YOU'RE THE BEST. I've stop doing physical activities due to depression for a long period of time and now I want to go back to my 1st love which is yoga and your videos are helping me a lot to finally go back in track. God bless you and Namaste🙏💖🙌
I'm a beginner coming from Kundalini yoga and falling in love with Ashtanga too. I've been doing this for two weeks now and (I can't believe) I'm slowly getting back the flexibility of my spine. Thanks Kino!!!
This video is great!! Thank you so much. I am just now able to do backbends again after having major surgery last year. It has been a long recovery but so thankful for videos like this on UA-cam.
Hi Kino, I have been on a yoga journey for the last couple of years (discovering new teachers) I am so happy to have come full circle n found you again, the beautiful person who inspired n taught me so much about yoga...not only the physical side. Thank you xo Namasté
She clearly states never to force anything. Before even attempting yoga it's important to know your limits & what you're capable of. I absolutely love this video. There were things I couldn't do so I didn't push it. I was happy with what I could do & will try more the next time. Loved this video Kino! Ps.... I am in love with those Yoga pants!
Loved this video Kino! I am not flexible in my lower back so I will be using this video to help me get there before I attend teacher training in May :) Your ability to let negative comments roll off your back and answer in such a classy way makes me proud to be a fellow yogi!
I've always admired people who can do this stuff, I never thought that I would be able to, but I followed the steps in this video and was amazed that I could actually do it!
ive always had difficulty with backbends, it gives me a horrible headache that feels like my brain is freezing, this is the only sequence i tried that has been very helpful. i am a beginner and i appreciate the wisdom you share along with your videos. thank you!
It took me years to open my shoulders to enter safely into Wheel pose.. ...I'm glad I took the time and had the patience.....now it's a pleasure to breathe there.
Gotta admit, this yoga stuff really relaxes me and helps me with stress. Glad you created the beginner yoga part of your channel. Some of its a little tough(cause I'm a rookie) but I ain't stopping. Thanx Kino. Namaste!
Amazing! I was always really scared of backbends, but this video helped me so much. I am slowly working towards creating more strength and more space and I can already really feel the difference in my body. Thank you so much!
What a great video! Your directions are very clear and there are tons of stretches you show that look very helpful for the backbend. Cant wait to try these! Thanks
It is tough, mostly because it's not for beginners. Backbend is very challenging, and usually we have stiff muscles in this area. Trying this deep and advanced stretches you will struggle for sure. I prefer to give adaptations to slowly step by step go for deeper stretch is your body is really ready.
Yep. But if you're starting, you don't need to do super deep stretch. You can follow along with that but stop where your body can endure. It is not easy, but if you won't try and do what you can at the moment, you'll never progress. There is really no super easy stretch for a beginner.
Hey Kino. Thanks for such awesome videos.., I could never even think of a back bent 6 months ago, with consistent practice and your video tips, I can do them now. This practice makes me so vulnerable and powerful at the same time ..Thank you, Thank you, Thank you xxx
As a beginner I LOVE this video. I have been practacing yoga for about a month. It is definatly not easy and I could not do all the poses on the first attempt but if you are expecting yoga to be easy then you probably shouldn't be doing it!
Hey kino I like yoga and I'm thinking of picking back up again. Anyways ty for making thease videos. God had reminded me of rodney yee when he said try to breath when u feel like you are crowded or caved in and one day you will be free. Just dont give up on yourself. That's when I realize. I was a yogi.
Thank you for this video! I love to learn yoga from you through your videos. Your instructions are clear, for example "shoulders forward, suck your stomach and breathe using the chest" etc. They make difference. Thanks again!
