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Great conversation with thoughtful questions and thought provoking answers. I found it very valuable and will watch it again.

Thank you for the insightful video on axial extension. I wanted to share a few thoughts and get your opinion on something. In my experience, it’s important not to push the shoulders too far inward, avoid excessive anterior pelvic tilt, and maintain a more neutral pelvis as you show in your video. The idea is to achieve a posture that feels neutral, with the spine extending but not exceeding the shoulder line. This approach seems logical to me. However, my biomechanics instructor, who seems to have a deep understanding of biomechanics, introduced some innovative ideas. He suggests that a 180-degree internal rotation of the shoulders doesn’t involve excessive rotation. Actually he recomends an internal rotation in the shoulders. Additionally, he strongly recommends a deep anterior pelvic tilt, contrary to the neutral pelvis position suggested in the video. He argues that a neutral pelvis often places the spine in flexion, whereas an anterior tilt helps extend the spine more effectively. He also warns that repeated spinal flexion in this posture, especially in a society where lumbar flexion is already prevalent, is not advisable. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this alternative approach. Do you think this perspective has merit? Thanks in advance!

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Thank you, Gary! Does pranayama strictly require breath retention? I have created a sequence that places a 5 minute viloma rechaka pranayama (no retention) used with a seated mula bandha exercise at the beginning of the practice. I am able to confidently cue both breath and mula bandha during the Asana. Then we do another 5 minute mula bandha with retention and jalandhara bandha to close the practice. It's a beginner class meant to get experience with controlling their bandhas. Level 2 will include uddiyana bandha at the close of the practice.

It's impossible to deny this teaching when practicing it during asanas. I've always felt belly to chest didn't flow with my practice because of the need to use my belly for spinal support at different times. It's also nice to use the movement of the diaphragm to help connect to the ground, IMHO. Thank you, Gary, for this transformative seed of knowledge.

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Thank you, Gary. I hope one day I'll be in a position to attend one of your sessions. Until then, I am forever grateful for your giving heart and for sharing this rare, powerful, and wholesome knowledge.

I've been practicing this approach to yoga. I never tire of breath instruction and development. My word after this practice is Spaciousness. Thank you.

Very rare treat. Thank you. Namaste

Is this safe for those with osteoporsis?

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Thanks Kathy and Bernadette! I still have my viniyoga practice at home - so grateful for this practice!😇

Ahhhhhhh & relax! Thank you. So nice to have such a polite teacher too.

Whose here from Daturaonline? :p ~ I Love you! <3 Thanks Gary!

I just spent the last 8 hours in front of a computer for work and this short practice has made me feel more open in my body and breathing deeper 😌

Hi Juris! Nice to see you after some years!!! You look great! Nice interview.

So nice to see and hear Juris share about his own roots and about Viniyoga’s authentic lineage.🙏

Great to see and hear u again.

Awesome what an incredible guy!

Wonderful to see my dear teacher Juris Zinbergs!

Great to see you again !! Yes I continue my viniyoga practice 😊.

Thank you for your help

I really enjoyed this. A deep yogic experience.

Inspiring sharing by Shobana! Thank you!

Excellent 👍🏼

Thank you for doing this work. As an old and low-income, Yoga Professor working at Kansas State University for almost twenty years, I know that I am not as completely educated as the graduates of this program. I'm very glad that there is such an institution, and since I teach foundational Yoga to many young people who are under lots of stress in their college years, I can direct those who seem to want to teach to AVI. However, I do tend to caution them not to expect to be able to earn *a living* from this knowledge, unless they have some capital backing them up. This education is so important, and also it is too costly for many people. Blessings to all of you. Ana

Thank you for doing this work - both Gary and Kim.

Oh, yes! I was just thinking about the way one's teaching evolves in relationship with your practice and relations with students of various kinds -- and maturation!

All of your videos have been very helpful.

Great stuff

Excellent I learnt so much in just 8 mins! am off to take the full course now :O)

thank you Gary, this is and will be very helpful as I evolve my own teachings

So interesting - thank you!

Cakravakasana <3! thank you for this video, I have struggled with this pose. I always thought it was my weight distribution, but it was all in the back!

I studied yoga therapy with Gary in the early 2000's - this is classic Gary and I LOVE him for it! He has such a gift for experiential wisdom and I literally walk away with a lesson instilled within my physical being. 18 years later, I am still absorbing his teachings like they were yesterday. Thank you, Gary. Love to you.

Great video and experimental feeling into the differences!

I love this man. He's a brilliant teacher. I can't wait to return to his training in November. I feel so fortunate to be one of his students.