Course Description

The word yoga means "union" in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India where yoga originated. We can think of it as the union occurring between mind, body, and spirit. Yoga is not a religion, but it is a philosophy that has endured 5,000 years.

Yoga refers to the practice of physical postures or poses called "asana's". Asana is only one type of yoga.

Today, however, the words 'asana' and 'yoga' have become almost synonymous. With increased awareness, the poses become meditation-in-action with awareness of the breath flowing through the body.

Each of the poses has specific physical benefits. Physical tension and imbalances are brought to attention and begin to release. The poses can be done quickly in succession, creating heat in the body through movement or more slowly to increase stamina and perfect the alignment of the pose. There is an ideal way that each pose should be performed.

Many people think that yoga is stretching. But while stretching is certainly involved, yoga is really about creating balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility. Most types of yoga are more concerned with mental and spiritual well-being than physical activity.

Yoga Teacher & Coach

Katia Johnson

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Yoga - Warm Up & First Exercises

    • 01 Warm Up - Child's Pose

    • 02 Hamstring Stretch Right

    • 03 Hamstring Stretch Left

    • 04 Cat Cow Pose

    • 05 Downward Dog

    • 06 Beginner High Plank

    • 07 High Plank

    • 08 Chaturunga

    • 09 Cobra Upward Facing Dog

    • 10 Beginners Flow

    • 11 Flow 2

    • 12 Low Runners Lunge Left

    • 13 Low Lunge Right Side

    • 14 High Lunge Left

    • 15 High Lunge Right

    • 16 Warrior 1 Left

    • 17 Warrior 1 Right

    • 18 Warrior 2 Left

    • 19 Warrior 2 Right

    • 20 Standing Forward Bend

    • 21 Chair Pose Side

    • 22 Chair Pose Front

    • 23 Chair pose Twist Left

    • 24 Chair Pose Twist Right

    • 25 Triangle Left

    • 26 Triangle Right

    • 27 Reverse Warrior Pose Left

    • 28 Reverse Warrior Pose Right

    • 29 Half Moon Left

    • 30 Half Moon Right
  • 2

    Increasing Those Stretches!

    • 31 Extended Side Angle Left

    • 32 Extended Side Angle Right

    • 33 Revolved Side Angle Pose Left

    • 34 Revolved Side Angle Right

    • 35 Warrior 3 Left

    • 36 Warrior 3 Right

    • 37 Humble Warrior Left Side

    • 38 Humble Warrior Right Side

    • 39 Prayer Twist Left Side

    • 40 Prayer Twist Right Side

    • 41 Wide Legged Forward Bend

    • 42 Side Plank Left Side

    • 43 Side Plank Right Side

    • 44 3 Legged Dogged Left

    • 45 Legged Dogged Right
  • 3

    More Exotic Poses

    • 46 Tree Pose Left Side

    • 47 Tree Pose Right Side

    • 48 Eagle Pose Left Side

    • 49 Eagle Pose Right Side

    • 50 Dancer's Pose Front View

    • 51 Dancer's Pose Right Side

    • 52 Camel Pose

    • 53 Fire Log Left Side

    • 54 Fire Log Right Side

    • 55 Seated Twist Left Side

    • 56 Seated Twist Right Side

    • 57 Pigeon Pose Left Side

    • 58 Pigeon Pose Right Side

    • 59 Seated Forwrd bend

    • 60 Cobbler's Pose
  • 4

    Completing Your Basic Training

    • 63 Thread The Needle Left

    • 64 Thread The Needle Right

    • 61 Revolved Head To Knee Stretch Left

    • 62 Revolved Head To Knee Stretch Right

    • 65 Bridge Pose

    • 66 Happy Baby

    • 67 Laying Twist Left

    • 68 Laying Twist Right

    • 69 Shavasana Pose

    • 70 Namaste