Go gently in the beginning, Kathy; even small variations on what you know can leave you a bit sore in the day, or sometimes days, following. And something we tell all our students: recovery happens when you are resting, sleeping, and eating, so always give yourself time off (this is how we do it, and we walk on the non-exercise days). There's a huge amount of fluff-free info. on our site, too. Thanks for commenting.
God bless you Kit Laughlin. This sequence is exactly what I needed to relax. I knew almost all the exercises from other lessons but watching and listening to Kit adds a magic effect that is way more relaxing than trying those on my own. Once I heard that the very presence of a real master already teaches you something, as if his personality irradiates some knowledge that couldn't be transmitted otherwise. I believe this applies so well for Kit.
Probably this is the loveliest comment I have ever received! Thank you; it's true, I think, to be in the presence of someone who really is calm (rather than pretending to be!) does have that effect on the listener. Sincere thanks.
As someone who struggled through the first half of this before I had to recover in child's pose for the last 20 minutes, I realize that I am both incredibly inflexible and also apparently whatever you'd be classified as before you become a beginner. I always respect Kit's wisdom and tutelage and this video is no exception - plenty of unique stretches I haven't encountered anywhere else
Thanks, Jon. Our Starter Course is the one you need; it starts at the very beginning, and assumes no prior knowledge or skills. This free class above would be something I would have presented in the last weeks of a 14 week Beginner's Course (and these classes were 1.25 hours, too), so by that time, all participants would have had the benefit of all the earlier, easier, classes. Olivia and I made the Starter Course into 21 shorter programs (15-25 minutes each) because the market suggested that people did not have the time for longer classes, but we are not sure if that is true for everyone. We are planning to make and release a new Beginner's Course this year that will feature nine x one-hour classes that will be as close to what we used to do at the Australian National University over all those years (27), and an Intermediate class, nine x 1.25 hour classes.
@@KitLaughlinHi Kit! You should recognize me from thr forums and our email exchanges, I have the beginner course and the new neck one. I think I was drawn to this as I find the beginner classes a bit short when I want a longer session, so hoped this would be the answer - I'll try and chain some of them together perhaps if there's some you recommend that are good together
@@sh0 Literally any of them can be put together-let your reaction to the programs guide you: some will be difficult, so do these once a week, at a maximum. The ones that are easy, or feel good, do them any time (but three times a week is a good guide). Sorry I did not recognise you from the Forums!
Amazing class! All instructions and details included are pure gold! They made the difference between "just following the posses" and experiencing the benefits.
It took me nearly a month before managing to carve the time for this practice, but how lovely, the wait was worth it and your voice is ever so soothing. Thank you for this free full length practice, looking forward to give a go at Olivia's practice next!
Thank you! I think the reason my voice might be soothing is that I am relaxed (and I do not think this can be faked). This might sound weird to say, but being relaxed is pretty rare these days. I do think it's the most important gift we can give ourselves, and others, too. 150+ free recordings on our site, in the description above, and many recorded on location in Buddhist monasteries in Asia where I was teaching at the time.
Thank you so much for the gift of this lesson and the added relaxation practice. Looking forward to starting your back programme but it's so nice to be able to get an idea of your approach through this fantastic free video before making that commitment
I found your channel today, I practiced this routine and I didn’t realise when time flew by, I’m a complete beginner and this video was the most accurate one made with beginners in mind, I’m inflexible in a lot of areas but I truly feel happy after doing this routine and I’m looking forward to practicing, learning and improving everyday. Really grateful to you 🙏
I've had chronic, unrelenting knee pain for six months, one tiny tendon, but very stubborn and severe. I tried all of these before your stretching finally made a difference ( PT, yoga, chiro, orthopedic surgeon, rest, ice, swimming, aspirin, more PT). After a few sessions of stretching from your videos, I am at last (!!) seeing major improvement. Feeling great. Yoga does not hit all these spots in the same way. (I felt the stretches working precisely on the muscles that were causing my problems.) So many mystery problems are due to major muscles being out of balance. I can't thank you enoug!!! I'll do your routines for the rest of my life. I'm sure it will help guard against future injuries and issues. Thank you.
