Swimmer Shoulders

Work toward ardha matsyendrasana, half lord of the fishes pose, an intense, hip-opening twist. Build heat and prepare your hips and spine with standing poses and variations then transition to seated poses for focused opening and twisting work.

This vigorous advanced class will prepare and take you through Bharadvajasana II and III with a focus on the hip, back, and shoulder actions in these twist seated poses. Bharadvajasana II requires half hero pose and half lotus pose, and Bharadvajasana III requires full lotus pose.

Eka Hasta Bhujasana, one hand shoulder pose is a fun, challenging arm balance that requires both strength and mobility. Open your hips, fire up your core, and test your upper-body strength!