Nikki Costello

Nikki Costello is a Certified Level 3 Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT) and a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). For 30 years, her teaching has been inspired by annual trips to India including RIMYI (Ramamani Iyengar M...

The Practice Hour: Sensitivity + Leg Lines

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1h 2m
"Simplicity is Profound, Basics are Essential"
In our complex and demanding world, we can re-establish our connection to the basic principles of Yoga, essential to our well-being. Foundational postures reveal our potential, heal our wounds and strengthen our resolve to move forward with confidence.

Join Nikki for an hour of practice and explore the fundamentals of Iyengar Yoga for all levels of practice.

Objectives:
This sequence is a solid preparation for pranayama and meditation practice. Spend time in the seat of sitting poses and find levity and steadiness in inversions. Notice the effects on the breath, min and the body's capacity to sit with stillness. Asanas include: siddhasana, upavistha konasana, baddhakonasana, sukhasana, prasarita padottanasana, sirsasana (with leg variations and interlock change). halasana, eka pada sarvangasana, salamba sarvangasana (with leg variations) and setu bandha sarvangasana.