Aqua Yoga For Feet, Legs and Hip Awareness

1-hour class, mp3 download, and companion sequence sheet download. (pictures of poses in full color.)

Rooted, Aware and Present Aqua Yoga sequence focuses on the feet and legs. The feet are the foundation on which the rest of the body sits. How we use or don’t use our feet greatly affects our knees, hips, and back.

In this fundamental practice, we will increase awareness through self-massage, stretching and strengthening the muscles of the legs with “flows” (simple breath-linked movements), longer-held standing postures, and specific alignments. Class concludes with a short "savasana" (relaxation pose) to the sound of crystal bowls.

Who would benefit from this class?
Students who...

• over-pronate or over-supinate feet
• have certain foot, ankle, knee or hip issues due to lack of awareness
• new aqua yoga students
• are interested in exploring chakras 1 and 2 (muladhara and svadhisthana
• would like to increase foot awareness
• are interested in refining standing yoga postures (on land and in water
• have anxiety
• excess vata
• are looking to feel more present and at home in their body and on this planet.

Practice along with this mp3 in water no deeper than shoulder-depth in a pool warmer than 85 degrees. Ideally, with a pool edge, you can easily hold on to.

You will need at least one "water noodle" or floatation device.