Hippie/Hamstring Woots

[unicornassassin]

-Did a yoga session basically focusing on hamstrings, and I've noticed a lot of improvement. When I'm sitting I can bring my leg up all the way to my chest with the knee only slightly bent. And my standing split is at about 110-20 degrees!.

-I have visible hamstrings. I used to have 'banana legs' and people have remarked on my lack of hamstrings. It's weird, because I ride my bike and have for like, 15 years, everywhere so I don't know how that was possible.

-Just finished a solitary meditation retreat where I meditated 5 to 8 hours a day. WOOOOOOT because that was challenging, but very rewarding.

[Librarian of Doom]

That's awesome! I have a similar hamstring problem; can you point me toward some postures to try to help with that?

[unicornassassin]

I really like forward fold. Not as much of a fan of sitting forward bend because sometimes it hurts my back a bit. Pyramid is great for the hamstrings, I think.

I stretch my hamstrings a lot when I'm sitting watching tv. So I think that helps, too. I'm incredibly hamstring and leg focused as of late.

[lela gypsypunk]

Meditation 5-8 hours a day!?! Congrats on being focused, few people can do that

[unicornassassin]

Thanks!

There were times that I found myself thinking very unmeditatorly things, but I stayed on my cushion, and always went back to my breath. It was great, I'm so grateful for the opportunity.