I address to all those who point out this is not a beginner video. Well it is challenging, but THE MOST IMPORTANT WARNING Kino gives, as well as other teachers do, is to respect your own body and this means to respect its limitations too. Patience and practice are the keys, not the rush to get in the "perfect" pose as soon as possible with no respect of your body. Yoga IS challenging, this video is challenging and I find it hard. too But I know how deep I can go and I know when I should stop and say "well this is enough, my body took me to this point and I am grateful". There's no need to grab and desperately push your body. Just give yourselves time. Live the whole journey and feel free to experience and accept all the emotions it brings. Learn more about yourselves through accomplishments and failures that come with the practice of yoga. :)
Running for beginners! "So you're new to running? Today we'll be doing a marathon. *Remember, it's important to respect your body and its limits... Now, marathon time! Look at me go for 26 miles!" Seems to me you wouldn't need a few paragraphs of logic gymnastics to inspire people (i.e., clarify why they shouldn't give up right away) if you hadn't discouraged them in the first place by labeling advanced maneuvers as for "beginners." This is Kino's whole thing. She does it on many videos. Labels it as for beginners, does advanced moves, and just pretends everyone should be able to do that. Her pigeon pose video is a perfect example. After watching and determining I was utterly hopeless, I literally had given up on yoga. I only tried again when I came across someone else, who was not misleading and discouraging. The average person might not be able to tell what's for beginners and what's not. I couldn't, at first, which is why it seemed I needed to quit since I couldn't even come close to the "beginner" moves. I literally couldn't even get into the pre-stretch starting position of the "beginner" moves. But I'm a novice. Someone like Kino? Come on. Either she is monumentally stupid ("you mean these people that haven't exercised since grade school can't run a marathon??"), which I don't believe for a second, or she is deliberately labeling these videos as "for beginners" for more hits, or to make herself feel good, or for whatever reason. That'd be fine if she wasn't sacrificing the viewers she's pretending to help. It's not that complicated. If you're an authority figure like Kino and say something is for beginners (in other words, "look, this is step one, it's easy"), but that thing is physically impossible for many people, then those people will understandably feel like they can never do it, and give up. Kino knows this, but has the word Beginner in the title and thumbnail of advanced videos. I wish she WAS stupid, because that'd mean she's not actively working to keep others out of yoga. I'm not good at much, but I can catch footballs well. If I said, "Catching a football with one hand is easy" to my teammate who has a hard time with it, I'd be insensitive. If I made a video that said, "Here's how to catch a football for beginners" and started with one-handed catches, and showed it to thousands of people that really wanted to get into catching footballs, I'd be a selfish, irresponsible, mean person, who is good at catching but an abhorrent teacher, even if my tips were technically sound. God, from a teaching perspective, what's worse than discouraging those that came to you to learn? This is still something that can be fixed, if she just re-labels some things. I've seen her comment that she's accepted feedback in the form of creating actual beginner videos. That's great, but as long as these are up, this is a problem.
Mechanicalgift I have been doing yoga for almost two years and I find it hard because she didn’t explain it well and used Sanskrit words that I didn’t know what they were so I had to keep looking at the video but I did like the practice
Thank you for a wonderful backbend practice ❤ Coming from back problems since chilhood, I usually get scared to hurt my back when I do yoga but I try not to let that hold me back. Even tho I can't hold my pose for a long time because it hurts a lot I take it day by day and keep moving forward. A part of me gets sad that I can't advance as quick as I want to but I'm learning to be ok with my slow process. Yoga is not a race and I'm learning to love myself and to heal my body with every practice. Thank you again. Namaste 🙏
Dear Kino, how can I open my shoulders for backbends, I feel that I am mainly restricted by tight shoulders that won't let my arms reach back far enough, whilst my lower back could easily bend further... Do you have any tricks for strong shoulder openers?
It IS a beginner video, except that the video is little fast. Take notes and take step by step and 15 mins video will turn easily into 2 hours. Thank you Kino.
I have a problem doing standing backbends only, my lower back always hurts. Could you maybe do a tutorial on that or perhaps give me some advice? Thanks!
The camel pose was absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I am pretty new to yoga, so its hard especially since I am obese. I am working towards a camel pose and watching your video just amazes me
once again thanks kino... hoping to c longer videos. please do your practice session of ashtanga series (with voice over preferably) so tat v get to practice with u.
