Iyengar Yoga for Balance & Strength | 40 min

Iyengar Yoga for Balance & Strength | 40 Min
This Iyengar Yoga video targets hip and ankle mobility, builds strength, improves balance, and enhances mental acuity.
In the practice, you’ll draw upon Virabhadrasana III as a gateway for exploration and experience how the study of balancing asanas can be an effective training for those times when, amidst the ongoing chaos of everyday life, strength and stability are especially needed.
Translating lessons from life on the mat to life off the mat is where the richness of Iyengar Yoga truly shines 💜🙏💜
Enjoy & happy practicing!
xo, /stephanie.
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Please consult your physician before taking on any new fitness regime. In participating in this exercise program, you agree that you are doing so at your own risk. You should understand that when participating in any exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. Please be mindful and listen to your body. In voluntarily participating in these exercises, you assume all risk of injury to yourself, and agree to release and discharge Stephanie Tencer and Studio Po Yoga Corp. from any and all claims or causes of action, known or unknown, arising out of their negligence.

[@iyengaryogawithstephanie]

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[@julatis-mikemoldenhauer1254]

Спасибо

[@rekhajoshi1062]

❤thanks so much 🙏

[@mariolaczarnecka1390]

Your asana introductions are great!

[@neemajain9071]

Loved the video. Your instructions are very clear❤

[@kajalmangukia]

🙏🙏🙏🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️❤️❤️😊

[@giovihuerta8223]

Eres excelente mente buenisima, gracias!!

[@MaricelaAM7]

This sequence helped me to have more balance being more conscience on my legs and hips. Namaste 🙏

[@iyengaryogawithstephanie]

Wonderful! I'm so happy the practice resonated ☺🙏💜

[@iyengaryogawithstephanie]

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[@Marina-zp7wr]

Wondering what is the ladder behind, is it custom made ? Love it. Looks so great for home 🏡

[@iyengaryogawithstephanie]

hi Marina, it's called a Stall Wall or sometimes I see it called a Swedish Ladder, and it's a super fun prop! It's a standard prop sold by many exercise and gymnastic suppliers. I use mine for rope work but it has many different uses. Maybe I'll do a video demonstrating a few of the poses I enjoy practicing with it...

[@mariolaczarnecka1390]

@@iyengaryogawithstephanie I'm also interested in step ladder / Swedish ladder exercises

[@iyengaryogawithstephanie]

@@mariolaczarnecka1390 Ok! I will add it to my to-do list ☺

[@Marina-zp7wr]

@@iyengaryogawithstephanie Nice , I am using my closet door to practice with ropes and always looking ways to make fun !

[@ritapazzola6616]

Hi Stephanie, your videos are always well described. I just have a question if I may. In Virabadrasana 1 should the feet and hips be aligned? Thank you.

[@iyengaryogawithstephanie]

I work with a few different alignments in Virabhadrasana I, depending on the structure of the student. Classically, you would align the inner front foot with the inner heel of the back foot, and the idea would be for the hips to face forward. But, it will never be 100% forward as we're not built that way. For some body structures though, this alignment makes the pose very uncomfortable and may even cause lower back pain. In these cases, I allow for a little more space between the legs (for ex. if right leg is forward, just shift the right foot a little more to the right) and this makes it easier and much more comfortable to align the hips forward-facing. In an extreme scenario (or simply as an exploration ;) I'd have the back foot all the way to one side of the mat and the front foot all the way to the other. (if left leg is back, the left foot goes toward the left edge of mat, and the right to the right side of the mat). Try it! See how it feels and let me know ☺

[@ritapazzola6616]

@@iyengaryogawithstephanie Dear Stephanie, thank you for the clarification. I also agree and feel it is right that each individual should follow his own personal alignment. I will definitely try your suggestion. Greetings Rita

[@lechenevert]

Merci, j'ai un peu de difficultés avec l'équilibre (74 ans) alors, je m'aide avec une chaise ou le mur.

[@iyengaryogawithstephanie]

Excellent. Learning how to adapt the practice for your own needs is so important! Thanks for your message ☺️🙏