I love your hand awakening sequence and thats what got me over here. Im badly out of shape, been working hard not taking care of my self. I found this video difficult to follow as it didn't have enough verbal cues...Unless I had my eyes on you the whole time and really watched when you switched sides and fingers. Just a thought in future videos, "switch to left or continue with right, next finger" I do enjoy your voice and how you speak. I will check out your other videos. Thank you
I will do better next time (it's the first time I have taught a full class in a couple of years). If you'd like another take on that sequence, see here: ua-cam.com/video/GmMfW2kCkeE/v-deo.html
What a great stretch and relaxation! I can't yet put the ball of my feet on the floor during the squats as I loose my balance when putting them down. I felt really relaxed and good after the last part, thank you!
You will be able to, in time. All these things just need time; if you approach your stretching more as an extended, physical meditation, and just try occasionally, one day suddenly you will feel the ball of the foot on the floor. Lots of things have to relax for this to happen; in the beginning, the body experiences new ranges of movement as a threat-so actually stops you! Eventually, it gets the idea.
thanks for this session Kit. in the final part of relaxation, even if I put two pillows under the knees, the lumbar area remains off the floor. so I ask you: continue in this way or flex my legs placing my feet on the floor and apply a gentle retroversion of the pelvis, so that my lumbar spine is attached to the ground? (obviously I'm already following your advice on stretching the hip flexors😉)
Interesting exercises. I definitely have to get started with putting more time into these. Many thanks. I found your channel this morning.
Go gently in the beginning, Kathy; even small variations on what you know can leave you a bit sore in the day, or sometimes days, following. And something we tell all our students: recovery happens when you are resting, sleeping, and eating, so always give yourself time off (this is how we do it, and we walk on the non-exercise days). There's a huge amount of fluff-free info. on our site, too. Thanks for commenting.
God bless you Kit Laughlin. This sequence is exactly what I needed to relax. I knew almost all the exercises from other lessons but watching and listening to Kit adds a magic effect that is way more relaxing than trying those on my own. Once I heard that the very presence of a real master already teaches you something, as if his personality irradiates some knowledge that couldn't be transmitted otherwise. I believe this applies so well for Kit.
Probably this is the loveliest comment I have ever received! Thank you; it's true, I think, to be in the presence of someone who really is calm (rather than pretending to be!) does have that effect on the listener. Sincere thanks.
Kit is a Bob Ross of stretching.
Hey Kit, I just want to say- you’re awesome!
Thank you, but in reality, I just pay attention as much as I can.
Noted. I will try and do the same. I still think you’re amazing though!
As someone who struggled through the first half of this before I had to recover in child's pose for the last 20 minutes, I realize that I am both incredibly inflexible and also apparently whatever you'd be classified as before you become a beginner.
I always respect Kit's wisdom and tutelage and this video is no exception - plenty of unique stretches I haven't encountered anywhere else
Thanks, Jon. Our Starter Course is the one you need; it starts at the very beginning, and assumes no prior knowledge or skills. This free class above would be something I would have presented in the last weeks of a 14 week Beginner's Course (and these classes were 1.25 hours, too), so by that time, all participants would have had the benefit of all the earlier, easier, classes. Olivia and I made the Starter Course into 21 shorter programs (15-25 minutes each) because the market suggested that people did not have the time for longer classes, but we are not sure if that is true for everyone.
We are planning to make and release a new Beginner's Course this year that will feature nine x one-hour classes that will be as close to what we used to do at the Australian National University over all those years (27), and an Intermediate class, nine x 1.25 hour classes.
