Lolasana – Weekly Advanced Class 62

This weeks advanced class is devoted entirely to the arm balancing pose lolasana. For many people this is a notoriously difficult pose that is often avoided or thought to be impossible. This 20 minute, tutorial style class breaks the pose down into manageable stages that will be accessible to a broad range of people. Whether or not you are able to lift your body and swing like a pendulum, these stages will be beneficial in terms of strengthening your upper body, abdominal muscles, and legs. Familiarity with these teaching points will help to lead towards eventually practicing the pose with confidence. The quality of perseverance that this pose can foster should not be underestimated in the development of your practice.