I really enjoyed this video, good clear instructions and encouraging through out. My problem was I can't do a wheel pose so that section of the video was too much for me. Any recommendations/advice/warm up poses for getting shoulders and head off the ground for wheel pose would be great!
I love this video! Thank you so much for posting it, very informative! Perfect warm up and just the right amount of time to dedicate practicing the backbends as a life style choice before work. I can do 15 min :)
All of these complaints...Kino's yoga videos are offered for FREE, so what are you complaining about? Also, who is so silly to think that BACKBENDS are for someone who has never done yoga before? Obviously this fantastic and helpful video is for beginners to backbends - not beginners to yoga at all!
I have never had an instruction to put my elbows down in Wheel and I have had dozens of different teachers. I like Camel the best out of all the beckbends because it's really easy. You're just on your knees rather than having to use your arms intensely like in Wheel. One teacher blew my mind when she included lots of Camel throughout the class. She said go from downward dog to table to child's pose to camel, then eventually from camel to child's to table to downward dog! So much better than wasting all your energy in 1 or 2 wheel poses, we ended up doing at least 6 or 7 camels if not way more.
I'm a huge fan of you Kino, but I have to agree with the comments below, this is definitely not a beginner video and could easily lead to injury. None of the videos I've watched that are titled "beginner", are beginner! And most of the times, it is pointed out in the comments, not only by biased haters, but probably people are just trying to help those who really are beginners so that they wouldn't hurt themselves. I'm very passionate about Ashtanga yoga thanks to you and very inspired by your teachings and wisdom, but I hardy ever get to finish a practice with your videos, but the first asanas are usually great for gaining strength. Anyway, this probably won't get a reply, I wouldn't doubt your authenticity, but this really brings up a lot of questions...
Thank you so much for your feedback. I've listened to people's comments and created a one month beginner challenge. Would you mind checking that out to see if you feel it starts off and truly address absolute beginners?
Thank you. Yup , the dumbing down of the intellectual process so prevalent in internet comments seems to now paint any and all constructive criticism as hateful. Intention is the key. If a comment is meant to alert an unprepared beginner away from a possible injury or from having a truly discouraging initial yogic experience than I'm all for reading those types of comments. I call it feedback not hate. ;-0) Take it or leave but please don't try to silence me when I give it. It's really a gift in disguise.
Hi Kino, Thnx for you video. Backbend is so difficult for me and I need more video from you. I just wonder your personel advice bout yoga wheel can be more usefull to improvement? Thank you for your answer :)))
I'd love if you could do a tutorial video on how to transition from tripod headstand into astavakrasana. I have a hard time fitting my leg under my arm, so if you could help me out, I'd be so thankful! You are the only teacher I have at this time since there is no shala in my area :-)
Just got into my first backbend with this video! So awesome. Once I pushed up, the very middle of my back really hurt and I immediately came out so as not to strain my back. Is that a normal pain that i shouldn't be afraid of or does it signal a deeper issue? Thank you!!!!! So awesome finally getting into a backbend... Going to bed so happy and proud :)
hey! this might be a little bit late but I think that you should take it more slowly. Practice the bridge and the camel pose until you feel more comfortable in it and can bring your thighs more together, this should ease you back. Don't force a pose if it hurts you. It surely feels uncomfortable the first and second and even tenth time but through breathing and patience and not giving up you will ease into it eventually. Give your back some preparations before going into full bow ;)
Brigid Prior hi brigid, just an additional comment: i practice traditional yoga, n we stress on warming up the body to prepare for poses like backbend. What we usually do is 1) tiger pose & 2) cobra on repeat at least 50 times each so ur body is really warmed up. The key is the more u do it, the more flexible you will be during that practice. Bridge n camel will be a good addition before doing backbend. And do more leg stretch n cobra after that so it wont be too sore the next day. Have a go and tell me what u think 😁
Hi Kino!!! Greetings from the Republic of Moldova! I have lower back pain while doing any type of backbends. Do you have an advice for me?? Thanks a lot! ^_^
I managed this too. I am happy :-) Kino am I able to email you at all to ask you a few questions? It's a tad personal about my struggle with anxiety and I'd like to ask you a question or 2 about my practice. Thank you for your daily periscope videos, they are a real comfort.
