Yoga and Weights Hybrid
Hatha Yoga
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40m
This class offers a sequence repeated three times - once as yoga poses only, the second adds in a yoga brick and the third is done with a dumbbell/hand weight. All three sequences focus on balance and strengthening and stretching the triceps muscles at the back of the upper arms. You can repeat all three sequences without weights if you prefer.
Props required: a yoga brick and a dumb-bell/hand weight
Mat direction: Long edge of the mat facing the screen
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