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Vytas Baskauskas, Serious Core Work I UDAYA.com

UDAYA Yoga & Fitness · 1:31

In this practice

Key teachings

  • Core stability and strength
  • Mindful engagement of abdominal muscles
  • Controlled and precise movement

Ideal for

  • Practitioners looking to build core strength
  • Intermediate yoga students seeking a challenge
  • Anyone wanting to add focused core work to their routine

Lesson

Instructions

Vytas Baskauskas loves to add core work at the end of many yoga practices. Try this short sequence to strengthen your core. Enjoy online yoga, fitness & healthy lifestyle content at UDAYA Yoga & Fitness. 14-DAY FREE TRIAL. Cancel Anytime.

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Steps

  • Oblique crunch variations with leg lifts
  • Full body lifts (similar to a boat pose preparation)
  • Bird-dog variations (extended limb balance on all fours)
  • Breath coordination with core engagement

Benefits

  • Strengthens deep abdominal muscles and obliques
  • Improves overall core stability and balance
  • Enhances body control and awareness
  • Supports spinal health and posture

Transcript

try to lift a little higher good leg up hands behind your head lift your chest a little higher lower your right leg halfway turn to the left reach your right arm forward outside your left leg keep breathing find the lift here good leg up hands behind your head one more time lift the chest lower your left leg turn to the right reach your left arm forward hold it up here for a deep breath good leg up hands behind your head lower your right leg turn to the left try to lift a little bit higher good leg up hands behind your head reach the inner legs way up reach both arms straight up lift everything as high off the mat as you can just go way up straight up hold for three breaths try to lift a little bit higher good squeeze your knees in roll forward and backward come on to all fours hands and knees when you get onto all fours just notice that your hands are under your shoulders your knees are under your hips hug your right knee into your chest as your right knee hugs in feel your belly lift and keep that lift of your middle extend the right leg straight backward reach your left arm straight forward

Practice summary

Level
intermediate
Duration
7 minutes
Equipment
yoga mat
Target areas
coreabdominalsobliqueslower backhip flexors
Energy
energizing

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