Yoga For Upper Body Strength: 5-Part Course

Strengthen and stabilise your upper body with this 5-part course, featuring targeted poses for improved upper body strength.

Classes Available

Intermediate

Yoga For Arms and Core – Weekly Intermediate Class 216

35 Min

Focus

Yoga for arms and core. This class will simultaneously strengthen your arms and your core muscle group. It is intended to be a challenging class for intermediate students. Weight bearing poses for your arms can help to stabilise joints and...

Key Poses

Chaturanga dandasana, lolasana preparation.

Equipment

Mat, 2 chairs, blanket.
Intermediate

Yoga For All Over Body Strength – Weekly Intermediate Class 229

35 Min

Focus

Yoga for all over body strength. This class will help you to build strength in each of your main muscle groups. The class begins with some preparatory inversions that help to build upper body strength. Standing poses such as utkatasana...

Key Poses

Utkatasana, chaturanga dandasana, paripurna navasana

Equipment

Mat, 2 blocks, blanket.
Intermediate

Strength & Energy – Weekly Intermediate Class 260

45 Min

Focus

Strength and energy. Shake off lethargy, boost energy and improve strength with this class. It combines energising backbends with strength building poses for your quads, wrists, arms and chest. In addition to shifting your mood and strengthening your muscles this...

Key Poses

Chaturanga dandasana, vasisthasana, utkatasana, urdhva mukha svanasana, salabhasana.  

Equipment

Mat, 2 blocks, blanket.
Intermediate

Yoga For Full Body Strength – Weekly Intermediate Class 270

35 Min

Focus

Yoga for full body strength. Yoga to make you strong. This class includes a variety of asanas from different pose groups that will strengthen your whole body. It will target muscle groups associated with your core, arms, shoulders, chest, abdominals...

Key Poses

Chaturanga dandasana, utkatasana,sirsasana preparation, adho mukha vrksasana preparation..

Equipment

Mat, 2 blocks, blanket.
Intermediate

Yoga For Full Body Strength – Weekly Intermediate Class 343

40 Min

Focus

Yoga for Full Body Strength. This class offers a comprehensive approach to building total body strength and endurance. It features a diverse array of asanas from various pose groups designed to enhance strength across your entire body. Targeting key muscle...

Key Poses

Handstand & headstand prep, chaturanga dandasana, paripurna navasana.

Equipment

Mat, 2 blocks, blanket.

Course Overview

Description

Boost your upper body strength with this comprehensive 5-part online course, designed to enhance strength and stability in your arms, chest, and shoulders. Through accessible variations of weight-bearing poses like chaturanga dandasana, urdhva mukha vrksasana, vasisthasana and lolasana, you will not only fortify these areas but also target the deltoids, pectorals, and triceps. This course emphasises synchronising movements to engage the core, helping to tone the rectus abdominis and obliques, thereby creating a harmonious relationship between your major muscle groups. As you progress, you’ll notice improved joint stability and bone strength, contributing to better posture, balance, and overall body stability. Strengthening these muscles provides crucial support to your spine, reducing the risk of injuries and enhancing your everyday functional movements.

Who is this course for?

  • Individuals looking to enhance their upper body strength and stability.
  • Yoga practitioners seeking to improve core engagement and posture.
  • Yogis wanting to incorporate targeted upper body exercises into their routine.
  • Beginners and experienced yogis alike who aim to achieve a balanced, well-supported body.

How will this course help?

  • Build and tone upper body muscles for increased strength and endurance.
  • Improve your posture and spinal support, reducing the risk of back pain and injuries.
  • Enhance your balance and overall body stability through targeted core engagement.
  • Achieve a more harmonious and functional relationship between your major muscle groups, supporting everyday movements.

What do I get from this course?

  • Comprehensive guidance on poses that strengthen your arms, chest, and shoulders.
  • Improved joint stability and bone strength through weight-bearing exercises.
  • Enhanced core engagement for better posture, balance, and overall stability.
  • A harmonious integration of major muscle groups, supporting spinal health and reducing injury risk.

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