It’s not only incredible but a tad surreal to back here in New England teaching Bikram Yoga at Boiler House.

The events of last year and the people I worked with and met along the way made this vision of Tenco Movement a reality by coaching and supporting people who practised Bikram Yoga and others who were intrigued how you move pain free by sharing the right information to make that change and  follow a belief system of living that works.

Ive been back a few days and have already been inspired by the number of students that have shown real interest to increase their knowledge base of how to use food for fuel and wanting to understand the direct relationship between what you eat and how you move well without injury or pain whether it to reduce body fat, increase range of motion to support yoga practice or what specific foods can prevent and heal body pain. Check out the nutrition tab for all the macro dense foods and guides for the full picture.

This youtube clip was shot down at Horseneck beach in Massachusetts. A set of moving patterns developing main and supporting muscles groups to condition and develop Bikram Yoga postures in primal movement flow form. Enjoy!

 

1.Yogi squat shoulder rotation bind

Tight in the hips and hate triangle pose? Start off in yogi squat and get your ankles to a point where they are relaxed on the floor. Add in the shoulder rotation with a bind with the back of the hand on the lower rib for shoulder flexibility.

 

2. Walking squat

Adding dynamic movement into the hip flexors. Hips are everything and power up backbends.

 

3. Single leg side squat

Not progressing in standing head to knee? This drill is targeted at key muscle groups to access more of the kicking leg so that eventually you look like a perfect upside down ‘L’ like Linda from the side.

 

4. Side scapulas

Super strong for middle back stability and a great drill for more advanced back bends. Dont go for the lock when you move over to the side straight away. Build it up and work on getting low to the ground.

 

5. Half wild thing push ups

Kick ass for adding in the hip and pelvis conditioning as well as the cardio hit before you explode back up.

 

6. Pistol roll and float backs

These are fun but require loads of practice. Another awesome drill for standing head to knee but also for co-ordination focusing on the ankle and hip flexors as well as the core control to float back into cobra shape.

 

7. Diving cobra

Muscle and spinal conditioning for the whole floor series. Keep elbows in using the back muscles to power through keeping chest forward and low.

 

8. Low jump squat

Anyone for more hips?

 

Eat well, move well, live well. #everydamnday