Eka Pada Bakasana Eka Pada Bakasana – One Legged Crow Pose In this powerful variation of Crow/Crane pose, we are drawing one knee toward the midline of the body, and extending one leg out behind. Shifting the hips high in this pose is essential. If we try to get into this pose with the hips…
Hollowback Pincha Mayurasana Demonstration Hollowback Pincha Mayurasana In this variation of pincha mayurasana, we are adding a backbend and a gaze shift into the pose. The neck goes from a state of extention to a neutral and relaxed position. The key to this pose is to really root down & externally rotate through the forearms,…
Ganda Bherundasana – Chin Stand Ganda Bherundasana – Chin Stand This posture is an arm balance, inversion & backbend combined. In chinstand the chin rest lightly on the ground, hands are by the sides, elbows tucked into the ribcage, hands underneath the elbows and the legs are above the torso as the legs hug the…
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…
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…
Breakdown of Bakasana – Crow Pose Bakasana Description Bakasana ‘Baka’ meaning ‘crane’ and ‘asana’ meaning ‘pose’ in sanskrit, Crane/Crow pose is an arm balance in which the hands are planted on the ground, fingers are wide & gripping the ground, the knees or shins are resting on top of the upper arm, and the feet…