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My yoga classes run in themes for five weeks. This allows for people to put in place adaptions to suit their body and learn the different options of each yoga flow that are right for them. After the five weeks you will find each yoga flow published on my blog, with a free interactive copy. You will find the yoga class for this theme below.
Yoga Class - Hamstrings
Stretching is an essential aspect of fitness that often goes beyond mere flexibility, offering numerous benefits for overall health and well-being. In this yoga flow, we concentrated on the significance of hamstring stretches in yoga and explored how they contribute to improved mobility, reduced risk of injury.
- Enhances Flexibility: Stretching the hamstrings is key to enhancing flexibility, enabling a wider range of motion in various activities and exercises. Flexible hamstrings not only allow for deeper yoga stretches but also contribute to better posture, reduced tension, and improved overall mobility.
- Alleviates Lower Back Pain: Tight hamstrings can exert pressure on the pelvis, leading to misalignment and strain on the lower back muscles. By incorporating hamstring stretches into your routine, you can relieve tension in the lower back, promoting better spinal alignment and reducing discomfort.
- Improves Posture and Alignment: Flexible hamstrings play a vital role in maintaining proper posture and alignment of the hips, knees, and ankles. When the hamstrings are tight, they can pull the pelvis out of alignment, leading to issues such as anterior pelvic tilt and increased stress on the spine. Stretching the hamstrings helps lengthen these muscles, promoting a neutral pelvic position and improved alignment throughout the lower body.
- Prevents Injuries: Tight hamstrings are more prone to injury, particularly during activities that involve sudden movements or changes in direction. By regularly stretching the hamstrings, you can improve their flexibility and resilience, reducing the risk of strains, tears, and other hamstring-related injuries. Proper alignment of the hips, knees, and ankles also contributes to better biomechanics, reducing the likelihood of overuse injuries.
- Enhances Athletic Performance: Flexible hamstrings are essential for athletes across various sports and disciplines. Whether you're running, jumping, or performing agility drills, flexible hamstrings allow for smoother and more efficient movement patterns, enhancing performance and reducing the risk of fatigue and injury.
- Realignment of lower body: By promoting flexible hamstrings it encourages proper alignment of the hips, knees, and ankles, hamstring stretches contribute to improved posture.
Want to try one of my yoga classes?
I run yoga classes in Exeter- Exminster & Topsham, Devon
My Exeter based yoga classes are suitable for most levels of yogis. There are flowing sequences, often using sun salutations and vinyasa to warm the body and move through the yoga postures.
The yoga classes include an element of all styles of yoga, to bring a fresh angle to yoga and will encourage the use of yoga props in a fun and informal environment to help you explore your practice. My styles include Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Flow Yoga, Yin Yoga & Restorative Yoga.
Variations to yoga postures will be given throughout the class allowing each person to adapt the class to their personal level of yoga practice. All equipment is provided.
Classes are available at Kiva & Zen Studios in Topsham, Exeter, Victory Hall in Exminster, Exeter.
Book a yoga class today and immerse yourself in the tranquil atmosphere of my Exeter yoga venues, while rejuvenating your mind and body through the practice of yoga.
Each session is designed to help you connect with your inner self, cultivate mindfulness, and improve flexibility, strength, and balance. Whether you're a beginner to yoga or an experienced practitioner, there's a class for you in my Exeter venues.
As a Yoga Teacher, I underwent my initial yoga training in India and am both qualified and registered with the Yoga Alliance. Since completing my initial yoga qualification, I have undertaken further yoga studies both here in Exeter and in locations around Europe.
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