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Yoga with Adriene - can't do step 1

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Scarby9 · 04/01/2022 00:42

Following advice on various threads here, I decided to try 30 days of yoga with Adriene to kickstart the new year.

I have never previously done any yoga.

At the start of the Day 1 video, she pulls her left heel in and tucks the right heel in front, putting her knees almost to the floor.

I cannot begin to do that.
Not anywhere near.
Even sitting on several books.
My knees remain stubbornly around or above my elbows.

Does that mean I am not ready for yoga, or can anyone suggested a modified starting position?
Does it matter?

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Scarby9 · 04/01/2022 00:55

Thank you everyone.
I'll report back in 30 days...

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notnowdennis · 04/01/2022 00:52

Your starting position will be absolutely fine. Honestly, you’ll be really chuffed by how some of your pose flexibility improves really quickly. Other things will be tricky for awhile. Just do what you can and what feels comfortable to start with and then extend your stretch a little as you go. Trust her too. She’s really good at explaining gently and I listen rather than watch her for that reason.

I say this as someone who did daily sessions for a year and have nowt for about 8 months and am now returning. It is hard work but I know the reward is good!

Good luck!

viques · 04/01/2022 00:51

It is the great advantage of you tube yoga, you don’t see what other people are doing in the class! It’s not a competitive activity, you are working with your own body, I couldn’t do some of the things Adrienne was doing either, I just sat tall , breathed and watched her. I will keep on with move month, see how it goes. If I really can’t cope I will find one of her beginners classes and go back to basics (again).

BobbieT1999 · 04/01/2022 00:48

There will be modified poses but I can't tell you what they are im afraid!

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Scarby9 · 04/01/2022 00:46

OK. Tbf, my flexibility can only go one way, so I will press on.
Thank you.

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BobbieT1999 · 04/01/2022 00:44

No, it just means its something to aspire to!

Move only as far as your body allows you, after a few weeks you'll start to notice you're becoming stronger and more flexible.