Kula Flow: Hipalooza or How I Learned to Love Lotus
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Peiling Junek
I came to yoga in January 2009 as a skeptic of the discipline, compelled to the mat by the prodding of an older sibling and a great New Year’s deal on classes. It didn’t take long for me to recognize the many ben...
(Props: 2 blocks, 1 blanket)
(NB: Audio started working about 2 minutes into class, which is when this replay starts. Pause video, repeat exercise on the other leg, then resume.)
There are few poses in the yoga canon as intimidating as Lotus/Padmasana. This deep hip opener requires not only open hips, but also a unity of coordinated movement in the joint structures of the leg (hip, knee, ankle) that are often glossed over in a vinyasa class. We break it down piece-by-piece with lots of alignment so that even the novice yogi can attempt.
(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.
(NB: Audio started working about 2 minutes into class, which is when this replay starts. Pause video, repeat exercise on the other leg, then resume.)
There are few poses in the yoga canon as intimidating as Lotus/Padmasana. This deep hip opener requires not only open hips, but also a unity of coordinated movement in the joint structures of the leg (hip, knee, ankle) that are often glossed over in a vinyasa class. We break it down piece-by-piece with lots of alignment so that even the novice yogi can attempt.
(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.