@@KitLaughlinHi Kit! You should recognize me from thr forums and our email exchanges, I have the beginner course and the new neck one. I think I was drawn to this as I find the beginner classes a bit short when I want a longer session, so hoped this would be the answer - I'll try and chain some of them together perhaps if there's some you recommend that are good together
@@sh0 Literally any of them can be put together-let your reaction to the programs guide you: some will be difficult, so do these once a week, at a maximum. The ones that are easy, or feel good, do them any time (but three times a week is a good guide). Sorry I did not recognise you from the Forums!
Amazing class! All instructions and details included are pure gold! They made the difference between "just following the posses" and experiencing the benefits.
It took me nearly a month before managing to carve the time for this practice, but how lovely, the wait was worth it and your voice is ever so soothing. Thank you for this free full length practice, looking forward to give a go at Olivia's practice next!
Thank you! I think the reason my voice might be soothing is that I am relaxed (and I do not think this can be faked). This might sound weird to say, but being relaxed is pretty rare these days. I do think it's the most important gift we can give ourselves, and others, too. 150+ free recordings on our site, in the description above, and many recorded on location in Buddhist monasteries in Asia where I was teaching at the time.
Thank you so much for the gift of this lesson and the added relaxation practice. Looking forward to starting your back programme but it's so nice to be able to get an idea of your approach through this fantastic free video before making that commitment
I found your channel today, I practiced this routine and I didn’t realise when time flew by, I’m a complete beginner and this video was the most accurate one made with beginners in mind, I’m inflexible in a lot of areas but I truly feel happy after doing this routine and I’m looking forward to practicing, learning and improving everyday. Really grateful to you 🙏
I've had chronic, unrelenting knee pain for six months, one tiny tendon, but very stubborn and severe. I tried all of these before your stretching finally made a difference ( PT, yoga, chiro, orthopedic surgeon, rest, ice, swimming, aspirin, more PT). After a few sessions of stretching from your videos, I am at last (!!) seeing major improvement. Feeling great. Yoga does not hit all these spots in the same way. (I felt the stretches working precisely on the muscles that were causing my problems.) So many mystery problems are due to major muscles being out of balance. I can't thank you enoug!!! I'll do your routines for the rest of my life. I'm sure it will help guard against future injuries and issues. Thank you.
Your comment made my day! Thank you.
Maggie and I will be doing this tomorrow morning, if she feels up to it.
Let us know how you go.
@@KitLaughlin Just got to it now. Wonderful. Thank you.
I love your hand awakening sequence and thats what got me over here. Im badly out of shape, been working hard not taking care of my self. I found this video difficult to follow as it didn't have enough verbal cues...Unless I had my eyes on you the whole time and really watched when you switched sides and fingers. Just a thought in future videos, "switch to left or continue with right, next finger" I do enjoy your voice and how you speak. I will check out your other videos. Thank you
I will do better next time (it's the first time I have taught a full class in a couple of years). If you'd like another take on that sequence, see here:
ua-cam.com/video/GmMfW2kCkeE/v-deo.html
What a great stretch and relaxation! I can't yet put the ball of my feet on the floor during the squats as I loose my balance when putting them down.
I felt really relaxed and good after the last part, thank you!
You will be able to, in time. All these things just need time; if you approach your stretching more as an extended, physical meditation, and just try occasionally, one day suddenly you will feel the ball of the foot on the floor. Lots of things have to relax for this to happen; in the beginning, the body experiences new ranges of movement as a threat-so actually stops you! Eventually, it gets the idea.
Thank you for this beautiful session!
thanks for this session Kit. in the final part of relaxation, even if I put two pillows under the knees, the lumbar area remains off the floor. so I ask you: continue in this way or flex my legs placing my feet on the floor and apply a gentle retroversion of the pelvis, so that my lumbar spine is attached to the ground? (obviously I'm already following your advice on stretching the hip flexors😉)
Yes: your approach is perfectly sound. It will come, in time.
When was finally able to feel my stomach , it doesn't get soft, I have a very hard time softening my belly.
I won't listen to me either, :(
It can take a while. Are you doing the daily relaxation practise, too?