 Lack of flexibility
Well, my problem goes like this. I've been doing yoga daily for a month now, but I have this problem that just doesn't seem to be improving. I absolutely can't straighten my legs and bend my waist at the same time.
When my legs are straight, it's like my waist is locked in place; when my waist is bent, trying to straighten the legs causes major pain behind the knees. I realize many people can have problems like this, but mine is severe and keeps me from doing even simple yoga poses. I try double leg raises and can't lift them more than a couple inches without bending at the knees; I tried the plough pose a couple days ago and very nearly injured my neck because my feet couldn't reach the floor.
Could this just be the way my body is built? Or do you think stretching daily will improve my problem? Any specific stretches for this sort of thing, besides sitting forward bends etc.? Thanks for any help you can give me.
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