Episode 46a: Gentle Hatha Yoga #3 - Audio Class
20 min. Yoga Sessions from YogaDownload.com
Jamie Kent
4.4 • 837 Ratings
🗓️ 23 July 2010
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
Another addition to our extremely popular Gentle Hatha series. This gentle flow will work to warm your body, but moves very slow through the poses so you can relax and get the maximum benefit from each posture. Jackie incorporates a lot of unique twists, such as half pigeon twist, which will not only stretch the entire back, but detoxify the body. This class in an excellent way to relax and unwind from your day, or for anytime when you want the benefits of an amazing yoga practice without the feel of an intense workout.
If you're a fan of our Gentle Hatha #1 and #2 classes, this class will not disappoint! If you've never tried these gentle and relaxing yoga classes, be sure to check them out and see why they've received such rave reviews!
Please remember this is a free 20 min 'sampler' class. If you enjoy this class you will get A LOT more benefits from one of the longer versions available on our website!
Enjoy!
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to 20-minute yoga sessions from yoga download.com. |
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| 0:30.7 | Welcome to Yoga Download's Gentle Hatha number three. |
| 0:34.8 | My name is Jackie and I will be your guide today. |
| 0:37.2 | This class will focus on deep strengthening and stretching postures to leave you feeling open and balanced. |
| 0:44.3 | Please modify each pose in any way that you need to. |
| 0:48.3 | Let's begin in a comfortable, cross-legged, seated position in the center of your mat. |
| 0:56.0 | Cross your legs if that's comfortable and take your hands and just rest them on your knees, |
| 1:00.0 | palms facing the sky. |
| 1:02.0 | Take a moment here just to get very still, to get very connected to your space, to your breath, |
| 1:09.0 | to your body. And begin also to connect with your breathing. |
| 1:13.6 | We'll begin breathing Ujjayi Pranayama breath. |
| 1:17.6 | And Ujjayi breath is a deep, audible breath in and out through the nose. |
| 1:24.6 | So you'll hear yourself breathe, and this breath comes from the back of the throat. |
| 1:29.3 | Don't be afraid to breathe loud today. Stay connected to the breath. From here, gently |
| 1:36.3 | come forward into a child's pose. So you'll roll forward onto your knees. Take your knees wide to the outside edges of the mat. |
| 1:43.3 | Lower your hips to your heels and then |
| 1:45.6 | reach and stretch your arms long in front of you. Let your head just surrender down against |
| 1:52.2 | the floor. Just allow your hips to start to fall down towards your heels. It's okay if |
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