# An absolute beginner

**URL:** <https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/an-absolute-beginner/749>\
**Category:** Your Asana Practice\
**Created:** [May 11, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/an-absolute-beginner/749 "2020-05-11T21:18:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![tanyasworthen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/85e7bf/32.png) [@tanyasworthen](https://community.doyogawithme.com/u/tanyasworthen)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/an-absolute-beginner/749/1 "2020-05-11T21:18:20Z")

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Hello, I recently started the series for beginners, which is great! About halfway through, I started to lose circulation along my hip area. I scaled back on the sitting position, but then lost the full benefit of the stretches. I feel the loss of circulation is due to the extra “love” I have accumulated over the last couple of years. I haven’t lost very much flexibility, however. Any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![doyogawithme](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/community.doyogawithme.com/doyogawithme/32/83_2.png) [@doyogawithme](https://community.doyogawithme.com/u/doyogawithme)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/an-absolute-beginner/749/2 "2020-05-13T19:59:02Z")

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Absolutely! By the way, way to go taking on the beginner series. It’s a great place to start.

There are two things that you can do to decrease the chances of the loss of circulation you’re describing. One, sit up a bit higher, on a block or folded blanket. Two, place something under both thighs, to lift them slightly. A rolled up blanket or towel could work.

Let me know how it goes.

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**Author:** ![lisacoy455](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lisacoy455](https://community.doyogawithme.com/u/lisacoy455)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2020, 7:43am UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/an-absolute-beginner/749/3 "2020-05-21T07:43:19Z")

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I do usually place my soft rug rolled up under my back for several postures for the same reason too. Good to read the detailed reason and process behind it