This 60 minute class focuses on the key actions of the feet and lower legs to stabilize and align your knees in a variety of common poses.
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Alandi Stec May 13th, 2013
this class is one of the ones re-take from time and again ...love it! let's get a part II!
Noah Maze May 16th, 2013
Great idea Alandi!
Rafael José Kraisch Mar 29th, 2013
Thanks for your tips.
Noah Maze Apr 8th, 2013
You are welcome Rafael! Thanks for taking class :)
Rebecca Monks Mar 27th, 2013
Thank you for this session, Noah! I am much more conscious of my foot, toes, and calves, now. Before this, I didn't know how to care for my knees during poses. Now, I plan to complete this session several times so that I can carry your teachings with me throughout other classes.
Noah Maze Apr 8th, 2013
Fantastic, thanks Rebecca. Take care of those knees and apply the lessons in other classes!
Social C Mar 26th, 2013
This class made my feet and toes very active. Learned a lot on how slight movements of the toes and feet make a huge difference in the stretch and surrounding muscles. Sometimes I wish the camera angle would change though as I tend to follow people in the class and the people in these classes aren't always doing the poses correct. (No offense to the Yogi Participants)
Noah Maze Mar 26th, 2013
Thanks for taking class Social C. Good suggestion about the different camera angles; it really does make a difference with this level of detail...I will keep that in mind. Also, I have a short Kneesentials tutorial that should give you some more detailed shots of the feet and lower legs.
Mia Mironov Mar 26th, 2013
Namaste:)
Noah Maze Mar 26th, 2013
Namaste Mia:)
Teri Wilson Mar 25th, 2013
Thanks Noah! Fortunately I haven't had to deal with knee pain yet, and I think the alignment principles in this class will definitely help prevent problems down the road. From now on I'll be more aware of spreading my fourth and fifth toes and pressing through the ball of my big toe - practical lessons like this are like gold to my yoga practice!
Noah Maze Mar 26th, 2013
Teri, keep those knees healthy for sure! Knees are the most commonly injured joint, and they are very unforgiving. Good alignment is good maintenance and preventive care. Thanks for practicing :)
Jill Danzig Mar 23rd, 2013
So good! I learn so much from your classes. And perhaps you hear my grunts and groans? Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge!!
Noah Maze Mar 24th, 2013
I love it Jill; I can totally hear you!
Claire Woodcock Mar 4th, 2013
I can see how this would be a good class but I think perhaps it's a bit advanced for a level 1 student to be so attuned into the finer reactions of the leg. For that reason I'd say it's a level 2. Hope that helps!
Noah Maze Mar 24th, 2013
Thanks Claire; it all depends on how levels are defined. It is detailed, for sure, but also very fundamental and basic.
Susan Marsh Jan 4th, 2013
Oh my, this is such a wonderful supplement to my regular anusara class. I missed the one about the feet. My feet were also starting to cramp! Love it!
Noah Maze Mar 24th, 2013
Susan, my feet cramp too when they do this kind of work. It is the muscles telling us they are not used to be engaged and working like this; how great is that!
Alandi Stec Oct 20th, 2012
more kneessentials, encore encore! :)
Noah Maze Mar 24th, 2013
Thanks Alandi :)
K Hodge Aug 15th, 2012
This class was very helpful. I enjoyed the class the day I did it, but more importantly for why I picked it, I've found I remember the prompts and have used the instruction when attending other classes or practicing on my own to improve my form.
I was wondering if there is a similar class on YogaGlo for shoulders?
Noah Maze Mar 24th, 2013
Awesome, thanks K Hodge. We should put up a Shoulder Essentials class too... I do have a class titled Open Your Shoulders, which runs through a range of shoulder stretches.
Sherry Thompson Jun 24th, 2012
Great class! My right knee has been bothering me for the last several months and, while I've practiced Iyengar yoga for the past 12 years or so, I've never experienced such clear instruction. My knee feels better and I now know where and what I need to stay focused on. Thank you Noah. You're a great teacher.
Noah Maze Mar 24th, 2013
Thanks Sherry, that is very great to hear!
Nileey Nileey May 10th, 2012
i love how you make a level 1 class still challenging for intermediate students. thank you for the great tips and alignment cues. :)
Noah Maze Mar 24th, 2013
Thanks Nileey :)
Andressa Nóbrega May 9th, 2012
I have problems with my right knee and that class was wonderful for both my knees and my upper chest. Thank you!
Noah Maze Mar 24th, 2013
Awesome, thanks Andressa!
yogagal Mar 18th, 2012
sometimes you say "scoop" tailbone then same pose second side tailbone "down", clarify is it "scoop" or "down" Thanks for the 60 min version of knees, very helpful
Noah Maze Mar 24th, 2013
Yogagal, scoop means down (posterior tilt) and forward (engage your pelvic floor and abdominal muscles). Down is more of a spatial direction, so it depends on the bodies relationship with gravity.
Nick Florino Mar 5th, 2012
thank you.
Alandi Stec Mar 4th, 2012
toe exercise class -ha! yes indeed. thank you noah for your incredible (and ever entertaining) instructing!
Patti mirrett Feb 29th, 2012
very helpful. alot to think about. one of the few times no knee twinges while practicing. blessings
Sharon Gollman Feb 24th, 2012
Awesome!
Eden Mendel Feb 23rd, 2012
Love the instruction to engage the legs so much it's as if you're trying to bend the knee. worked like magic. thank you!
Mary Ann van Beuren Feb 20th, 2012
WOW!
elaine musselman Feb 19th, 2012
yea! I feel such peace right now. I kneeded that : ) thanks noah
Rachel Ridley Feb 19th, 2012
Fantastic class. So much information. Thank you! Triangle especially felt so different energetically. One question though...in bridge pose I followed all of your alignment pointers but still experienced a very strong sensation over the front of my knees (as I frequently do in bridge, bow and upward bow pose). Any tips? Thanks again.
Miriam Feb 19th, 2012
Thanks for bringing awareness and attention to the details of alignment with our feet. I felt more grounded and more space in hips. I have difficulty with when you say lift your kneecaps and dont hyperextend I feel when I lift my kneecaps I automatically lock my knees any suggestions? thanks again Miriam
I was wondering if there is a similar class on YogaGlo for shoulders?
Thanks for the 60 min version of knees, very helpful