Bali Yoga Studio and Iyengar Online Academy
Iyengar Yoga Sequence for daily functions and movements.
opening the hips and groin area In this class we are focused on opening the hips and groin area – we store mountains of emotions in our hips! The area is closely linked with our reproductive system, our low back, and of course the digestive system. When any of these areas are disturbed, the hips …
Detoxification of the body and the mind You may want to know, How does our yoga practice help with the detoxification process? To explain briefly, our major detoxifying systems are the kidneys, the liver, and the lymph systems. Additionally, in the process, of our practice, the other organs responsible for elimination are activated which stimulate …
Knee pain can be a one-off or a chronic condition. There are many habits that we may have developed over time, such as walking incorrectly, exercising with unsupportive shoes, standing in an unbalanced way. In the end, all these result in weakness and imbalance of the knee muscles and ligaments. Knee injuries are challenging as …
Yoga practice is a boon for all women around the world during all stages of a woman’s life, including pregnancy, menopause, menstrual cycles, and adolescence. Through the years I have found there are mistaken notions regarding activity around pregnancy and especially Yoga. One myth is that during pregnancy the woman needs to rest and should …
Reclining Hand to Big Toe Supta Padangusthasana Series done correctly will relieve one from low back pain and sciatica. The series guides and informs us in as many as 60% of the asanas and must be understood clearly as it forms the background for standing postures, twisting forward bending asanas. They teach us correct preparation …
Stabilize, Revitalize & Restore Today’s class is a combination sequence to be done at any time. You will feel more extension in your twists, and your forward bends. More availability of the breath to energize, bringing oxygen into the cells, and stimulation into the spinal back body. The organic bodies of the liver, kidney’s and …
Strengthen, activate, and focus This class sequence involves many types of postures all, resulting in further strengthening the physical body, activating the nervous system, and focusing the mind. Whether we are practicing full arm balance, Sirsasana (headstand), or standing postures as in Warrior 1, we channel our attention, drawing ourselves and our intellect inward. This …
Hamstrings strengthening, mobility, and flexibility The focus in this class is on the hamstrings. The hamstrings are a group of muscles at the back of the legs that run from the pelvis to the back of the knee. As we age this tissue can harden and shorten which can lead to a plethora of ailments. …
Chest opening, inversions, and balancing In this class, we focus on the upper back body to create a stable and strong chest opening that will also stabilize your inversions. You will not only move your body but include the breath and your intellect, and your mind, a full experience to integrate and connect. Along with …
Intermediate Iyengar Yoga: Upper Body Strength Intermediate Read More »
Your Morning Wakeup Call This morning practice is a real wake-up call to the entire body! Join me to touch on all the various organic systems in such a way that will directly hit the refresh button on your overall health and mental perspective. There are no inversions here so be sure to make time …
Iyengar Yoga Morning Practice-Intermediate Level Read More »