Beginners Forward Bends

Iyengar Yoga for Beginners. Forward bends. 20 minute lesson Iyengar Yoga for Beginners, forward bends. Join Lin and Leo for a LIVE Zoom class! Click on the link for your Free Trial class. https://www.iyengar-yoga.co.uk/ This is an Iyengar Yoga Sequence for Beginners. @Yoga with Lin and Leo have changed the way we work due to the Covid-19 situation. We hope to be posting more frequently, but we will be teaching individually. This yoga sequence, taught by Leo, is a shortened version of one of the virtual classes we are teaching at the Maidstone Yoga Centre, which is closed during this outbreak of Coronavirus. If you would like access to the full class, CLICK THIS LINK TO REGISTER AT THE CENTRE. https://www.iyengar-yoga.co.uk/ YOUR FIRST CLASS IS FREE when booking. We have a Zoom discussion for those who want to join us. This sequence is Beginners yoga, (for those who know the basics of the subject) but we will also be posting Complete Beginners Yoga routines, (for those who are new to the subject), Improvers classes, (for those who are working on their inversions and deepening their practice), and short Intermediate seqeunces, (for those who have an established, mature practice and are ready to tackle some of the more challenging poses). This sequence comprises the following poses: Prasarita Padottanasana - wide legged forward bend Adho Mukha Svanasana - downward facing dog Adho mukha virasana - downward facing hero pose Sarvangasana - shoulder stand Supta Padangusthasana II - reclining hand to big toe pose You need your mat, a belt, 4 foam pads, 2 bricks and a wall . Have a bolster (or pillow) and blanket for your Savasana. If you find any of the poses difficult, you can look the poses up in our Yoga Pose Directory, which we are adding to all the time.These tutorials will teach the poses in more detail and sometimes with extra props. If you want to try Yoga with Lin and Leo's 19 Days of Yoga series, check out our Playlist: http://bit.ly/2kf1Vou Or our 13 Days of yoga: http://bit.ly/2oYRTdc Or our latest, 18 Days of Yoga https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLTwDvdKnrC4Lq0GLKne5_3xC951vukoT Yoga practice can improve strength and flexibility and yoga for back pain relief and the efficacy of long-term yoga practice for weight loss has been supported by many studies. Join Yoga with Lin and Leo for safe, detailed instruction from experienced Iyengar yoga teachers. Although we would always suggest that you find a certified Iyengar yoga teacher so that you can attend a class near you, this channel has yoga sequences to help you practice your yoga at home. Yoga is not a sport but regular practice of yoga sequences can improve fitness levels. Practiced correctly, yoga will stretch muscles and strengthen joints, as well as helping with mental and physical wellbeing. For our ebook, "Yoga for the Stiffer Body": https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yoga-Stiffer-Body-Inspirational-Accessible-ebook/dp/B01IYO67M8 Or our latest ebook, "Yoga for the Stressed Body." https://amzn.to/2XWp7q6 Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/craddock1310 For Iyengar yoga classes in the UK: https://iyengaryoga.org.uk/ Yoga is not just to increase your flexibility, strength and the general tone of your body; it has the capacity to increase mindfulness, improve your wellbeing and increase your mental resilience. Begin here to create a foundation for a home yoga practice. These free online yoga classes can be practiced at home; although we would always suggest you find a qualified Iyengar Yoga teacher near to you so you can attend a class. IYC .31.12.20