Iyengar: Inversion Practice for Beginners • Nadja Refaie • 30 min
Iyengar & Align Yoga Classes
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32m
Join Nadja for a sequence that prepares you for headstand (Sirsasana) and shoulderstand (Sarvangasana). Tristan and Heloise demonstrate 2 ways to practice each pose, one with more support, one with less. We suggest securing knowledge of these poses in class before trying them on your own.
Suggested props: 3 blankets, 2 blocks, 1 belt, 1 bolster
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