After a severe attack of back pain, the rehab medicine doc wrote me a number of medications that would have effectively ended my career if I started taking them. Luckily I went home from that appointment and found your videos on line and am glad to say that after 2 weeks of doing them, I have not needed any medication at all. Thank you very much.
Thank you so much for your videos Esther, they are great and incorporate the many different levels; you have adjustments available for the beginner on some of them for those who wish to try out the more difficult poses in yoga, which is great for me! As a beginner, I am finding yoga relaxing for my body and I am already enjoying it after just 10mins. Thank you so much again
thanks for these excersises your explanations are clam and clear. My lower back is not strong and i need to gradually build up strength so im glad there's excerises that start on a easy level. Could you upload a video to strengthen the lower back specifically?
wonderful Esther , sinds ik vanuit Parijs jouw videos volg ben ik eindelijk 'thuisgekomen' en 'hoef' ik niet meer naar Yoga les met depressieve mensen :) Danjewel I LOVE IT! xxx
Dear and beautiful esther (whar a name; the same as Eckhart TOLLE :) this cant be a coincidence ! i am Dutch like you I live in paris and I do yoga for years and following quietly at home videos on youtube of great people. I just discovered yours and doing every day and night (and afternoon) a yoga sequence in this total heatwave :) It helps me focus I feel so good and I love your voice and the way you guide. THANK YOU DANKJEWEL MERCIIIIII
I have been trying to get into yoga for years and experience "the flow," but have not been successful - until now! The was my first experience with "the flow." Thank you very much!
There can be a natural curve, but only if that feels ok to the lower back. If the abs are quite weak I would suggest keeping the lower back on the floor..
I love how you said "Don't be lazy"... it's funny but sometimes we make up our minds and exercise but only do it halfway...I don't know why, seen as if we're taking the time to do it we might as well do it right, but oh well... I'll try this vid, thanks Esther!
Hi, Thanks for most useful videos. Please can you tell me how many times does one do each of the exercise shown in this video including the last one. Thanks a lot.
Thank you for your answer =) I was just asking because when we do abdominals in my aerobics class, our instructor always insists that we keep our lower back firmly flat on the floor so as to protect the spine. Some people seem to find it hard to keep the lower spine touching the floor all the time while doing abdominals. In my case, I find it harder when my legs are closer to the floor.
it underneath a pillow. I would also look at trying beginner's Pilates and using an exercise ball to help you. Beginner's usually do well using props or tools. You will achieve a lot more using props and when you have mastered sufficient core strength a sequence such as this will be a cinch. I'd give it 2.5 weeks (if you exercise your core daily) and you will be much stronger. Good luck! :)
Hello :) I'm a big fan of yoga,so huge thanks for the videos!I wanted to ask you one question-when I started doing yoga,on my very first class,I burst out crying after the second sequence-is that normal?My teacher said that it's how my body is getting rid of stress.Is that true? -K
Hi Esther, I wanted to know if you could modify this pose because I have a deep arch in my back and it is a bit uncomfortable to try and press my lower back to the ground due to the deep curve..If this cannot be modified is there any other things i could do for ab strength and toning?
Hi Ester, I started yoga a few years back after i had n microdisectomy of the L4 and L5 disks. Had no formal training, but i downloaded your video's and it helped me tremendously. I heard on one of your video's that you was in South Africa and was wondering when you would come again? I'm in Cape Town...southern suberb and this side is very little yoga class and the one's that is here are not very eager to take me as a student when i tell them about my operation. I want to know from you what can i do to help myself improve? Thanks for taking the time to read my message. Regards Everyn
The reason you have the deep arch and it's uncomfortable is because you have a weak core. Take it easy and slowly, building up each day. This sequence might be a bit advanced for you, so an exercise that physiotherapists recomend to clients in your position would be to lie on your back with your hands under the arch and press your back down onto your hands. Eventually you will be able to press your back into the floor without using your hands. Be careful not to strain your neck, perhaps propping
Because of leg injury not much on legs or walking...so now after 10 years weight on abs..I do yoga daily and just started your core tone to rest of yoga as no strain on back or neck...can you suggest other to tone waist area up
I was wondering if there is a certain kind of yoga routine for nice glutes, abs and breasts coz I have been doing two different kinds of Yoga for begginer and one is for glutes from one of your videos
For the people that love a good exercise.. Do this one, then the love handles one, then the strong arms upper body and then finish with the 20 minutes energizing set. :P
hi Esther..I love this video of yours to strengthen my core ..but,I am fearful about doing the first posture of exhale legs up and inhale legs down ,as it hurts or strains the lower back ..I have heard about the same in videos of other instructors ..pls confirm on this .. note : I am a IT employee, who sits whole day and this may aggravate the strain on lower back.
Karthick Myself do these daily!! I'm a long distance runner and I practice ab and core yoga along with butt muscle building yoga as many times per week as my schedule allows
In addition to personally benefiting from what Esther teaches, I keep wondering how old she is, approximately, because I think she's probably older than she looks. My point is that Esther seems to be a living example of how yoga practice and fitness in general, if pursued diligently enough, can maintain an attractive shape, muscle tone and even beauty well beyond what would normally be the case.
Maybe if you could snap your fingers and become slim will be better for you SUNYA CLARK, isn't? Yoga, especially which Ester teaching, is the best way to become powerful and conscious that you are from GOD and you can do everything you want in this life!
After a severe attack of back pain, the rehab medicine doc wrote me a number of medications that would have effectively ended my career if I started taking them. Luckily I went home from that appointment and found your videos on line and am glad to say that after 2 weeks of doing them, I have not needed any medication at all. Thank you very much.
I'm studying the best yoga buttock exercises and found an awesome resource at Yanas Yoga Results (google it if you're interested)
Been doing this along with a few other videos of hers as my new fitness routine. I can really feel it working when I'm doing it all.
Dear Esther, I send you a kiss everytime the tutorial is finished and you say "namaste" :D thanks for being a wonderful teacher again
I've been enjoying your videos for many months. You do a wonderful job of explaining and demonstrating. Thank you so much!
Thank you for these gifts, your videos allow me to practice while my kids crawl all over me and welcome yoga into their young lives as a norm!
Thanks alot for positing these videos I live in Trinidad and cant seem to find classes to attend in the Caribbean
Thank you so much for your videos Esther, they are great and incorporate the many different levels; you have adjustments available for the beginner on some of them for those who wish to try out the more difficult poses in yoga, which is great for me! As a beginner, I am finding yoga relaxing for my body and I am already enjoying it after just 10mins. Thank you so much again
Esther, you are our favorite youtube yoga instructor!! Thank you so much.
Your videos are excellent. Well-paced, clear, encouraging. Love working out with you. Thank you for being a part of my morning and evening routrine.
thanks for these excersises your explanations are clam and clear. My lower back is not strong and i need to gradually build up strength so im glad there's excerises that start on a easy level. Could you upload a video to strengthen the lower back specifically?
wonderful Esther , sinds ik vanuit Parijs jouw videos volg ben ik eindelijk 'thuisgekomen' en 'hoef' ik niet meer naar Yoga les met depressieve mensen :) Danjewel I LOVE IT! xxx
this is perfect ! not only for yoga but for martial arts. kicking could be quite a challenge if the core is not strong.
Favorite yoga core workout, you feel it instantly! Thanks :)
Dear and beautiful esther (whar a name; the same as Eckhart TOLLE :) this cant be a coincidence ! i am Dutch like you I live in paris and I do yoga for years and following quietly at home videos on youtube of great people. I just discovered yours and doing every day and night (and afternoon) a yoga sequence in this total heatwave :) It helps me focus I feel so good and I love your voice and the way you guide. THANK YOU DANKJEWEL MERCIIIIII
Good to use in martial arts training! thx Esther!
thank you so much for the sharing! core is my weakness ~and i will start to try these excises from today!
Very enjoyable, I could really feel my core working hard.
Thank you Esther. Namaste
You're welcome :)
You make it look so simple! I feel my stomach is on fire even half way through... Thank you for the amazing videos..
I have been trying to get into yoga for years and experience "the flow," but have not been successful - until now! The was my first experience with "the flow." Thank you very much!
Hi Esher. Thanks for the workout. We do these moves in pilates as well.
Watched a lot of your videos and forgot to tell you how awesome they are... so dank U wel :)
this is great, thank you so much!!! looking forward to more videos concentrating on hips, core and yoga for runners in general!
thanks you Esther, I'm a beginner and I do this twice a week
My core feels AMAZING! Thanks so much!!!
Thanks for lovely classes. I enjoy it every morning.
Very nice core workout! Thank you!
Thank you Esther great way to wake up ~ doing it in between a couple of your other videos :)
Peace be Upon you!!!!!!! Thank you! May you have many blessings in this life and the next! xxxooo
Love your videos Esther! Discovered you about 3 months ago and I enjoy your videos very much. Watching you from Greece! Thank you🙏❤
Thank you Fani!
hey Esther this yoga stretch for the abs is inspiring me to perform better in running. love this yoga workout my name is sasu by the way.
Awesome! I am beginner and so glad I found your videos! Thank you so much!
Enjoy the yoga Sarah!
Thank you so much these exercises feel AWESOME!
Lots of hugs for you wonderful Being!
Thanks Esther, I have been trying to find a safe way to exercise and regain my healthier physique and your videos are a major help! :)
Thankyou! Love and appreciate your offerings...
Always love to see your videos. Are you going to do any more yin yoga sequences?
Blessings to you for sharing with us1
There can be a natural curve, but only if that feels ok to the lower back. If the abs are quite weak I would suggest keeping the lower back on the floor..
Thank you for the videos! they have helped me so much!
Thank you ESther. Namaste.
great sequence!
This is good stuff Esther your are great Yogini
I love your videos. You are great!
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Great, got a new one from you, thanks!
Thank you so much....for video.
I love how you said "Don't be lazy"... it's funny but sometimes we make up our minds and exercise but only do it halfway...I don't know why, seen as if we're taking the time to do it we might as well do it right, but oh well... I'll try this vid, thanks Esther!
Very helpful video. Thank you.
wow that did work well thanks.
beautiful work
Perfect addition before your yoga class! Creating a new habit to do this to improve my core strength and yoga practice.
thank you!
You rock! thanks for the yoga!!!
Thanks for (another) great video.
How can I avoid lower back injury in the exercise at 1:00?
jen sakra
Great exercises Esther, thanks for sharing ! ;=)
i do these exercises in the gym, great for building your abs! :)
many thanks Esther
Another brilliant video :D
Hi there! im just wondering what could be a good diet for getting the best results of doing yoga?
Ive been following your advice for a month now..ive lost weight..diet ang yoga all the way..
Hi,
Thanks for most useful videos. Please can you tell me how many times does one do each of the exercise shown in this video including the last one. Thanks a lot.
Good lesson, I like it.
Awesome vid!!
Thank you for your answer =) I was just asking because when we do abdominals in my aerobics class, our instructor always insists that we keep our lower back firmly flat on the floor so as to protect the spine. Some people seem to find it hard to keep the lower spine touching the floor all the time while doing abdominals. In my case, I find it harder when my legs are closer to the floor.
Hi Esther! Love the video! I was just wondering tho how this can be differentiated with pilates? Would love to hear your thoughts on this. Thanks! :)
Nice video!
VERY good! Tx. G
Thanks!! Work the core:)
it underneath a pillow. I would also look at trying beginner's Pilates and using an exercise ball to help you. Beginner's usually do well using props or tools. You will achieve a lot more using props and when you have mastered sufficient core strength a sequence such as this will be a cinch. I'd give it 2.5 weeks (if you exercise your core daily) and you will be much stronger. Good luck! :)
This one combined with the plank workout you did a couple videos back equals killer abs
Hello :) I'm a big fan of yoga,so huge thanks for the videos!I wanted to ask you one question-when I started doing yoga,on my very first class,I burst out crying after the second sequence-is that normal?My teacher said that it's how my body is getting rid of stress.Is that true?
-K
Also good for us bodybuilders, just do this after your abs/core workout session.
What is the name of the pose at 5:23 with the legs stretched out and the torso reaching for the centre?
Hi Esther, I wanted to know if you could modify this pose because I have a deep arch in my back and it is a bit uncomfortable to try and press my lower back to the ground due to the deep curve..If this cannot be modified is there any other things i could do for ab strength and toning?
beautiful
thank you:)
Thank you for watching :-)
Is stretching for 15 min a day 2 times a day enough to get flexible to do splits? Will it take maybe a month or longer?
Hi Ester, I started yoga a few years back after i had n microdisectomy of the L4 and L5 disks. Had no formal training, but i downloaded your video's and it helped me tremendously. I heard on one of your video's that you was in South Africa and was wondering when you would come again? I'm in Cape Town...southern suberb and this side is very little yoga class and the one's that is here are not very eager to take me as a student when i tell them about my operation. I want to know from you what can i do to help myself improve? Thanks for taking the time to read my message. Regards Everyn
Esther I really love you ❤❤
The reason you have the deep arch and it's uncomfortable is because you have a weak core. Take it easy and slowly, building up each day. This sequence might be a bit advanced for you, so an exercise that physiotherapists recomend to clients in your position would be to lie on your back with your hands under the arch and press your back down onto your hands. Eventually you will be able to press your back into the floor without using your hands. Be careful not to strain your neck, perhaps propping
Is it ok to do this practice with a mild disc bulge ?
Because of leg injury not much on legs or walking...so now after 10 years weight on abs..I do yoga daily and just started your core tone to rest of yoga as no strain on back or neck...can you suggest other to tone waist area up
I was wondering if there is a certain kind of yoga routine for nice glutes, abs and breasts coz I have been doing two different kinds of Yoga for begginer and one is for glutes from one of your videos
I love you ester
Thanks for the vid!! ;-) The lower back has to be all the time touching the floor, doesn't it??
Tough to keep shoulders and arms relaxed doing the side to side thing!
For the people that love a good exercise.. Do this one, then the love handles one, then the strong arms upper body and then finish with the 20 minutes energizing set. :P
My lower back is having a lot of pain while doing this 😣 can I take any support while doing this
Hard but worth it got 6 pack within a week thx
hi Esther..I love this video of yours to strengthen my core ..but,I am fearful about doing the first posture of exhale legs up and inhale legs down ,as it hurts or strains the lower back ..I have heard about the same in videos of other instructors ..pls confirm on this ..
note : I am a IT employee, who sits whole day and this may aggravate the strain on lower back.
hi Esther.. pls reply on this..
can I do these yoga practices on a daily basis...or do we need to give some rest ?
thank you _/\_ :)
Karthick Myself do these daily!! I'm a long distance runner and I practice ab and core yoga along with butt muscle building yoga as many times per week as my schedule allows
Tony Tunzat oh thanx bro
In addition to personally benefiting from what Esther teaches, I keep wondering how old she is, approximately, because I think she's probably older than she looks. My point is that Esther seems to be a living example of how yoga practice and fitness in general, if pursued diligently enough, can maintain an attractive shape, muscle tone and even beauty well beyond what would normally be the case.
I can't do the first movement. It hurts my lower back
Still greatest in 2023
Can someone over 19St do yoga effectively?????
2:30 I thought the candle moved itself :p
Me too :))
Om music for yoga
ur dutch, aren't ya
5:38 is great, love the sole of your foot
Maybe if you could snap your fingers and become slim will be better for you SUNYA CLARK, isn't?
Yoga, especially which Ester teaching, is the best way to become powerful and conscious that you are from GOD and you can do everything you want in this life!
finally found that muscle!!!