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Adho Mukha Vrksasana • Justine Wiltshire Cohen • 5 minutes
Join Down Under's beloved founder and principal Justine Wiltshire-Cohen as she safely breaks down Adho Mukha Vrksasana (handstand).
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Asana Lab: Janu Sirsasana A (Head to Knee Forward Bend) • Masaaki Okamura
Janu Sirsasana or Head of the Knee Pose is one of those "drive by" shapes we don't spend a lot of time dissecting. It's one of the best ways to get a stretch for the legs and low back with the added bonus of hip opening. Masaaki unpacks the shape using props, research poses and a quick anatomy le...
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Pose Tutorial: The Myth of Squaring your Hips in Warrior 1 & 2 • Kate Heffernan
Do you have trouble squaring your hips in Warrior 1 or Warrior 2? Well good news! you’re not alone & your hips are not meant to square in either of these shapes. Join Kate Heffernan in this short tutorial that breaks down the alignment of the hips in Warrior 1 & 2.
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Pose Tutorial: Squat and Deadlift Form • Meredith E • 3 min
Improve your performance and take the best out of your workout.
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Quick tip: Neutral Spine • Susan LoPiccolo • 3 min
Finding the neutrality of your spine will allow you to make the best out of your practice.
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Breaking Down Bakasana (Crow pose) • Kate Heffernan • 7 min
This practice will lead practitioners through several variations on how to do bakasana using blocks & a blanket.
Suggested props: 2 Blocks and Blanket
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Yoga in Spanish: Explicacion de Bandhas • Sara Bravo • 6 min
Con esta clase teorica te explico el uso de bandhas y como activarlos durante una clase de yoga. Para que la proxima vez que practiques tengas mas consciencia corporal y mental en tu practica.
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Flow: Arm Balance Play • Sara Bravo • 50 min
This 40-Minute Arm Balance Flow is a great way to build heat, strength and endurance in your yoga practice. I will guide you through a sequence of stretching and strength-building movements designed to prepare you for arm balances. This flow will challenge your strength and focus, improve your ar...
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Power: Crow pose (Bakasana) Tutorial • Brittney Burgess • 15 min
Move through preparatory poses to build a strong foundation to fly into the arm balance bakasana (Crow Pose). Brittney will take you through a mini sequence that invites you to discover the balance and alignment to lift into your crow!
Suggested Props: one block, one blanket
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Sirsasana • Justine Wiltshire Cohen • 10 minutes
Join Down Under's beloved founder and principal Justine Wiltshire-Cohen as she breaks down the king of all asana, Sirsasana.
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Flow: Foundations Lab for Sun Salutations • Brittney Burgess • 20 min
Move through Sun Salutations A and B with a focus on the foundational pillars that allow you to break down focal points and alignment cues in order to move in a way that is stable and sustainable. This is a great class for heated flow practitioners to explore safe and powerful ways to move throu...
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Flow: Learning to Fly – Handstand 101 • Justine Wiltshire Cohen • 15 min
Inversions are a game-changer for any yoga practice. They teach us courage, reveal our relationship to fear, uncover where we are weak and invite us to discover the power of perspective. Director Justine Cohen breaks down the simplest preparations for handstand at a wall, laying the firm foundati...
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Flow: Stuck in a Chair • Kate Heffernan • 15 min
Join Kate Heffernan for a brief practice to designed for when you are chair bound. We’ll work to move & open the spine, shoulders, neck, & outer hips - all without leaving your chair!
Suggested Props: Sturdy Chair
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Prepare to Stand on your Hands • Kate Heffernan • 25 minutues
Join Kate Heffernan for this short flow style tutorial towards handstand. This practice will work in a thoughtful way to create the building blocks needed to move in the direction of going upside down & standing on your hands.
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Flow: Crow Pose (Bakasana) Tutorial • Hannah Adams • 10 min
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Pilates: Rollover Tutorial • Kathleen Curran-Cheng • 10 min
Join Kathleen in this short tutorial and get a few tips on how to successfully and safely execute the Pilates Rollover.
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Flow: Side Crow (bakasana) Tutorial • Hannah Adams • 15 min
Refine the basic elements of your entrance into Bakasana (Crow Pose). One step at a time, practice patience and breath.
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Ashtanga: Bakasana (Crow pose) Workshop • Jovan Tevin • 30 min
Learn the modern and traditional variations of the notorious Bakasana Crow Pose. Jovan will break down the physical technique required as you build your confidence and deepen your understanding of the purpose behind Bakasana.
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Power: Side Plank Tutorial • Susan LoPiccolo • 25 min
Check your alignment and learn the proper form for multiple side plank variations. Find the modification and options to ensure you are getting the most from this dynamic pose. Susan will take you through the pose step by step for both forearm and high side plank variations. Finish the tutorial wi...
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Flow: Classical Headstand Tutorial • Hannah Adams • 20 min
This tutorial explains and demonstrates the steps to entering a classical Sirsasana (Headstand Pose). Before we go upside down, we will explore the shape of headstand on our feet and backs. When we do go upside down, you are welcome to work near a wall for extra support. You are encouraged to mov...
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Power: Straddle Press Handstand Workshop • Hannah Adams • 40 min
Move through some flow-styled drills to introduce the components of your straddle press: legs, hips, core, arms, and hands. In the end, we will put the pieces together and try to straddle press to handstand. The expectation is that you use the drills to both strengthen the body and your understan...