

Only you can feel how many blankets you need
to put going for Shoulderstand to avoid
pressure on your neck. Only you can decide if
Shoulderstand doesn’t feel comfortable at all,
and you want to skip it and do Legs-Up-the-
Wall pose instead.
This list can go further, but the point is: use
classes as a reference point that helps you
learn the rules. Try to do things the books
offer you. Understand the principles of
bodywork. And when you step on the mat for
Pic. 48 Wide-Legged Forward Bend
(Prasaritta Padottanasana)