Bali Yoga Studio and Iyengar Online Academy
Forward Extension with Seated Poses Today, we will practice forward extension combined with a few seated postures, focusing mostly on closed positions but also including some open ones. In forward bends, we draw the body towards the legs, creating depth in the front hips and lengthening the back body. By practicing with awareness and intelligence, …
Side Trunk and Back Body Elongation This quiet sequence is performed at a slow pace, using minimal props. Lateral extension helps to ground the legs and create space while moving sideways. It elongates and lengthens the trunk, sides, back, and frontal body. These postures stimulate the kidneys and open the heart region. Additionally, in these …
Iyengar Yoga for Muscle Stiffness This class will focus on the hamstring, which is a vital muscle located at the back of the leg. Tight hamstrings are often the cause of low back tension, leg pain, and tightness. Our hamstrings can easily become tight and short without much notice. This is due to our lifestyle, …
Gentle Activation In this class, our focus is on elongating and engaging the side trunk and back muscles through gentle forward movements and twists. The postures that open the hips aid in mobilizing the body gently, establishing a connection with our foundation, while maintaining a sense of ease, even when channeling increased energy. Sometimes we …
Yoga offers many benefits for pelvic health Yoga offers many benefits for pelvic health. Specific postures like Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose), Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero Pose), Upavistha Konasana (Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend), Supta Padangusthasana II (Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose), Uttita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose), and Setu Bandhasarvangasana (Bridge Pose) are particularly effective in creating space, …
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Iyengar Yoga for Beginners This gentle class is designed to gently awaken your body and mind. We start by moving into various postures that will gradually invigorate you from your toes all the way up through your body. It serves as a perfect introduction for beginners who want to ease into their yoga practice or …
Stability and Balance In this class, we utilize the stability and balance provided by using a chair to explore different posture categories. There are times when we all need additional support, regardless of whether we are aging, recovering from an injury, or facing mobility challenges. Both a chair and a wall can serve as excellent …
Intermediate Iyengar Yoga Upper body strength is vital for both the young and the aging. In this class, we will focus on developing arm, shoulder, and back strength. The postures will concentrate on connecting the arms to the shoulders to access the upper regions of the back. Strengthening our back leads to better overall health …
Intermediate Iyengar Yoga Our class today will help your body, your mind and your breath organize in such a way that is integrated and global. When we challenge ourself we are able to more than what we thought we were capable of. Such focus brings us to the moment with renewed energy, and appreciation for …
In this Morning Practice, Rany focuses on a slow, gentle hip wake-up, coupled with balance and hip stability as you move to standing postures. By using a block, along with the support of a wall or a chair, you can focus on your balance through the foot and hip. This brings life from the grounding …
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