Shoulder Opening for a Healthy Throat Chakra

This is a great class you can do without any thought of will it be too h...

This is a great class you can do without any thought of will it be too hard or wear me down - and still feel the energy channels of the body open up. I keep this as a standby class to come back to in indecisive moments.

This is good stuff. :)

open throat, open nasal passages, open head, open brain . . . . . !! Ca...

open throat, open nasal passages, open head, open brain . . . . . !! Catch me before I fly away!!

Adi's sequencing was great. A nice deliberate pace and longr holds. Love...

Adi's sequencing was great. A nice deliberate pace and longr holds. Loved ending with shoulderstand! Perfect morning class.

This opened my shoulders which are normally tight. I feel good.

Thank you, Adi! This class was wonderful - for opening my shoulders, and...

Thank you, Adi! This class was wonderful - for opening my shoulders, and the opening meditation was a wonderful way to begin the class!

I feel so refreshed and so relaxed after this session. I have been reall...

I feel so refreshed and so relaxed after this session. I have been really tight across my shoulder blades for the last couple of months. After doing this one time I feel a big difference. Lots of other good stretching, too! Thanks, Adi!

GREAT class!

Great class! This one accomplishes a lot while maintaining a smooth, e...

Great class! This one accomplishes a lot while maintaining a smooth, even pace thanks to the mantra. Loved it. Thanks, Adi.

very nice shoulder stand preparation class

Adi, this class has completely eliminated my need to go see someone abou...

Adi, this class has completely eliminated my need to go see someone about my neck and shoulder issues. I've done this class 5 times in the last 4 days. A lifesaver, and done with a truly beautiful spirit. Thank you.

I loved it! I'm so thankful for this website and that I can access this ...

I loved it! I'm so thankful for this website and that I can access this free class every week. I loved the teaching style, the flow, the sequence...it was just what I needed. Thank you :)

I really enjoyed this class. I have very tight shoulders and this is jus...

I really enjoyed this class. I have very tight shoulders and this is just what I needed. Thank you!

A wonderful class and I learn something new each time! Thank you for sha...

A wonderful class and I learn something new each time! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us Adi and thank you yogatoday for bringing quality yoga practices and at affordable prices and options to us. Namaste.

Great class...true to the "Yogi" rating! I never thought of Ashtanga as ...

Great class...true to the "Yogi" rating! I never thought of Ashtanga as being particularly focused on shoulder opening, but Adi gives some innovative modifications. Nice to have a more challenging class for the "free" one too!

"Don't be a tight ass." It always makes me laugh when Adi says this!

Thank you Adi, this class really helped my back which always bothers me ...

Thank you Adi, this class really helped my back which always bothers me if I sit still too much at work. thanks!

Thank you!

What a fantastic class! Thank you so very much Adi.

I was feeling a lot of tension in my shoulders and this has really helpe...

I was feeling a lot of tension in my shoulders and this has really helped. Reciting the mantra helped me focus more than usual, thanks.

Thanks Adi! Reciting the mantra with each inhale and exhale really helpe...

Thanks Adi! Reciting the mantra with each inhale and exhale really helped quiet the spontaneous activity of the mind. I do yoga everyday and this class really helped me focus and find stillness. Namaste.

loved it! my shoulders feel so open.

A class that brings me happiness especially when we look up at the sky.

I really needed some shoulder opening - it felt great. I experiences som...

I really needed some shoulder opening - it felt great. I experiences some pain/tension in my middle back in shoulder stand which I haven't noticed before. Not sure if I was doing something wrong or just tight from too much writing at the computer.

Practiced this class for the second time. I could have used more of a wa...

Practiced this class for the second time. I could have used more of a warm up, but that may because it was right after a day off, and I was quite stiff. Bound triangle was a delight, and I again loved the wide-legged forward bends combined with shoulder openings. Adi gives great instructions on bridge pose toward the end. Ends with Fish, which I do not do often enough. Namaste.

Inhale: So, Exhale: Hum. As always, Adi keeps us focused on our breath. ...

Inhale: So, Exhale: Hum. As always, Adi keeps us focused on our breath. I needed more time in child's pose after the locust/bow pose variation, and also in halasana (plow)...but that's what pause is for. Some of the standing poses could have been held longer as well, but this is what pause is for! I loved the combination of Gomukhasana arms (cow face) with a wide-legged forward bend. A great and rare class focused on shoulder opening and throat chakra.

neck and shoulders feel great - wonderful breathing!

THANK U Adi.... It's really beautiful and now then I know the sequence ...

THANK U Adi.... It's really beautiful and now then I know the sequence of proper shoulder stand.. Pre-pose, Actual-pose & counter pose. feel very calm & nice after the class :-) Have a Beautiful Day :-) Thanks Yogatoday :-)

Very nice class!

