Balance and relax the body

I have practiced for over 10 years and I have heard "tuck your tail and pull your lower abdomen in", and for the first time I did it in plank and my lower back felt amazing. Funny how you can hear something a thousand times before you hear it. Thank you for a very well-guided practice!

yes i can totally agree..this class led me to: a steady and comfortable body, leading to a steady and comfortable mind, there is nothing more to add thank you for this great class, and i am really looking forward to this program :) thank you so much

Lovely and slow practice. Nice detail, I felt that I really had the time to fully relax into each pose. But I must admit that I did not do the whole relaxation, my stomach is rumbling and I am off to bake a pie :D Promise that next time, I will see to it that I can do the full relaxation!

What a heavenly experience will be looking for more of your thoughts and classes !!!!!. Thank you.

Thank You James & Esther for this calming and instructive class. I really enjoyed it. My lower back was really tight today and this calm breathing was really helping to have more balance in this part of my body. Namaste, Francesca.

Is the link to the Koshas Series in the description of this video incorrect? It doesn't take me into the program. Could you double check? Thanks!

Beautiful, tranquil class. Thank you.

Thank you James, this was wonderful. I am looking forward to completing the rest of the programme. I am very grateful for Ekhart Yoga! xx

Dear James, thank you very much for this beautiful class which has brought myself alot closer to myself. Since having taken your Yoga Nidra programm I sometimes have difficulties staying awake as soon as I hear your voice. This makes your classes a great way to relax! I have one question. I have problems breathing free in an upright sitting or standing position. My whole torso and abdomen feel rigid and not making space at all. In yoga poses or lying down I don´t have this problem at all. It almost makes me anxious sitting and having the feeling of not having even a tiny bit of space for my breath. Thanks again for this wonderful practice. I feel ready for my day now.

Wonderful class, thank you, James! For me it was a great exploration of creating balance between effort and ease, strength and softness. It also reminded me of the benefits of a longer Savasana. Thank you!

James, you have such a wonderfully calming, gentle presence. That, and this soothing, balancing practice, were exactly what I needed today. Thank you so much. Namaste.

Thank you James, a beautiful class. Loved your explanation of annamaya kosha and how you constantly brought us back to that during the practice. I also really enjoyed the irest integration into the physical practice. When I have tried to do that myself it has felt disjointed, but you did it beautifully. And of course the wonderful body scan at the end. I am feeling quite sattvic. Thank you.

I got there, or maybe more accurately, I realized I was already there. I'm currently reading the Inner Tradition of Yoga, and this, my first class with you, came at such the perfect time. Thank you.

Just so calming, strengthening, and so right for me. Thank you very much.

Ha! For my yoga teacher training, we have to write on Koshas and found out this entire program that you have. Needless to say that your explanation helped a lot! I really enjoy this class and the way you talk through it. I just have a question. While in savasana, I often get a dizzy sensation in my head, like my head is spinning around so much that it gets really uncomfortable and highly disturbing. Would you know why that is and how I can avoid it? Grazie :)

Ah, this was fantastic. I found it a bit stronger than I thought because I was so tired when I started, but it turned out to be the perfect choice for me for today.

I think that was one of the best yoga classes I've ever taken. I really enjoyed connecting to my breath, and feeling the balance of strength and relaxation. Perfect practice after a busy week at work. Looking forward to the next video in this series. You're a gem James! Thank you.

Thank you James for this wonderful class. I was surprised with how easy and natural it was for me to feel the vibrancy and energy in different parts of my body during the relaxation. I am looking forward to take the next classes!

I was doing this practice in the evening on my front porch when something unexpected happened. As the relaxation unfolded is began to slowly rain. The drops were gentle and well spaced as James was talking about the different parts of body. I eventually had to move inside, but while it lasted it was truly mystical. A drop on my face, a drop on my hand-lovely.

a great way to start the week! Thanks James and Esther!

Very relaxing...thank you!

Wonderful! I focused on a sense of harmony and ease, and that us just how I feel - ready for the day ! Thank you so much, James

namasté mr james

Loved it the first time, this time even more. strong work ending up in the most peaceful and quiet way. So much more calm in my body and mind now. thank you and a happy day

Thank you James & Ekhart , this was a lovely balance & strength calming class to finished a great relaxation . Namastase

Thank you for the lovely practice. I chose to focus on strength...kept having to remind my jaw muscles this didn't mean clenching them too! :)

Sublime! Thank you James SO much

Thank you James! it is wonderful to try the combination strength - relaxation. You play with your limits, but trying to accomplish in a self-accepting way; disliking and tempting; really very subtle balance!

That was perfect for me, i loved the theory to begin with and felt amazingly alive at the end, thankyou James

James this was a wonderful class. The first time that I felt the vibration in my whole body during the relaxing pose. Such a wonderjul feeling. Thanks!!!!

please fix your search settings. I saw this class on google and bought your app. It took me 45 minutes to find this class because your search engine isn't smart enough to find this class under the word kosha. this class isn't under the teacher either. it is only under program.

Thank you for this wonderful flow!

How this class made me so relaxe yet energies! I'm shaking with energy! woooaah So looking foward for the next class!!! Thank you James :)

So very powerful and peaceful. I really need These practices with room to feel what I’m doing so that I don’t loose myself in the poses ❤️

I immensely enjoy this practice, thank you!

Loved the pace of this practice - feeling peaceful and balanced !

Just what I need! Thousand thanks. (as we sayin Sweden...)

Blissfull , thankyou.

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