🐎 Indian Martial Art Kalarippayattu - Posture clinic - Ele the Horse

This is the second part of our mini-series on the #animal_postures (Vadivu) of Kalarippayattu. We examine the methods and reasoning behind the Horse posture, or what the Malayalees call Ashwa Vadivu. This is the most effective posture for lengthening the muscles which run down the side of the body - what is called the Lateral Myofascial Line. The Lateral Line contains some of the muscles most prone to shortening - especially if you have a habit of sitting for prolonged periods of time or if you have some difficulties/tightness in the muscles of the neck. The effect of the posture is not only to switch on and tone this muscular line but also to 'stabilise' the ankle, knee and hip joints and to align the pelvis - this is an essential prerequisite, before advancing onto more dynamic postures and movement sequences. The effect of this posture is to increase the water element of the body thereby increasing fluidity of movement (and thought). To start with, please try holding the pose for just 3 breaths on each side and then gradually build it up. POINTS TO NOTE: 1 - Keep the back foot turned out NO MORE than 30 degrees or you will overstrain the knee joint. 2 - Keep the back leg extended as this will ensure the lateral line is properly stretched. 3 - DO not step too far forward - the knee should be directly above the ankle. GOOD LUCK! {-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------} Learn more about Kalaripayattu: The first Kalaripayattu lesson - https://bit.ly/3kB7eaT Posture clinic video - https://bit.ly/3kAxJxf Kalari bites - https://bit.ly/2UBrZJb {-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------} Sign-up for the Membership Program right here on Youtube and get exclusive access to videos before we publish them plus 50 minutes long training lessons. You have 2 options: 1. Silver Membership - $9.99 / Rs799.00 per month - You will get early access to all new videos plus 2 FULL 1 hour-long lessons each month AND cool badges to show your support for this channel 2. Diamond Membership - $29.99 / Rs2,399.00 per month - You get all the Silver perks and your support will help us grow this channel and create even more videos. We upload 2 FULL lessons per month! Just click here: https://bit.ly/join-KalariLab Adam Kalari Lab Lets kick it! #kalari_animals #kalarippayattu #kalarippayat #kalari #ashwavadivu #horseposture #eccentric-stretching #isometric-stretching #myofascia #fascia #fascialrelease #yoga #asana