The Inner Core - YogaElbi

The Inner Core - YogaElbi Sharing benefits of Yoga in Los Banos, Laguna. Taught by Certified Yoga Teachers so you get the prop Sharing peace & love through Yoga in Los Banos, Laguna. Yin.

Open to all levels. Our teachers are Registered Yoga Techers (RYT) which is a credential earned by yoga teachers whose training and teaching experience meet international Yoga Alliance Registry Standards. This means you get the proper Yoga experience in each class. Certifications : AYTT200. VYTT200. Ashtanga. Vinyasa.

17/11/2019

Sharing some highlights from the "Art of Flight" Series #6: Flying Scissors!

"Art of Flight" Series #6:Flying ScissorsFlying Scissors (Eka Pada Koundinyasana I) is a twisting arm balance pose that...
13/11/2019

"Art of Flight" Series #6:
Flying Scissors

Flying Scissors (Eka Pada Koundinyasana I) is a twisting arm balance pose that requires solid chaturanga arms. Having a solid Side Crow practice is of an advantage and in fact, a great foundation for any arm balance that includes a twist.

This pose is a bit complex but we can always break it down into doable parts. First, imagine a Revolved Triangle Pose on top of Chaturanga. Then warm up the arms, core, obliques, hips, and hamstrings.

Here, we practiced postures that wake up our arms and core (core planks, side crow, teddybear, tripod headstands) and fire-up our obliques since our challenge pose demands a deep twist. Twisting variation of the poses (revolved half splits, revolved prasarita, revolved triangle, even eagle pose) are also helpful in creating more mobility in the outer hips and IT bands.

As mentioned, Side Crow is the simplest entry pose for Flying Scissors. Feel free to use a strap to support your arms. If you can balance and comfortably hold your side crow, you can easily straighten the bottom leg that's resting on the triceps and engage the quads. If you're steady here, begin to isolate the movement in the hip joint and slowly extend the top leg back and up. Keep lifting the chest by pushing from the shoulders. Squeeze the glutes, energize the legs by pointing the toes, and hold the pose for 3 or 5 long, steady breaths.

As you practice, remind yourself that it's not important that you do the pose--what matters is that you give it a try. Have fun!

It's our series finale this Friday before we hit the breaks! So, hope to see you at the studio. NamasEl. ❤️

"Art of Flight" Series #4:Flying PigeonFlying Pigeon or Eka Pada Galavasana is a simple pose, but definitely not an eas...
14/10/2019

"Art of Flight" Series #4:
Flying Pigeon

Flying Pigeon or Eka Pada Galavasana is a simple pose, but definitely not an easy one. It's a combination of Pigeon and Crow poses. Imagine placing the pigeon on top of chaturanga arms.

Our sequence built and prepared ourselves for a solid chaturanga and a spacious, supple hips. We did a lot of poses focusing on core strength, upper body strength, and outer hip flexibility.

Practicing Bakasana and Galavasana with a strap are essential arm-balance preparatory poses for cultivating both core stability and healthy shoulder alignment, specially if you're beginning this practice.

To unlock Flying Pigeon, come into a half chair, cross one ankle over the opposite thigh, flexing the top foot. Lean forward and snugly place the front shin up on the triceps by resting the top knee close to the armpit, and hooking the foot around the other triceps.

Find your balance like you would in Crow, gently shifting the weight to your hands and actively pushing the shin against the triceps. Engage the core and squeeze the heel of the bottom leg in toward your sitbones to make the “lift-off” more accessible.

Keep practicing until you get comfortable and maybe one day you'll be able to extend your lifted leg back and up for the full version of the pose. This final action will require significant engagement of your glutes, hamstrings, and spinal muscles so this is what you have to work on if "flying" your pigeon is your goal. Have fun practicing!

