Comments on: Yoga Poses: Splits Tutorial

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 02:53:52 +0000

Used to be able to do these, now after bilateral pelvic reconstruction surgery it will never happen. But this does help stretch my hamstrings.

By: Bong

Bong — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:36:11 +0000

Great split there man! I envy you, I really cant do it but anyway thanks for the demonstration it is a great help to me. Gonna try and try till I do it!

By: Sornie

Sornie — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:36:13 +0000

I think you need to write more warnings for the newbies. Splits is really hard to do and can result varieties of pains in our muscles. I am still practicing this split pose and it may sound so easy but I promise it isn’t that easy to do. But by continuous practice anyone can do these.And I’m glad for the video you posted

By: Lucas

Lucas — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:25:15 +0000

@Jim - Yes, I've got a new video. Check out the YOGABODY Revolution Show here

By: Jim Watt

Jim Watt — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:29:42 +0000

IS THERE ANY ADVICE/VIDEO MATERIAL, ON THE LATERAL VERSION, NAMELY, THE SIDE/BOX SPLIT YOU COULD GIVE LUCAS PLEASE?

By: Lucas

Lucas — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:36:22 +0000

Hello Valeria – thanks for writing. You really don’t want to mess with knees, particularly if you’ve had serious injury in the past. Stretching is going to be an important part of healing/strengthening, but perhaps splits variations are not the best choice at least for now… hope that helps!

- Lucas

By: Valeria

Valeria — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:27:02 +0000

Hi Lucas,
I have broke my left knee ligament (the external cruciate or something like that). When I try to do the splits with my right knee on the front, and the left supporting in the back, (its hard to write technical stuff in english so please bare with my poor translations!!) the knee gets very unstable and it even has “sliped” out of its place. What I feel would help a lot is to put the knee on an “open” position… more like a split you’d do as a dancer. So finally the question: is it better not to do the split at all than trying to do it this way? Is there any way to make it feel more stable? Thanks!!!

By: Lucas

Lucas — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:52:22 +0000

Hi Abdalla – yes, that does sound like a sciatic nerve issue, but could be something else. Difficult to say. Nerve issues are challenging and finicky. The key thing is to get nutritional support (omega-3′s and b vitamins… I use Chia and Liquid Clarity-B) and to really take it easy and not irritate it. Engaging muscles while stretching can help protect nerves. You might want to try to find a local teacher to give you some tips as well. Hope that helps! ~ Lucas

By: Lucas Rockwood

Lucas Rockwood — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:42:04 +0000

Thanks Angela! Glad to hear you’re getting results… – Lucas

By: Abdalla

Abdalla — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:00:13 +0000

Happy new year Lucas & thank you for all.
For a month now i’m copping with a pain in my left leg (from the buttock down to my thigh my leg to the foot).I think it’s the sciatic nerve.But what i’m sure it’s not du to the lower back injury.When i tried to do the split with my left leg forward it is so painful.So can you help me please with some poses for that.

By: angela

angela — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:05:27 +0000

Hi Lucas,
I have been trying to get the splits since March 2009. I take pole classes so it is important to me to get them. I had no luck with my stretching until I bought a bottle of your fleximine. I started a foot off the ground and am now about 4″ away from the left front splits after doing your warm ups. I am in disbelief and so is my instructor. Pilates didn’t even open me up as your stretches and the pills have. I wish you had a tut specifically for pole dancers we would love it. I will be recommending your product to the girls that are struggling with the splits at studioveena.com. It is amazing. I was skeptical at first but I am almost there and with minimal effort. Your pills do every thing you say they will. Thank you for all your research and wealth of information. I will be a repeat customer. Angela

By: Eugene

Eugene — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:08:52 +0000

Hi Lucas, I’ve been practicing regularly for almost six years, and frontal splits is a position that is starting to open up on this old guy. (I’m 62.) You nailed it when you said practice it often, and do it three times each side. In a typical class there’s not enough time to really work on it. I’m increasing my home practice to include this several times a week. I may never get to the floor, but the journey is very empowering! Thanks for sharing your good insights!
Eugene

By: nancy

nancy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:24:34 +0000

I enjoy your videos, and think this is a good front leg tutorial (although I wouldn’t recommend the block reach for anyone over 40). Now, how about Part II on the back leg?

By: meline talarian

meline talarian — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:08:44 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with the previous posts about your emails being interesting and your tutorials clear and concise. Your email is one of the few that I look forward to reading every time because you do have valuable information to share and you have a very unique writing style. Thank you Lucas.

By: Sophie

Sophie — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:57:08 +0000

hi lucas, will this help with supta kurmasana?

By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:55:10 +0000

Thanks for the video Lucas!
I have been practicing splits for almost 3 years, and still can’t quite get there. One reason is that I don’t stretch enough daily. What would be a good stretching routine to get these splits down fast?

Thanks,
L

By: patricia m

patricia m — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:44:05 +0000

Thank you, Lucas, for the ongoing education in yoga practice. Your videos and newsletters are packed with great information and easy to follow instruction. So many videos obscure the view of what one actually needs to do with one’s body during a pose. Yours are always clear, concise and straightforward.

Looking forward to practicing this pose. As a chronic sufferer of short hamstring fibres, it will be a challenge, but the rewards are SO worth it.

By: andre

andre — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:27:43 +0000

splits as been like a myth for me.
never touched the floor. im still trying everyday but its still the same.
its almost there, but never there.
im not going to give up on that, but its harder than you say.
i dont want to be a critic guy but its beeing hard to achive that goal.
thank you for the toturial.
ill be practicing more time on the position. if i get to the goal ill give the news.
thanks for the emails they are quite interesting.

By: Balakrishna

Balakrishna — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:45:35 +0000

I’ve been practicing different types of yogas daily in the early morning for a hour,but still want to learn more, please provide some pictures of frontal splits with theory. Only theory will not prove perfection.

By: Free yoga classes

Free yoga classes — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:47:31 +0000

Great video I loved the lesson.