Can't sit on my heels

[JEDI]

so I started yoga.
people are sitting on the heels of their feet like this:

I cant.
the top of my feet hurt.

yeah, I know. the more I do it, the easier it'll be?

 

[Drako]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow0lr63y4Mw

 

[surfsatwerk]

"Sitting on your heels" means something different than what you're describing. You're having problems resting weight on the tops of your feet. Hell it may even be an ankle issue from the limited information you're giving us.

 

[CPA]

I couldn't do it for Ju Jitsu because of bad knees.

 

[JEDI]

"Sitting on your heels" means something different than what you're describing. You're having problems resting weight on the tops of your feet. Hell it may even be an ankle issue from the limited information you're giving us.

?
butt touches heels
and you sit

no ankle pain. just pain in the muscles on the top of my feet, like they're stretching too far

 

[surfsatwerk]

?

no ankle pain. just pain in the muscles on the top of my feet, like they're stretching too far

I would still suggest ankle mobility as the root cause of your problem.

 

[alkemyst]

I can't sit on my heels, even when I have good flexibilty. I have an issue with my knee joints.

Same with my shoulders, regular bench presses put me in a groove that's not compatible with my joints.