Mountain | Nexus
- 48 min
- MIA
- Level 2
Equipment Needed
- Yoga mat
- Blocks
Class Focus: Deep Front Line, Lateral Line, Side Bends, Abdominal Obliques, Adductors, Hip Flexor Muscles, Elephant Trunk Pose, Flying Splits
This Level 2 Myofascial Integrated Alignment Yoga class focuses on the deep front lines and lateral lines with a strong emphasis on hip adduction and lateral flexion. We explore the relationship between the crura of the diaphragm and the psoas by adding various movement patterns while holding uddiyana bandha, such as hip flexion and extension. The class incorporates elements of balance with lateral flexion to emphasize stability through the transverse abdominis and oblique muscles.
The Deep Front line serves as the body’s myofascial “core,” and supports and stabilizes the body’s structure. Starting from the feet with the short toe flexors, it ascends through the tibialis anterior along the shin, includes deeper thigh muscles like the adductors and the psoas, and incorporates the pelvic floor and diaphragm. It continues up to the neck’s deep cervical flexors. Essential for maintaining posture and balance, the DFL is integral to core stability, efficient movement, and integrating the body’s parts, which is especially beneficial in practices like yoga for improving stability and reducing injury risk.
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This was such a fun qnd challenging Level 2!!!
That was amazing! Thanks! My elephant trunk felt like just after 72h rave😂😂😂 hope by 2025 it will get better! Plus thanks a lot for balance where the knee was up and down plus side bends incredible thing!
Happy you enjoyed it! Elephant truck pose requires a lot of core compression strength to lift high.
Legs are shot. The heel balance to warrior 3 transition was a struggle. Going to need another shot at this one.