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Playing the Edge

Intermediate I
(109 Reviews)
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This Hatha yoga class is about Playing the Edge - exploring the point at which you feel the stretch. It begins with Sun Salutations, then flows into a challenging floor sequence that includes twists, binds, side bends.... an awesome full body opening! It finishes with an 11-minute relaxation.

Equipment

  • Strap

Focus

  • Hips
  • Vigorous/Energy
  • Whole Body
  • Twists
  • Strength
  • Spine
  • Flexibility
  • Legs and Feet
  • Neck/Shoulders
  • Morning
  • Lower Back

Intensity

  • Vigorous Yoga

Style

  • Hatha Yoga
  • Yoga for Runners
alexjb
June 23, 2020
Comment:

Good class! Lots of stretch for the hips and leg muscles. The pace is very chill, which is good.

Comment:

Thanks again David. I feel that my flexibility has improved since doing this class in the first week. Some of it I have to adapt but I do see improvement in my flexibility. Its one of those classes to go back to if you feel you want to improve the strength in your legs for running, hiking or any other activities. I loved the heat suggestions in the corpse pose. I was in cold room at the time, but you know I felt the heat on my skin. I'm enjoying all of this intermediate ongoing program.

I do have question that is really just out of curiosity. When we come up to a straight back from the forward fold pose, why do we do this? I feel the stretch in my hamstrings. Is this where the stretch is intended?

Comment Replies

David Procyshyn
June 5, 2020
Comment:

Yes, that's exactly it. A flat back stretches the hamstrings more, a rounded back stretches the hamstrings and the lower back together.

bee.vee
April 24, 2020
Comment:

I think this class definitely needs a warning for folks with vulnerable or sensitive knees. I found a few of the floor positions would have been too much for my knee that is healing form injury, and I felt a bit discouraged as I didn't know how to modify that part of the class.

Paulette9
September 27, 2019
Comment:

Wow! What an amazingly relaxing and freeing class!! This class allowed me to really delve deep into all those areas where we hold stress. I love the long savasana at the end!!!!! Thank you , David, for another fantastic class!!