MasterClass

Donna Farhi Teaches Yoga Foundations

Renowned yoga instructor Donna Farhi teaches you the most essential physical and mental elements of creating a safe, sustainable practice.

Meet Your Intructor: Donna Farhi
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Meet Your Intructor: Donna FarhiDonna introduces herself, shares why she practices yoga, and gives an overview of what students can expect to learn in her class.
What is Yoga?
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What is Yoga?Donna shares her understanding of what yoga is and explains how the physical practice of yoga can be used.
Essential Breath
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Essential BreathDonna teaches the importance of proper breath and shares exercises to help students breathe more effectively.
Yoga Warm-up Practices
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Yoga Warm-up PracticesEmploy effective warm-up practices and techniques to ensure the body is prepared for more intense movements.
Building Your Foundation
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Building Your FoundationDonna demonstrates fundamental movement principles that underlie the safe and easeful practice of yoga
Moving From the Inside Out
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Moving From the Inside OutDonna teaches you how to move fluidly from the core of your body to the periphery.
Sun Salutations
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Sun SalutationsFind the variation that is most appropriate for you: Donna teaches this essential sequence and demonstrates progressive points of entry.
Finding Your Center
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Finding Your CenterDonna shares techniques to center your body.
Mobilizing Your Back
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Mobilizing Your BackExplore safe backbend variations as Donna discusses the importance of learning how to stabilize what is naturally mobile and mobilize what is naturally stable.
Restoring Your Mind
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Restoring Your MindLearn steps to restore the natural balance of your body and your mind.