YOGABODY: Ashtanga Yoga Jump Thrus
ASHTANGA YOGA: Jump Through to Sit
When you first learn this, it’s easier to do with bent legs, though eventually you can learn to do with straight legs too. It looks like a very muscle-y posture, but it’s more about balance than anything. When practicing, remember to keep your arms completely straight. This allows you to leverage the strength of your bones and use less muscular energy which is always a good thing.
The actual jump itself is tiny, and eventually, completely unnoticeable as your simply shift your weight from the balls of your feet into the palms of your hands and allow your legs to swing under.
DON’T RUSH THIS
When people first start learning this, they always want to go very very fast. There’s no need for that and it’s not helpful. If you can’t do it slowly, you can’t really do it anyway, so just chill out and move carefully.
Stay bendy,
Lucas Rockwood
YOGABODY Naturals LLC
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