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Advancing to Forearm Balance

Intermediate II
(21 Reviews)
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In this shoulder opening practice, you will begin to warm up and educate your body to approach our peak pose, forearm stand. This exquisitely powerful inversion is similar to handstand, but also requires both heart opening and strength through the upper back and shoulders. Note: You will need a wall to do the practice.

This can either be done as a stand-alone class or as Day 4 of Rachel's 7-Day Inversion Challenge.

Equipment

  • Strap
  • Block

Focus

  • Whole Body
  • Strength
  • Core Strength
  • Inversions
  • Neck/Shoulders
  • Arms/Hands

Style

  • Vinyasa/Power Yoga
katwiley101
December 7, 2024
Comment:

This is such a great shoulder class. Thank you, as always, for your really clear directions!

monkeymath
April 2, 2021
Comment:

"7-Day Challenge" my butt; I'll be working on these poses for a long time!
But even the exercises preceding the forearm balance itself feel great, those backbends are a godsend after a day at the desk. To be honest I couldn't lift my leg too far up in that final pose - I'd guess it was about horizontal, although I of course couldn't actually see it -, something just seemed to block any further movement. As I said, lots of work to be done. And I'm looking forward to it!

Sharka
March 3, 2021
Comment:

Not just awesome. Simply brilliant! I’ve tried doing this pose in various yoga classes in the past, but nobody has explained it in such a clear, concise and effective way as you. It’s so much easier now. Wow! A BIG thank you from Prague!

sng4ever
February 17, 2021
Comment:

Dolphin is a tough pose and I loved the process to get to the final pose with lots of cues and guidance along the way.
Thanks again, Rachel, for a safe and challenging practice.

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