Bandhas, otherwise known as locks within the body, are located along the central spine and control the movement of energy. With Ashtanga yoga expert Kino MacGregor’s guidance, you can cultivate the muscles of the bandhas to heighten your awareness of the spine, increase flexibility within the body, and stabilize increased mobility with critical muscle engagement. For this Grokker Premium video, you will need a comfortable seated position and a calm mind that is ready to delve into the inner spaces of the body. To elevate your practice, check out the rest of Kino’s Insight Yoga series.

Galavasana is a challenging arm balance from Ashtanga yoga. This arm balance requires deeply open hips and integrated shoulder strength to approach. With the help of yoga expert Kino MacGregor, you will learn the basic shoulder position and core position needed to hold you in the posture, as well as some creative ways to enter the posture. Finally, Kino will show the traditional way to enter from a tripod headstand. For more information on elevating your practice, watch the full Insight Yoga series.

Placing your legs behind your head is a foundation for many asanas. Once you get this principle fully established, you’ll be able to go deeper into many yoga postures. Using Kino MacGregor’s expert advice in this Grokker Premium video, you will be able to break this principle down into its most basic and fundamental aspects. With patience and with practice, you will succeed. For more ways to elevate your practice, watch the rest of Kino’s Insight Yoga series.

Inversions create a powerful way to restore energy in the body, reverse blood flow, and stabilize the core. When you begin your inversion practice, it is important to focus on stability in the shoulders and find a straight vertical line with the core strength of your body. In this Grokker Premium video, Ashtanga yoga expert Kino MacGregor will help you to explore a basic sirsasana headstand from a traditional perspective, with bent knees and straight legs, and show you how to get into and out of a tripod headstand. For more ways to elevate your practice, watch all of the videos in the Insight Yoga series.

Kapotasana is a powerful backbend that utilizes every muscle of your body. Prepare for radical heart opening while safely integrating the bandhas and inner thigh strength, and discover how to bring your advanced backbending postures to the next level. With the help of Kino MacGregor, a certified Ashtanga yoga expert, and plenty of practice, you will be able to perform the deep backbend posture in this Grokker Premium video. For more information on elevating your practice, check out the full Insight Yoga series.