How do we move past the fear of falling to find lightness on our hands? In this episode of Yoga Every Day (Season 22, Episode 10), instructor Gina Caputo invites you to explore free as a bird arm balances, shifting your perspective on what your body can achieve.
This 30-minute intermediate arm balance yoga practice is designed to systematically prepare your body for advanced postures. Rather than forcing your way into a pose, you will learn to cultivate a steady, step-by-step progression. Through an intentional arm balance flow practice, you will warm up the wrists, core, and shoulders to build the stability required for vinyasa arm balances. By focusing on foundational alignment and breath, this session demystifies challenging vinyasa flow peak poses like crow (Bakasana) and side-crow (Parsva Bakasana).
Working with arm balances is as much a mental practice as it is a physical one. It requires us to balance effort with ease, strength with surrender, and focus with a sense of play. Gina's expert guidance ensures that you feel supported throughout the entire sequence, offering modifications and clear anatomical cues. Whether you are working on lifting one foot off the floor or fully extending into the posture, this class provides the tools to progress safely and mindfully.
This Level 2-3 session is perfect for practitioners looking to deepen their physical practice and build confidence on the mat. By integrating props like a block, you can explore different heights and support systems that make these challenging postures more accessible. Over time, this mindful approach helps to dissolve self-limiting beliefs, allowing you to carry the courage and focus cultivated during your practice into your daily life.
Grab a block, step onto your mat, and begin your exploration of flight today.
