Abdominals & Forward Bends – Weekly Advanced Class 267

Abdominal strengthening poses can be included in a yoga sequence in a variety of ways. This class explores links between abdominals, forward bends and asanas involving your sense of balance. It highlights ways in which this group of poses can be used to strengthen the muscles in your lower back as well as your abdominal region. Key abdominal poses such as ardha navasana and paripurna navasana are practiced in context with seated poses such as krounchasana and ubbaya padangusthasana. Techniques that help you support and lift your spine are emphasised. The class will be great for lengthening your hamstrings whilst toning your abdomen and lower back muscles.