I have been asked by some people who have used the DVD to provide additional modifications to the leg lift series. In some cases, the movement of externally rotating the top leg may cause some discomfort in the pelvic floor. If you are one of those people, you can choose to keep the knee and toes of your top leg facing forward to perform the leg lifts and leg circles. This is a position that is often referred to as "parallel" in pilates. Hope this is helpful as all of our bodies are so different. Feel free to post additional questions regarding modifications in the community as well.

I am sorry Jenny I am a picture person which is why I love the DVD... I too since my iC is pretty bad have found some of the exercises too much.. but Im just not picturing exactly what you are saying.
please describe the whole posture etc. and where the towel is and you are sitting. When it comes to pilates I have no former knowledge!

Thanks for your help trying to get my strength back!

Shelly

Sorry about the confusion. When completing the leg lift series in the video, lie on your side with your back lined up against the edge of the mat. Bring your feet forward slightly so your body is in more of a banana shape. With respect to your upper body, you can either be propped up on your elbow or resting your head on your bottom arm depending on the exercise you are doing. In the video, I demonstrate the leg lifts and leg circles using a more traditional pilates position of externally rotating the top leg in the hip socket. In an externally rotated postion, your knee and toes point up toward the ceiling. As I mentioned before, the movement of externally rotating the top leg may cause some discomfort in the pelvic floor for some users. To modify the top leg, you can choose to keep your leg in a neutral position. In a neutral postion, your hip will be in a position that feels comfortable to you and your knee and toes will be pointed forward (as opposed to pointed up to the ceiling). Once in this position, you should be able to raise and lower your leg as well as perform the leg circles with greater ease. Please let me know if this is helpful to you.