Vinyasa Flow: The Hamstrings

This short but efficient 45-minute slow flow class will focus on lengthening and strengthening the hamstrings. We start out slowly and methodically with hamstring work in half splits, standing splits and twisting downward facing dog before moving into core work in plank. We will also work balance in standing split, warrior three and revolved half moon (parsva ardha chandrasana) and we talk a pause in Upavistha Konasana aka straddle fold to work the groin and medial hamstrings open. Class concludes with a bit more core work on the back and big toe pose (a deep hamstring stretch) on the back before settling into a brief savasana. 

Breakdown

• Hamstring focus: half and full splits
• Balancing standing splits 
  
• Slow motion mountain climbers & Oblique core work
  
• Dolphin push-ups for shoulder stability 

Suggested Props

• Mat
  
• Blocks