Sept 16: Iyengar Breath + Hip Flow (pls note Wifi) 30 min breath + 60 min asana
GLUTES, HIPS & LEG STRENGTH
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1h 33m
*Pls note, around the 30min mark, the film is a little glitchy but it still translates and works well - glitchy WIFI today - my apologies:*
First 30min: The first 30 min is taken from Iyengar's "Light on Pranayama" practices. It is a mainly grounding quiet breath set that includes a) ujjayi "ocean breath" b) digital pranayama (using your fingers on nose to control breath).
At the 32 min mark is the asana/movement. The sequence investigates the mobility and suppleness of your hips in a series of low lunges, hanumanasana, pigeon variations, head behind ankle and a strong IT band stretch. Mainly a ton of external rotations and quad releases.
We end, of course with backbends! Making the connection of how open hips relate to open backbends.
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