Advanced Power Yoga

About This Class

This advanced power yoga flow with Hilaire Lockwood opens in a grounding pranayama (Ujjayi and Nadi Shodhana) and weaves together the eight limbs of yoga with a rich physical practice. The class builds through progressive sun-salutation sequences before diving into standing and balancing work including Warrior One, Utkatasana, and Eka Pada Utkatasana. The heart of the class features some of the most demanding postures in the Hatha canon: Eka Pada Sirsasana (leg-behind-head), Ashtavakrasana, Eka Pada Bhujasana, Bakasana, Pincha Mayurasana (forearm balance), Karandavasana (forearm balance with Padmasana), Kurmasana, Supta Kurmasana, Yoganidrasana, and Matsyasana. Backbend work includes Ustrasana with arm variations and drop-backs. The floor closing sequence moves through Navasana, Ubhaya Padangusthasana, Upavista Konasana, Akarna Dhanurasana, Salamba Sarvangasana, Urdhva Padmasana, and Pindasana before arriving at Savasana. Throughout, Hilaire emphasizes Bandha engagement, Bandha-driven lifts, and a mindset of curiosity and playfulness over perfection — making this an intellectually and physically demanding class that rewards practitioners willing to explore their edge.