Adi skillfully combines the ongoing meditation of So-Hum with strengthen...

Adi skillfully combines the ongoing meditation of So-Hum with strengthening poses, culminating in a glorious shoulderstand. This combination of moving meditation offered a sure knowledge of my inner calm wisdom.

I felt a lot of stress in my shoulders and that is why I chose this clas...

I felt a lot of stress in my shoulders and that is why I chose this class. I feel much better now, great!

This class has it all! I feel completely stretched and opened at the sam...

This class has it all! I feel completely stretched and opened at the same time it was calmly presented and centered me deeply. Thank-you Adi!

I like this class - it is slow moving and the mantra throughout is calmi...

I like this class - it is slow moving and the mantra throughout is calming. The only thing about this class (and why I didn't give it 5 stars) is that for the shoulder stand sequence, there should be direction about using a blanket to elevate the shoulders to protect the neck. Many people hurt themselves in this pose not using a blanket. But, it's a great class.

You go Adi....forgot to rate it before.

You go Adi....forgot to rate it before.

You go Adi....forgot to rate it before.

Yoga today is a great find. It has helped me get in touch with my inner...

Yoga today is a great find. It has helped me get in touch with my inner self. I have been doing yoga three to four times per week and words can't explain how good I feel. Thank you so much and new classes each week are like a icing on cake. Many many thanks to all yogies and special thanks to Adi.

what a great way to relieve my tight and stressed shoulders. i feel great!

Perfect for tight shoulders. A great heart opening class.

I felt so great after this class! I have done this class twice this wee...

I felt so great after this class! I have done this class twice this week and noticed a big change in my own flexibility the second time which makes me very happy too. Adi is a great teacher and I always enjoy her classes.

great class, feel totally relaxed

What a wonderful class... to open my heart for the day... So Hum...

After this class with Adi, I feel so great! my chest feels so open and f...

After this class with Adi, I feel so great! my chest feels so open and free; like I can breath easier deeper. Thank You Yoga Today! Tahank You Adi.

There are some deep stretches in this class, but all of them seem access...

There are some deep stretches in this class, but all of them seem accessible no matter what you level. Great class!

Sedona, Arizona. One day... Until Then. OOOooooMmmmm

Thank you, another great class!

don't let the title fool you. this is a full body yoga class and it's a ...

don't let the title fool you. this is a full body yoga class and it's a great one. Lved it! My back and shoulders feel great as do my hamstrings.

Mmm, what a great class. Thanks Adi!

Great class, thanks for it always keeping it fresh. Love, Jessica S. i...

Great class, thanks for it always keeping it fresh. Love, Jessica S. in Colorado

The tone of the class was calming. It was interesting how clasping my h...

The tone of the class was calming. It was interesting how clasping my hands behind my head(as was done in several poses) changed the entire feeling of the pose. That was the first time I've done a twist in Halasana, pretty cool.

Adi's detailed instruction and reminders to focus on the breath and mant...

Adi's detailed instruction and reminders to focus on the breath and mantra allowed me (a beginner) to complete this class safely and so effectively. My neck does not feel strained, my shoulders feel more open, and I definitely have greater mental clarity. Thank you so much, Adi!

Muscle memory from Adi's shoulder moves is the only thing thats taught m...

Muscle memory from Adi's shoulder moves is the only thing thats taught my body good posture

My shoulders aren't the most flexible part of my body, so this class is ...

My shoulders aren't the most flexible part of my body, so this class is not easy for me, but it's what I need. I feel great after finishing it.

love this class! the so-hum mantra was so key for me to stay inward and...

love this class! the so-hum mantra was so key for me to stay inward and focused, especially while holding poses for a longer time. the sedona classes are fantastic. thank you

This is the first full-length class I've done as I just joined Yoga Toda...

This is the first full-length class I've done as I just joined Yoga Today after practising at home for a couple of years, but I'm very pleased and impressed. This will be the perfect compliment to my home practice. The class was smooth, easy to follow, and invigorating. My shoulders were pleasantly warm and flexible afterward. I look forward to more classes from Adi.

personally i don't that much strength in my arms and shoulders, and most...

personally i don't that much strength in my arms and shoulders, and most of the classes i've done on yoga today involve lots of plank pose and high push-up, which are super hard for me but feel great. i feel that shoulder stretches aren't given nearly enough attention most of the time, so this class was definitely a great help! also, adi is very good at describing poses and i find that i rarely if ever need to actually look at the screen. and last, i really enjoyed the mantra involved in this class. i definitely forgot it often in hard poses, but bringing my focus back there constantly was good practice and very centering.