Progressing into more challenging poses is not as hard as you think! This class covers a well-rounded selection of yoga poses to increase strength and flexibility and learn the actions needed for Eka Pada Galavasana, the one-legged flying pigeon pose.
In this 50-minute class, we focus on shoulder strengthening and opening through shoulder work with the wall and block. Having both strong and open shoulders is critical for inversions, and this class will help you build the physical foundation for a strong inversion practice.
Arm balances are a family of poses that can be very elusive for many yoga practitioners. This 60-minute level 1/2 class teaches you the fundamentals of beginning arm balances, and will help you understand the actions necessary to attempt balancing on the hands.
This 30-minute core workout uses all true yoga poses to strengthen the core muscles. These targeted poses strengthen the muscles around the midsection to form a natural muscular corset that will support and stabilize the spine.
In this 20-minute practice, we work through the basic format of Surya Namaskar, incorporating modifications for those still building strength and flexibility to practice a full Surya Namaskar. We specifically work on modifying Chaturanga and Upward Facing Dog – these modifications, while helpful as a stepping stone to grow your practice, can also be a … Continued
In this almost workshop-like class, we focus on building strength and flexibility in the legs and hips, starting with Supta Padangustasana and moving into lunges and standing Warrior poses. In this class there is “home base” pose of Downward Dog, but little to no “Vinyasa.” The practice concludes with a long, soothing supine hip opener.
Session 4: This session continues our exploration of downward dog pose, putting it all together. Asanas include supine Tadasana, Supta Pada one and two, supine Tadasana with a block between the hands, working flexion and external rotation of arms to help reinforce correct alignment of arms in downward dog.
This class features a slow flow practice building to Bakasana, Crow Pose, with an emphasis on extended Table Top, Plank, Malasana and Malasana preparation as well as Bakasana preparation with blocks.
How do some practitioners flow seamlessly from pose to pose? Discover the essential actions and alignment that will transform your classical Vinyasa with a ripple effect throughout your practice. In this 3-part series, renowned yoga teacher Natasha Rizopoulos guides you through the steps to master alignment in Chaturanga, Urdhva Mukha Svanasana and Adho Mukha Svanasana and … Continued