Bali Yoga Studio and Iyengar Online Academy
Classes of Iyengar yoga sequence and poses
Iyengar Yoga for The Spine–General Level As we begin 2025, today’s class starts with seated forward extensions and twisting postures. These movements activate the digestive system while releasing any lower back strain accumulated during the busy year-end period. The forward extensions progress up the back and neck area, offering a deep release. Standing postures then …
Hips and Spinal Mobility in Seated and Standing Poses Read More »
20 Mins to Restore and Energize This brief, prop-free practice is a perfect holiday offering—ideal if you’re short on time or simply seeking a quiet, revitalizing way to restore your energy. If you have props nearby and enjoy using them, feel free to incorporate them as needed. Together, we’ll explore intelligent, mindful movement, focusing on …
Shoulder Mobilization and Back Extension In this intermediate class, we will explore a diverse range of yoga practices to create a well-rounded and balanced session. Starting with some jumping to warm up, followed by the mobilization of the arms and shoulders for-back extension. The practice will be paced and slow while invigorating. Enjoy your experience …
Back Bending with Chair—Intermediate Iyengar Yoga Read More »
Part One (Beginner-Level) In this class, we explore standing postures with the stable support of a chair. The chair allows us to enter each pose with a quiet mind, focusing on the alignment of body, breath, and mind while balancing. We can hold poses longer, deepening our awareness of the sensory body. Through this practice, …
Hip Opening and Flexibility In this class, we’ll focus on deeply opening the hips through standing, seated, and supine postures—unlocking numerous benefits for the entire body. By releasing tension and increasing flexibility in the hips, we’ll improve blood and oxygen flow to the hips, lower back, and pelvic regions. This promotes better circulation and relieves …
This beginner’s practice with the chair is designed to provide you with added support and stability. The chair acts as an extension of your body, allowing you to find balance and alignment in each posture more easily. By using the chair, you can hold the poses for longer durations in an anatomically correct way, which …
Iyengar Yoga for Beginners: 20-Minute Chair Practice Read More »
Intermediate Level In this class, we delve deeper into preparing the shoulders, arms, and connections to the shoulder girdle for enhanced flexibility and space. This preparation supports our progression in understanding the movement and direction for back extensions and back bending. This session is both invigorating and nurturing. We connect deeply to our breath, at …
In this lesson, we begin by focusing on movement and alignment in multiple directions while maintaining pelvic stability. Let your arms and legs guide the flow of movement, keeping a grounded awareness in your body to form a stable foundation. As you move, work on extending your quadriceps and hamstrings to open the front of …
In this class, we will concentrate on releasing the neck and shoulders. Whether you have tension there from your lifestyle, operation, or general stiffness, this movement sequence can help create more ease, space, and relaxation in the joint and neck area. Observe the turning of the inner arms up, and outer arms moving down. Space …
Intermediate Iyengar Yoga Sequence In this practice session, we will focus on staying grounded. We will establish a stable and firm foundation through various seated postures—moving forward, laterally, twisting, and extending backward. This allows us to create space, generate heat, and cultivate a sense of quiet. The different leg positions in these postures help to …