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Establishing Core Strength II

Beginner II
(95 Reviews)
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This class is meant to be a part of a series that you can see in our program Establish Your Core Stability and Strength and on our Yoga for Beginners page. In this class, part 2 of our core strength series, David shows you how to keep the core engaged while moving your arms and legs and stretching some of the key groups of muscles around the pelvis that can limit mobility, such as the hamstrings, hips flexors (psoas and quadriceps), hips and lower back.

Equipment

  • Block
  • Chair

Focus

  • Hips
  • Spine
  • Core Strength
  • Legs and Feet

Style

  • Hatha Yoga
  • Yoga for Athletes
  • Yoga for Runners
  • Yoga for Back Care
TahoeInMe
February 4, 2018
Comment:

I love love love this class, when will you bring us Establishing Core Strength lll?

payalkhndlwl
December 18, 2017
Comment:

David, I have a question? Should the core be tight at all times during the exercise? Eg : Towards the end, when we bend the knees and let it drop should the core still be tight? Thanks.

Comment Replies

David Procyshyn
December 18, 2017
Comment:

Good question. Think of core activation as a subtle energy whose purpose is to stabilize the body in a way that maintains length in the spine and range of motion in the joints. When you're doing something difficult, you may need to activate your core with a lot of strength. When you're doing something passive, it may be fine to let go of the core all together. It depends on the support that your spine needs at that time. Does that help?

[email protected]
August 30, 2017
Comment:

Love the strengthening too. David's specific alignment guidance is essential and appreciated, even for this long time practitioner. It is why I love yoga so much.

NAVPLION
June 29, 2017
Comment:

David Procyshyn is great. I have done this particular instruction a half dozen times, and it always gives me a boost and some peace.

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