Hanumanasana - Part One

A first, I didn't think I was getting much of a stretch in my hamstrings...

A first, I didn't think I was getting much of a stretch in my hamstrings. I was wrong. This class may easily be the deepest hamstring and quadriceps stretches I've experienced, and it was certainly easier to get a deeper stretch here than through the sitting forward bends in a lot of the other classes. Needless to say, I loved it, and I'll be doing this class frequently. Thank you so much!

I have super tight hip flexors and this class stretches them right out. ...

I have super tight hip flexors and this class stretches them right out. Thank you!!!

Neesha's great attention to detail.

My current activity level is taking its tole on my legs but classes like...

My current activity level is taking its tole on my legs but classes like this which offer deep stretching are helping to maintain a healthy balance. At times I found myself wondering if this sequence was going somewhere but after completing the entire thing you can't deny its effectiveness.

I have ridiculously tight hamstrings, so hanumanasana is definitely the ...

I have ridiculously tight hamstrings, so hanumanasana is definitely the yoga pose that scares me the most. I'm nowhere near to achieving a full split, but this class helped my poor hamstrings stretch out a bit. I will come back to it now and again to judge my progress! Suitable for novices as well as yogis.

Neesha guides each stage of this class so well. It was so helpful to kee...

Neesha guides each stage of this class so well. It was so helpful to keep being reminded to pull in before lengthening into this pose. I really got a lot out of this one hour. Thanks, Neesha! Can't wait for the second part.

Awesome intro to Hanu for those with tight hamstrings like myself. Great...

Awesome intro to Hanu for those with tight hamstrings like myself. Great combo of poses and pacing.

A good one to practice. Someday I'll get to the floor, but until then, t...

A good one to practice. Someday I'll get to the floor, but until then, there are some nice preparation poses to practice in this class. Really loved using the wall for leverage in standing splits, as that is an extremely challenging pose for me.

This is the first time I've felt the least bit comfortable in Hanumanasa...

This is the first time I've felt the least bit comfortable in Hanumanasana, and definitely the deepest I've ever been. Can't wait for part II!

my legs feel awesome! =)

Some really deep stretches against the wall!

I really appreciated the focus on stretching the quadriceps. The quadri...

I really appreciated the focus on stretching the quadriceps. The quadriceps stretch at the wall was a big challenge, but gave me new information about how tightness in my quads is holding me back from the full expression of splits pose. Thank you Neesha for your consistently great teaching.

My quads and hamstrings never felt so good!

I really loved the standing splits at the wall and the intense one legge...

I really loved the standing splits at the wall and the intense one legged wall stretch pose (sorry don't know the official name!)

I love hanumanasana even though I'm a ways from reaching the floor. Sta...

I love hanumanasana even though I'm a ways from reaching the floor. Standing splits at the wall was amazing. I love the messages in Anusara yoga almost as much as love the continual refinement of my poses.