Like A Bird Yoga

About this class

Prepare to challenge your balance and strength with Like A Bird Yoga. A flow that takes you on a journey to find your wings and soar. A flow that includes all of your favourite bird postures: eagle, pigeon and crow!

Alignment notes

For floating Upward Facing Dog (Urdva Mukha Svanasana), ensure that the toes remain tucked. You squeeze the butt and the shoulders stay down, away from the ears. Hands should be directly under your shoulders. Shine your heart. For Eagle Pose (Garudasana) really squeeze your thighs together and try to lift your elbows high while keeping your shoulders down. Find that Drishti point and breathe. When you begin to move focus on curving the spine and stretching the back of the body. For Crow Post (Bakasana) ooo CHALLENGE, be sure your fingers are spread wide and really press your hands into the Earth making the arms feel strong. Then bring your knees to the outside of your upper arms OR underneath the armpits. Then begin to bring your weight forward, keep your gaze forward. Begin to lift the feet off the Earth so you are on the tippy toes. Maybe one foot floats, maybe the other joins. If you feel strong, begin to bring the toes to connect and toward the booty, try to straighten the arms as much as you can. Draw the belly in at all times and keep one point of focus with your gaze. This is a hard posture, it takes time to master. Practise makes progress. For Pigeon, focus on squaring the hips and sinking them down low toward the ground. If you need, you can take both knees at 90 degree bends to ease the stretch. If you’re looking for more support in that front booty, place a rolled up blanket underneath.

Focus areas

• Back
• Booty
• Legs
• Abs
• Inner Thighs
• Side Body
• Shoulders
• Chest
• Hips
• Twists
• Balance
• Arms
• Total Body

Mood

• Strengthening
• Energising