Have a look at the clips below. As time allows, work on these so we can incorporate them into our flows. Adding these little pieces to your tool kit will not only enhance our flows but will also strengthen you, improve your balance and increase your confidence.
As a transition from Down-dog (back of mat) to Mountain (front of the mat) we move our feet to hands. In most studios people merely step forward. I train Zimbogis to ‘float to the front’. This strengthens the arms and core, it’s flashier, it builds confidence and it also builds unity by being something Zimbogis do that others don’t.
The goal is float & hold.
Before ‘float & hold’, best to master ‘float with lots of air time’.
Before ‘float with lots of air time’, best to master ‘get some air time’.
Zimboga Flow
Any yogi knows about the Vinyasa Flow; i.e. Plank, Chaturanga, Up-dog, Down-dog. In Zimboga we level-up.
The Zimboga Flow is: float feet to Malasana, leap high in ‘Side Straddle Hop’, land in Malasana, float feet back to Plank, 3 Chaturangas, pull your chest forward between your arms, dragging your feet to Up-dog, arc upwards, spinal twist left & right, pass through Plank to Down-dog, exhale as you push your chest to your thighs.
Pincha, Dolphin Stand or Forearm Stand
Funky Side Crow
Handstand Strengthening Drill – Pounce Handstand
Press Handstand – Core Strengthening Drill
Handstand Strengthening – ‘L’ Wall Drill
Below is a clip on moving between Pincha and a Headstand. It’s an inversion & an exercise in shoulder strength and balance.
Moving from Basket Headstand to Pincha is more difficult than the reverse as you’ve got to maintain your balance while moving your base (arms & hands).