Planks build strength in the core, shoulders and arms which will improve your yoga practice. We will also look at chaturanga dandasana, a pose that runs throughout the whole Ashtanga practice.
Deeper thanks to our wonderful Iyengar Assistant & Teacher Popsi Narasimhan for this landmark oration of one of the foundational texts of classical yoga. The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali are a collection of 196 Sanskrit sutras (aphorisms) on the theory and practice of yoga compiled around 500 BCE...
Sometimes you just need to practice but you also can't put baby down – this sequence lets you do both. Gentle active vinyasas into which abs can be incorporated, or not. Sequences include Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) variations, arm strengthening, and of course, deep core.
Creating more mobility in the hips is one of the most common requests amongst yoga practitioners. Among other things, tightness in the hips and legs can contribute to difficulty moving and low back pain. This mini-sequence works to create space in all four sides of the hip, which will help to bri...
