Ep 129: Should Chaturangas Be in Every Vinyasa Class?
About this episode
This episode discusses the importance of understanding Chaturanga in vinyasa yoga and ensuring students have the foundational capacity to practice it safely.
Chaturanga is one of the most repeated movements in vinyasa yoga, and one of the most commonly practiced by students without having the foundational capacity to support it. For yoga teachers, understanding what chaturanga actually demands of the wrists and shoulder joint, and recognizing when students are not ready to practice it in a way that supports their bodies, is essential knowledge for teaching safe, effective vinyasa classes. This episode challenges the assumption that you shoul...
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