Wow! That was intense! My osteopath said i should work on my back strength. I think this will really help. Thank you! Also those leggings are amazing ❤
I’m probably more intermediate. I’m naturally more flexible than normal and I’ve been doing yoga for about a year. But thanks to this video I did my first full backbend I’m sweating like crazy but I feel amazing
this was in no way a beginner video, they just use those words to draw you in for the views! It is most definitely advanced yoga, those backbends are crazy, i hope no noob ends up hurting themselves trying to accomplish what goes on in this video!
Thanks for your feedback, I've created a one month beginner yoga series that builds people up from the absolute basics. The backbends presented here are the most basic from the Ashtanga Yoga method. There are in fact many more advanced backbends which would be absolutely dangerous to share in a beginner video. Plus, I meant this video as a beginner backbend video, like if you want to begin your backbend practice, not as a video for total beginners starting yoga. I can see how the title is confusing and I'll consider a new title.
hi kino! thanks for this amazing tutorial. sometimes i find it hard to breathe in urdhva dhanurasana. is this normal? would really appreciate any help :) xx
YOU'RE THE BEST. I've stop doing physical activities due to depression for a long period of time and now I want to go back to my 1st love which is yoga and your videos are helping me a lot to finally go back in track. God bless you and Namaste🙏💖🙌
God bless 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
I'm a beginner coming from Kundalini yoga and falling in love with Ashtanga too. I've been doing this for two weeks now and (I can't believe) I'm slowly getting back the flexibility of my spine. Thanks Kino!!!
Never Ever believed that back bends could give me mind clarity, open heart and a warm smile for real. Thanks a miliion teacher :)
Been wanting to work on back bends, hand balancing, and splits. This is perfect for a beginner like me!
Kino I practice your video almost daily, I send you LOTS of love and thankyou for your words and your practice. You help me heal
I love backbends even though they're challenging I puts me in a good mood and I'm looking forward to see how I get better by doing this. namaste 😊😀
This video is great!! Thank you so much. I am just now able to do backbends again after having major surgery last year. It has been a long recovery but so thankful for videos like this on UA-cam.
Hi Kino, I have been on a yoga journey for the last couple of years (discovering new teachers)
I am so happy to have come full circle n found you again, the beautiful person who inspired n taught me so much about yoga...not only the physical side. Thank you xo
Namasté
it is tough but i really enjoy doing this flow over and over again!
She clearly states never to force anything. Before even attempting yoga it's important to know your limits & what you're capable of. I absolutely love this video. There were things I couldn't do so I didn't push it. I was happy with what I could do & will try more the next time. Loved this video Kino! Ps.... I am in love with those Yoga pants!
Loved this video Kino! I am not flexible in my lower back so I will be using this video to help me get there before I attend teacher training in May :) Your ability to let negative comments roll off your back and answer in such a classy way makes me proud to be a fellow yogi!
I've always admired people who can do this stuff, I never thought that I would be able to, but I followed the steps in this video and was amazed that I could actually do it!
That's awesome!! Keep practicing :)
Thank you so much for sharing your love and wisdom.
ive always had difficulty with backbends, it gives me a horrible headache that feels like my brain is freezing, this is the only sequence i tried that has been very helpful. i am a beginner and i appreciate the wisdom you share along with your videos. thank you!
It took me years to open my shoulders to enter safely into Wheel pose.. ...I'm glad I took the time and had the patience.....now it's a pleasure to breathe there.
I’m just starting yoga to help me get more better in gymnastics and Kino is perfect for me
Gotta admit, this yoga stuff really relaxes me and helps me with stress. Glad you created the beginner yoga part of your channel. Some of its a little tough(cause I'm a rookie) but I ain't stopping. Thanx Kino. Namaste!
Amazing! I was always really scared of backbends, but this video helped me so much. I am slowly working towards creating more strength and more space and I can already really feel the difference in my body. Thank you so much!
