Jenni, you inspire me to get back into my practice again, and consider putting my RYT to use. I love your science-based approach to asana. It's very refreshing!
Awww if my content helps inspire you to reconnect to your practice (and possibly teaching!) again, that is seriously the best feedback ever! Thank you so much for sharing that, and thank you for your amazing support of this science-based approach to yoga! 🙏🥰
Fabulous video Jenni. Really clear and filled with good sense. I also love Judith Hanson Lasater’s take in triangle in her ‘Yoga Myths’ book when she debunks the idea of moving as though you were between two panes of glass. I’ve heard this cue a lot but she says it doesn’t take account of the fact that the spine and the pelvis are joined at the sacrum meaning that undue stress can come into the lower back in triangle. I think you very sensibly say that there’s a point in triangle when the hips/pelvis reach the end of their lateral range of motion and then students often go into a sort of side bend to get their hand further towards the floor. She interestingly suggests angling the back toes in a little and allowing the back hip/pelvis to turn in a little too so the spine and pelvis can move together. So no pane of glass here. A lot to think about and your teaching has really helped me. I’ll be coming back for more. Thank you Jenni. 🙏☺️
Thank you for your kind words about this video! I'm so glad this explanation was clear and helpful for you. 🙏 And I'm actually quite familiar with Judith Lasater's opinions about triangle pose and the "two panes of glass" cue, having taken her experiential anatomy training several years ago. However, the perspective she shares on this topic is not science-based... If you're interested, I actually have a full, movement science-based article about this exact topic that you're welcome to check out right here! 😃 jennirawlingsblog.com/blog/triangle-pose-stay-within-two-panes-of-glass
Thanks Jenni, this was one of my questions, however I had also reached your conclusion but only by experience and not by applying movement science. Your video has strengthened my understanding.
That's terrific to hear! I'm so glad this movement science-based perspective helped affirm what you were already feeling in your practice. Thanks so much for sharing this! 🙏
Thanks for this great discussion. Personally I find, when doing triangle, that if I place my hand on the inside of my forward foot, my spine feels longer than if I place it on the outside of the foot. Also, inside-the-foot hand placement seems to allow me to keep my torso in one plane rather than in a slight twist. I've never known which placement is "correct" in the traditional sense, though :-)
I'm so glad you appreciated this triangle discussion, Ruth! And thanks for sharing about the difference you experience between having the hand on the inside vs. the outside of the leg. In general, I personally like people to choose the placement that allows for a more comfortable position. But there are some actual (relatively small :) ) biomechanical differences between hand inside vs. outside, and I actually have a video coming out on them in the near future! 😃
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Jenni, you inspire me to get back into my practice again, and consider putting my RYT to use. I love your science-based approach to asana. It's very refreshing!
Awww if my content helps inspire you to reconnect to your practice (and possibly teaching!) again, that is seriously the best feedback ever! Thank you so much for sharing that, and thank you for your amazing support of this science-based approach to yoga! 🙏🥰
Fabulous video Jenni. Really clear and filled with good sense. I also love Judith Hanson Lasater’s take in triangle in her ‘Yoga Myths’ book when she debunks the idea of moving as though you were between two panes of glass. I’ve heard this cue a lot but she says it doesn’t take account of the fact that the spine and the pelvis are joined at the sacrum meaning that undue stress can come into the lower back in triangle. I think you very sensibly say that there’s a point in triangle when the hips/pelvis reach the end of their lateral range of motion and then students often go into a sort of side bend to get their hand further towards the floor. She interestingly suggests angling the back toes in a little and allowing the back hip/pelvis to turn in a little too so the spine and pelvis can move together. So no pane of glass here. A lot to think about and your teaching has really helped me. I’ll be coming back for more. Thank you Jenni. 🙏☺️
Thank you for your kind words about this video! I'm so glad this explanation was clear and helpful for you. 🙏 And I'm actually quite familiar with Judith Lasater's opinions about triangle pose and the "two panes of glass" cue, having taken her experiential anatomy training several years ago. However, the perspective she shares on this topic is not science-based... If you're interested, I actually have a full, movement science-based article about this exact topic that you're welcome to check out right here! 😃 jennirawlingsblog.com/blog/triangle-pose-stay-within-two-panes-of-glass
Thanks Jenni, this was one of my questions, however I had also reached your conclusion but only by experience and not by applying movement science. Your video has strengthened my understanding.
That's terrific to hear! I'm so glad this movement science-based perspective helped affirm what you were already feeling in your practice. Thanks so much for sharing this! 🙏
Thanks for this great discussion. Personally I find, when doing triangle, that if I place my hand on the inside of my forward foot, my spine feels longer than if I place it on the outside of the foot. Also, inside-the-foot hand placement seems to allow me to keep my torso in one plane rather than in a slight twist. I've never known which placement is "correct" in the traditional sense, though :-)
I'm so glad you appreciated this triangle discussion, Ruth! And thanks for sharing about the difference you experience between having the hand on the inside vs. the outside of the leg. In general, I personally like people to choose the placement that allows for a more comfortable position. But there are some actual (relatively small :) ) biomechanical differences between hand inside vs. outside, and I actually have a video coming out on them in the near future! 😃
@@jenni_rawlings I'll look forward to that!
Hi there, I always enjoy watching your content. I noticed that your video needs to reach a wider audience. I have a suggestion that could help your channel and video grow. Would you like to hear it?