Angelica GovaertOwner/Founder, Yogalebrity · Online Yoga Empire Builder

Yoga for All Bodies #yogateachertraining #yogaforall

16 Feb 2024 · 1 min

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In this short instructional video, the presenter addresses common discomfort in Gomukhasana, especially for those with extra thigh tissue. She demonstrates practical modifications: shifting the torso forward, aligning the knees, sitting back, and using a yoga block wedged under the sit‑bones to elevate the hips and create evenness. The core teaching message emphasizes that yoga poses should be adapted to fit the individual’s body rather than forcing the body into a rigid shape. The video concludes with a promotional call‑to‑action for private online yoga teacher training and an invitation to follow the channel for future content.

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Do you feel uncomfortable in Gomukhasana because like me, you got a little bit of extra thigh? Before you decide to take on any pose at all, I want you to ask yourself why. You don't have to do every pose. Some tricks that I use to get my knee over my knee in this pose is coming forward here, lining up the knees, and then sitting back. Now another thing I like to do is take a block and just kind of wedge it under my bum. This helps me to elevate a little bit and even out my hips. But honestly, you can see that this is still a very challenging posture for me for a lot of reasons. The main thing I want you to take away from this video is that it's not about you fitting your body into the pose, it's about the pose fitting into your body. If you would like to become a certified yoga teacher, check out my private instruction online yoga teacher training, and definitely light up the follow button because I would love to see you in the next video.