Bird of Paradise Tutorial
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Bird of Paradise Svarga Dvidasana
Ally HamiltonA wonderful standing balance pose that opens the hips, hamstrings, shoulders and chest, while strengthening the core and legs.
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Here are some classes featuring Bird of Paradise.
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Bird Flow
By Missy White on May 8, 2020
Oh yessss! In this class we will explore many different variations of the bird asanas, like crow, crane, bird of paradise, easy bird, eagle, tripod or handstand with eagle legs, pigeon and many more. This class will warm you up and prep you for each pose so that you get the maximum benefits. You will work hard, you will sweat and you will feel amazing when you finish!!
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Deep Hip Stress Release
By Ally Hamilton on May 4, 2020
This is a sweaty fun flow that targets the hips, hamstrings and shoulders and fires up the core so we can play with bird of paradise, koundinyasana 2, standing frog variations, eight-angle pose, and maybe a wide straddle handstand at the end. So much hip-opening, you're sure to feel a release of tension in your body and your mind. Make deep, steady breath your focal point and all will unfold! Much love, yogis. Thinking of you all and sending lots of love.
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Be Where You Are
By Ally Hamilton on Apr 29, 2020
Deep, sweaty and fun! Hip opening, with love for your shoulders, hamstrings and core. Arm balances and inversions where you get to take your open hips and hamstrings for a spin!
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Wake Up and Flow
By Missy White on Apr 26, 2020
A great way to start your day if you need your practice but are short on time. In this 35-minute flow you will get a well-balanced full-body workout leaving you feeling awake, alive and ready to face your day no matter what it brings :) You can do this practice any time of the day if you need an energy boost!! Let this practice bring you into a deeper awareness of who you are and connect to what is really important in life.
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Back to Center
By Ally Hamilton on Apr 22, 2020
Pull your focus back to what is real and what is important. Too many of us spend too much time worrying about how we look, or how life looks, instead of celebrating who we are, and what we have to offer. Open your hips, hamstrings and shoulders, strengthen your core, play on your hands and upside down, and feel yourself surrender in Savasana.
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Mindful Movement, Focus Flow
By Ally Hamilton on Apr 16, 2020
We start with alternate nostril breathing and then dive into the hips, shoulders and hamstrings. 6-minute abs happen early so you're connected to a strong center as you play with standing balance variations, like ardha chandrasana with a different focal point or no hands on the floor, and arm balances like flying pigeon. It's an intense practice with some long holds and time to feel your feelings and work your practice. Enjoy :)
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High Energy Hips
By Ally Hamilton on Apr 3, 2020
Great for days when you have a good amount of energy and really want to open your hips, fire up your core and play! On the way to eight-angle pose we hit all kinds of stops including 6-minute abs, koundinyasana II, bird of paradise and all the building blocks you need to open your hips deeply and see what happens as you approach astavakrasana. As always, it's the journey and not the destination, so grab your mat and let's have some fun!
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Fill Your Tank
By Ally Hamilton on Apr 1, 2020
You can't show up for yourself or the people in your life with the best that you've got to offer if you're running on empty. Take some time to breathe and tune in, so you can remember what a gift it is to have your health, to be able to breathe deeply, to sweat and flow and laugh and sometimes cry. Get upside down if you want to, regardless, let's open together!!
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You Spin Me Right Round
By Ally Hamilton on Mar 9, 2020
Hips, shoulders and hamstrings get some love as we spin ourselves inside out and upside down. Try not to be so attached to your mat or the way that you're facing! Think outside the box, shift your perspective and have some fun as we fire up the core and fly.
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Slow Your Roll
By Ally Hamilton on Dec 7, 2019
Perfect for days when you have a moderate amount of energy, but want a nice sweat and a deep stretch at a steady pace. Connect to your breath, center yourself, and listen to your body. There are opportunities for arm balances and inversions, but maybe today is a day where you'd be better to turn the heat down, you decide! Longer holds, lots of love for your hips and shoulders, core-strengthening and a little talk about svadhyaya, self-study. Use this time on your mat to observe not just what your physical body needs and wants, but also what your emotional body needs and wants from you. Lots of love, yogis.