Come through this Friday at 5:30pm for another installment of this series. See you at Life and Peace studio! ❤️


"And falling's just another way to fly."--Emilie Autumn-------Art of Flight series resumes Oct 18, Friday at Life and Pe...
13/10/2019

"And falling's just another way to fly."

--Emilie Autumn

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Art of Flight series resumes Oct 18, Friday at Life and Peace studio. ❤️

"Art of Flight" Series #3: Flying Splits or Eka Pada Koundinyasana 2The idea of the pose is to get to hover yourself of...
04/10/2019

"Art of Flight" Series #3: Flying Splits or Eka Pada Koundinyasana 2

The idea of the pose is to get to hover yourself off the floor with the legs resembling splits while maintaining “chaturanga arms” for a full breath cycle or longer.

While the usual transition is to come from DownDog, another way is to start from either Table Top or Lizard Lunge.

The key is to work one leg up over your arm and really get the shoulder under the front thigh (imagine slinging your leg like you would a strap of your backpack over your shoulder).

As you keep your arms steady, begin to float the front foot off the floor and kick the leg straight. Then, lean forward leading with your chest. Bend the arms like you would in Chaturanga and shift farther forward, so that the weight of the upper torso balances out the weight of the hips.

Straighten the back leg and use the toes to push yourself forward until you find your fulcrum. Lift your back toes up and down, having a sense of lightness in your back foot until you can "lift off" of the floor. When you do, stretch out through both of the legs to keep them engaged and lighter to carry.

Finding your balance here can be tricky since you must be able to hold your chaturanga so you can have more play in finding your "supported point" with one leg propped up over your
arm.

You can place a cushion in your front to add courage in leaning forward. Most importantly, have fun with it! Sometimes, it's not so much about overthinking it but allowing the process to "click" and gradually find the pose. ❤️

"Art of Flight" Series #2:Side CrowSide Crow, also called Side Crane or Parsva Bakasana, is another arm balance pose th...
20/09/2019

"Art of Flight" Series #2:
Side Crow

Side Crow, also called Side Crane or Parsva Bakasana, is another arm balance pose that looks intimidating because of its assymetrical alignment. But some find it easier than Crow or Bakasana because one arm forms a shelf to support the legs and the knees are stacked together.

The key is to learn how to be comfortable with discomfort. Side Crow is a twisting arm balance so you really have to get used to the discomfort of compressing your digestive organs. The deeper the twist, the more you can even out the shoulders, and in turn, the easier to lean forward and shift the weight to your hands and arms.

Lifting the hips as high as you possibly can is another key in finding your lift since you want to align them approximately with the elbows to find your center of gravity. This is crucial since your weight is uneven given that both knees will be resting on one elbow. Don't overthink though, but rather feel the pose and find a smooth and calm transition as much as possible.

Join us for this series, Fridays at 5:30pm. See you at the studio! ❤️

"The Art of Flight" Series #1:Challenge Pose: 8-Angle Pose or AstavakrasanaAn arm balance that is easier than it looks....
18/09/2019

"The Art of Flight" Series #1:

Challenge Pose: 8-Angle Pose or Astavakrasana

An arm balance that is easier than it looks. It requires open hips, strong core and arms, as well as the strength and flexibility of the hips and inner thighs (adductors).

Tips: Warm up and practice the preparatory pose Elephant Trunk. Then lean, lean forward and bend the arms as you would in Chaturanga. Lift the hips up and squeeze, squeeze the thighs together!

It takes practice and lots of patience. Though it's less intimidating than Crow, if you ask me, since you're much closer to the ground.

Join us for this series, Fridays, 5:30PM. See you at Life and Peace studio! ❤️

Revolved Low Lunge is a great way to open and stretch the front body-from the front of the thigh and the hip flexor, all...
16/09/2019

Revolved Low Lunge is a great way to open and stretch the front body-from the front of the thigh and the hip flexor, all the way up to the arm pit. This pose also awakens the spine and back muscles, as well as tones and stengthens the abdominals and obliques.

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