Wow ! I thought it’s so hard but when I tried this I’m surprised with my flexibility my first time to tried yoga and I was fascinated ❤️
its the inspirational messages at the end fa meeee! thank you
What a great video! Your directions are very clear and there are tons of stretches you show that look very helpful for the backbend. Cant wait to try these! Thanks
this is tough for a beginner
It is tough, mostly because it's not for beginners. Backbend is very challenging, and usually we have stiff muscles in this area. Trying this deep and advanced stretches you will struggle for sure. I prefer to give adaptations to slowly step by step go for deeper stretch is your body is really ready.
Yep. But if you're starting, you don't need to do super deep stretch. You can follow along with that but stop where your body can endure. It is not easy, but if you won't try and do what you can at the moment, you'll never progress. There is really no super easy stretch for a beginner.
KY precisely :)
You can do it ! I'm a beginner however be gentle with yourself do it everyday your body will pick the vibration .
It's not hard for a begginer
Hey Kino. Thanks for such awesome videos.., I could never even think of a back bent 6 months ago, with consistent practice and your video tips, I can do them now. This practice makes me so vulnerable and powerful at the same time ..Thank you, Thank you, Thank you xxx
As a beginner I LOVE this video. I have been practacing yoga for about a month. It is definatly not easy and I could not do all the poses on the first attempt but if you are expecting yoga to be easy then you probably shouldn't be doing it!
Hey kino I like yoga and I'm thinking of picking back up again. Anyways ty for making thease videos. God had reminded me of rodney yee when he said try to breath when u feel like you are crowded or caved in and one day you will be free. Just dont give up on yourself. That's when I realize. I was a yogi.
Thank you so much.
I came to this emotional point and found this video.
Your words keeps me positive🙏❤️
Hi @kino I am really a fan of yours. I've been watching your videos for years. Thanks for this amazing content
Thank you for this video! I love to learn yoga from you through your videos. Your instructions are clear, for example "shoulders forward, suck your stomach and breathe using the chest" etc. They make difference. Thanks again!
+Noriko Whittaker Thanks for practicing with me :)
Great video Kino,this video and the arm balance video really helped me a lot.
This gave me so much peace and strength, thank you so much!
Thank you Kino for all of your videos- I think you are an excellent yoga teacher, and I love this vid 😍❤️🙏
First time practing it. Went really well. Adding to my journey!!!
Nice work
I address to all those who point out this is not a beginner video.
Well it is challenging, but THE MOST IMPORTANT WARNING Kino gives, as well as other teachers do, is to respect your own body and this means to respect its limitations too. Patience and practice are the keys, not the rush to get in the "perfect" pose as soon as possible with no respect of your body.
Yoga IS challenging, this video is challenging and I find it hard. too
But I know how deep I can go and I know when I should stop and say "well this is enough, my body took me to this point and I am grateful". There's no need to grab and desperately push your body. Just give yourselves time. Live the whole journey and feel free to experience and accept all the emotions it brings. Learn more about yourselves through accomplishments and failures that come with the practice of yoga. :)
Thank you so much, really appreciate your perspective
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Running for beginners!
"So you're new to running? Today we'll be doing a marathon. *Remember, it's important to respect your body and its limits... Now, marathon time! Look at me go for 26 miles!"
Seems to me you wouldn't need a few paragraphs of logic gymnastics to inspire people (i.e., clarify why they shouldn't give up right away) if you hadn't discouraged them in the first place by labeling advanced maneuvers as for "beginners."
This is Kino's whole thing. She does it on many videos. Labels it as for beginners, does advanced moves, and just pretends everyone should be able to do that. Her pigeon pose video is a perfect example. After watching and determining I was utterly hopeless, I literally had given up on yoga. I only tried again when I came across someone else, who was not misleading and discouraging.
