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You could try our YouTube channel.

I would recommend you read this article Lotus Pose: Destroyer of Disease, or Destroyer of Knees? and check out these threads:

Hip stretches for an absolute beginner
Damaged tendons/ligaments behind knee
A Yin Yoga sequence for knee problems

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Bernie

Hi Tove 1) What causes trembling for you? I don't know what is causing your reaction. It could be soooooo many things. You want some speculations? Muscles, when tired, sometimes spasm (tremble) or cramp. Also, if you over stretch the "stretch receptors" in a muscle, they may turn on to contract the ...

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It depends upon what is causing your posterior pelvic tilt. I would suggest you get assessed. Is it due to muscle weakness in the quads or back muscles? If so, Yin Yoga will not strengthen these areas. Is it due to tightness in the hamstrings or abdominal ? Many people have a posterior pelvic tilt w...

Hi Ana

Can I point you to another thread that discusses this? Read this post on Endometriosis.

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Bernie

Great intention! If a doctor asks you to take two aspirin and call her in the morning, she is not suggesting you take the whole bottle all at once! After sitting in a chair for 50 years, don't over do the sitting on the floor. Try a yin attitude and go slowly. 15 minutes at a time may be perfect. Ta...

II recently received the following questions: Hi Bernie. I hope you're well during these crazy times. I was trying to post on the forum but couldn't find how to do it, I apologize if this has come through to the wrong place! I did your training a few years back. I have a question that was asked to m...

Lingual frenulum? That stringy bit at the bottom of the tongue that anchors it to the floor of the mouth? Is it yin or yang? I have never thought about it. But, whether something is yin or yang always depends upon its context. (There is a bit more of this discussed in YinSights and more recently in ...

Yes, many students are challenged in Shoelace due to the requirement for hip adduction: their legs get in the way. Fortunately, Square pose (with neutral hips) and Butterfly (with hips abducted) still allow you to externally rotate the hips. However, you may wish to try Shoelace lying down. Without ...

You asked, "is opening of the hip externally supposed to be a long process? How long? I guess it depends on lot of things doesn't it?" The answer is — it depends! It depends upon what is stopping you. If you are feeling compression in the outside of the hips when you try to bring knees down while in...

Hi Skyland. This is a favourite question for lots of people. You may want to check these threads... Hip stretches for an absolute beginner Balance in Butterfly A Yin Yoga sequence for knee problems Square pose with extremely tight hips But, the short answer is — it depends! There is no "should" here...

Worrying about whether the knee should be or must be aligned over the ankle is focussing on aesthetics, not function. If the knee was not meant to go past the heel and over the toes, we would never be able to walk up or down stairs. (Try it! You can’t do it without allowing the knee to come forward....

Hi Dan Never to old to build or maintain strength. Good luck with your training. For me, I like to do pushups (all the way to the floor!), and sometimes arm balances like Crow and Handstands, but I also swing kettle bells. Basic stuff like arm curls, presses, deadlift, suitcase carries. Nothing too ...

I recently received the following question: Hi Bernie, I am deeply appreciative of your teaching and regularly practice under your (online) guidance, including through Yoga International. I have recently realized the the cause of my chronic back pain is due to a hiked hip, which is due to a tight il...