Release and lengthen the hamstrings mindfully with this mix of Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Therapeutic, Somatics and Yamuna yoga classes ranging from 15 minutes to an hour.
1. Forward bend variations – José de Groot / 15 mins
A short Yin session offering various poses and variations to work on very tight hamstrings and tension in the lower back.
2. Yamuna hamstrings – Nichi Green / 15 mins
Using the Yamuna balls, work from the middle to the outer and inner hamstring for a deep hamstring release.
3. Supta Padangusthasana revisited – Lisa Petersen / 23 mins
Re-examine how we practise everyone’s favourite lying down leg stretch series. Includes tips, tricks and modifications for sacral and low back issues.
4. Releasing spine – Aki Omori / 25 mins
If you always struggled with “short hamstrings”, then you may discover a new insight in how you can improve your flexibility.
5. Back body strength and stretch – MacKenzie Miller / 30 mins
Give the back side of your body (the posterior chain) lots of love. Gain a new awareness and appreciation of the muscles that keep you upright.
6. S-T-R-E-T-C-H – David Lurey / 35 mins
Longer holds and active stretches of major muscle groups in the body to release the lower back and hamstrings.
7. Yin for hams, hips and Achilles tendons – Andrew Wrenn / 35 mins
Open the hips, lengthen the hamstrings and abductors and soothe the nervous system in this yummy Yin class.
8. Mini Vinyasa hamstring flow – Marlene Henny / 42 mins
Move mindfully and fluidly through poses that stretch the back of the body, so that other postures can become more accessible.
9. Blissful hamstrings – Esther Ekhart / 45 mins
A slow floor-based build-up leads to a dynamic standing flow and back to the floor in this Slow Vinyasa flow.
10 . Healthy lower back and flexible hamstrings – José de Groot / 1hr
Release tension in the lower back, open up the hips and stretch the hamstring muscles. Great for those who sit for long periods of the day.
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We’ve made this list of classes for EkhartYoga members who use our offline viewing app. So if you’re going away or want to do yoga in your garden (garden and weather-depending!) you’ll have these videos easily to hand.
