This pose is a variation of Extended Side Angle. The most important alignment points are the length of the spine, and the openness of the top shoulder. Do not sacrifice these elements to "get the bind". Start with "half a wrap" and see how that feels. If you can't breathe easily, or you experience discomfort in the wrapped shoulder, it's too soon!
Here are some classes featuring Bound Side Angle.
By Ally Hamilton on Dec 16, 2024
Looking for a full-body flow in under an hour? Here you go! Lots of deep breathing, shoulder, hip and hamstring opening, core strengthening, chances to play on your hands and upside down, and a very sweet savasana. Two blocks and a bolster may be helpful.
By Angela Kukhahn on Jul 30, 2024
Sometimes you want it all but you don't have a lot of time! A nice, energizing flow, and some deep, juicy, long holds. Here's Angela to the rescue with a little yang followed by some juicy yin, because that's the way it's going to feel the best in your body :) Enjoy, yogis!
By Angela Kukhahn on Jun 10, 2024
A fun, energizing, hip-opening flow with core strengthening, and plenty of shoulder and hamstring opening as well! Enjoy, yogis!
By Ally Hamilton on Nov 4, 2023
Hello yogis! If you're looking for a classic 90-minute flow where we go deep and open up, look no further! The hips, hamstrings, shoulders and core get a lot of attention! This is an energizing flow where we're going to build lots of heat and play with some arm balances and inversions including bhujapidasana, firefly pose and wide-straddle handstand. As always, I will offer tons of options and building blocks so everyone will have choices. The theme of this class is cultivating kindness. We need that desperately right now. Please make that your priority along with deep breathing, and let the rest of it unfold.
By Angela Kukhahn on Mar 2, 2023
This is the kind of flow you do to get in there, get breathing, and open + strengthen every major muscle group! Not too much, not too little...just right! Ready? Let's do this.
By Brent Laffoon on Feb 8, 2023
A nice, juicy practice that incorporates a variety of binding postures, and invites you to investigate all the elements that go into making them possible--strength, balance, flexibility and mobility. Enjoy Part 3 of our binding adventure!
By Kate Duyn on Dec 9, 2022
This practice is all about moving through the midline to get extremely centered! It's about processing all the unprocessed experiences so we can walk away feeling like we've integrated whatever is flying around in our mental, emotional and physical space. If you're looking for a little "upward" energy, here you go! .
By Brent Laffoon on Dec 9, 2022
A short practice that focuses on basic binds--Triangle, Side Angle, Half Moon, Bird of Paradise and Yogi Squat. This practice is great as a stand alone, and also as a way of building a foundation for deeper binding in "All About the Binds, Part II"... which will be coming soon... enjoy!
By Leslie Kazadi on Dec 2, 2020
Shoulder-stand has the potential to create a relaxed and resilient mind when you can stay in this pose with enough ease and enough time to truly reap its benefits. If you are not super familiar with how to set it up - well, jump to the 26-minute mark to understand the setup, entry and exit so that you can fully enjoy the pose. Note the modifications that can support you in finding a place of ease if this is new. We spend the first 26 minutes preparing the body and mind to feel focused and supple. From this place, we invite calm into the body and imagine we can share this calm and spaciousness as we move through our lives.
By Noelle Beaugureau on Dec 17, 2019
Feeling tight in the chest and shoulders? This flow will help you to release stress carried in the the upper body. Warm up with a few Sun Salutations and then explore deep shoulder/chest stretches such as Anahatasana, Gomukhasana, and Ustrasana. Relax with a few twists and a supported bridge, then enjoy a restful Savasana! Namaste!
Ally Hamilton
