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30 Nov 2022 · 1 min

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In this one‑minute instructional clip, the instructor demonstrates how to use a yoga strap to safely enter Natarajasana (Dancer’s Pose). He explains that many practitioners lean forward and hold the back leg, a non‑traditional approach not found in Iyengar’s Light on Yoga. Instead, he advises wrapping the strap around the foot, pulling it behind the back, and walking the hands toward the foot to build toward the full expression of the pose. He emphasizes that the goal is not visual perfection but developing a deeper connection, understanding, and love for one’s body. The video ends with a call to follow the channel for information on becoming a certified yoga teacher.

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Welcome to your 1-minute yoga teacher training. Today we're going to be using this strap in Natarajasana or Dancer's Pose. You'll often see people in this pose really lean forward and hold the back leg in when they're coming into their Dancer's Pose. That's not actually a traditional way to do the pose, and you wouldn't see Iyengar do that in Light on Yoga. Instead, I like to have people take the strap, wrap it around our foot, Take the strap behind you and then you'll start to walk your hands towards your foot. This helps you to start work— working towards actually doing the full expression of the pose. Now it may not look perfect. It didn't look perfect on me today. We're not going for perfection. We're trying to get more connection with our body, learn how to understand and love our body. Light up the follow button if you would like to become a certified yoga teacher.