Author: ISPIRIT ASIA

In conjunction with International Yoga Day on 21 June 2021 : Be Like The Lotus And Let The Beauty Of Your Heart Speak. The spiritual meaning of the lotus is a symbol of light and beauty coming out of the darkness. It opens the heart chakra and represents feeling the joys of life and feeling of oneness with all of creation. In this Lotus Gesture Glow class you will begin with an affirmation “I rise above life’s challenges with ease and grace”. Throughout the class you will apply the lotus gesture which helps to purity the body both mentally and for physical health and make you more calm to move into the peak pose Lotus Gesture Forearm Stand (Pankaj Mudra Pincha Mayurasana). Finally, the class will conclude with a mantra of good fortune and abundance, both spiritual and material. Let’s practice! You can self-practice a short Shavasana at the end this class. Props suggested: wall space, yoga blocks, yoga strap.

Headstand or Shirshasana in Sanskrit is an inverted asana and most students will attempt this posture first before approaching to a more difficult inversion. It has been called as “King of all Asanas” due to its incredible benefits to the body and mind. In this class, you will warm up your body with intense standing sequences. The practice includes planking and dolphin poses in preparation for a basic and variations of Shirshasana. Finally, you will conclude the class with Halasana or Plough Pose as a counter pose for Shirshasana. Props suggested: wall space.

Gemini is the first air and is the third of the 12 astrological signs and is governed by planet mercury; the messenger planet of communication. Mercury in Gemini is all about output, communication is paramount for them, so these twins love to chat and often speak with their hands (which happens to be the body part associated with Gemini). Other astrological parts of the body ruled by Gemini are the arms, lungs, shoulders, fingers and nervous system. Being an air sign, Gemini Season Yoga is an excellent time to focus on pranayama and this class is also designed to keep them excited, focused and wake up their nervous system with cross body patterning. Finally, to complete the Gemini Season Yoga with Buddhi Mudra (Seal of Communication) which helps to clear mind, helps psychic development, encourages feelings of mindfulness, aids relaxation and ability to unwind, enact quick thinking and improves digestion. Although this Gemini Season Yoga is designed specially for Gemini, ANYONE, can enjoy this energetic and lively class. Let’s practice! Props suggested: yoga blocks, yoga straps.

In order to prepare for an integrated and balance experience in a deep backward bending and deep shoulder flexion for the peak poses – Raised Tiger Pose and Forearm Stand Variation; you’ll practice forward bending, twisting poses and shoulder movements. Props suggested: wall space, yoga strap.

In this forward bending and twisting class you will be creating more space in your body and mind. You will move into an alignment-based exploration of half lotus standing forward bending and twisting side angle poses and more. At the end you will rest in Shavasana basking in the feeling of the spaciousness you have created. Props suggested: yoga blocks, wall space.