Upavistha Konasana. Wide-Angled Seated Forward Bend. Iyengar Yoga Tutorial

Upavistha Konasana. Wide-Angled Seated Forward Bend. Iyengar Yoga Tutorial. G In this 10 minute Iyengar Yoga class, we look at different ways to access this seated forward bend. Although in the simple seated form, it is suitable for beginners, in its classic forward bending action holding the big toes, it is quite strong so more suited to Intermediate students. If you are a complete beginner to yoga, don't do this lesson because you need to do plenty of standing poses before attempting this. Instead, have a look at our playlists where we have an Introductory Course you can follow. Or subscribe and opt for notifications; we have plenty of sequences for complete beginners in our Playlists and coming out on a regular basis. Whether you are looking for Beginners Iyengar Yoga, or you are more advanced, if you haven’t already done so, check out our new ebook., "Yoga for the Stressed Body" available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S7JWS6Z Upavistha Konasana stretches groins, hamstrings and inner thigh muscles. It works the arms, shoulders, and upper back as well as the hips. So it really is a pose that works on the whole body. However, many people find that coming into the full action is too strong for them at this stage of their practice, or, if they are very flexible, they just flop into the pose without any control. In this yoga tutorial, Yoga with Lin and Leo shows you how to overcome some of the problems with alignment and extension to move you towards this seated yoga pose. You may need 1 x yoga bolster, 2 x yoga belts, 1x blanket, 1 x yoga chair.. Although it is good to target particular regions in the body like this, yoga teaches us that our body and mind are part of a holistic entity. When we are tense and are experiencing mental stress, our necks and shoulders get tight. When our neck or shoulders are painful, it quite often causes headache and fatigue. Arthritic joints are often linked to depression and many skin conditions have been connected to a lack of diversity in our gut flora. The list of ways that the body and mind interact could go on and on. If you want to get the full benefits of a daily yoga practice, you need to ensure that all the aspects of the mind and body are engaged in the sequences you do in the course of a week. If you are looking for a general Beginners yoga practice, have a look at our 19 Days of Yoga series,    • 19 Days of Yoga   Join Yoga with Lin and Leo for safe, detailed instruction from experienced Iyengar yoga teachers. Although we would always suggest that you find a certified Iyengar yoga teacher so that you can attend a class near you, this channel has yoga sequences to help you practice your yoga at home. Yoga is not a sport but regular practice of yoga sequences can improve fitness levels. Practiced correctly, yoga will stretch muscles and strengthen joints, as well as helping with mental and physical wellbeing; indeed many studies have shown that yoga can have remarkable effects on problems with back pain, shoulder pain and neck pain as well as demonstrating positive effects on mental health problems such as depression. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10... Subscribe to our channel; if you opt for notifications, you will be advised as new videos are launched. We will be posting videos for all levels but if you have never done yoga before or you want to re-visit some of the basics - then start here! Get out your mat and build the foundation of your own yoga practice with this home yoga video. Enjoy! Stay connected~ For more structured online yoga classes, visit My Yoga Tutor: http://myyogatutor.com/ For booking face to face Iyengar Yoga classes, with us at the Maidstone Yoga Centre in Kent, (first class free!): http://www.iyengar-yoga.co.uk/ Facebook:   / maidstoneyogacentre   Twitter:   / maidstoneyoga   For our ebook, "Yoga for the Stiffer Body": https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yoga-Stiffer... Pinterest:   / craddock1310   For Iyengar yoga classes in the UK: https://iyengaryoga.org.uk/ Welcome to our channel, Yoga with Lin and Leo. Safe, detailed instruction from experienced Iyengar yoga teachers. A strong yoga practice will certainly get you going and give you a physical workout, but more importantly, these programmes are designed to harmonise mind, body and breath. Yoga is not just to increase your flexibility, strength and the general tone of your body; it has the capacity to free your mind, improve your wellbeing and increase your mental resilience. Begin here to create a foundation for a home yoga practice. These free online yoga classes can be practiced at home; although we would always suggest you find a qualified Iyengar Yoga teacher.