Vinyasa Flow: Mindful Monkey Leap (Splits)

Style: Vinyasa Flow
Length: 60 minutes
Focus:  Frontal Splits: Hamstrings, quads, hip-flexors
Props:  2 x blocks &  belt & bolster & blanket
Date Recorded: 15/04/2021
Hanumanasana (frontal splits) honours the great leap made by Hanuman, the famous monkey god, across the ocean from India to the mountains of Sri Lanka. This advanced pose needs flexibility, strength, and stability which can't be rushed or forced; your body will let you know when you are ready after preparation, practise and lots of patience! The great thing about recording these classes is that you can do them again, and again...and again! So this flow is all about the preparation and the props; we will flow and repeat some foundational prep poses for the hamstrings, hip flexors and quads - gradually easing deeper if/when your body feels ready. This posture gives us the opportunity to be mindful of the messages the body is sending, to honour the body's resistance and to cultivate devotion to the practise and kindness to yourself knowing there is nothing to achieve 💚