Contortion Class (Recording from 12/16)

This is a 1 hour and 45 minute Zoom Recording (without interruptions from live students) of my contortion class. Things we focused on class include:

* 30 minute proper warm up


* Shoulders and upper back drills on wall with yoga blocks and foam roller


* Oversplits with cues on elevated surface


* Back warm up, cobras and waterfalls 


* Bridge wall drill


* Chest stand warm up


* Foam roll chest stand


* Chest stand sequence


* Chest stand arms forward/chest stand stamina


* Handstand tick tocks


* Handstand stamina


* Bridge to forearmstand press


* Cross arm flying cobra


* Two contortion sequences at the end!


1 Min Hold and Cool Down at the end

Equipment that will be helpful for class:

-Yoga mat or padded surface

-2 yoga blocks

-Wall space

-Stretchy strap with loops or resistance band

-Elevated, padded surface against a wall such as a chair, couch, or bench

-Foam roller

-Weighted object: between 5-10 lbs is ideal

-Peanut roller

-Tennis ball