Yoga Class | Strengthen & Lengthen | LIGHTEN

Hey Yogis! Today’s practice is part of our strengthen and lengthen series where we’ll work on both strength and flexibility for a full body workout and a deep stretch. Today’s yoga class, in particular, is designed to help us feel LIGHT and free.  We’ll start on the ground with some moderate stretches to start slow and get the blood flowing. Then, we’ll fire it up and work the arms are core before making our way up to our feet for some balancing postures and revitalizing breath work. To close out the practice, we’ll make our way back down to the mat for a well-deserved savasana. By the end of the yoga class, you’ll feel light, balanced, and proud of yourself for showing up.  Here are some poses and sequences featured in this yoga class.  Child's Pose (Balasana): In Child's Pose, the arms are extended forward with the forehead resting on the mat. This restorative pose is excellent for relaxation, stretching the spine, and releasing tension in the shoulders and back. Puppy Pose (Uttana Shishosana): Puppy Pose involves extending the arms forward and lowering the chest towards the mat while keeping the hips lifted. This pose is beneficial for opening the chest, stretching the spine, and improving flexibility in the shoulders and upper back. Sphinx Pose (Salamba Bhujangasana): Sphinx Pose involves lying on the stomach and lifting the upper body using the forearms. It helps strengthen the spine, open the chest, and improve posture while relieving mild backaches. Chair Pose (Utkatasana) strengthens lower body muscles, improves balance, and posture by engaging thighs, glutes, and core while bending knees and lowering hips as if sitting in an imaginary chair, with arms raised overhead. One-Legged Revolved Mountain Pose (Eka Pada Parivrtta Tadasana) strengthens legs, core, and back muscles, improves balance, and focus while twisting the torso, stimulating digestion, detoxifying the body, and enhancing spinal mobility. Tree Pose (Vrikshasana) is a balancing posture that strengthens legs, ankles, and core muscles, improves concentration, and focus while stretching hips, inner thighs, improving posture, and calming the mind. Cactus Arms: Cactus Arms is a simple arm position where the elbows are bent at 90 degrees, resembling a cactus shape. It helps open the chest, stretch the shoulders, and improve posture by countering the effects of prolonged sitting. Yoga Squat (Malasana): Yoga Squat is a deep squat with the feet turned outward, allowing the yogi to sit with the buttocks close to the ground. This pose improves hip flexibility, strengthens the legs, and promotes digestion. Savasana, or Corpse Pose, involves lying on the back with legs extended and arms by the sides. It is a relaxation pose that promotes deep rest, reduces stress, and allows the body to integrate the benefits of the practice.