Lotus Pose Tutorial
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Lotus Pose Padmasana
Ally HamiltonLotus pose is the mother of all hip openers. It is not recommended or advised for people with knee issues! Sukhasana is a much better option in that case.
Ready to work it?
Here are some classes featuring Lotus Pose.
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The Heart of the Matter
By Ally Hamilton on Jun 7, 2020
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." Maya Angelou This practice is slow, steady and deep. I came to the mat without a plan and did the practice I needed. If you want to deeply open your shoulders, upper back, chest, hips and hamstrings, this is it. I felt a lot of tension in my shoulders and upper back releasing as I moved, and I hope you will, too. I felt a lot of emotional tension release as well. I did talk openly about what's happening in the world right now in the context of heart-opening and the yoga of action. Two blocks are handy but not necessary. Love to all, may we be gentle with ourselves but resolute.
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Hour of Power
By Ally Hamilton on Feb 19, 2020
Wanna work hard today? Let's do it! This is a challenging, sweaty flow where you can expect deep hip, hamstring and shoulder opening, core strengthening, arm balancing and inverting, all while having a good time! There are fun standing frog variations, flipped dog to fallen triangle flows and other hidden treasures along the way!
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Brighten Up!
By Kate Duyn on Feb 13, 2020
This is an energizing flow designed to get you glowing from the inside out! We start with some circular breathing to get things moving and then we dive into the hips and hamstrings and play all over the mat! Included are some lotus variations with fun balance options (focus, focus!) and an opportunity to choose between self-loathing or self-loving. (Pick the second thing!) Scorpion forearm stand might be fun at the end. Enjoy yogis!
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Lotus/ Kukutasana Tutorial
By Missy White on Oct 24, 2019
In this short tutorial we will warm up for lotus pose and then find some fun arm balances and inversions such as short mans pose, lifted lotus and kukkutasana.
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Don't be a Whiny Weenie - #2
By Brent Laffoon on Mar 22, 2019
A deep investigation of the hips - how to open them, how to relieve pain in them and most importantly, how to make them more mobile. Enjoy!
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Quick Hips and Core
By Ally Hamilton on Aug 5, 2018
Short on time but long on energy? Grab your mat and let's do this! We build heat quickly with Series C and variations, and target intense core strengthening and hip and hamstring opening so we can play with some fun arm balances including crow pose, firefly, and a mashup that ends in koundinyasana 2. You might not have a ton of time, but that doesn't mean we can't go deep and have fun. Pretty please, don't skip savasana at the end ;)
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Feel Good Now
By Ally Hamilton on Mar 16, 2018
Wanna feel great right now? Me, too! Grab your mat and let's open up the hips deeply (think marichyasana, lotus and kurmasana variations), target your shoulders, hamstrings and side body, do some nice twisting and fiery core strengthening, connect to your breath, bring yourself to center, open your heart, turn your world upside down, and ultimately know yourself better so that when you head out into the world, you can be aware of what you're bringing to every situation!
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Embracing Change Meditation
By Ally Hamilton on Dec 11, 2017
The only constant in life is change. The more we contract from that reality, the more we suffer. This meditation is all about opening to change. We can't control circumstances, other people, or the weather, but we can work on the way we respond to what we're given, and see if we can trust, even when we don't understand. Life is a lot easier that way!
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When Is It Enough?
By Ally Hamilton on Mar 19, 2017
Deep into the hips, shoulders and hamstrings we go. Core strengthening, arm balances and inversions along the way. A little talk about our inability to save other people, samskaras, and the need for each person to arrive at his or her own "enough"!
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Just Move!
By Ally Hamilton on Nov 13, 2016
For days when you're high on energy and low on time! We open the hips, shoulders, hamstrings, and upper back, and fire up the core. We take it upside down, and we open the heart. Most importantly, we carve out a little time for ourselves to breathe deeply and consciously, to clear out the inner clutter, and connect to that most essential part of who we are, so we can share it!
