Supported Flying Splits

Intermediate III
(33 Reviews)
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In this invigorating vinyasa flow practice, Andrea guides you to refine the elements you need to take flight in the flying splits, also known as eka pada koundinyasana II. Build strong foundations in the hands, wrist, and core, expand flexibility in your inner thighs, stabilize your shoulders and make use of props to access this powerful hand balance.

Equipment

  • Block
  • Bolster

Focus

  • Hips
  • Vigorous/Energy
  • Whole Body
  • Strength
  • Flexibility
  • Core Strength
  • Balance
  • Legs and Feet
  • Neck/Shoulders
  • Arms/Hands

Style

  • Vinyasa/Power Yoga
nadonado
July 16, 2020
Comment:

Thank you for the creative use of the blocks under the thigh to attempt that difficult move. I think with practice I can complete the move one day.

MysteryLady
July 15, 2020
Comment:

I find that my hamstrings and hips are too tight to allow me to get into poses where my leg is up over my shoulder or my shoulder under my knee and thus I can’t get into the pose properly and there appears to be either full expression of the pose or not at all, Andrea doesn’t explain if there are other versions of the pose.
Andrea is a great teacher and I would love to see a more general class of hers and not one that is focused on getting to a peak pose. I find that classes that work towards a peak pose consist of lots of poses that are similar to the peak pose and build on one another but I can’t get into these poses either.

Kleccese
July 7, 2020
Comment:

Thanks! You brought me to the pose successfully. Thanks for helping me through quarantine.

LEIGH A TRIFARI
July 3, 2020
Comment:

My first attempt doing this class--I feel like I'm a pretty solid "Intermediate II" level student and this class was waaaay more advanced . I think it should be more like an "Advanced I". It's all good--something to work towards. Loved the Chataranga Pushups--next time, I may just go strapless, Andrea (-:
Definitely a fun and challenging way to start the morning. And I now have something to work towards!