Monday 2 November · 19:15 · with Mandy Cheng
Inversion
Find your strength and steadiness.
Your facilitator
In Aura Aerial Art centre’s words
Arm balances and inversions are dynamic elements within the practice of yoga that involve shifting the body's weight onto the arms, hands, and shoulders, thereby defying gravity and cultivating strength, balance, and focus. In arm balances, such as Crow Pose (Bakasana) or Side Crow (Parsva Bakasana), the practitioner supports themselves primarily with their hands while lifting their feet off the ground, creating a sense of lightness and stability. On the other hand, inversions, like Headstand (Sirsasana) or Shoulderstand (Sarvangasana), involve fully or partially inverting the body, with the hips positioned above the heart and head. These poses not only offer physical benefits, such as building upper body strength and improving circulation, but also promote mental clarity, confidence, and a deeper connection to one's inner strength and balance. Through consistent practice and mindful engagement, arm balances and inversions can become empowering expressions of both physical prowess and inner harmony in the yoga journey.