This class can be done as a stand-alone class or as day 2 in Fiji's 14-Day Yoga Challenge, Elevate. In this vinyasa flow class, Fiji helps you incorporate the concept of levity into your practice. You will help you learn to move with lightness and ease by facing new challenges with a sense of humor. Note: a block is not required for this class, but some students may wish to have one to support them during some of the balancing postures.
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I appreciate the verbal cues which illuminate the intention beyond each movement. Found some levity too : )
Amazing practice. The cuing of ground to the earth and lightness up were excellent and as Fiji keep enforcing it during the practice help a lot to not loose the concept during the practice. Thank you fiji.
Excellent class! It helped me clarify and feel in my body the concept of lightness.
Thank you. Seem like a great training video for teachers. Didn't really enjoy all the talking. Otherwise, good.
Found the slow and quiet pace challenging then felt myself easing and surrendering, which proved essential for the more advanced poses.
Just the best!
Thank you for your clear cueing and reminders.
Doing this challenge for the third time now, and I love it. It is so nice to come back to and help you realign and reconnect with asanas no matter whether you have done them many times or for the first time, Fiji's instruction is fantastic. Thank you Fiji!!
Doing this challenge for the third time now, and I love it. It is so nice to come back to and help you realign and reconnect with asanas no matter whether you have done them many times or for the first time, Fiji's instruction is fantastic. Thank you Fiji!!
I’ve been doing headstands for about 10years. Fiji, you really got me warmed up to do one today . Thanks.
This was my best headstand practice, EVER! Thank you. Loving this series and excited for day 3!
This class inspired me to do a headstand for the first time. A feeling like as if I just learned to ride a bicycle.
Thank you for the great class! Surprised myself by doing a handstand for the first time in years.
That was fantastic! The asanas where you transition with the strap threw me (mentally) at first but I ended up doing it and loving it!! So creative and fantastic transitions. Im also never able to get into headstand in the traditional yogi way and I did it. It wasn't perfect, but I did it! I feel stronger already. This challenge is helping me get off the couch/away from my sourdough bread/muffin making haha and feeling strong again during this time of isolation. Thank you Fiji! Can't wait for tomorrow.
Wow, I read the comments and thought no way will I do headstand but I floated into it. There is definitely lightness in this class, wonderful! Thank you for another beautiful class Fiji.
Wow, amazing cues and suddenly I am in a headstand, inspired to see what the body can do. Thank you so much for this class and challenge refreshing my mind and body to start the day in New Zealand today.
Loved this class thank you❤️
This 14 day challenge is helping me through the London Lockdown. Thank you so much and wishing you good health.
Gratitude for the amazing flow!
Wow this was awesome. At the beginning of this class I would not have thought I would be comfortable attempting my first headstand (especially risking falling forward into my desk... think I'll take Day 3 in the living room with more space), however, I felt so grounded and sturdy pushing up through my arms and upper back, and anchoring my head against my woven fingers as guided..... I found myself pushing up into my first headstand ever, and holding it for the entire 12 breaths that I consciously worked towards before letting myself down (although not nearly as slow and gracefully as Fiji lowers down in the video).
Thank you so much! Can't wait for Day 3 tomorrow :)
I had the exact same experience! Felt so light and easy in headstand. Amazing! Thanks so much Fiji - I truly feel elevated :)
I found the root and rebound concept really good. I will try to use it in my own teaching.
I went for a run today so found the lifted heels a little challenging. I have particularly tight calves and no yoga sequence ever seems to stretch them out, unfortunately.
Still, loved Day 2 and see you tomorrow!
A class more about lightness/ buoyancy than humorful attempts at standing poses (I believe my wobbly stances caused me to misinterpret the title!), but lovely. Also very grounding. I could do the bind from bent triangle, but had trouble maintaining it. Are the any modifications for folks who don't do the bind but want to still continue to a standing pose?
Nice workout and the challenge was amazing thank u
Great class! I have done many of Fiji´s classes and love them, but this one gave me a few additional aha-moments :-)
I appreciate the use of the strap as I have never been able to do this bind before (as I have shorter-than-average arms ha ha).
Thank you for a truly inspirational class!
this is my second day on the challenge. I am familiar with your core work in the other videos and love what you do. over the years I have become stronger, and yet this class this so satisfying. it is challenging and yet soothing, it is terrifically planned, even yesterdays day1 was perfect.
thrilled I started on it. thank you doing this.
As someone who has recently started gardening, I found this class to be insightful. Excellent direction as always!
Great practice about present moment, lightness, and gravity. Definitely intermediate however advance and beginner can modify and enjoy this practice. And again, Fiji is wonderful with her explanations and guidance.
Amazing! Thank you so much!
What a great foundation - to levity!
A paradigm shift & lift.
Root - Rebound - Rise!
Thank you Fiji - so much goodness in this one that can be applied anywhere in Yoga-as-in-Life!
Without haste from one position to the other, conscious and deep ...
Thank you Fiji!!!
Day 2 was excellent! Love the full length classes so far in this challenge. Thank you.
Love this class! I found it to be the perfect pace. I love Fijis instruction and reflections!
Thank you! I have been trying for YEARS to get into headstand this way and was never successful - this was awesome!
Loved the message in this one as well as the slow, deliberate pace. Thank you, Fiji.
Dear Fiji, once more you've showed me what a truly amazing yoga teacher you are! I'm moving places n finding spaces in my body I thought I'll never ever be able to move again. Thank you! :) Namaste.