Hi, I'm Heather Kitchen, a certified Senior Iyengar Yoga teacher. I first came to yoga in 1995 out of curiosity and little did I know how profoundly it was going to impact my life. Not only did I find relief from feelings of anxiety, depression and body dysmorphia, but I also found healing and a very real sense of "coming home" to my-Self.
Iyengar Yoga provides us with a holistic and creative approach to working with our body, mind and spirit. Attention to detail and use of props allows us to access the practice safely and sharpens our focus.
In these videos I will teach you the method of yoga that changed not only my physical body but also my mindset. I invite you to join me on this journey of Yoga, as we navigate being in a human body, and foster a new appreciation for our physical form, whatever shape it is in.
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👉 For more in-depth teaching go to: www.heatherkitchenyoga.com.au 🙏 Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/yogawithheather
Glad you liked it 🙏 I use the sticky mat on top of the chair instead of a blanket or cushion so the leg doesn't slip, and also it offers a little bit of padding. You can try with a blanket or cushion, just take care the leg doesn't slip.
Wow! Haha I have been trying for like over a week to feel comfortable and strong in Vrksasana... I got up out of my chair after watching your explanation and was able to effortlessly hold the pose almost instantly. Such a powerful teaching thank you so much!
Very Nice, thanks! I have the chair, and Bolster. I am going to try this. It will take a couple of weeks for me to do this since my arm is broken and it does not have much strength but I will surely try. I like to watch those videos that use a wall. Thanks
Sorry to hear you are in a war zone 😔My heart goes out to you 💟 I'm really happy to hear this class helped with anxiety. Thank you for letting me know🙏
Are you South African? This is great and I love your style of teaching. Used pillows but I am going to buy some bolsters and try this again. From a Kiwi
@sjdelacy7712 Hi there - I'm Australian. Thanks for your feedback, I"m glad you enjoy my style of teaching 😀 Hope you manage to get some good bolsters.
I enjoy your lessons!!! Thank you very much 🙏🏻. I hope one day I can practice yoga with you on your online platform. Now is difficult to pay it from Russia. Thank you❤
You're welcome. I"m happy to hear you enjoy my classes 😀🙏 Thank you for your feedback, and perhaps someday I'll see you join me in my online video library 😃All the best foe now.
Yes it can be challenging 😀 If it feels really too intense with two bolsters perhaps put some folded blankets on top as well to create more height / support.
@@emmaeIIe In this class I do take you through a number of poses that should help prepare the muscles for the splits but if you feel it would be helpful doing some other poses to warm up the body, go for it (standing poses could be helpful). 😀
Hi @shoppersdream I have a video titled "How to do plough pose" here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-70KHMuHRfto.html You could use the wall instead of a chair or you could start lying with the legs up the wall, press the feet to the wall in order to lift the hips and then take the feet over to the chair as demonstrated in this tutorial. Hopefully this helps.
@ushadelorme8499 Thank you - lots of practice helps 😀😀😀 In terms of preparing for a practice like this I can suggest some of my videos here on RU-vid that will help: "Yoga poses for shoulder flexion" - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VBD9-X4Q5Hg.html "Access more shoulder strength and mobility" - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kf2WFjRyClQ.html "Basic backbend yoga sequence" - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jANooM-AktI.html "30 minute progression to upward bow pose" - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nF3RI8L5nxQ.html Happy practicing 🕉
You're welcome. I buy all my yoga props from iyogaprops.com.au They are based in Melbourne Australia. Here's a link to their RU-vid channel www.youtube.com/@IyogapropsAustralia
Great instruction and modifications. I've just discovered your channel and look forward to trying your sequences. Your narration is the perfect pace too - nice accompaniment to the practice. Thank you!
You're welcome and thank you for your feedback. I'm glad you've found my channel and appreciate my instruction. Hope you find my other videos helpful too 😀😀😀
Thank you for this acknowledgement. I agree that it does seem much of the yoga available now is to suit the western mindset of needing to / wanting to have a workout. Father Joe, who is a well known student of BKS Iyengar, and also a well known teacher internationally (based in Mumbai) has said "Yoga is a work In not a workout" 😀😀😀
Namaste Mam. I am a 73 years old retired army personnel from Kolkata India. Thank you very for this chair yoga session particularly for seniors and of course your narration on each pose. My submission is to please release a this type of vedio for 40 to 45 minutes full body chair yoga for people like us. With profound regards from Santanu De.
