Hi Natasha,
I recently had a successful big toe joint fusion procedure as years of running with the pronation of very flat feet had worn down the cartilage to a point where it was bone-on-bone. The new structure makes a lunge position impossible for that foot. For those asanas involving lunges, is it safe to spin my heel down and put my rear foot in a warrior position, provided I'm properly grounding the big toe mound, etc?
Thank you!

I am a brand new student, and I just broke my ankle. I will wear a cast/boot for 6 weeks. What beginner's poses can I do with an injured foot?

Hi. Simple question. I am new to yoga and hear about how important it is to have the right awareness while building and maintaining an asana. where should my awareness be? on the breath? on the sensations that I feel? On the part of the body that is being stretched and feel the stretch? On the breath?

Many thanks,

sandeep

Hello Natasha,
I have been practicing sporadically for 5 years. Downward Dog has always been an issue. My wrist joints and shoulders feel mashed together. (it feels as if my entire body weight is being forced onto my wrists and shoulders) Bending my knees helps but does not alleviate the discomfort and using blocks makes things worse!
Any tips?

Thanks!
domine vobiscum

hello, natasha... i saw you first in an introductory cd that came with a yoga journal magazine several years ago... i can't find that cd now but i must say i'm still lucky because i had stored an image file of that cd and i still watch it from time to time... i used to dance a bit in university and i thought this was a great compliment to my exercise regimen, although i can't do it as often as i wanted... over the weekend, i found my way to that file again, so i was promted to try and look for you online... i wish i could say more, but the most important thing to say this time is that yoga affects almost everything i do including my photography and aquarium hobbies which anyone can visit at www.wix.com/wyethross/photography... thanks a million!