I have learned it after 2 weeks regular practicing, alone. But i felt severe pain in my thighs and groins. Couldn't sleep 1 night for severe pain. Besides, My gf can does it easily, without trainig! How funny! Beware of it. If your body is not flexible enough, then try not to do it alone!

I like seeing the photo. I couldn't possibly do the pose like that, but it looks absolutely beautiful, and inspires me to keep trying. Besides, if I don't know what I'm aiming for, how am I supposed to aim for it?

When we compare, we breed discouragement, or worse. We need to move beyond comparisons, in and outside of yoga. Simply look at the pose as what it is: a path, not a goal.

Talk about comparing oneself to others!! Perhaps you should use photos of people that are not super flexible or skilled. I have no problem with wide angle seated forward bend but if I did that photo would discourage me.

I usually do this pose after I do the bending on ach leg separately. But please ilustrate the variations (the twisted one).