The average person might not be able to tell what's for beginners and what's not. I couldn't, at first, which is why it seemed I needed to quit since I couldn't even come close to the "beginner" moves. I literally couldn't even get into the pre-stretch starting position of the "beginner" moves. But I'm a novice. Someone like Kino? Come on. Either she is monumentally stupid ("you mean these people that haven't exercised since grade school can't run a marathon??"), which I don't believe for a second, or she is deliberately labeling these videos as "for beginners" for more hits, or to make herself feel good, or for whatever reason. That'd be fine if she wasn't sacrificing the viewers she's pretending to help.
It's not that complicated. If you're an authority figure like Kino and say something is for beginners (in other words, "look, this is step one, it's easy"), but that thing is physically impossible for many people, then those people will understandably feel like they can never do it, and give up. Kino knows this, but has the word Beginner in the title and thumbnail of advanced videos. I wish she WAS stupid, because that'd mean she's not actively working to keep others out of yoga.
I'm not good at much, but I can catch footballs well. If I said, "Catching a football with one hand is easy" to my teammate who has a hard time with it, I'd be insensitive. If I made a video that said, "Here's how to catch a football for beginners" and started with one-handed catches, and showed it to thousands of people that really wanted to get into catching footballs, I'd be a selfish, irresponsible, mean person, who is good at catching but an abhorrent teacher, even if my tips were technically sound. God, from a teaching perspective, what's worse than discouraging those that came to you to learn?
This is still something that can be fixed, if she just re-labels some things. I've seen her comment that she's accepted feedback in the form of creating actual beginner videos. That's great, but as long as these are up, this is a problem.
Mechanicalgift I have been doing yoga for almost two years and I find it hard because she didn’t explain it well and used Sanskrit words that I didn’t know what they were so I had to keep looking at the video but I did like the practice
@@AllTheBaconAndEggs Yep.
I enjoyed this video very very much..thank you Kino
Wowww a great class. Thank you so much 🙏
You got me hooked. I practice every day now.
Thanks
+Ibu Alvarado That's awesome!!
Thank you soo much Kino!
This is exactly what I was searching for ^^
Namaste!
this was beautiful thank you!
Again a great video, your tips are so precious , and you explain so clearly ! I looove to learn with you!Thank you !
thanks :)
Thank you for a wonderful backbend practice ❤ Coming from back problems since chilhood, I usually get scared to hurt my back when I do yoga but I try not to let that hold me back. Even tho I can't hold my pose for a long time because it hurts a lot I take it day by day and keep moving forward. A part of me gets sad that I can't advance as quick as I want to but I'm learning to be ok with my slow process. Yoga is not a race and I'm learning to love myself and to heal my body with every practice. Thank you again. Namaste 🙏
Dear Kino,
how can I open my shoulders for backbends, I feel that I am mainly restricted by tight shoulders that won't let my arms reach back far enough, whilst my lower back could easily bend further... Do you have any tricks for strong shoulder openers?
Loved it kino I always watch your videos
It IS a beginner video, except that the video is little fast. Take notes and take step by step and 15 mins video will turn easily into 2 hours. Thank you Kino.
I have a problem doing standing backbends only, my lower back always hurts. Could you maybe do a tutorial on that or perhaps give me some advice? Thanks!
Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us!!!!! It helps a lot!!! Much appreciate for your video!!!
thank you so much for this video. I have never subscribed so quickly to anyone
Thank you for YOUR VIDEO .... They help me a lot ...
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The camel pose was absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I am pretty new to yoga, so its hard especially since I am obese. I am working towards a camel pose and watching your video just amazes me
Keep practicing!!!!
once again thanks kino... hoping to c longer videos. please do your practice session of ashtanga series (with voice over preferably) so tat v get to practice with u.
+Shobana V Definitely consider it!!!
you have inspired me so much watching your videos made me get back up the couch and get motivated once again thank you sooo much! 😣😍
I really enjoyed this video, good clear instructions and encouraging through out. My problem was I can't do a wheel pose so that section of the video was too much for me. Any recommendations/advice/warm up poses for getting shoulders and head off the ground for wheel pose would be great!
That's alright. It comes with practice. You don't need to get that on the first try.
That was just so lovely! thank you! challenging, but I was able to get into it deeper than I thought.
