Power Yoga

Balanced & Strong

With Byron de Marsé

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  • Active
  • 65 min
  • Flow
  • 1.9 out of 5

About This Class

This energizing power flow class opens on the back with breathwork and core activation, then moves through a methodical standing sequence anchored by Pyramid, Half Moon, Warrior Two, Reverse Triangle, Side Angle, Crescent, and Warrior Three — practiced on both sides multiple times at increasing pace. A hallmark theme of oppositional arm reaches runs throughout, demanding oblique strength and spinal rotation. Cat-Cow, Puppy Dog, and tabletop-based leg-extension flows provide spinal decompression and hamstring work mid-class. Sun Salutations with Cobra and Upward Facing Dog bridge the standing and floor work. The class closes with prone backbends including Bow Pose, Pigeon Pose for deep hip opening, Happy Baby, a block-supported inversion, supine twists, and a final seated meditation sealed with Om. Props (a block) are used throughout for Half Moon, Side Angle, and the opening supine leg stretches.

Comments

  • Nikoleta Panteva

    great class! good thoracic and shoulder opener

  • SK

    Wonderful balancing/standing sequence peppered with gentle backbends.

  • Anna

    Great class! The twists and flow moves are a super combo. And the cueing is awesome. Thank you Byron, you’re one of my faves!

  • dneinstein

    Nice pace, nice balance between flow, strength, stretch. Varied pace.

  • Joseph

    Byron, your practice is magical, thank you; and may I say that your memory is phenomenal? i have celebrated my 69th birthday on our blessed Earth, and, for 18 years, yoga has been a significant influence upon them. How about one more Ooooooohmmmm….

  • vegansoulsunday

    Great class with nice pacing and creative flow

  • Tara

    An energetic, enlivening practice. Loved it!

  • denise

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