Should Your Wrists be 90 degrees in Chaturanga? Teaching Tips with Rachel

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10 ай бұрын

You may have heard, "shift your chest forward" when making the transition from plank to chaturanga. How forward should go? Do you need to have that "90 degree angle" in you wrists in elbows? In this video, we take a closer look at this transition and talk about how you may approach this transition - and why.
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@DustFreeZone 9 ай бұрын

Hey Rachel! You are an amazing teacher! I love your style, and was instantly a fan from the moment I saw my first video here. You give so much valuable information in the most delightful way. Thank you for being an awesome mentor!

@shovachaudhary5231 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for making chaturanga more easy for me.. I really need this I used to push myself hard to bring my body forward.. but I now now I m right on my way 😊

@RachelScottYoga 9 ай бұрын

🥰🥰🥰I’m glad it’s a helpful shift!!

@vister6757 9 ай бұрын

I cannot do the 90 deg elbow because I felt it makes my arms uncomfortable. I do it the same as the way you shown here and have been training myself to get stronger arms.

@caitlindee3446 7 ай бұрын

You make a lot of sense! Thank you, for giving us options to look after ourselves! ❤

@RachelScottYoga 7 ай бұрын

Nice to connect with you here Caitlin!

@isabelc.m9593 10 ай бұрын

I've been teaching this way and this is an excellent reminder of why - you explain so well! I also activate a lot with the feet - i push the heels back so the pressure is not all on the hands and wrists Thank you so much - fantastic video

@RachelScottYoga 10 ай бұрын

Great to connect here Isabel! Good tip on using the feet 👍🏻😄

@wootenkristy 11 күн бұрын

I meant to comment on this months ago. As you know, I always appreciate your tutorials. This has helped me a lot in my vinyasas. Also, one thing I learned from Fiji is that you don’t need to come down halfway. Less than halfway is fine. This has helped so much with shoulder pain I was having before!

@RachelScottYoga 10 күн бұрын

YES! Great tip :)

@gemmasaville3316 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the tips, I found this so much easier and nicer on my wrists. A good reminder for me that I don't have to crank my body so much ❤

@RachelScottYoga 10 ай бұрын

Right!? Aren’t we funny humans who need reminders of such things 😆

@quodlibetful 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this information.

@RachelScottYoga 7 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@GregorThomson1138 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this, great video. I sometimes wonder how much of the 90 degree was actually to do with cosmetic/display side of things than functionality (or, as its harder, to prove you 'can').

@RachelScottYoga 10 ай бұрын

Yes, I've wondered that too... the "preparation for arm balances" justification seems a little thin to me. And yes! That little masochistic "because it's hard...." has also crossed my mind. I did get a comment from @toolatte2864 that the 90 degrees was helpful for his form and supporting the health of his elbows, which is definitely good intel ~ though I may not rush to think that that experience is the dominant one...but perhaps good keep the 90 degree version in our back pocket and not toss it entirely ;)

@GregorThomson1138 10 ай бұрын

@@RachelScottYoga Yes, thank you, good advice. Thinking of @toolatte2864 comment, I guess it highlights the importance of listening to our own bodies, to know what is working for us and what not. Personally I'm not a fan of 90 degrees (doesn't feel 'balanced') but I realize that that is perhaps a personal preference rather than any awareness of what is 'right'.

@yankeelobsang2734 9 ай бұрын

I definitely agree with you on this. I wonder whether pushing way forward prior lowering is done more by Iyengar teachers than other traditions. I was taught this by an Iyengar teacher but not by my Ashtanga teacher or Hatha yoga teachers.

@loellaro5439 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for video! I'm a new YT and want to ask what cues you'd suggest instead of the "traditional" to help students with this? Thanks!

@RachelScottYoga 7 ай бұрын

Hi there! Hey there! I’d probably suggest something like, “shift forward slightly as you… “Or “root through your inner hands and keep your collar bones broad as you…” 😃

@adam.motions 10 ай бұрын

I personally disagree with this, not adhering to 90 degree led me to poor form which resulted in tennis elbow issue. When I fixed my form, my elbows feel much better.

@RachelScottYoga 10 ай бұрын

Great, thanks for sharing. It’s good to have that perspective.

@wootenkristy 10 ай бұрын

Every body is different, so if the 90 degrees works for you, kudos! 😊

@wootenkristy 10 ай бұрын

This works for me better, too, Rachel. The 90 degrees always bothered my wrists and shoulders. Once I backed it on up 😂 and didn’t come as far forward with my chest, it felt much better and helped me get aligned better in upward dog. ✅