Fallen Angel
Challenge yourself and build strength, in this energizing and fun class. With a focus on arm strength and arm balances, work your way mindfully into Fallen Angel or Devaduuta Panna Asana. This pose is a variation on revolved crow that is a fun and graceful pose to play with.
Comments
Excellent guidance. I must have been ready for this one although I sat out the side crow and fallen angel in favor of forward crow (which I normally can’t do) and extended child’s pose. Thank you!
The opening image scared me—definitely not a level 3, but I could do a lot of this class. I love the spirit Ms. Friel brings.
I enjoyed the twists, trying Fallen Angel, and core strength exercises. I just wish that Jonni-Lyn would not rush through vinyasas, which seems to be a common pattern in her classes. It makes me feel as though she is only interested in certain poses and not focusing on the flow itself. Over the years I have focused on not getting sloppy in vinyasa and being mindful to really use the breath to move through each movement. I don't want to have to revert to sloppy movements where I could actually injure myself so I have to purposely slow down myself and not follow her pacing during these parts.
In this class she also rushed through the breathing during downward dog - She instructs us to take 5 long inhales and exhales but she rushes through this on both occasions. It would have been better if she had said to just take 3 long breathes and then not rush through them. : )
I'd never tried fallen angel before! It was very fun. And through this challenge I am really enjoying Jonni-Lyn's classes and teaching approach.