25 Minute Yoga for Upper Body Strength

[@nicolettanicol9558]

Thank you so much for your Videos! Love them. For me, you are the best yoga teacher in the world! I love that the focus in your Videos is on your Body doing the exercises and that there is Notting around what disturb the concentration. I love your voice, your skillz and the way u teach. I m getting stronger and feel no pressure at all during the lessons. I feel relaxed and focused while following your loveley directions. Thank you so much- as a single mum These lessons are exactley what I need 💝💝💝💝 greetings from vienna

[@sirmralexsir06]

Thanks Candace. Your videos are helping me become a stronger person. Please keep publishing great yoga videos!

[@yogabycandace]

You're so welcome! Every Tuesday a new vid will be up :)

[@lovefromstacey]

I loved your comment at the end "you did what you could and let that be enough" It was exactly what I needed to hear today. Having a busy schedule and a little one makes it tough to always find the time, especially when I used to do at least an hour a day everyday before baby. sigh... today my tight and achy body will allow 25 mins to be enough because there is always later or tomorrow. Thank you

[@yogabycandace]

[@gailshepherd6275]

I love all your videos and the 30 minute frame is perfect for me. It means I can practice every day without injury or exhaustion. Thank you!

[@michellesweeney2642]

Thanks for the encouraging words spoken in your videos! I am always amazed at how each video is so unique. Such a blessing that you produce this and make it available to us on KZbin. Namaste!

[@yogabycandace]

+Michelle Sweeney Thanks so much, Michelle!

[@yasminnnur]

Thank you so much for making these videos. They have helped me gain so much strength, confidence and happiness. I have struggled with depression and anxiety for such a long time but yoga helps me feel so much better!! Without you help i would not be as confident and strong as i am today. I hope one day to instruct yoga just like you! Thank you for everything :)

[@yogabycandace]

+Yasmin Nur

[@emmapeel168]

Thank you so much this was AWESOME. I'm a fell runner and I was thinking that maybe you could do some things to help. Please do more like this. Thanks xxx

[@yogabycandace]

You got it!

[@codymoore365]

This was crazy! I'm a builder and use yoga to not allow my body to get too tight. Your power yoga classes still kick my ass every time. Keep up the good work

[@yogabycandace]

Thanks so much for the feedback, Cody! So glad this was helpful to you!

[@nikkienfield]

Really, really appreciate the honesty that dolphin is "pretty mis" for everyone! So helpful to know that what I'm feeling isn't unique and that the struggle is real. :-)

[@yogabycandace]

+Nikki Enfield Struggle is SO real with dolphin haha, I promise you that!

[@CarpeAltius]

+Nikki Enfield I appreciated that part too. The differentiation between pain and discomfort was a nice reminder as well.

[@cath1238]

Thank you for this practice Candace! The explanations you gave on how to plug your hands in the mat during downward facing dog really helped me. I used to get mad because my hand were slipping on the mat, not anymore!

[@cath1238]

Thank you for this practice, Candace! Upper body strength is definitely a challenge for me. My muscles were burning, but I never gave up, which I makes me really proud! Namasté

[@yogabycandace]

Great job!!

[@littleWPGgirl]

Great classes. I've tried other videos and always find myself back at your KZbin channel. Your voice is very calming.

[@yogabycandace]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@AndreaSanchezCR]

From Costa Rica/ I just ran into your youtube channel. After a tough day of work, this was just what I needed. Gracias.

[@yogabycandace]

+Andrea Sanchez We'll be in Costa Rica in May for our yoga retreat! TripTribe.com/yogabycandace :)

[@cathyhannahperez]

Super smooth! Perfect for someone like me wanting to get more strength in upper body. As always, thanks for sharing!

[@yogabycandace]

Thanks for the feedback, Cathy!

[@jjjhhh7754]

I love everything about this video. Thank you, you're helping me get back in shape mentally and physically.

[@kellys1940]

Another great video! Thank you! I am loving the longer intro with intention setting and what not.

[@yogabycandace]

+K Stake Thanks for the feedback!!

[@justlake93]

The shivasana in the end. It felt like I zoned out. Whoa❤️

[@jameshilliard6849]

Awesome program. This is only my third time with you and I am already doing so much better. Thanks. I had lumbar surgery a few weeks ago and it has been a slow recovery. Your videos are helping me a lot. You go at the perfect pace and your voice is so comforting and encouraging. I like the breathing you teach and swaying from side to side is a great litle extra that makes a big difference.

[@kinziefleming5459]

Loved doing this sequence this morning. I really like that you are doing savasana with us, makes it easier to know when to come out of it. I'm not very good with judgment of time, haha. Feeling great this morning! :-)

[@yogabycandace]

+Kinzie Fleming I totally hear you!!

[@melmbrown61]

Thanks Candace! Awesome practice!

[@yogabycandace]

+Melinda Brown (Yoga Grammy) Thank you!!

[@poeticwanderings7599]

Thank you for this practice, Candace. I really enjoyed the warm-up for this one, which is probably a weird thing to say, but I found that it just really helped me get connected today. Besides that sway in child's pose to open up the armpits was heavenly. I needed it, as strange as that is, lol.

[@yogabycandace]

+Allison Friske No, I totally get that! Feels so good!

