Shoulder stand can pose a risk so feel and measure how much of a padding you need … 2, 3, 4 even 5 blankets… use whatever your body needs.
Just a neck – it’s actually a very delicate and vital part of our spine – so if needed customize:)
Richard Rosen, the master. To learn from someone so knowledgeable is an honor. What draws me to him is his unique depth of knowledge he shares with modesty and light-heartedness… still you have “AH-Ha”moments with his very detailed explanations and insights. Shocked when he stated nonchalantly … that he has suffered from Parkinson’s Disease for last 15 years – so can’t do some stuff – he says and shrugs. Still teaching. Still doing yoga. Still practicing. So what if he cannot do some asanas anymore – he can certainly explain it to such fine logical detail and students are all so willing to be a model for the demos – There’s so much to learn from him as he carries with him a treasure trove – that is a wealth of knowledge he accumulated over decades of teaching. Basically, a walking yoga philosophy and Sanskrit scholar and yoga historian. Maybe because he’s from Berkeley, he reminds me of a Cal Professor. I wish I were able to take his class on a more regular basis …
Thought the following describes him well – some beauty is skin deep and fleeting with age; the kind of beauty I am in awe of is …the kind that transcends the superficial – it’s like an aura. A very quiet, unassuming … and modest presence that exudes fatherly warmth and intellect. It’s subtle…
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.”
― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross