What yoga poses/sequences do you hate?

I just finished a yoga class and it’s generally hatha type but our instructor decided to go “vinyasa flow” today.

It reminded me of how much I loathe sun salutations. Do not like to do them at all. But I’m more of a “hold the pose and explore” girl.

So it got me thinking…what poses or sequence do you not like? I’m sure everybody has some!

I enjoy flows, but it depends on the teacher. Some rush you through it, others have you go with you breath, and feel each pose. That to me makes a flow a sensual experience. What pose do I dislike? Tree. I just don’t enjoy it.

I don’t hate anything related to yoga. However, there is a time and place for each aspect. When it comes to asana, I used to spend far too much time doing a lot of specific poses because they were easy for me. I’m now spending much of my time focusing on the poses I have had trouble with as that is where I have found I gain the most benefit.

One time I went to the 8am class and the teacher started poses like pashimotanasana, dynamic prasorita padotanasana, supta padangushtasana with no warm up whatsoever…I can’t say that I loved that sequence :slight_smile:

No hate, but I don’t enjoy going into rigorous poses or sequences without a proper warm up.

There aren’t many poses I dislike with the exception of Utkatasana. I can’t for the life of me figure out why I dislike it so much. But, knowing I dislike it, I do this each and every practice. Guess I’m hoping it will grown on me. It still hasn’t after more than 13+ years. Most poses (even if they are not my favorite or are more challenging for me) I can go deep within and enjoy. Utkatasana has never been enjoyable.

I went to several classes once with a teacher who was very scripted and did the same sequence, and I mean exactly, week after week. That class was not for me. I enjoy a more spontaneous practice and one that is more playful and explorative. While I love the flow of vinyassa, I do enjoy those quiet, introspective moments in Yin.

It’s funny how everybody is so different. When I’m in a class and we are asked to do the boat pose I am thrilled because I love it so much.

But usually everybody else in the class lets out a collective groan. :wink:

No poses I hate - but I always want to retreat from trying to do wheel pose, rising from the floor upward. I feel so WEAK! I can’t even lift my head! Although I DID get it up just a teensy bit the last time I tried, managed to actually not feel my head resting on the floor, though I think you’d only have been able to slide a piece of paper between my head and the floor!

I don’t hate anything about yoga. Hate is such a strong word - I dislike being asked to do wheel pose, how about that? But I’ll try anyway!

I’m not crazy about vinyasa style yoga either. Depending on how it’s presented, sometimes I like it in small doses, but Anusara is my preferred style.

The one pose that I really dislike for some reason is side angle pose. :frowning: The weird thing is that I love warrior 2, and it’s not all that different, right? But I just dread it for some reason–and yet my Anusara instructors seem to feel the need to include it in every single class! :stuck_out_tongue: