Class Three: Balance

Ongoing HOMEPLAY: We will be adding on to the poses you are already practicing. 5 slow and intentional breaths for each pose. If you have more time, you can do 3 rounds of each or 10-15 minutes of the poses. New poses from this week are in bold. You can also practice the classes from each week for more poses!

-Half Fold ***adding the extra challenge of arms by your side to open across the chest and engage upper back muscles

-Warrior 2 or Wide Legged Forward Fold

-Add extended side angle to warrior 2

-Crescent [high, knee lifted] lunge and use support of chair or wall for balance

- Add twist to the lunge [if balance is challenging, take the twist with a low lunge- knee on the floor]

- Tree Pose

- Bridge

- Extra bonus Chair Pose

- Extra bonus to incorporate breath techniques before or after the poses- Alternate Nostril Breathing [with or without closing the nostrils] or the straw breath [5 minutes or if you don't have that time, 10 breaths]

Breana Allison