Learning to go upside down is fun and entirely accessible, as long as you have time to devote to it and a willingness to be playful and courageous! By breaking down the postures, and learning step-by-step entrances and exits of the poses, we’ll create a non-intimidating, safe and playful space to explore going upside down in variations of headstands and forearm stand.

We will focus on the role and importance of shoulder mobility and shoulder rotation in backbends, as well as the key role played by the posterior chain muscles - aka glutes and hamstrings. Expect to play around with Wheel, or Urdhva Dhanurasana, and Camel, or Ustrasana, amongst others. Prepare to open your heart and be surprised by how strength and flexibility go hand in hand!

These challenging poses will be broken down in detail for a non-intimidating approach for absolute beginners, and you will learn a step-by-step approach for a safe and fun exploration of arm balancing. You will build an understanding of the concepts of weight bearing on your arms, which will further unlock a whole series of fun and playful arm balancing poses in your practice.

Learning to go upside down is fun and entirely accessible, as long as you have time to devote to it and a willingness to be playful and courageous! By breaking down the postures, and learning step-by-step entrances and exits of the poses, we’ll create a non-intimidating, safe and playful space to explore going upside down in variations of headstands and forearm stand.

The keys to mastering these sometimes daunting poses are Strength, Flexibility, Balance, and Confidence. These challenging poses will be broken down in detail for a non-intimidating approach for absolute beginners, and you will learn a step-by-step approach for a safe and fun exploration of arm balancing. You will build an understanding of the concepts of weight bearing on your arms, which will further unlock a whole series of fun and playful arm balancing poses in your practice.

You can expect to dissect the Sun Salutations A & B, and study in detail anatomy and alignment for essential poses like Chaturanga Dandasana, Bhujangasana (cobra), Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward Dog), Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Dog) and similar, as well as transitions between poses in the Sun Salutation. Learning this in detail will help you step confidently into a Vinyasa Yoga class with a strong understanding of how to tailor the Sun Salutations for your own body.