Cleansing through Twisting Poses

Calm & twisty.

with some tricky balancing in there too! was a good one for building foc...

with some tricky balancing in there too! was a good one for building focus & slowing down

...esp if you do the (optional) vinyasas. Twists are restorative, requi...

...esp if you do the (optional) vinyasas. Twists are restorative, require core strength. Pay close attention to right/left in poses.

It's a good class the wring out your body. Nice Sunday afternoon kind o...

It's a good class the wring out your body. Nice Sunday afternoon kind of class.

I echo what a lot of people have said- definitely not a novice class! Gr...

I echo what a lot of people have said- definitely not a novice class! Great for someone with a lot of experience with these poses looking for a gentle (but not overly slow or boring) flow and stretch. I did this today after overdoing some backbends and arm work yesterday, and it was perfect- I'm sure that this will be a new favorite for me.

twists with increasing depth as the class progresses.

This is a great twist workout. I have done yoga off and on over the yea...

This is a great twist workout. I have done yoga off and on over the years,but the level of difficulty for some of the poses seems a little advanced for a novice practicioner. Overall, it was a good workout, but my hamstrings are very tight and I modified some of the more challenging twists.

Adi really covers most of the 'popular' yoga twists in this class. It ha...

Adi really covers most of the 'popular' yoga twists in this class. It has really inspired me to use more twists while instructing my own yoga classes. Thanks so much! P.S. I do believe this is a novice class, although they did not use props in their practice - you most certainly can and that would probably make the class more enjoyable for some students. <3 Jai!

This isn't a Novice class but it is slower paced so don't fret if you ne...

This isn't a Novice class but it is slower paced so don't fret if you need to modify or not go as deep into some of the poses if you are newer to yoga. Adi teaches some great twisting poses and I love the fence/woodsy scenery with the birds singing away in the background.

Esta clase esta muy buena por que como novata puede completar casi todos...

Esta clase esta muy buena por que como novata puede completar casi todos los ejercicios. Muy buenas asanas, y muy variadas :)

If this is the class for the 'novice' then I am really not ready for Yog...

If this is the class for the 'novice' then I am really not ready for Yoga at all! Looking for a class that is truly for the beginner.........Any suggestions would be helpful.

...this class is seriously challenging! I've never done another novice ...

...this class is seriously challenging! I've never done another novice course with quite so many chaturungas, and I've certainly never seen a side crane balance in a novice class! I had trouble with the seated twists at the end, because my hamstrings are ridiculously tight, so I did some backbends and ab work instead. Overall a good course, but very tough.

Following Adi's guiding voice allows for such "peace amongst my efforts....

Following Adi's guiding voice allows for such "peace amongst my efforts." These stretches and twists felt so therapeutic for me today, both physically and emotionally. As a novice, a few more modifications and instructions would have been helpful. This felt more like a yogi level class - a beautiful one at that.

This class is very hard for me, but I try to remember that it is a chall...

This class is very hard for me, but I try to remember that it is a challenge and not something to be afraid of! I come back to it once a week, and it is a nice way to monitor my progress. Today I actually managed the full practice with no modifications or rests! Victorious! Thank you, Adi!

This was one of my favorites as soon as I started yoga today last sprin...

This was one of my favorites as soon as I started yoga today last spring, and it still is. Renewed, detoxified. Just what I needed today!

To execute these twisting postures you need a lot of stabilization from ...

To execute these twisting postures you need a lot of stabilization from your core and legs. There were plenty of opportunities to build chest and shoulders as well if you chaturanga and up-dog each time it is offered. Not only do I feel cleansed but had a full body workout as well.

I'm a novice and thought this was a nice series of twists to put your mi...

I'm a novice and thought this was a nice series of twists to put your mind at ease.

I absolutely loved this yoga workout..clear, concise, flowing..I am read...

I absolutely loved this yoga workout..clear, concise, flowing..I am ready for my day!

I'm sure this is a great lesson, but as a 'novice' it was too difficult!...

I'm sure this is a great lesson, but as a 'novice' it was too difficult! It should be re-categorized at a different level.

Once again Adi brings new and fresh ideas to 'twist' our bodies to clean...

Once again Adi brings new and fresh ideas to 'twist' our bodies to cleanse and renew. If this is a bit too advanced for a novice, there are easy alternatives to make it work! I LOVE this class!

Once again, the skill level here (novice) is questionable. This is a ver...

Once again, the skill level here (novice) is questionable. This is a very nice, slower paced class with, yes, lots of twisting. You'll get revolved triangles and half moons, twisting chairs into twisting crescent lunges, and much more. I was looking for a little more relaxation towards the end, so I swapped the last couple seated poses for some extra time in savasana. Enjoy!

It's nice to remember that my core is strong enough to twist my body har...

It's nice to remember that my core is strong enough to twist my body hard, instead of using leverage or gravity as much. Well orchestrated, thank you Adi.