Ashtanga 20/02/2021: Pick-ups

Style: Ashtanga
Length: 90 minutes
Focus: Vinyasa Pick-ups
Props: 2 blocks & belt
Date Recorded: 20/02/2021
The ashtanga vinyasas of picking-up, jumping back and floating through are challenging and complex and can take years of practise (I am still practising!). One way of mastering any posture is to just keep repeating and practising over and over. In addition, an understanding of the mechanics of the posture/movement needed is helpful to build an understanding of the requirements of the body so similar moves/shapes can be found in similar transitions/postures so the body can prepare using more accessible alternatives. So in this practise we take a closer look at the mechanics of the vinyasa pick-ups and build strength in the arms, core, and hip flexors by finding similar movements in an alternative vinyasa of purvottanasana (eastern stretch) swinging to paschimottanasana (western stretch) using blocks, as well as practising lolasana (pendant). This will prepare the body by conditioning strength and practising the swing!