omg finally someone explained it in a way i understand and that makes sense

tricky things got easier when it's explained by Rachel.. thank u Rachel

super helpful and crystal clear - thanks Rachel!

Such a great yoga teacher!!! Your videos are the BEST!!!

Thank you I love the way are cuing, I am learning with every video. Gabriele

Thank you so much for this very clear explanation!

Much needed explanation! Thank you!!

Great video! Thanks for the clarification between upper arm( humerus) and lower arm( ulna,radius) movement ( rotation). I think I might have a touch of Dyslexia because I get confused between words that mean the opposite. Sometimes I have to translate anatomical terms into my own visual language first, then reconnect to anatomical terms. For example , in my mind external rotation becomes clockwise. So in my language downward dog becomes upper arms clockwise, lower arms counterclockwise. It just takes me longer to figure out what is being said or instructed. More repetitions.More patience. My personal perception issues aside, that’s the clearest explanation of shoulder, arm, hand rotation I’ve ever heard. Thanks a bunch.❤

This is so helpful, very clear explanation. thank you so much. May I ask you please to add more details regarding the movement/posture of the shoulder blades during down dog ? Thanks

Thank you Rachel, this is one of the clearest down dog tutorials on YT!

Great video.

Thank you. It’s very helpful🙏

Thank you so much for sharing this video🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

I have been learning so much from you.. thanks for all this free and incredibly useful content!!

great stuff. appreciate the video quality and instructional brevity.

Great tips!

This channel is pure gold! Thank you, Rachel!

This makes very good sense. I watched several videos and this one is the clearest! Thanks 🙏

Most excellent! thank you. wow.

First time I REALLY understand this! Thank so much!

Excellent keep them coming

Wonderful explanation that cleared up some confusion from another yoga site. The rotation is counterintuitive when the hands are raised. You are a blessing!

excellent, thank you

Thank you so much! Finally an easy explanation.

Very nice explain. You Good skills for explaining 🙏

Thank you so much!! I started doing yoga by myself gathering resources from here and there but your explanation for downward dog are the best, so happy !

oh my goodness thank you for this amazing video on alignment for the asana. i have watched so many yoga videos from even really experienced teachers and none of them can just break it down into a set of actions you just do which a 4 year old can understand and do.

So so so helpful. Thank u.

eagerly waiting ...

Thank you so much

Thank you! what a clear, knowledgeable and valuable video!

Omg this is so well explained! I've been trying to understand why and how about this upper arm roll out and forearm roll in concept in downward facing dog. Finally I get it now,thank you!

I LOVE your pose and cue breakdowns. Thank you!

I just had this conversation with another yoga teacher the other day

Thank you for the explanation. I love the the anatomy lesson. I am trying to grow in my practice and explore the body as it connects with the mind and spirit. I appreciate your intelligent insight! Namaste!

Thanks for your clear explaination, I didnt know this trick before. If I practise on my own, how do I know if I am doing the downward facing dog correctly? I set both of my hands on the mat in prepeartion as your demontrastion, however I felt like the direction of my arms twisted back to normal after I lifted up my hips.

Fantastic

That was so very helpful thank you 🙏

Thank you for such great tips! 👍

This is amazing! Helped me Big-time 👏👍

THANK YOU!!!!!!

Excellent explanation 👌 👏 and very helpful. Thanks Rachel mam. Is the same position applies in chaturanga?

Wow! I had no idea that this is how you should do with the arms in downward facing dog. So if you rotate the upper arms internal as the lower arms, what effect will that have?

Thanks Rachel for explaining this so well, as always. Is there any other benefit of external rotation at the shoulder joint apart from it feeling safe and less tight? Does it active a certain muscle or muscle group? Thanks

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