Iyengar Yoga for Beginners - Parsvottanasana Tutorial. Stage 2

Iyengar Yoga for Beginners - Parsvottanasana Tutorial. Stage 2 In Stage 1 we looked at the pose using the hands to help support us: http://bit.ly/2XC1PXl, in Stage 2, we take the hands into Paschima Namaskar, Reverse Prayer Position which challenges the shoulders arms and wrists, as well as the balance, and changes what could be considered a basic pose into something requiring concentration, alignment and steadiness of mind and body. In this forward bending pose, Parsvottanasana, the legs are taken one in front of the other, which gives space for the spine to move. It can be a very useful standing forward bend if you have stiffness in the hamstrings, back, shoulders or leg muscles but the classic pose creates many difficulties for yoga students so we look at ways to improve the action. A yoga belt is used here, but you could use any cord or rope if you have no equipment. This Iyengar Yoga Tutorial will stretch your hamstrings and improve your forward bends. This standing forward bending action calms the nervous system, reducing tension and anxiety. Look out for this pose in our earluer released yoga sequence "Wake Up and Move!". Tight hamstrings are often associated with a stiff upper back. And we often see in those who come to yoga class with low back pain, the combination of a long spine and tight hamstrings. Stretching the hamstrings will, over a period of time, alleviate these back problems. Yoga also helps to improve posture, tension in the body and stress levels. Welcome to our channel, Yoga with Lin and Leo. Safe, detailed instruction from experienced Iyengar yoga teachers. Yoga does provide a physical workout, but more importantly, these programmes are designed to harmonise mind, body and breath. Yoga is not just to increase your flexibility, strength and the general tone of your body; it has the capacity to free your mind, improve your wellbeing and increase your mental resilience. Develop good posture and 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. Look out for our new series, "18 Days of Yoga", due to be released on 1 January 2020, which culminates on 18 January; National Iyengar Yoga Day in the UK and Ireland. This is in celebration of the life and work of B.K.S. Iyengar who has been an inspiration for those who study yoga. Check out our 30 days of yoga series for sequences to practice every day. http://bit.ly/2ykAyPY Or look at our Deep Forward Bends series, for more advanced yoga poses http://bit.ly/2oFPCjg If you are looking for Beginners Yoga, check out our Beginners series http://bit.ly/2z3mXvH Subscribe to our channel; if you opt for notifications, you will be advised as new videos are launched. We will be posting videos for all levels but if you have never done yoga before or you want to re-visit some of the basics - then start here! Get out your mat and build the foundation of your own yoga practice with this 15 minute home yoga video. Enjoy! Stay connected~ For more structured classes: http://myyogatutor.com/ For booking face to face classes: http://www.iyengar-yoga.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaidstoneYogaCentre/ Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/MaidstoneYogaCentre/ For our ebook, "Yoga for the Stiffer Body": https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yoga-Stiffer-Body-Inspirational-Accessible-ebook/dp/B01IYO67M8 Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/craddock1310 Subscribe to our channel; if you opt for notifications, you will be advised as new videos are launched. We will be posting videos for all levels but if you have never done yoga before or you want to re-visit some of the basics - then start here! Get out your mat and build the foundation of your own yoga practice with this 1 minute home yoga video. Enjoy! Stay connected~ For more structured classes: http://myyogatutor.com/ For booking face to face classes: http://www.iyengar-yoga.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaidstoneYogaCentre/ Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/MaidstoneYogaCentre/ For our ebook, "Yoga for the Stiffer Body": https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yoga-Stiffer-Body-Inspirational-Accessible-ebook/dp/B01IYO67M8 Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/craddock1310