#sidebody

[matthewgoughyoga]

Another #sideplank #variation from our #yogaforgaymen class last night. How's your sideplank doing? #yoga #core #sidebody #meggings #yogafun (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_jnrx-jBRQ/?igshid=yqlffg9w6aqk

[practiceyoga-la]

DETAIL + DEPTH | This version of Utkatasana focuses on the side body, and how it relates to gravity. The feet and hands both have more small bones and joints than anywhere else in the body (26 and 54 per appendage, respectively!) This allows for nuanced movement to create balance, stability, and mobility. Because the side body is unlike the hands and feet in that there isn't a network of bones, joints, and muscles designed for sustaining posture on the side, doing so can challenge the balance of front and back bodies in a unique way. This is most obviously felt in Anantasana. Utkatsana on its side, however, has the advantage of pelvic, knee, and dorsi-flexion to prevent the body from falling forward. Take the pose without resting the legs on the floor of the feet on the wall, then it's a different challenge (and a more advanced variation!).⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ To take this version, place the feet on a wall with the body in a relative Utkatasana shape. Because the hips are wider than the width of the feet side by side, place the feet up the wall as if the feet were on the floor, at the center of hip-width. Place a wide block (or two medium blocks if the shoulders are broad) between the hands. With flat fingers, press the hands into the blocks. Stay and breathe.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Next, to emphasize side body engagement and length, lift the block and bottom shoulder away from the floor. Move up and down with the breath, and then sustain the lift for a count of 3-10 breaths, depending on individual capacity and comfort (discomfort?). Rest, then switch sides.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ © 2018 Ellen Huang Saltarelli⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #detailanddepth#alignmentyoga#yogaalignment#Yoga#yogapractice#iyengaryoga#utkatasana #chairpose #fiercepose #yogaforeverybody⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #puppypose #propyourpose #yogaprops #propyoga #wallyoga #sidebody (at Eagle Rock, Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrSsoGzBHhD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=p41kh4sbgays

[practiceyoga-la]

DETAIL + DEPTH | Next in the sequence toward Utkatasana, we take the pose on the back. What is interesting and challenging about Utkatasana is that it combines both forward fold and backbend aspects: flexion in the pelvis, and spinal extension and shoulder flexion in the upper spine. To do these simultaneously means different parts of the spine are doing different things.⁣ ⁣ To take the pose on the back, place support under the mid/upper thoracic spine, with an even higher support for the head. With the hips down and knees bent, start with the feet flat on the floor. Hold the arms overhead, stay and breathe. (Slide 3)⁣ ⁣ Next continue to approach the final shape of Utkatasana by lifting the feet and pulling the toes up toward the shins. This will engage the hip flexors and tibialis anterior muscles, just as we do in the Standing variation. Optionally, hold a resistance band between the hands and lightly pull the hands apart. Stay and breathe. (Slide 2)⁣ ⁣ Last, place a #coregeousball or a rolled up blanket at the lower abdomen, and pull the legs into the belly. Drop the heels lower than hips, but continue to lift the toes up into the shins. This final supine pose resembles Standing Utkatasana with emphasis on backbending in the upper thoracic. Stay and breathe, then rest.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ © 2018 Ellen Huang Saltarelli⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #detailanddepth#alignmentyoga#yogaalignment#Yoga#yogapractice#iyengaryoga#utkatasana #chairpose #fiercepose #yogaforeverybody⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #bridgepose #propyourpose #yogaprops #propyoga #wallyoga #sidebody (at Highland Park, Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrVRuALhWfY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3r7in1a9v9x0

[matthewgoughyoga]

So here’s the first #strength #variation on a “classic” #asana that brings in an #activestretch. #trianglepose but with the lower arm extended to the side so you have to use your side body muscles to support your upper body. Note the upper arm is pressing down on the side ribs to prevent them from flaring up. The intention is to keep the spine straight, and ultimately this top arm will each upwards in the traditional way. #yoga #yogateacher #menofyoga #mendoyoga #core #sidebody #engage #meggings #gingeryogi #shakeitup #alwayslearning #imalittleteapot (at Pimlico)

[bodyillumination]

Side Body Opening Flow 🌞busy schedule YOGA PILATES FUSION 🔥Yogilates 🌞 20 min Morning Flow Day 10

Side Body Opening Flow - 🌞 busy schedule YOGA PILATES FUSION 🔥Yogilates 🌞 20 min Morning Flow Day 10 is a great LATERAL OPENING FLOW.  This is great for a busy schedule yoga and busy pilates or YOGILATES repertoire.  

