Look Hot Yoga (Core) – Episode 2/6
Eleanora Lipton tones your core and sculpts your hips with teachings on proper breathing, exhaling, Face to Ground, Face to Knee, and Side Bend. Take time to breathe and center yourself – and when you’re ready – begin.
Episode 2 Step-By-Step
1. Namaste: As always, we begin with Namaste. Honor your instructor as she honors you….breathe….relax….prepare yourself.
2. Working Our Way Down: After we’ve worked our hip socket and trunk muscles, we begin working our way down. Keep the toes of your extended leg flexed as your work your way down. Remember to move only as you exhale and to keep your breathing strong.
3. Half Way Down: Now we’re half way down. Always keep your breathing in mind: deep on the inhale, down on the exhale.
4. Face to the Ground: Make your way as far to the ground as you can. Do not force your muscles any more than is comfortable for you. As Eleanora says, “Yoga does not force, it allows.”
5. Face to the Knee: Make your way back and up bring your face to your knee. But only as far as your muscles allow. If you would like to extend more, try placing a band around your foot to assist you – but never exceed beyond what is comfortable for you.
6. Preparation for a Side Bend: As we move to a Side Bend, focus on your breathing. You should really be able to feel your diaphragm extending as you inhale, and contracting as you exhale. Also, take this as an opportunity to stretch your abdominal muscles.
7. Side Bend: Very similar to our Face to the Knee pose, our Side Bend offers a greater opportunity for flexibility and a better overall abdominal workout. If it’s comfortable, spend some time in this position in order to improve your over all flexibility.
8. Namaste: As we being with Namaste, we also end with Namaste. Use this time to breathe and center yourself again.
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