Day 5 of Yoga for Beginners – Twisting Vinyasa Flow
Welcome to Day 5 of Yoga for Beginners!
This 7-day series helps students new to yoga build the foundation they need for a successful practice. Throughout the series, we'll focus on alignment, building strength, increasing flexibility and mobility, and reducing stress.
About the Class
Today’s class starts with a quick overview of how to find core integration in your body. Then with the use of the breath, we explore twists. Twists are an integral component of a yoga practice. They can be seated or standing, and help maintain mobility of the spine. It's recommended that we twist one to two times per day to maintain a healthy range of motion. Closed twists (e.g., lord of the fishes or a revolved crescent) should be avoided when pregnant because they can reduce blood flow and limit the baby's space. You’ll need two blocks or two water bottles for this practice.
Props Needed
Yoga Blocks
Explore the Asanas
Plank pose uses the same cues as mountain pose but now you're weight-bearing. There are many variations of plank, we'll cover two of them here: high plank and knee down plank pose. Check it out here.