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This is a Pilates Yoga Yogilates 🌞20 min flow- Morning Flow Day 10!   #stayhome#withme GREAT FOR BUSY SCHEDULES - JAM PACKED WITH Yogalates or Yogilates - welcome your day with both Pilates and Yoga this morning.  20 minute fusion of pilates and yoga.   All you need is a mat and a couple of blocks.  This repertoire is great  to work pilates spine health, core work, deep yoga stretching and flexibility.  

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[the-big-short]

That feel good #sidebody #yoga #length #strength #live #love #passion #surrender https://www.instagram.com/p/B7FK7SRHt8u/?igshid=7bdb4pll25o7

[practiceyoga-la]

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DETAIL + DEPTH | "Rock N Roll" in preparation for Parsva Dhanurasana . I learned this one from my 8-month-old daughter Opal, who can endlessly go from side to side or back to front (to back to front...) to get where she wants to go. . This repetitive movement is great for learning how to use momentum, and to awaken all the subtle core and pelvic muscles to rock, then roll. I call it the Rock N Roll. 🤘🏽 . 〰️ ROCK 〰️ . To take this action, start on the side as if preparing for Anantasana. Stretch the lower arm up, and reach out and down through "flointed" feet. Take the top hand onto the floor in front of the chest. With an exhale, allow the body to fall forward toward the ground. With an inhale, use the hand pushing into the floor to rock the body back to its side. Begin with slow, intentional movements. (FYI video is sped up 1.5x) . Once steady movements are established, begin to rock back and forth with more speed, relying less and less on the second hand to push the body back into the starting side pose. Allow yourself to use momentum (not an instruction you hear much in yoga...)! Then, take the second side. . ➰ ROLL ➰ . Next, stretch the top arm overhead. Squeeze the hands and legs together. On exhalations, roll the body from side to front. Inhale, roll from front to side. Then switch the breath and movement to discover which better facilitates the desired action. Continue with greater and greater speed. Coordinate the feet into a more pointed position as the body rolls from side to front to "clear" the toes. As the body rolls from front to side, draw the toes back up toward the shins (dorsiflexion) and tighten the legs to prevent the body from falling backward. This small action, in addition to contraction of the abdomen and a light uddhiyana bandha, are the most helpful movements to prevent falling onto the back. Practice this fun exercise with the playful spirit of my sweet babe Opal! 👼🏻🙏🏼 . . . . . . #detailanddepth #alignmentyoga #yogaalignment #Yoga #yogavideo #iyengaryoga #yogaprops #yogastrap #sidebody #rocknrollasana #rocknrollyoga #anantasana #uddhiyanabandha #yogapractice #yogaeverydamnday #practiceandalliscoming #yogavideo #postpartumyoga (at Corona del Mar, California)

[lauragyoga]

WALL YOGA practice depends alot on our distance and orientation to the wall. Here in a side bend you can see i have created some space between my body and the wall to allow more LATERAL FLEXION of the spine. If i move closer to the wall my pose will be more supported and have less LATERAL FLEXION. ****Wall yoga workshop comming to @hummingbirdyoganj in September** and the Wall yoga practice manual "YOGA AT THE WALL" coming soon after that (hopefully)!! Photo by my yoga book assistant @pwfin #yoga #yogatherapist #wallyoga #wall #yogaatthewall #yogabook #lauragyoga #yogisofig #yogaeveryday #yogaeverydamnday #asana #sidebend #sidebody #lateralflexion #asana #yogatherapy (at Hummingbird Yoga NJ)