Every alingmaint r very nice and clean I also try this in my yoga class
getting back into flexibility. this was difficult but was great. how often should we do this?
I love this video! Thank you so much for posting it, very informative! Perfect warm up and just the right amount of time to dedicate practicing the backbends as a life style choice before work. I can do 15 min :)
All of these complaints...Kino's yoga videos are offered for FREE, so what are you complaining about? Also, who is so silly to think that BACKBENDS are for someone who has never done yoga before? Obviously this fantastic and helpful video is for beginners to backbends - not beginners to yoga at all!
I have never had an instruction to put my elbows down in Wheel and I have had dozens of different teachers. I like Camel the best out of all the beckbends because it's really easy. You're just on your knees rather than having to use your arms intensely like in Wheel. One teacher blew my mind when she included lots of Camel throughout the class. She said go from downward dog to table to child's pose to camel, then eventually from camel to child's to table to downward dog! So much better than wasting all your energy in 1 or 2 wheel poses, we ended up doing at least 6 or 7 camels if not way more.
I'm a huge fan of you Kino, but I have to agree with the comments below, this is definitely not a beginner video and could easily lead to injury. None of the videos I've watched that are titled "beginner", are beginner! And most of the times, it is pointed out in the comments, not only by biased haters, but probably people are just trying to help those who really are beginners so that they wouldn't hurt themselves. I'm very passionate about Ashtanga yoga thanks to you and very inspired by your teachings and wisdom, but I hardy ever get to finish a practice with your videos, but the first asanas are usually great for gaining strength. Anyway, this probably won't get a reply, I wouldn't doubt your authenticity, but this really brings up a lot of questions...
Thank you so much for your feedback. I've listened to people's comments and created a one month beginner challenge. Would you mind checking that out to see if you feel it starts off and truly address absolute beginners?
Thank you. Yup , the dumbing down of the intellectual process so prevalent in internet comments seems to now paint any and all constructive criticism as hateful. Intention is the key. If a comment is meant to alert an unprepared beginner away from a possible injury or from having a truly discouraging initial yogic experience than I'm all for reading those types of comments. I call it feedback not hate. ;-0) Take it or leave but please don't try to silence me when I give it. It's really a gift in disguise.
Yup..definitely censored.
Hi Kino, Thnx for you video. Backbend is so difficult for me and I need more video from you. I just wonder your personel advice bout yoga wheel can be more usefull to improvement?
Thank you for your answer :)))
My Backbends improved a little bit when i did some scorpion stretches stretching the front thighs using a chair to prepare
much needed and lots and lots of Thanks for sharing.
Thanks a lot
This is beautiful. Love how backbends truly let you focus on aishwarya bhava
Grateful for video!! Excellent!!!
can you please !make more beginner backbends videos I've done this one like 20 times haha
I'd love if you could do a tutorial video on how to transition from tripod headstand into astavakrasana. I have a hard time fitting my leg under my arm, so if you could help me out, I'd be so thankful! You are the only teacher I have at this time since there is no shala in my area :-)
Just got into my first backbend with this video! So awesome. Once I pushed up, the very middle of my back really hurt and I immediately came out so as not to strain my back. Is that a normal pain that i shouldn't be afraid of or does it signal a deeper issue? Thank you!!!!! So awesome finally getting into a backbend... Going to bed so happy and proud :)
hey! this might be a little bit late but I think that you should take it more slowly. Practice the bridge and the camel pose until you feel more comfortable in it and can bring your thighs more together, this should ease you back. Don't force a pose if it hurts you. It surely feels uncomfortable the first and second and even tenth time but through breathing and patience and not giving up you will ease into it eventually. Give your back some preparations before going into full bow ;)
Brigid Prior hi brigid, just an additional comment: i practice traditional yoga, n we stress on warming up the body to prepare for poses like backbend. What we usually do is 1) tiger pose & 2) cobra on repeat at least 50 times each so ur body is really warmed up. The key is the more u do it, the more flexible you will be during that practice. Bridge n camel will be a good addition before doing backbend. And do more leg stretch n cobra after that so it wont be too sore the next day. Have a go and tell me what u think 😁
Hi Kino!!! Greetings from the Republic of Moldova! I have lower back pain while doing any type of backbends. Do you have an advice for me?? Thanks a lot! ^_^
Thank you so much Kino, I loved it 🙏🏽
Can't quite fully do this one but I like the challenge :) Also in LOVE with your pants!!
