Video 2 - Restore Your Energy - New Additions to the Shoulderstand Cycle! 30min Yoga Video (Patreon)
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Hello Patrons!
In the Restore Your Energy yoga series, this is Video 2 featuring new additions to the Shoulderstand Cycle! It is a floor routine that takes you up, down, and all around :)
Note: Beginning in February the $8+ tiers will get all videos each month (complete yoga series) while the $5 will get the first video of each series (one video each month).
In this class, you will begin reclined with a sequence of leg stretches designed to connect a clasp between your Hand and Big-Toe. This progression will Strengthen your body by stabilizing your ankles and knees, Energize your body by stretching the feet and hips, and Restore your body by supporting your back. There are 3 positions that you can progress through, all called Reclined Hand-to-Big-Toe. I demo beginner to advanced options.
Next, you will Rock-n-Roll to the seated poses. Rocking and Rolling helps develop your shoulder stability and core strength. After the seated poses, I guide you through 3 advanced options for Shoulderstand.
If you are not ready to advance in Shoulderstand, repeat the sequence from Video 1-- Bridge, Shoulderstand and Halasana (noted below).
Finally, feel complete with a side-recline stretch called Sleeping Eternal (aka Visnu's Couch) which will decompress your neck and shoulders and continue toning your legs and hips. Fish Pose decompresses the front of the spine, and the final pose is an Upward Facing Forward Fold.
Sequence 1, Open:
- Supta Padangusthasana - Reclined Hand-to-Big-Toe (3 positions)
Sequence 2, Prepare:
- Rock-n-Roll
- Gomukhasana
- Agnistambhasana
Sequence 3, Restore:
- Salamba Sarvangasana - Supported Shoulderstand
- Supta Konasana - Reclined Angle
- Parsva Halasana - Side Plow
or
- Setu Bandhasana - Bridge
- Sarvangasana - Shoulderstand
- Halasana - Plow
Sequence 4, Reward:
- Anantasana - Sleeping Eternal "Visnu's Couch"
- Matsyasana - Fish
- Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana 2 - Upward Facing Seated Forward Fold 2
Enjoy this yoga session!