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21 Oct 2022 · 1 min

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In this brief instructional video, the speaker clarifies the yoga cue “ground down through the earth.” They demonstrate how to spread the toes wide, place weight on the three corners of the foot, and engage the pada bandha—a lock that connects the foot (pada) to the ground. The explanation includes a quick definition of the Sanskrit terms, a visual cue for students, and a teaching tip for instructors. The video ends with a call‑to‑action encouraging viewers to follow for more easy yoga tutorials.

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What does your yoga teacher mean when they say ground down through the earth? Come up to the top of your mat and spread your toes really wide. You're gonna place the weight on all three corners of your feet. We call that our pada bandha. Quick side note: pada means foot and bandha means lock. Really press down through those three points, putting all the energy into the ground. So the next Next time your yoga teacher says ground down through the earth, you'll know exactly what they're talking about. And if you're teaching yoga, you'll know exactly how to explain it. Follow for more easy yoga tutorials.