Devi Daly

Encinitas, CA, United States

I’m here for the Yoga.

Lynette McDonald it’s more likely your bone structure, as Diane said. Many people find square pose difficult for this reason.

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"her majesty" 😆 — love it! And how funny that this alternative shoelace-entry method you describe can make such a difference.

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Happy Baby is meant to be a relaxing pose, so if that's not your experience, a swap is definitely in order! It sounds like your frustration may also be trigger old wounds – which must be difficult since our yoga practice is supposed to be a safe place.Sounds like a great reason to remove happy pose from your repertoire and replace it with something that feels GOOD to your body – while still giving you a stretch in the same target area (low back).Upside-down child's pose (aka hugging your knees while on your back) makes a good alternative. Frog-on-the-wall is also a lovely one. Another idea is to place a cushion under your seat in happy baby – elevating your hips is a game changer for some people.It's possible you just didn't hit the body-proportion lottery for this particular pose – but keep in mind – proportions that hinder one pose can often be helpful in other poses.Wishing you the best as you explore alternatives that make your body feel whole and happy. 😊❤️ 

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Hi everyone! ❤️ My forehead is okay—just a bit bruised from a minor collision with a table corner last week! It feels much better than it looks. 😅

I’d love to know: which part of your body felt the most 'release' during this flow? Let me know below!👇🏽

I have heard from a lot of people who don’t love Sphinx… you’re not alone!

Do you have problems with your knees otherwise, or is it only triggered when you try to do saddle?

I can imagine this would be a tough one... and we don't have much to offer in the way of modifications within the yin context... but eagle arms can give a similar stretch, or simply hugging yourself!

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It's definitely not everyone's favorite pose. Does it help at all to put yoga blocks under your hands?

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LaTisca Henderson-Watkins Ah, thanks for sharing that... with arthritis we must be well-attuned to our limits and stay within them. Sounds like you're doing that.