Yoga For Stiffer Bodies
This 5-part course for students with stiffer bodies offers tailored sequences to gently enhance range of motion and alleviate tightness in hamstrings and shoulders.
Classes Available
Intermediate
Forward Bends For Stiff Bodies – Weekly Intermediate Class 231
45 MinFocus
Forward bends for stiff bodies. Forward bends can be difficult poses for people working with tight hamstrings. To accomodate this stiffness, this group of poses will often need to be modified with props and supports. This can mean that students...
Key Poses
Uttanasana, pascimottanasana, janu sirsasana, upavista konasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, 2 blankets, 2 blocks, belt.
Intermediate
Forward Bends For Stiff Bodies – Weekly Intermediate Class 264
35 MinFocus
Energise your forward bends. A yoga sequence featuring forward bends can be potentially soothing for your nervous system, and calming for the body and mind. However, this might not be the case if you are newer to yoga or practicing...
Key Poses
Dandasana, upavista konasana, janu sirsasana, triang mukhaikapada paschimottanasana, paschimottanasana.
Equipment
Mat, 2 blocks, 3 blankets, belt.
Intermediate
Yoga For Tight Shoulders – Weekly Intermediate Class 237
45 MinFocus
Yoga for tight shoulders. This week’s class features a sequence of basic shoulder opening yoga poses. It will help to improve over-all shoulder mobility. The shoulder joint is a complex region of the body. It is a network of bones,...
Key Poses
Garudasana, gomukhasana, parvatasana, anantasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, bolster, blanket, 2 blocks, belt.
Intermediate
Yoga Poses For Tight Hamstrings – Weekly Intermediate Class 116
50 MinFocus
Yoga poses for (very) tight hamstrings. When attending a class at a yoga studio many poses need to be adapted so that they are safe and accessible for people with tight hamstrings. If you are someone working with tight hamstrings...
Key Poses
Parsvottanasana, utthita hasta padangusthasana, janu sirsasana, supta padangusthasana.
Equipment
Mat, 2 chairs, bolster, blocks, belt, blanket.
Intermediate
Forward Bends For Tight Hamstrings – Weekly Intermediate Class 314
60 MinFocus
Forward bends for tight hamstrings. Forward bends can be challenging for those dealing with tight hamstrings, but with the right guidance and modifications, you can transform these poses into accessible and beneficial experiences. In this class we dive deep into...
Key Poses
Forward bends.
Equipment
Mat, chair, bolster, 3 blankets, 2 blocks, belt.
Course Overview
Description
This five-part course is perfect for those with stiff bodies looking to ease tight hamstrings and shoulders. If you’ve struggled with standard poses due to inflexibility, this course offers a solution with personalised sequences tailored to your body’s needs.
Discover a series of gentle yet effective yoga postures that specifically target and gradually improve flexibility in your hamstrings and shoulders. Experience relief from back pain, better posture, and a reduced risk of injury as you work through exercises designed for bodies that don’t bend with ease.
Each session brings you closer to a more supple and resilient body.
Who is this course for?
- Individuals experiencing stiffness and limited mobility in hamstrings and shoulders.
- Yoga practitioners seeking safe, effective practices for inflexible bodies.
- Anyone looking to alleviate discomfort from sedentary lifestyles or repetitive tasks.
- Active people and athletes aiming to prevent injury and improve flexibility.
How will this course help?
- Enhances flexibility and reduces tightness in the hamstrings and shoulders.
- Improves overall posture and alleviates potential lower back pain.
- Provides personalised modifications to suit varying levels of flexibility.
- Encourages a more mindful, injury-free approach to movement and exercise.
What do I get from this course?
- A comprehensive and structured approach to “yoga for stiff bodies” tailored to fit into your busy schedule
- Essential foundations and key principles clearly communicated to help you go further on your yoga journey
- Step by step tracking of your progression through the course
- Email reminders to help keep you motivated and on track
- Email support from your teacher
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