ENDURE THE PROCESS: Find Your Strength
Bottoms Up • 22m
We’re not going to pretend inverting isn’t hard – it IS hard, and that’s what makes the journey so important. Get ready to practice enduring with sun salutations and supported core work to help you take those first steps on the path towards getting upside down. All you’re being asked to do is listen to yourself. (22:23)
Mountain Pose (Tadasana)
Hands Up Pose/Upward Salute (Urdhva Hastasana)
Upward Salute Side-Bend
Forward Fold (Uttanasana)
Half Forward Fold (Ardha Uttanasana)
High Plank (Dandasana/Palakhasana)
Low Plank (Chaturanga Dandasana)
Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)
Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Boat Pose (Navasana)
Reverse Table Top (Ardha Purvottanasana)
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EGO TAKES A SEAT: Get Over Yourself
Let’s get shit moving into our first full inversion: headstand. If you don’t get upside down today, that is a-okay – it’s a journey, and there is no timeline. The more that you can remind yourself that it doesn’t matter, the more fun you’ll have! (45:55)
Corpse Pose (Savasana)
Legs Up The Wall (... -
SOFTEN: Prepare Your Tools
If we’re going to go upside down, we gotta set up our wrists and shoulders to be just as strong and mobile as our ankles and hips. Gather whatever props you’d like to support you in a seated position, and give yourself permission to be exactly as you are. (19:30)
Easy Pose (Sukhasana)
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INNER STRENGTH: Activate Your Core
We’re getting to our core – we know, it’s not many people’s favorite inversion prep, but it is arguably the most important! This isn’t about making your belly look a certain way. This is about connecting to your strength and helping your vessel move safely. Everything you need is right in the cen...
