The challenging forearm balance Pinca Mayūrāsana (“peacock feather pose” in English) requires a potent combination of strength and mobility in our upper backs, cervical spines, and shoulders. We also have to work really hard in our lower bodies to sustain seemingly effortless verticality. There’s an attentional analog to the delicacy of balancing on a razor’s edge like this: paying close enough attention to the task at hand without gripping so much that we get in our own way. Come explore your consciousness, attention, and physicality with me! We’ll make sure we’re well-prepared to attempt Pinca Mayūrāsana by exploring kumbhaka poses, that is, spinal flexion poses that activate our core on the exhale. We’ll also work with functional movement to prepare our upper backs and shoulders well.

Ecstatic Chill is a monthly Vinyasa Flow + Yin + Restorative Yoga mini workshop in a monthly subscription or drop-in format.  Each Ecstatic Chill class begins with a somatic exploration and a vinyasa flow warm up, builds to a crescendo, then melts into longer-held poses, lots of rest, and centering breathwork (prāṇāyāma). We’ll explore intermediate and challenging poses in generative tension with restful ones, allowing ourselves to be supported as we redefine what it means to go deep. Though intermediate poses will be offered, this class is appropriate for all levels. 

Purchasing the class also entitles you to the replay for 30 days following the livestream.