Is this normal?

[tamara]

as long as i could remember, i've never had a problem with hip or spine flexibility. when i started yoga, i could do full lotus, backbends, twists etc with no problems... ok, so maybe the twists weren't as "no problems" as i make it out to be, but i never felt discomfort or pain while doing them.

but when it comes to forward bends of any kind... i'm totally useless i can't straighten my legs at all! i can't get my heels to the ground in down dog, i can't even grab my feet and have my legs straight

i'm getting frustrated/disappointed/annoyed because it just doesn't feel like it's getting better.

someone help me please! i've been going to class for almost 8 months and i swear i feel no improvement

[extreme_me]

Do some stretching before yoga, even though it is a stretching exercise too.
Just start it with simple ones. It really hurts when you stretched your muscles too much.

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