Sun Salutation Yoga: Look Up

Video Transcript

"Position 3 might seem like, what did we put this in here for? But I'm going to tell you right now. Can you have a halfway forward bend with your hands on your waste? To create a halfway forward bend and have the natural curves of your spine, takes a lot of practice. And it really makes your hamstrings long, makes your tummy have to be strong, and it also strengthens the lower back. So then, you've got the core working. This is so important. So go ahead to a full forward bend, please. So when we're here, we're going to move towards that feeling, towards that halfway up. So come up halfway, moving towards that feeling. See how she comes up to her fingertips? And what she's really looking towards is creating the natural curves of her spine. You might not be able to get the natural curves of your spine with your legs straight and your fingertips yet, but you're moving towards that. What you don't want to do, and I don't want to hurt Annika by showing how not to do something. Go ahead and take it in. From position 2 to go to position 3 by just looking up and cranking the neck; go ahead and just look up; see, you haven't changed anything in your spine. And that's really tough on your neck. So do it correctly, please then. Inhale, come up. See how she's working towards the natural curves of her spine. This is what position 3 is for."