Strength and Energy – Weekly Intermediate Class 426

This class is designed to build strength and elevate energy through a carefully structured sequence of standing poses, backbends, arm balances, and preparatory inversions. It includes strengthening work for the legs in Utkatasana and Virabhadrasana I, alongside headstand and handstand preparations that develop stability in the shoulders and upper body. Variations of Chaturanga Dandasana and Urdhva Mukha Svanasana strengthen the wrists, forearms, and arms while refining alignment. Particular emphasis is placed on techniques that improve chest opening in upward facing dog, including detailed work on the shoulder blade region to access and broaden the armpit chest. The result is a practice that enhances full-body strength, corrects postural imbalances, and leaves you feeling energised and uplifted.