Vasisthasana – Side Plank Pose Vasisthasana – Side Plank Pose This pose is dedicated to the sage Vasistha. In this simple yet therapeutic arm balance pose we are balancing on one hand while stacking the shoulder girdle ontop of the wrist and reaching the opposite arm towards the sky. This pose strengthens the arms, legs…
Pars Bakasana – Side Crow Breakdown Pars Bakasana – Side Crow ‘Parsva’ meaning ‘side’ or ‘flank’, ‘baka’ meaning crane or crow and ‘asana’ meaning pose. In this variation of Crow, we are twisting the torso, hooking the knee or shin ontop of the elbow or tricep & hovering the feet off the ground. This pose…
Baby Crow – Bakasana Variation Baby Crow – Bakasana Variation Baby Crow is a playful prepatory variation of Crow/Crane pose. In this variation the forearms are planted on the ground shoulder width apart, fingers spread apart, the thoracic spine is flexing and we are hugging the knees to the sides of the arms underneath the…
Shirsasana – Headstand Description Shirsasana aka Sirsanana – Headstand. ‘Sirsa’ meaning head and ‘asana’ meaning pose in sanskrit. In a headstand, the body is completely inverted while the crown of the head is gently resting on the ground. Headstand is also nicknamed the ‘King of all yoga poses’. Maintaining nice, stacked alignment in all our…
Arm Balance & Handstand Workshop Learn to float & fly on your hands with Delvys on March 18th 2pm to 4pm. Arm balances can be empowering postures that teach us not only about our inner strength, but also about our innate playfulness, courage, and our ability to create lightness & space. Students will learn machanics…
Handstand Instruction with Delvys Delvys is teaching Andie at Fusion Fitness & O2 Yoga in Coral Springs how to get into a Handstand – one of those poses that every yogi wants to master! Click for more Videos
Pincha Mayurasana Description Pincha Mayurasana – Forearm Stand ‘Pincha’ translates to ‘feathered’ & ‘Mayur’ into ‘peacock’. Forearm stands greatly challenge the stability of the shoulders because we are balancing our whole body ontop of the forearms & elbows while creating alignment from the forearms and elbow through the upper arm, shoulder, hips and legs. This…
Tolasana – Scale Pose Description Tolasana – Scale pose Also named Utthita Padmasana (Raised Lotus Pose). This asana is a simple but powerful arm balance variation of Padmasana. Hands are placed by the sides next to the hips, pressing the hands down into the ground as you engage the core and lift your legs and…
Lolasana – Pendant Pose Description Lolasana – Pendant Pose ‘Lola’ meaning ‘frickle’ or ‘dangling’ and asana meaning ‘pose’. Lolasana is a simple yet difficult hand balance pose with the legs lifted off the ground. The secret to this pose is the engagment of the Uddiyana bandha & Mula bandha aswell as the straight arm scapular…
Astavakrasana Description Astavakrasana Eight Angled Pose. This asana is dedicated to the sage named Astavakra and is an arm balance with a lateral twist. Astavakrasana requires you to hover the weight of the lower body using the support of the upper arms. This asana really strengthens the wrists, hands, arms, upper back, improves balance &…