Recording of a Slow Flow with Weights Class on Zoom
Physical Focus
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1h 15m
Liven up your vinyasa flow practice with some hand-weights. After a dynamic warm-up, these Sun Salutation based sequences will help to strengthen your arms and your core as we flow through familiar poses but add repetitive arm movements with weights. You'll then come to the floor for some seated poses which will stretch out your arms before relaxing in Savasana. Note: look out for the cameo appearance by Flo!
Props needed: 2 hand-weights, or small water bottles, or even tins of food, and a blanket for Savasana if required.
Mat direction: Short edge of the mat facing the screen.
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