Iyengar: Prepare Shoulders and Groins for Back Bends • Nadja Refaie • 50 minutes
Yoga • 53m
This sequence focuses on opening the armpits and lengthening the groins in preparation for back bends. Includes one chair back bend. Geared toward students with some Iyengar yoga experience.
Suggested props: blankets, belt, blocks, chair
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