Dancer Pose stretches the hips and shoulders while challenging your balance. In this video, we explore how to:
- Adapt the pose for tight shoulders or quads
- Use a chair to find the shape and sensation of the pose in a supported way
- Flip your relationship to gravity and practice the pose on the mat
Props to try: Wall. Chair.
Benefits:
- Improves focus and balance
- Stretches the shoulders, chest, and hips
- Strengthens the thighs
Up Next in Standing, Balancing & Reclining Poses
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Half Moon Pose / Ardha Chandrasana
Half Moon is a balancing posture that has an expansive feel to it. In this video we explore how to:
- Set up and enter the pose in an accessible way
- Use a block to lengthen the arm and find space in the pose
- Find stability in the pose by using the wall for supportProps to try: Wall. Block.
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Boat / Navasana
Boat pose strengthens the core to power all of the poses in our yoga practice. In this video we explore how to:
- Vary arm and leg placement to adjust the difficulty of the pose
- Use the wall to find the shape and sensation of the pose in a supported way
- Employ a strap to find more support in ... -
Tree Pose / Vrksasana
There are so many different kinds of trees in nature, and there are lots of ways to do Tree Pose in yoga. In this video, we explore how to:
- Use a gazing point to improve balance
- Adapt foot position to feel good in your body
- Use the wall for stability in the poseProps to try: Block. Wall.
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