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This Week in Nithya Priyan School of Yoga : Mermaid Backbends

This week in Nithya Priyan School of Yoga, When the spine twists, side bends and backbends at the same time it is put into a very complex movement that challenges your mobility and muscular stability. Combine that with a hip and shoulder opener and you are practicing Naginyasana or Mermaid Pose.

Find your mermaid in several variations of the pose explored in our classes this week, each providing a unique opportunity to finding Joy in your body.

See you on the mats!

Basic Class

Dancer Pose.
(Natarajasana)

Essential Class

Mermaid Pose.
(Naginyasana)

Intermediate Class

Mermaid variations explored.

Flow Class

Poses from last week's classes with the theme of bent arm strength.