October 11th, 2011 -Afternoon Practice

I really love the uploads by yogayak if you have time to do them. I decided to do one this afternoon. It's more for intermediate yogis, however beginners could easily do the class with a yoga block and belt.

More advanced poses like crane can be attempted. She instructs though that you can try 'crow' pose or stay in a squat. Also, headstand is included, one of my favorites. She does a yogi headstand. You can start practicing for headstand against a wall with your hands on the floor like a tripod then putting your knees on your elbows. It helps to build strength in your core this way so sooner or later, you'll make it all the way up into the air.

I started off that way, then advanced into a tripod headstand. Once I was able to hold that with ease, I conquered the yogi headstand. Most of this is core work.

I hope you enjoy. Namaste. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obLEZDOrRRk