Jules Mitchell applies current research in exercise science and physiotherapy to the way we practice modern postural yoga. Jules developed this Hatha yoga program to examine important topics including stretching and injuries in yoga. The practices within highlight the importance of appropriate progressions and challenges some conventional beliefs about alignment and common teaching cues.

Introduction to Yoga Biomechanics in Action - In this introductory lecture Jules discusses the central thesis to her book and how she adapted these concepts to teaching yoga. She provides an overview of biomechanics, discusses the nature of injury, and explains the phenomenon of adaptation.

Breathing Assessments & Practices - Explore some ways to use breath to establish global tension, provide support to areas that tend to buckle, and affect range of motion. Directed breathing can change the way you experience asana, especially if you are accustomed to traditional pranayama practices. This might be your favorite segment of the whole program!

Hip Assessments & Progressions - Many yoga postures can be practiced with both a passive and an active approach. These anterior, medial, and lateral hips take the active approach to help promote and active range of motion. Don’t be surprised if we don’t focus much on stretching the hip flexors!

Hip Practice - Enjoy a dynamic hip-centric sequence that can be modified to be suitable for a variety of individual needs. Class targets primarily the anterior, lateral, and medial hip while incorporating mobility work with familiar yoga poses. You’ll be enthusiastically challenged.

Hamstring Assessments & Progressions - The proximal posterior hip is a common site of aggravation in injury in yoga. Learn what it is about your practice that might contribute to high hamstring tendinopathy and how you can adjust your practice to mitigate or resolve some of the symptoms.

Hamstring Practice - Enjoy a dynamic hip-centric sequence that can be modified to be suitable for a variety of individual needs. Class targets primarily the anterior, lateral, and medial hip while incorporating mobility work with familiar yoga poses. You’ll be enthusiastically challenged.

Shoulder Assessments & Progressions - Assess your shoulder strength and learn appropriate regressions for you so you can increase your time under tension. Be willing to explore a variety of upper body mobility drills to see improvements at the appropriate pace. Most progressions are both shoulder and scapular exercises.

Shoulder Practice - Most group classes tend to be all levels, even when they are labeled with a specified degree of difficulty. Because upper body strength varies greatly among students, when students face limited options they might either do more of the same or avoid loading the shoulder all together. With some creative options you can encourage everyone to work at their own level to promote positive adaptation.

Spine Assessments & Progressions - Spinal mobility tends to be localized. Explore spinal blind spots and learn spinal segmentation drills to introduce novel ranges and enhance your asana. Discover how robust the spine really is!

Spine Practice - Explore backbends, forward bends, side-bends, and twists in this comprehensive class for back health. Work at your own level in the ranges that work best for you to nourish and rejuvenate your spine – from the low back to the neck and all the segments in between.

Style: Hatha
Level: Moderate

Container: MP4
Video; x264 Main@L4; 1920*1080 (16:9); 1700 kbps; 24.000 fps
Audio; aac; 160 kbps; 2 ch; 48.0 Khz