Balance, Strength, Grace!

About This Class

This class is a rich, layered dynamic flow that opens on the mat in child's pose and all-fours core work before building through down dog, high plank, and vinyasa transitions. The instructor places heavy emphasis on breath as the "rod and staff" of the practice, returning to it repeatedly as both a guide and a reset. The standing sequence is ambitious and methodical: crescent lunges, warrior two, extended side angle, reverse warrior, and twisted crescent are woven together with star pose transitions that challenge spatial awareness and multi-directional balance. Core work is threaded throughout — windshield-wiper knee drives in high plank, low boat pose with scissoring legs, and three-legged balance variations. Peak poses include twisted half moon, side plank (Vasisthasana), and an optional full wheel or bridge. The practice closes with pigeon on both sides, supine twists, happy baby, and savasana. A body-scan tensing-and-releasing sequence in standing provides proprioceptive awareness. The instructor explicitly notes a wrist modification during donkey kicks and offers runner's lunge, forearm, or fist options for those with wrist sensitivity.