The Second Chakra - Hip Openers & Lower Abdomen Strengtheners

I always love a hip-opening class. My sciatica feels a little upset aft...

I always love a hip-opening class. My sciatica feels a little upset after this class, though, so I think next time I go through this chakra series I need to do a week of hip openers beforehand. This doesn't really start off light on the hips and work deeper--it starts deep, and that kind of thing often triggers my sciatica.

This was a class where after you achieved your alignment you had ample t...

This was a class where after you achieved your alignment you had ample time to settle into each pose (sometimes long enough for your mind to "freak out" as Adi says). The end result is a calm centered feeling. Goodbye to all the junk I moved from my hips with this one!

Adi takes you to places you never knew could be moved. Well done. Look...

Adi takes you to places you never knew could be moved. Well done. Looking forward to 3rd Chakra.

thanks for a great class !

Thank you Adi!

Love this class! This is exactly what I needed this morning! Thanks Adi ...

Love this class! This is exactly what I needed this morning! Thanks Adi as always. Namaste.

Absolutely loved this class!!

Tight hips are so common among us "sitters" at work. I can't get enough...

Tight hips are so common among us "sitters" at work. I can't get enough hip openers in. This class was awesome and provided me with a reminder of how much I need to continue to practice gracefully opening my tight hips. Thanks for a wonderful and informative class, Adi.

Tight hips are so common among us "sitters" at work. I can't get enough...

Tight hips are so common among us "sitters" at work. I can't get enough hip openers in. This class was awesome and provided me with a reminder of how much I need to continue to practice gracefully opening my tight hips. Thanks for a wonderful and informative class, Adi.

Tight hips are so common among us "sitters" at work. I can't get enough...

Tight hips are so common among us "sitters" at work. I can't get enough hip openers in. This class was awesome and provided me with a reminder of how much I need to continue to practice gracefully opening my tight hips. Thanks for a wonderful and informative class, Adi.

Loved, loved, loved it. wow, happy hips!

This is a new favorite, my hips feel GREAT! Thanks Adi!

Thanks Adi! Some different poses to get deep into the hips with an amazi...

Thanks Adi! Some different poses to get deep into the hips with an amazing commentary revolving around the 2nd Chakra and embracing change and acknowledging the impermanences of life ;) A keeper.

I LOVED this class. Adi really focuses on your sacral chakra through gre...

I LOVED this class. Adi really focuses on your sacral chakra through great hip openers, like supine baddha konasana, frog, fire log, and compass. As usual, Adi has excellent cuing and instruction throughout and ends with a great sequence of supine lower abdomen work. Challenging but I felt like a million bucks afterward. Will do it again!

I always enjoy learning something new. In some of the poses pelvic movem...

I always enjoy learning something new. In some of the poses pelvic movement was added which aided in the hips openning more.

One of my favorites.

Excellent class for my hips.

Fantastic deviation from my usual Ashtanga series and a great complement...

Fantastic deviation from my usual Ashtanga series and a great complement to this afternoon's run!

definitely got into my hips in some new and interesting ways.

This class has all the great hip opening poses such as frog, log, cradle...

This class has all the great hip opening poses such as frog, log, cradle, sun dial and the hold gets pretty challenging. It's a good gauge of how out of shape I am. Will be coming back to it regularly!

What a fantastic super oppening series! Not only my hips, but my heart, ...

What a fantastic super oppening series! Not only my hips, but my heart, my back.... for some reason I'm all about opening after this class! ;)

Hip opener classes tend to be what I go for and this one did not disappo...

Hip opener classes tend to be what I go for and this one did not disappoint. The prep for the hip work was thoughtful, as were the sun salutation sequences. This will be a class I return to again and again.

beautiful sequence with perfect instructions. My hips feel blessed from ...

beautiful sequence with perfect instructions. My hips feel blessed from all these poses. thank you!

well balanced class, plenty of variety for external hip rotation

the second chakra is also connected to creativity. I felt that Adi has ...

the second chakra is also connected to creativity. I felt that Adi has taught with very creative asanas to bring awareness to the second chakra. super class!

This class is not only good for the body, but Adi teaches also that chan...

This class is not only good for the body, but Adi teaches also that change is chance for creativity. Thank you Adi

On the challenging side of the yogi level. Begins with a couple of sun s...

On the challenging side of the yogi level. Begins with a couple of sun salutes (one with Adi's lifted top leg gate pose variations). Moves into a standing flow of basic poses to build heat and open hips. Wide legged forward bend and then to the floor for some deep hip openers. Some core work and then rest. Visulaization of the orange Svadhisthana Chakra. Nice class. Dynamic movements incorporated.

Wow! A gem. The sequences are creative and effective. I feel more opened...

Wow! A gem. The sequences are creative and effective. I feel more opened after this class, not just through the hips, but also through the chest.

Definitely felt challenged...Thanks!

I will definitely do this one again when my hips feel tight. Feeling wo...

I will definitely do this one again when my hips feel tight. Feeling wonderful after this one, but I guess that makes sense when you are stimulating your pleasure chakra.

Just what I needed today :) thanks for another great class Adi!

A great flowing class, with some deep hip opening right from the beginni...

A great flowing class, with some deep hip opening right from the beginning. Keeps a steady pace and I never felt rushed, but there's no drifting off in the poses. Thorough, relaxing and really gets into the hips.

perfect antidote to sitting at the computer all day

Loved this class. Felt great, loose and centered.

Feeling balanced, warm and ready for a day full of creative fire!

Great way to open up to a new day.

Thanks Adi! That was lovely!