Practice Now

Too busy to get to class today? Join Rita in a short practice. Get your mat and props, and we’ll do some yoga now.

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Wider stance & external rotation gave freedom to do backbends again after 6 years of healing. Preparatory poses props, plus a wider stance did the trick!
00:48 Supported (or not) bridge pose for restorative lengthing of front body
03:08 Sphinx roll up
04:00 Back strengthening with locust or salambhasana variation
04:39 Pigeon variation with knee forward, not to side
05:48 Salambhasana
06:29 Anjayneasana - deep lunge with thigh stretch
07:31 Baby cobra to Parsva dhanurasana from lying on one side to catch the foot
09:28 Explore a wider than hip distance stance for setubhunda or bridge pose
11:43 Parsva Ustrasana with padding for back knee
13:02 Arm strengthening through forearm dog and forearm plank
13:58 Parsva dhanurasana - partial bow pose for back strengthening
15:22 Bridge for pause
15:41 Wide stance, externally rotated feet, hands on weights for full wheel
18:28 Lumbar curve strengthener
18:58 Savasana

Thanks to Jenny Rawlings yoga and movement science for teaching the importance of self organizing in yoga practice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVraZt32SCY

Rita's website: https://fulcrumblu.com/
Anusara yoga website: https://www.anusarayoga.com/

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