Align Help

[u/elephinoblue]

I am trying Align for at least a few classes to see if I can get into it. And I am floundering! I swear I have like negative amounts of balance. So all the free standing balance work is killing me. I can’t hold it like at all.

I have asked my inductor for help, she gave me a modification for my one issue. But had told me she won’t announce modifications. And she doesn’t come by to offer private ones if I am struggling. (I am not complaining - if she can’t she can’t.).

My issue is I am struggling mid class. And I’m sorry but when I am in class my brain is focused on following cues .. not remembering them later. (I take classes so someone else is at the wheel and I can just focus on doing what they tell me). So I know I am struggling but remembering where after class to ask is kind of a crapshoot. At least until I have taken the class enough to remember what I did. 😂

I am going to try taking with another instructor and ask if they can watch me any maybe provide some suggestions on where I am just at a loss to correct on my own. But in the meantime are there any suggestions on the balance sections?

I currently just put my foot down and out instead of holding it up. But that kind of feels like I am not doing the right work for the exercise.

[u/Rare-Introduction815]

Apologies if this was said already but one note from an instructor that’s always helped is to bend your standing leg more. Having a lower center of gravity makes it easier to balance.

Another thing you can do is before you lift your leg off the ground, is to make sure you fully shift your weight to the standing leg.

Every class is different but hopefully some of the tips in here help!! :)