Advancing the Basics

About this event

Advancing the Basics With Yunus K. Saturday, August 22 — Sunday, August 23 Morning Sessions: 9:00am - 11:30am Afternoon Sessions: 1:30pm - 4:00pm at The Armory Description: Advancing the Basics is a four-part immersion designed to help you build a more intelligent, stable, and sustainable yoga practice. Over the course of 10 hours, we'll explore the essential principles of alignment, biomechanics, breath, and mindful movement through different families of postures. Each session focuses on a specific group of poses, allowing us to slow down, investigate the details, and develop a deeper understanding of how the body moves and supports itself. The most profound progress in yoga comes from understanding the foundations more deeply. Session 1: Standing Poses Saturday, August 22 — 9:00 - 11:30am Establishing a strong foundation through the feet and legs, exploring balance, stability, grounding, and the relationship between the lower body and the spine. Book Session 1 Session 2: Forward Folds & Twists Saturday, August 22 — 1:30 - 4:00pm Learning how to create length before depth, protect the spine, and move with integrity while improving mobility and awareness. Book Session 2 Session 3: Backbends & Inversions Sunday, August 23 — 9:00 - 11:30am Understanding spinal extension, shoulder organization, and the principles of support, strength, and confidence that make these postures feel both safe and energizing. Book Session 3 Session 4: Hip Openers & Restorative Practice Sunday, August 23 — 1:30 - 4:00pm Exploring sustainable mobility, mindful release, nervous system regulation, and integrating the principles developed throughout the course. Book Session 4 Throughout the immersion, we'll explore: Functional alignment that’s unique to each practitioner Building stability by building strength in end range; i.e. increasing flexibility Efficient movement and intelligent muscular engagement Breath as a guide for awareness Refining familiar poses to…