Handstand Flow
By Briohny Smyth on Dec 11, 2013
Briohny teaches you how to keep your pelvis square and your legs engaged so you can find that handstand, or work toward it in this challenging flow. Straighten up and fly right ;)
Bri (Briohny) was introduced to Yoga in Thailand in 1999. Very much a part of the entertainment industry from a young age, she found yoga as a way to make time for herself and feel serenity in her life. Upon exploring various kinds of Hatha yoga, Bri discovered inversions and arm balances, adding both physical and mental strength to her life.
Bri loves being upside down in an inversion or playing with arm balances as well as transitions between the two. Using inversions like Adho Mukha Vrksasana/Handstand, yogis can create the space for confidence and strength to grow in a fun yet focused way. The playful aspect of yoga is just as important as its disciplined aspect. Yoga helps to bring awareness to the body. This awareness is the balance of the body and mind. In her classes, Bri's goal is to help yogis bridge the gap between the two. Her classes are fun and rigorous with a focus on strengthening the core, lengthening the back body and key alignment points to help yogis get in and out of risky poses in an intelligent and safe way. Yogis can expect to work hard and have a blast doing it!
Bri has completed a 200hour TT at Yogaworks with Annie Carpenter and Kia Miller and later went on to complete her 300hour with Annie Carpenter and Lisa Walford. She currently lives in Venice, CA and teaches at YogisAnonymous, Black Dog, Up Dog, Yogaworks and Equinox Gyms.
By Briohny Smyth on Dec 11, 2013
Briohny teaches you how to keep your pelvis square and your legs engaged so you can find that handstand, or work toward it in this challenging flow. Straighten up and fly right ;)
By Briohny Smyth on Dec 11, 2013
Get ready to open your hips and strengthen your arms as you explore arm balances and transitions, including visvamitrasana, eka pada koundinyasana II, and astavakrasana, in this challenging flow with Briohny.
By Briohny Smyth on Nov 7, 2012
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By Briohny Smyth on Oct 19, 2012
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By Briohny Smyth on Sep 28, 2012
Practice engaging your shoulders and belly to get into handstand and press handstand.
By Briohny Smyth on Sep 7, 2012
Work the jump switch in handstand and strengthen your upper body and core!
By Briohny Smyth on Aug 31, 2012
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By Briohny Smyth on Aug 24, 2012
Open your heart and strengthen your core. Prep your body for hollowback in forearm balance and handstand.
By Briohny Smyth on Jun 20, 2012
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By Briohny Smyth on May 9, 2012
Lengthen the hamstrings and strengthen the hips...preparing the body for fun poses like Astavakrasana, funky tripod and handstand.