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Correct Your Yoga Form: Tutorials and Alignment Tips

byAryan YogshalaOnline classes; Home visits across Delhi NCR & Studio in GurugramStarts from₹2,500 ₹ per month (12 Sessions)View full gallery

Small adjustments make a big difference in your practice. Check out these tutorials on how to refine your asanas safely, prevent common injuries, and get the most out of every stretch.

Correcting your Pigeon Pose is crucial for protecting your knees and getting a true hip stretch. This guide shows how to keep your hips level and shoulders square, which is a detail I always emphasize in my classes.

This is a perfect example of my teaching method. For each pose, there is a common mistake and a correct way. Here you see how to properly engage your muscles in forward folds and downward dog to avoid strain.

I use these "Want this? Avoid this. Try this" guides often. They clearly show how small adjustments, like bending the knees in a forward fold, can lead to a safer and more effective practice.

Here is a detailed breakdown of the correct arm position in Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward Facing Dog). We focus on details like pressing the index knuckles down and pulling the shoulders back to avoid hyperextension and protect the wrists.

This is a sample of a 30-minute energizing Vinyasa sequence. I design flows like this to logically progress from one pose to the next, building heat and energy in the body.

This is the first step for a deep side stretch. I teach students to start here, focusing on the foundation of the pose before moving deeper.

If you can't reach your foot in a side stretch, use a prop like a strap. This image shows how a strap can help you maintain good form and get a deep stretch in the side body and hamstrings without compromising alignment.

This is the goal of the side stretch. With consistent practice and the right techniques, you can achieve this deep expression of the pose, opening up the entire side of your body.

About Correcting Your Form: Pose Tutorials

In my online and private classes, we slow down to look at how your index knuckles press down or where your shoulders sit in a downward dog. It is the micro-adjustments, not just the flexibility, that keep your practice safe and sustainable for the long run.

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Aryan Yogshala

Online classes; Home visits across Delhi NCR & Studio in GurugramStarts from ₹2,500 ₹ per month (12 Sessions)

I am Rahul, and I believe yoga is for everyone, provided you learn the right way to move. I focus on correcting your alignment, step by step, so you can build strength without causing injury.

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