and core for stable transitions

Ideal for

Vinyasa yoga practitioners
Students seeking to refine their alignment
Those experiencing discomfort during Vinyasa transitions

Lesson

Instructions

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Steps

Plank Pose (Phalakasana)
Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose) alignment
Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) preparation

Benefits

Prevents common Vinyasa-related injuries (shoulders, wrists)
Promotes longevity and sustainability in yoga practice
Builds strength in triceps and core
Enhances overall Vinyasa flow and stability

Power Yoga Vinyasa Yoga Vinyasa

Transcript

There's often one mistake that I see yogis doing in a flow style yoga, power yoga, venyasa, whatever you want to call it, and that is the venyasa. So, here's the wrong way to do it. You're in plank pose and then as you lower down, I'll often see the shoulders collapsing, the chest collapsing, and then you come down, the hands are way too far forward. So, then you come into cobra and the shoulders hiked up around the ears. No bueno. What we want here is we want to be in plank pose and we want to shift the weight forward. Then once the weight is shifted forward, as you lower down, you're using your triceps and your core until you come down into your belly or chaturanga. And then you're set up for that nice, beautiful cobra backward bend. So if you want to practice yoga until you are 108 years old, more important than what you do is how you do what you do. And integrity matters.

Practice summary

Level: all levels
Duration: 2 minutes
Equipment: yoga mat
Target areas: shoulderstricepscorechestupper back
Energy: balancing

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