[@ToneupwithTiffany]

Loooved it.

[@mikedeeeee]

love the videos very relaxing great for recovery

[@yogabycandace]

+Mike DiGennaro Thanks, Mike!

[@meganpitzer2601]

Love this!!

[@dominicgoodspeed1329]

Your a great instructor!

[@yogabycandace]

Thank you!

[@citcatcreation]

This was hard but I feel like its going to help out a lot. Hopefully after a while of practice I will be able to do the whole thing without any struggles :)

[@yogabycandace]

It will definitely happen - just keep practicing and before you know it you'll be breezing through

[@antoniamirat5441]

I will practise this video tomorow.I love U

[@yogabycandace]

+Antonia Mirat Hope you like it!

[@ktgrl1818]

That was great! Loved the push-ups! :p

[@yogabycandace]

+ktgrl1818 Nice, so glad to hear!

[@jakesalazar1313]

So I am beginner yogi and I've been practicing for nearly a month now. I am definitely feelings and seeing changes in my upper body strength and balance but not much with my flexibility. Also, hand stands and inversions as well as back bends are very difficult for me... do you have any advice for me to improve in what I lack? Also, I love your videos. They're so helpful with practice and your good vibes are very comforting. Thank you!!

[@gaia1577]

Find a video that helps with flexibility and upper and lower arm strength I would think. Takes a long time I would think, unless you grew up a gymnast or other. How are you these days? I'm a noob but I love how yoga makes me feel better, calmer, more present in the moment.

[@emiliasalg5730]

did you have to mention peanut butter? now I'm hungry haha😉 thanks for this awesome practice! even though it is kind of hard I love dolphin pose, it's one of my favorites!

[@yogabycandace]

+Emilia S Haha mmmm peanut butterrrrrr

[@Corndawg12342]

I was instructed to come here from coach Kennedy....

[@DunkzGam1ng]

Good vid. 18:30 "this is pretty miz" #QuoteOfTheMonth thank you!

[@yogabycandace]

+Inigo Hahaha

[@simonelivesey3809]

This was an awesome yoga class 😃. Will definitely be doing more of your videos. Also do you have any tips on how to perfect the dolphin pose, It feels a bit uncomfortable?

[@yogabycandace]

I would work on upper body strength :)

[@StudioHiggins]

amazing practice, but i was so tired I almost feel asleep during shavasana.... haha! Keep it up thou, love practicing with you by my side :)

[@yogabycandace]

+MaxinesLife Thanks so much - new videos come every Tuesday! :)

[@kostasnaksis8866]

Hi candace! i've been practicing with you since i started! You're videos are really helpful and I love your sequences! I want to ask you something. Every time i do backbends i feel an intense strech(sometimes a little bit painful, that's were i stop) low in my lumbar. Is this ok? A deep backbend it's supposed to feel like this?

[@yogabycandace]

+Kostas Naksis Hey there! A deep stretching sensation is ok, but pain is now. Whenever you do deep backbends, think about getting a beautiful U shaped arch in your back instead of a V shape. The V shape puts compression on your low back, and the U shape does not. Hope that helps :)

[@kostasnaksis8866]

+Yoga by Candace Maybe that's the issue, the V shape. For instance when i do urdhva dhanurasana i try to lift my low back as high as possible to get deeper, but i'm going to try to stay grounded and keep the U shape as you said! Thank you very much for the help! you're awesome! :)

[@GetFitwithMindyNow]

Awesome. How often do you recommend to practice this strength training for inversion?

[@yogabycandace]

+GetFitwithMindy Depends on what you're doing for strength training. But I always say listening to your body is best. If you energy, strength train. If not, don't.

[@IzzySkaggs]

What can you do if you're unable do the push up (lil' embarrassed but I barely made it down before falling on my face)? Is there a good stepping stone move to get to doing a push up?

[@yogabycandace]

Don't be embarrassed at all! When I started out, I couldn't do one either! So yes, a great way to do it would be to go down onto your knees as you lower down.

[@IzzySkaggs]

Yoga by Candace Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@chip123451000]

good vid

[@yogabycandace]

+Lord George Cobelens III Thank you!

[@chip123451000]

Yoga by Candace and yeah i do yoga at three am...

[@ELMAGNIFICO101]

With all due respect, when in this video are you targeting the upper body for strength?

[@yogabycandace]

Hey Mike - the downward dogs, the locust pose variations, the warriors w arm variations, the dolphin poses - all of those help build strength for the upper body. Men generally have much more upper body strength than women, so if you're not feeling it, that's probably why. You could always through a push up or two in the vinyasas during chaturanga for more of a burn.

[@lilahnay2677]

So when I tried the "reverse goddess" part, on both sides, I felt the outside edge and pinkie of the lower hand start to go numb (that is, when I was leaning to the left, the line from the pinkie to the wrist of the left hand). Any ideas what causes this? Is it a matter of how my nerves are arrayed or is it something I can (should?) work on?

[@yogabycandace]

Not too sure what that might be. Try not to collapse in the side body. Try to stay really elongated.

[@ollieotty6567]

I've noticed most of your yoga routines are Vinyasa, could you do one that's mainly Hatha?

[@yogabycandace]

Yes! Stay tuned, I'll upload some soon