thanks for your demo, especially showing about falling to the side or over. it is good to know that and NOT fear it if it happens. thanks again many other demos, do NOT talk or address over shooting and falling. U R the best. :-)
I'm working on inversions and arm balances, also my core hehe and you're perfect for all these. Thank you for doing this tutorial for us. Please do more arm balances and inversions.
Thanks for this, really informative! I wanted to ask why flipping the palms to face up (ie. externally rotating the shoulders/opening the chest) helps in this pose?
Hey Morgan, just want to let you know that this video has been really helpful! But one question is everytime i got onto my forearm stand with my feet placed on the wall for support, my arms would start to automatically shift outwards and its really difficult for me to place it back in alignment with my shoulders and i would slowly sink down on my head :/ is there anyway to correct it?
Maybe start with a head stand. There are some good videos on that. Just make sure to press into the elbows so you do not hurt your neck. Being closer to the wall always helps me.
Well it depends on how much strength and awareness you already have in your core and upper body. To test that, maybe see how comfortable you feel holding poses like downward dog, dolphin, plank and forearm plank for a bit longer (they are also great poses to work the upper body and core). And instead of going for the forearm stand first, trying out poses like crow and, as Lea Lou mentioned, headstand. They are, in my opinion easier and safer to try out if you are a beginner. If you can't do them work on them, and than build your practice from there. There are very good and instructional videos on those two poses on Yoga with Adriene channel. Good luck! That said, Morgan's video is very helpful and instructional. So, thanks Morgan! :)
Thanks Kristina! You are helping me too! I will do those poses longer to work on upper body and core strength which is a struggle! Crow pose is one I need to focus on and I would love for Morgan to do a video on that. I love how she explains things. I also for some reason have a hard time with tree pose. I always keep my foot below my knee bc no matter how hard I try or what I wear/don't wear my foot slips down. If you have any tips let me know. This is why I love social media, when it brings people together to talk about positive things and to help each other lol! Kino Yoga, whom Morgan has mentioned, is also great to learn from.
Yes, Kino is great ashtanga teacher, I follow her as well. But I do prefer to do yoga which is more hatha/vinyasa flow, because at this point in my practice that type of yoga really allows me to focus on syncing my breath with the movement and deepening the breath, which is helping my practice tremendously. Also, good yoga channels to follow are Boho Beautiful, Yoga with Kassandra, Five Parks Yoga, Alo yoga (there are classes from Jessica Olie, Morgan's best friend, on their channel) and already mentioned Yoga with Adriene. Boho Beautiful has great workout challenge that focuses on abs and core, if you want to check it out. Its good to learn from multiple teachers, that way you can find what works for you and learn some useful tips and tricks. I am not sure why your leg is sliding in tree pose, even when you don't wear anything slippery :/ I only have that problem if I wear some slippery leggings or something like that. Are you open enough in your hips? Because placing your foot high on the thigh in tree requires hip rotations. So maybe some hip opening exercises would do the trick? It's worth a try, and more opening in the hips is always the bonus :) also, it is important that, when placing your foot on the upper thigh, you have that action of foot pushing into the thigh and thigh pushing back into the foot, not allowing your hips to sink into one side. That will keep you aligned and balanced. Anyways the best tip I can give in general is to be consistent in your practice. Do something everyday, however short or long you can make your practice that day. When I started practicing daily, that is when I really noticed some progress, and the crow pose came almost naturally after some time. And yes, conversation and exchange is one of the good parts of social media. Lets keep them going! :) Namaste
Thanks so much for this! I have a question if anyone would be so kind as to answer. When upside down in forarm stand I get this weird tingly feeling in my left shoulder, like when your foot falls asleep but more sudden. I feel like it is a nerve getting constricted somehow. This prevents me from getting much air time and practicing endurance in this pose. Does anybody have any tips on this?
ilseesli do you have a shoulder injury?? Perhaps see a physiotherapist to get it looked at and get clearance. As well as make sure you are warming your body up and doing some chest and shoulder stretches 😊
Wow, I’ve never heard of flipping the palms up here before and it immediately made this pose more accessible to me. Thank you so much for this video!!
Morgan,
Instant difference
Thank you for your wisdom.
This helped me stick my longest forearm stand hold ever!! Thank you for your awesome videos
This is awesome timing i balanced in my first forearm stand today
Great job! I love your picture!
Great video! I’ve been looking everywhere for someone who explained how to bail out, that was perfect :)
If I overshot and fell into my wheel, I'd have 2 broken shoulders.
Tried putting my hands the way you do and it makes such a difference! So much nicer on the shoulders, thank you :)
I loved this exercise!
thanks for your demo, especially showing about falling to the side or over. it is good to know that and NOT fear it if it happens. thanks again many other demos, do NOT talk or address over shooting and falling. U R the best. :-)
Yes open book hands is a game changer! Thank you so much. Finally able to hold a forearm stand 🙌🏽😁😁
I'm working on inversions and arm balances, also my core hehe and you're perfect for all these. Thank you for doing this tutorial for us. Please do more arm balances and inversions.
