On this episode of Yoga Tips we tackle the alignment and action of Table Top Position – per request! While we love to be soft, experiential and to focus on sensations and finding what feels good, sometimes it is helpful to focus on alignment and keep noticing what we can do to create a strong foundation for our practice. This allows us to find freedom within the form and ultimately to enjoy our yoga practice – more and more. Adriene shares tips on creating a strong and healthy foundation in Table Top Position – which will assist you in other poses and invite more integrity into your asana. Have fun! For more free goodies, blog and more visit www.yogawithadriene.com.
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You are so tan, So beautiful!!
Love all your videos 🙂
Is pushing away from a wall while standing or leaning a healthy way to strengthen the hands and wrists? I haven't been able to really pick up yoga because I can't seem to get more than 10 minutes into a routine before my hands tire out and I can't take any weight off of my wrists.
The wall idea occurred to me just the other day and it seems to work the hands and forearms just the same as table top, but I was wondering if this could cause any problems.
11:11 wake-up call 🙂
I started your 30 days yoga with foundation videos here together, very helpful. I sometimes laugh when you were joking, such a beautiful humorous woman you are 🙂 Love you!!=3 From South Korea 🙂
when i do this with the spreading fingers and grounding into the earth thing i find my upper arm muscles start to engage .Is that suppose to happen
I have a thick "double layer" Life Fitness mat, this pose works fine on it, but should I be using a "thinner" mat for standing positions. I seem to "wabble" more on the thicker mat if I'm standing… or is it I'm just not use to the poses?
This was very helpful, Adriene! My elbows weren't softly bent, as you explained, and I wasn't feeling this posture in the right way. Thanks a lot!
Adriane, your the best!
I just love your videos..Have started your 30 days yoga..I have eczema but was never motivated to do yoga but your videos have really encouraged me..could you also please share a video of yoga for eczema..Keep going!!!
I just love your videos..Have started your 30 days yoga..I have eczema but was never motivated to do yoga but your videos have really encouraged me..could you also please share a video of yoga for eczema..Keep going!!!
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First time I've really understood what it means to push into the fleshy part between thumb and forefinger! It prevents rolling to the outer part of the wrist which causes pain. Oh lightbulb moment! Namaste ❤️
My big issue is my left wrist… When I spread my hand out and set it down it feels particularly painful in the fleshy point between index finger and thumb, and into the wrist. I saw we can use our fists to give the hands a break, but can I try to hold up using my fingertips? or is that slowly getting flexibility into that wrist?
I type for a living and there's something about this pose that hurts my wrists, especially my left one. They feel achy and slightly numb the next day. Is there a modification you can suggest? Thank you! I'm a beginning and am loving your videos.
This is better than gold. Thank you Adriene. And I'm also very grateful for this Kula and for all the potential that's available to all of us 🥳
Do you have tips for reverse table top- especially for older folks with some wrist and shoulder issues? Thanks
Good morning 🌞 Here fresh from the morning pranayama tutorial which was so helpful. I woke up with some interesting energy today, but it's all good now…and further confirmation all is good now is this 11:11 video. Haha.
One of the things I would neglect in tabletop is being mindful of the connection to ground from the tops of my feet. I think it was after doing some of your videos on "rooting" that I became more balanced on how I dispersed my energy into the ground, which helped with my wrists, knees, better mind-body connection: just everything. The message you had from 8:00–8:30 really resonated with me, because the first days of practice for me came to mind; there's plenty that I still have to learn, but things like hovering cat…or even just staying in this pose was near impossible. Just like how you mentioned that you learned from your mentor and got better, I feel like I'm going through a parallel journey with you now.
It hasn't been that long, but I noticed a crazy difference this past weekend in a vinyasa yoga class I tried in person; something I never thought I could do. With the confidence and strength I've been building thorough daily practice with you, I was able to do the entire flow with (according to the teacher) good form for someone's first time in a flow class.
Namaste and gratitude always for helping me on this journey 🙏
I find helpful to watch the video first, without doing anything and i write down in my brain your tips and then i put the video back on and mostly hear what you say, while trying to do the pose. all of your instruction are really helpful! you are awesome! thank you. i've read that this posistion is a great way to strengthen the tranversus abdominal because it works to keep our organs in place. so definately it is a great excercise by itself!
7:10 A tea party ? What if I'd rather have my breakfast haha. Thank you for these useful tips. Namaste
How do you lift opposite arm and leg in tabletop position, and how do you lift the same side arm and leg?
One question that keeps nagging at me; I've got long arms, so I can either have my back flat, with my hands in front of my shoulders, or my hands under my shoulders, and my back angling slightly upwards. Does anyone know which is preferable?
It helps to correct the body posture. Good tip!
Hi Adriene, I've been loving this series, I've found it so useful. Could you do a video on some of the different types of yoga breathing? Thanks
Thank you for the video, this is really helpful!
Aum Namah Shivaya
I don't know how come I suddenly found you again but here Im. And I so grateful to see your happy sweet and kind face every morning! Off doing the BREATH now! Thank you again!
wow your tan is gorgeous!
My shoulders can be really challenged when table top position lasts long.
my soul left my body when I lifted up my knees
was good to learn about what the ankles and feet should be doing in this pose.namaste
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Where I am still do not feeling like I am getting right; how do I know if my wrist are under my shoulders?
I really had no idea how much this pose could affect my arms and wrists when I truly focused on my mind muscle connection. my wrists hurt so much right now, but it’s super cool to realize that this pose can harbor so much strength if I let it. can’t wait to practice it more!
I believe my crow will fly one day!