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Kula Flow: Hello, Core!
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Madalyn Pedone
Madalyn is passionate about making the joy of yoga accessible to all levels of practitioners. Yoga became a grounding force in her life when she started to attend classes while studying theater at NYU. With a ba...
(Suggested props: Two blocks, strap, bolster, blanket, and a sliding surface like a hardwood floor)
Let’s access the core through the limbs! We’ll start with some twisting, a side-lengthening symmetrical sequence, and then slide our feet on a blanket for a variation of Surya Namaskar. We’ll aim to find a strong but supple core that can access deep twists like revolved triangle. Lastly, we’ll find a slight uddiyana and jalandhara action in maha mudra and seated forward bends.
(Int/Adv) Kula Flow is vinyasa (or flow) style yoga with an emphasis on creativity and alignment. Classes are inventive and thoughtful sequences of sun salutations, standing & seated postures, back bending, and inversions—guided by a steady breath to tone and calm the mind. Most teachers also use bandha work to open and strengthen the inner body. (Classes differ in tone and vigor depending on the teacher, so if you have special needs/interests please contact [email protected].) For students with a regular yoga practice.