Why Don't My Feet Touch The Ground In Purvottanasana?
🌟 Why don’t my feet touch the ground in purvottanasana? In this episode, David Keil tackles Marco’s question about the challenges of getting the feet flat in this intense Ashtanga backbend. 📚 Introduction: Marco asks why his feet never reach the floor in purvottanasana, even when he tries bending the knees first. He also mentions he sometimes cramps in the pose. David explores the potential anatomical causes and the role of technique in this variation. 💡 Video Content: 1. Anatomy & Proportions: How hip height, ankle flexibility, and arm length impact your ability to place the feet flat. 2. Cramping in the Pose: Why trying too hard to force the feet down can backfire — and what that says about strength vs. flexibility. 3. Flexibility vs. Strength: You may have the strength (glutes), but still lack front-side flexibility — or vice versa. 4. Proportional Considerations: Why shorter arms relative to your torso and legs might limit your range. 5. Take a Look: Sometimes the solution is simply seeing yourself in the pose. David encourages taking a photo or video to assess your specific structure. 🙌 Conclusion: This one’s short and sweet — and if you’ve got a unique anatomy-based yoga question like Marco’s, David would love to hear it. 👍 If this breakdown was helpful, give the video a thumbs up, share it, and subscribe for more anatomy-informed yoga tips. 🔗 Stay Connected: Got a yoga question? Submit it at https://www.yoganatomy.com/myquestion Connect with David: • Instagram: @dkeil108 • Facebook: / dkeil108 #Purvottanasana #YogaAnatomy #DavidKeil #FeetNotTouchingFloor #BackbendAlignment #AshtangaYoga
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