Correcting Hyperextension in Common Yoga Poses

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with Jessica Stickler
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This 10-minute video explains how to recognize and avoid hyperextension in common yoga poses. Join Jessica as she explores optimal (joint-friendly) alignment in a forward fold (uttanasana), mountain pose (tadasana), triangle pose (trikonasana), and downward facing dog (adho mukha svanasana). Here's to happy shoulders, hips, and knees!

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Jessica Stickler

Jessica Stickler grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico and has always felt an irresistible magnetic pull towards... Read more

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