Guided Deep Stretch Yoga Practice in Nature (Weaver Lake, Sequoia National Park)

This follow-along practice invites a steady progression into deep postures that free the joints, strengthen muscles and open the channels of the body for greater peace and flexibility. Each posture receives attention.

How should a beginner practice yoga? With the same attention and observation that he or she will later use in the practice of advanced postures.

Can yoga be learned from home? Yes. Yoga can be studied and learned over time with patience and discipline, taking time each day to study and express the different postures so they deepen over time.

Is it good to practice yoga outside? Yes, yoga can be happily practiced outside with a different environment to make space. An open sky above is often a welcome challenge for balance and orientation, even moreso than an enclosed space.

Here, Derek Hopkins presents the postures next to Weaver Lake in Sequoia National Park, with a simple explanation of the practice for students of all ages and backgrounds.

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