Ahhh!! I just did a forearm stand right off the bat after watching this. I love the way you describe the movements, it’s very informative and helpful!
Best video I came across ❤️❤️❤️❤️
You have such a great speaking voice I love listening to you
Just a tip, if you want to watch the fall out techniques in more detail, change your settings to watch at
Great advise! I am more afraid of falling actually 😅
very nice
thanks for the video girl! I have a hard time sticking this balance!
Ah Morgan, I love you so much!
Sooo Helpful!!! Thank you for all the great videos :)
Thank you thank you thank you Morgan!
Love this! Thank you very much!
Thank you Morgan, that was so helpful (:
Thanks for this, really informative! I wanted to ask why flipping the palms to face up (ie. externally rotating the shoulders/opening the chest) helps in this pose?
I miss your videos
Hi! Where have you studied your ttc?
Thank you for your videos!!🌸🌸💎
Hey Morgan, just want to let you know that this video has been really helpful! But one question is everytime i got onto my forearm stand with my feet placed on the wall for support, my arms would start to automatically shift outwards and its really difficult for me to place it back in alignment with my shoulders and i would slowly sink down on my head :/ is there anyway to correct it?
I love this leggins, amazing yoga.
I always fall on my nose...
how do you fall out of a supported headstand?
Yasmin K same thing! Either your kart wheel to the side or you summer salt out ☺️ just remember flatten your hands to avoid crunching your knuckles
You're just too cute! Thanks for the vid! :)
I like it 🤗but is it available for beginners?
Maybe start with a head stand. There are some good videos on that. Just make sure to press into the elbows so you do not hurt your neck. Being closer to the wall always helps me.
Well it depends on how much strength and awareness you already have in your core and upper body. To test that, maybe see how comfortable you feel holding poses like downward dog, dolphin, plank and forearm plank for a bit longer (they are also great poses to work the upper body and core). And instead of going for the forearm stand first, trying out poses like crow and, as Lea Lou mentioned, headstand. They are, in my opinion easier and safer to try out if you are a beginner. If you can't do them work on them, and than build your practice from there. There are very good and instructional videos on those two poses on Yoga with Adriene channel. Good luck! That said, Morgan's video is very helpful and instructional. So, thanks Morgan! :)
Thanks Kristina! You are helping me too! I will do those poses longer to work on upper body and core strength which is a struggle! Crow pose is one I need to focus on and I would love for Morgan to do a video on that. I love how she explains things. I also for some reason have a hard time with tree pose. I always keep my foot below my knee bc no matter how hard I try or what I wear/don't wear my foot slips down. If you have any tips let me know. This is why I love social media, when it brings people together to talk about positive things and to help each other lol! Kino Yoga, whom Morgan has mentioned, is also great to learn from.
Yes, Kino is great ashtanga teacher, I follow her as well. But I do prefer to do yoga which is more hatha/vinyasa flow, because at this point in my practice that type of yoga really allows me to focus on syncing my breath with the movement and deepening the breath, which is helping my practice tremendously. Also, good yoga channels to follow are Boho Beautiful, Yoga with Kassandra, Five Parks Yoga, Alo yoga (there are classes from Jessica Olie, Morgan's best friend, on their channel) and already mentioned Yoga with Adriene. Boho Beautiful has great workout challenge that focuses on abs and core, if you want to check it out. Its good to learn from multiple teachers, that way you can find what works for you and learn some useful tips and tricks.
I am not sure why your leg is sliding in tree pose, even when you don't wear anything slippery :/ I only have that problem if I wear some slippery leggings or something like that. Are you open enough in your hips? Because placing your foot high on the thigh in tree requires hip rotations. So maybe some hip opening exercises would do the trick? It's worth a try, and more opening in the hips is always the bonus :) also, it is important that, when placing your foot on the upper thigh, you have that action of foot pushing into the thigh and thigh pushing back into the foot, not allowing your hips to sink into one side. That will keep you aligned and balanced.
Anyways the best tip I can give in general is to be consistent in your practice. Do something everyday, however short or long you can make your practice that day. When I started practicing daily, that is when I really noticed some progress, and the crow pose came almost naturally after some time.
And yes, conversation and exchange is one of the good parts of social media. Lets keep them going! :) Namaste
Thank you so much🤗 i will try head stand ☺ and i agree about social media What a beautiful conversation
Can you clasp your hands together?
Alexandra Chilmaid yes you can! Though is just put my palms together and over lap your fingers! ☺️
Thanks so much for this! I have a question if anyone would be so kind as to answer. When upside down in forarm stand I get this weird tingly feeling in my left shoulder, like when your foot falls asleep but more sudden. I feel like it is a nerve getting constricted somehow. This prevents me from getting much air time and practicing endurance in this pose. Does anybody have any tips on this?
ilseesli do you have a shoulder injury?? Perhaps see a physiotherapist to get it looked at and get clearance. As well as make sure you are warming your body up and doing some chest and shoulder stretches 😊
you need to update your insta :)