So good to hear, thanks!
Is this safe if you have lower back pain? My back either doesn't bend this way (due to back pain) or my arms are not strong enough to lift myself up.
Terima kasih sangat membantu buat pemula seperti saya
I was feeling terrible before I did this and now I feel wonderful 😄 thank you!
Great to hear that you're feeling better :)
Muy buena practica
I managed this too. I am happy :-) Kino am I able to email you at all to ask you a few questions? It's a tad personal about my struggle with anxiety and I'd like to ask you a question or 2 about my practice. Thank you for your daily periscope videos, they are a real comfort.
Pl gives also tips to do asana
Hello! Why do we have to keep our bellies sucked in even on the inhale? Was always confused about that in yoga classes too
it works for me am glad to learn yoga
just exactly what i needed. Mahalo!
I love the elbow backbend🙏💖
Great to hear :)
Wow! That was intense! My osteopath said i should work on my back strength. I think this will really help. Thank you! Also those leggings are amazing ❤
I’m probably more intermediate. I’m naturally more flexible than normal and I’ve been doing yoga for about a year. But thanks to this video I did my first full backbend I’m sweating like crazy but I feel amazing
this was in no way a beginner video, they just use those words to draw you in for the views! It is most definitely advanced yoga, those backbends are crazy, i hope no noob ends up hurting themselves trying to accomplish what goes on in this video!
Thanks for your feedback, I've created a one month beginner yoga series that builds people up from the absolute basics. The backbends presented here are the most basic from the Ashtanga Yoga method. There are in fact many more advanced backbends which would be absolutely dangerous to share in a beginner video. Plus, I meant this video as a beginner backbend video, like if you want to begin your backbend practice, not as a video for total beginners starting yoga. I can see how the title is confusing and I'll consider a new title.
Misslisaflows really
Misslisaflows really? These weren't hard
I looked this up because I couldn’t do a back bend and was determined to accomplish it and this video showed me how. I found it very useful
I’m gonna have to agree this isn’t total beginner but this a goal for me.
love you kino. you're an inspiration... :)
Can you please tell me few asanas, kriyas and pranayam known to be helpful in chronic kidney disease?
Me: I never bend backwards for anyone
My crush: hey
Me: 9:21
also pls do a video on how to get legs back behind the head.. let us know the preparatory poses..namaste
+Shobana V Good topic! Stay tuned :)
+KinoYoga yes I'd like a instruction on plow pose my back seems too tight for it
I would like to see this also
i'm going to try this tomorrow. it might not end well.
I finally found the one thing my body doesn't totally reject in yoga! lol thank you for the video.
Awesome! Keep practicing :)
Thank you Kino from an Indian guy!
When you do the final backbend are you using mostly your arm strength? I go up on my head, but I can't make my arms lift me up.
Its very useful and make it so easy and safely to progress to backbend. Thank you very much!
Love the outfit :) Where do you get all of your awesome yoga clothes?
how u go to ur elbows ? i cant do it at all :((
Great Great sequence kindly make video on facial yoga
Whoa, thats a good workout, feeling great, Thanks Kino :) (Made it halfway ;)
Kino! you're an amazing instructor.. thank you for your beginner videos! Where can we get the same yoga pants? They are beautiful :)
hi kino! thanks for this amazing tutorial. sometimes i find it hard to breathe in urdhva dhanurasana. is this normal? would really appreciate any help :) xx
that is actually often a part of the learning process but please check your neck and shoulder alignment
This was awesome
Any Asanas for Asthama? From ur side Mam 🙏
Standing backward bends tutorial soon please i always feel a pain in my lower back!