Saturday 28th November 2009
BALANCE Yoga & Pilates Studio, Northampton
We had a wonderful yoga day today in Northampton with the studio full to capacity for the morning session and an enthusiastic group staying for the afternoon session. The theme this month was Inversions & Backbends. We spent the morning studying different preparatory postures building strength, flexibility and understanding for the more advanced inversions such as Headstand, Handstand and Elbow Balance. One lady was able to achieve a headstand for the first time in her 47 years, even though she had been practising yoga for around 30!
In the afternoon we looked at a variety of back-bending postures such as upward facing dog (urdhva mukha svanasana), camel pose (ustrasana) and upward facing bow pose (urdhva dhanurasana). Lots of preparatory work was done to stretch the thighs and open the groins as well as opening the upper body and strengthening the arms and shoulders. We finished with a lifted back arch to help those who had trouble lifting up and straightening their arms.
Thanks to everyone for coming, it was a wonderful day and I look forward to seeing you all again in February.
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