. Interlace your fingers together in the ‘Bikram grip’ used in Dandayamana-Janushirasana (standing head to knee) and loop them over the top of your right knee just under the knee joint (do not pull directly on top of the knee joint). Keep your elbows close
. Only sink as far down as you can without suffering joint pain, and if your calves are tight and your heels start coming off the floor, ease off. To exit, inhale, returning slowly to the starting position. 3. For the second part of the posture (there
stimulate the lymphatic system and immune system." "This posture is great for runners as it provides a a deep hamstring stretch and helps ease any tightness in the ankle and hip joints," she says. "During this posture, you also strengthen the arms and spine
muscles to lock out your knee. Sounds simple - standing on one straight leg - but as always with Bikram, it's not. Locking the leg is different from hyper-extending the leg. Hyper-extension is allowing the knee joint to lock, and involves little muscle
if there isn’t a plethora of added benefits: the Locust also helps stretch out your arms, wrists and finger joints (great for RSI or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from computer usage), and the locked-leg position helps build strength in your hamstrings and quadriceps
the way you came in: spine straight, abs contracted and arms above your head with biceps touching the ears.Ardha Kurmasana: The Benefits"Lowering your torso down slowly firms the abdominal muscles and promotes flexibility in the hip joints which are often
seconds and then do the pose with the other leg.Tadasana: The Benefits"This pose is about balance, concentration and calmness, and works your hip and knee joints" says Olga Allon, Director of Hot Bikram Yoga in London. "Runners may find that simply bending
around the hip joint. Runners will find this pose a challenge, but they will also reap the greatest benefits. Breathe into any resistance, but do not push yourself in to the realms of serious pain with this stretch."Bikram specialist Olga Allon teaches
-angle to your upper arm, and your palm is facing upwards.4. Drop your arm downwards, without twisting the palm and grab the inside of your right foot, just above the ankle joint. Your hand should be holding the front, not the sole of your foot.5. Inhale
Alexandra Rees is a qualified sport and exercise scientist, ex-club runner and Bikram yoga devotee of six years, who can now touch her toes with sickening ease.Like Kerry McCarthy, who in our first blog admitted that he thought yoga was solely
