Hala has carefully sequenced a practice that will bring healing energy to the sushumna (spine). Start with seated twists to warm up, including both the vertical sushumna and the snaking spirals of energy around the sushumna, Ida and Pingala. You will move through a series of core exercises to build heat, followed by therapeutic twists. Attention is placed on feeling grounded in your legs and long in your spine, which will allow for openness and flexibility needed for the twists. Throughout the standing sequence, Hala offers restorative modifications as well as challenging twists, such as Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana (Revolved Half Moon). A series of backbends and hip openers lead to a relaxing Savasana. Music courtesy of Philip Steir.
| Lenth (minutes) | 82 |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Focus | Twists |
| Style | Slow Flow |
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Hala Khouri
Hala Khouri, M.A., SEP, E-RYT has been teaching yoga and the movement arts for over 20 years. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from Columbia University and her M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, where she is also currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with a specialization in Community, Liberation, & Ecopsychology. She is trained in Somatic Experiencing, a body-based psychotherapy that addresses trauma and its symptoms. Hala is a co-founder of Off the Mat, Into the World, a training organization that bridges yoga and activism within a social justice framework. She leads trauma-informed yoga trainings nationally and her own 200hr Yoga Teacher Training in Los Angeles. She has been in private practice for 10 years working with individuals and couples. Hala lives in Venice, CA with her husband and two sons, where she also teaches public yoga classes weekly.
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