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Scorpion Prep Exercises with Empowware's Christina Dizon - Video 2 of 2

Empowware

In this practice

Key teachings

  • Core engagement for inversions
  • Building shoulder and arm strength
  • Cultivating spinal flexibility for backbends

Ideal for

  • Intermediate to advanced practitioners
  • Individuals working towards arm balances
  • Students aiming for Scorpion Pose
  • Those wanting to deepen backbending practice

Lesson

Instructions

Part two of two of Empowware's fourth video of the Get Empowwared! video series with Christina Dizon. This video explores ...

Steps

  • Dolphin Pose variations
  • Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand) drills
  • Backbending warm-ups
  • Scapular stabilization exercises

Benefits

  • Increased upper body strength
  • Improved balance and proprioception
  • Enhanced spinal mobility and flexibility
  • Increased confidence in advanced inversions

Practice summary

Level
all levels
Duration
20 minutes
Equipment
yoga matyoga blockswall space
Target areas
ShouldersCoreArmsSpineHamstrings
Energy
energizing

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