Chaturanga
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Four-Limbed Staff Pose Chaturanga Dandasana
Ally HamiltonLearn the most important alignment point in this challenging pose, so that you strengthen and open your shoulders, and take good care of those rotator cuffs.
Ready to work it?
Here are some classes featuring Four-Limbed Staff Pose.
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Yoga Sculpting Arms/Booty
By Melvin Ramsey on Aug 20, 2020
Quick yoga sculpt blast to the arms and booty! Work hard and quick and have fun doing it!
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Know Your Shoulders
By Brent Laffoon on Dec 29, 2019
Shoulders are amazing things! Take a little bit of a deeper dive with this practice into shoulder functionality, especially as it relates to backbending. All kinds of wonders await... Enjoy!
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HIIT and Inversions
By Angela Kukhahn on Aug 29, 2018
Don’t have enough time to practice inversions and get your regular practice in? No worries! I’ve got you covered! What you can expect: Navasana (v-ups) Crescent Pose variation, Handstand Hop switches, Chaturanga push-ups, Warrior 1, Warrior 3 and a exciting new entry to handstand from down dog! Enjoy!
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Float and Fly
By Angela Kukhahn on May 21, 2018
Today’s flow jumps straight into movement, no messing around! So if it is a sweat that you are after, this is a good bet! What to expect: Sun Salute A, Low lunge, Half Hanuman, Chaturanga with one leg lifted, Ardha Navasana with a twist, Full Navasana (Boat Pose), Runners Lunge, Pyramid Pose, Runners Twist, Side Angle Warrior, Warrior 2, Reverse Warrior, Triangle, Handstand and much much more! Enjoy Yogis!
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Build Your Practice
By Brent Laffoon on Dec 29, 2017
Once you've learned the basics, it's time to start digging a little deeper and building YOUR practice. This means applying your curiosity, patience and intelligence to explore different possibilities in order to discover the poses and ways of moving that will be most effective for you as you grow and change and your needs evolve. This practice is intended to get you started on that fascinating and neverending path. Enjoy!
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The Desire to Grow
By Brent Laffoon on Oct 5, 2017
Growth means change, and more often than not change is hard. This challenging practice asks you to lean into the discomfort that is an inherent part of getting stronger, becoming more flexible and deepening your ability to concentrate -- the keys to accessing your full potential.
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Stronger, Leaner Yoga HIT
By Angela Kukhahn on Mar 15, 2017
Are you low on time, but needing a butt-kicking, heart pounding, muscle-burning workout? Well, look no further my friend, because what you've got here is all the core strengthening from yoga combined with the benignity of high intensity training. What does that mean for you? You will get leaner and stronger while improving your cardio in a fraction of the time you'd normally spend working out. Enjoy! On today's menu: Mountain climbers Plank jumpsSquats with block overhead Push-ups on kneesSit ups
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Zero to Crow Session 2
By Angela Kukhahn on Nov 22, 2015
Wrist stretching and strengthening, along with holding the block for shoulder strengthening and shoulder opening. Tabletop. Chaturanga tutorial with a strap. Chaturanga on a block. Cat/cow. Turbo plank work. Cr-cr-crow is coming!
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Basics: Twists, Backbends & Core
By Beth Prandini on Jul 15, 2015
In this practice we will use twists, backbends and core work to both massage and strengthen the muscles of the abdomen and low back. To prepare for this work we will use twists and a simple flow to let go of tension and welcome in strength. Peak poses to strengthen the core include Chaturanga Dandasana and Urdhva Prasarita Padasana (Leg Lifts)
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Basic: Subtle Body Session 5
By Beth Prandini on Apr 26, 2015
This is the fifth in a series following the systems of the physical and subtle body from the ground up. We focus on the neck, arms, and upper back, which we identify as Svadhishthana Chakra/Throat Chakra. The peak of the class is a tutorial on Shoulderstand. This tutorial at the wall can help you find an accessible version of the posture using the wall, blankets and a strap to protect the neck.
