Hip Opening & Arm Balances Class Plan - 75 Minute - Gregory Jamiel : Healing Ceremonies & Processes

Hip Opening & Arm Balances Class Plan – 75 Minute

Today’s 75 minute Forrest Yoga class for your home practice!

Theme: Core Work & Arm Balances
Intent: Feel for connecting to and igniting your own inner fire with your breath & FEEL the power you have deep within your core!

-Kapalabhati in Knee Pile (50 Pumps) then Forward Fold (2 Rounds)

-Twisted Root Abs (2 Rounds)
-Bridge with Legs in Figure Four
-Gate Opener (2 Rounds)

-Flash Prep (one side) – Dolphin – Flash Prep (other side)

-Sun Salutations with the back knee up (4 Rounds)
-Unlocking the Shoulders in Horse Stance

B Series:
Boat with Shoulder Shrugs
1. Warrior 1 with Eagle Arms – Pyramid
a. Turbo Dog to switch sides
b. Yogi Squats

Boat Grab Sit Bones
2. Head to Ankle Prep – Head to Ankle at the Wall
a. Turbo Dog to switch sides
b. Crow

Boat
3. Low Lunge with Hands Clasped – Lunge with Back Knee Up
a. Turbo Dog to switch sides
b. Handstands @ the Wall

-Inchworm – One Leg Crow – Oil Rigger

-1/2 Lotus Spinal Twist with Neck Release
-Happy Baby
-Savasana

About the Author: Gregory Jamiel

Gregory Jamiel is a multi-Emmy Award winning Art Director and student of traditional Ceremonies. His reverence for ancestral connection and keeping the old traditions alive is the focus of his current work in the areas of Traditional Ceremonies, Ayurveda and Yoga. By pulling from these ancient teachings, Greg is able to share tools to help people of today heal, learn and grow from life's experiences.