75 min advanced w/ Justicia: arm balances
Advancing
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1h 14m
There is always something to practice! If we've encountered a challenge that seems impossible, yoga teaches us how to zoom back and work on a smaller element of our goal. This practice applies that in arm balances and arm balance transitions. It includes twists, binds and plenty of hamstring opening, with progressive sequencing to eka pada bakasana I, astavakrasana, and eka pada koundinyasa II.
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