Start Arm Balancing Using Yoga Props

Empower Your Practice: Mastering Arm Balances with the Support of Yoga Props

What you'll learn

Quick warmups to prepare for arm balancing.

Get into the foundations of arm balancing.

Learn the proper body alignment to avoid injuries.

What makes you fly: spider fingers, gaze and weight shifting.

Requirements

Yoga props are required: yoga wheel, and hard yoga blocks.

Description

Discover the transformative power of arm balances in this beginner-friendly course that utilizes the most common yoga props - blocks and yoga wheel. Whether you're new to arm balances or seeking to refine your technique, "Start Arm Balancing using Yoga Props" offers a supportive and accessible approach to these challenging yet rewarding poses.In this course, you'll explore the fundamentals of arm balances, focusing on building strength, stability, and confidence. We'll incorporate essential yoga props such as yoga blocks and the yoga wheel to help you find balance, improve alignment, and safely progress in your practice. These props are not just tools for support but also for deepening your understanding of body mechanics and enhancing your overall practice.Each session will begin with a warm-up to prepare the body, followed by step-by-step guidance through a variety of arm balances, including Crow Pose (Bakasana), Lizard Pose (Utthan Pristhasana), and Flying Splits (Eka Pada Koundinyasana 2). You’ll learn how to use yoga blocks to elevate the ground beneath you, making arm balances more accessible, and the yoga wheel to elevate the legs, creating space for better alignment.By the end of this course, you'll have a toolkit of techniques and modifications that will empower you to approach arm balances with ease and confidence. Whether you’re aiming to hold your first arm balance or take your practice to the next level, this course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to soar.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction & Warmup Drills

Lecture 2 A Slow Flow for a Full Body Warmup

Section 2: Bakasana or Crow Pose using Yoga Blocks

Lecture 3 Bakasana/Crow Pose using Yoga Blocks

Section 3: Eka Pada Koundinyasana/Flying Splits with the Yoga Wheel

Lecture 4 EPK 2/Flying Splits with the Yoga Wheel

Section 4: Flying Lizard with Yoga Blocks & Yoga Wheel

Lecture 5 Flying Lizard w/ Yoga Blocks & Yoga Wheel

Section 5: More Learnings: Chaturanga Dandasana

Lecture 6 Chaturanga Basics

Yoga students who want to start their arm balance practice.