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Creating Internal Lightness

Intermediate II
(237 Reviews)
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In this all levels hour long flow class, you will explore how the elusive mula bandha can be practiced and incorporated into all the poses of your yoga practice. Not only will practicing mula bandha help to create lightness and ease in your yoga practice, learning to access and tone the pelvic floor will also support your functionality in daily life.

Equipment

  • Block

Focus

  • Hips
  • Strength
  • Legs and Feet
  • Morning
  • Lower Back

Style

  • Hatha Yoga
Irishlove
May 2, 2018
Comment:

Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana is a difficult posture (@ 48-51 minutes) as well as a few other elements in the posture work (standing splits) which I would not consider only beginning work. There are other examples, but I feel this practice whilst refreshing elements of Mula Bandha is more an advanced beginner to beginning intermediate. I know a lot of beginners that would be quite frustrated at some of the work. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but it's not for a beginning beginner. Namaste from Ireland.

Melanie Lichtinger
April 25, 2018
Comment:

Loved this class! Rachel is so motivating and innovative - you never know what comes next! :-)
Great mulabandha foundationals - wished I had those earlier in my practice. Makes such a difference.
This class could be also (is there a double category option?) classified as intermediate (since us intermediates could use it, and since it was at times challenging. Personally I'm really glad I picked it today - the title and that it's taught by Rachel inspired me.
Oh, and how about a series with Rachel about Foundationals for Beginners & Intermediates? Thinking of Yoga for your Feet by her as another example, also wonderful.

As always, thank you DYWM team for the great quality and variety of classes you offer!

Comment Replies

David Procyshyn
April 26, 2018
Comment:

Thank you, Melanie! Great thoughts. We're always considering new approaches to our class videos and programs and you often give us a lot to think about.
Take care,
David

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Melanie Lichtinger
April 26, 2018
Comment:

Cool - good to hear that, David!
Thanks for your kind reply!
Also, I was thinking / wishing: Wouldn't it be great to have a live-in-Victoria Do Yoga With Me Festival / weekend?!
Meet the teachers in person, meet your DYWM local peer peeps!
Would build local community - who knows what comes from this, and be extra exposure for the platform.
And of course (just kidding) free for all DYWM subscribers, or at least for the one who gave you this tip? LOL!

Comment Replies

David Procyshyn
April 27, 2018
Comment:

You're full of great ideas, Melanie! That is a good one as well. We are actually in the process of organizing retreats around North America for 2019, including New York, California and one at Hollyhock on Cortes Island. Nothing yet in Victoria, but it's on our radar.
Take care,
David

Comment Replies

Melanie Lichtinger
April 27, 2018
Comment:

Well - come on, you gotta do something on the hOMe turf!
And let me know when you're ready to hire me as a creative idea contributor :-)
The Astrology chart and cycles of DYWM are also a treasure trove of inspiration - just saying :-)

In the meantime,
Blessings for the Wesak Moon of the Buddha - the Full Moon in deeply processing Scorpio - calmly sitting Taurus!

psjacunski
September 6, 2018
Comment:

Personally, I don't think there's anyplace better to be in September than Maine...so I think you need to add another retreat to your list ;-) Paula

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Rachel Scott
September 11, 2018
Comment:

I'm from New Hampshire...so I give a hearty high five to Maine ;) Just saying....

Dusty Cobwebs
April 24, 2018
Comment:

Learning to "pick up blueberries" and walking to the front of the mat with your heels are just some of the many alternative ways to create a core connection in this excellent, fun class. Thank you so much, Rachel!

pathstar
April 18, 2018
Comment:

This practice included so many delicious details and was inviting into the depths and quiet spaces as well as stretching out into some unknown poses and places I would not have thought possible with my body. I feel refreshed, invigorated and sooooo grateful! THANK YOU!

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