Elements of TRX Yoga
Total body connections
​Each asana follows some or all of the cues:
13 - Press crown of head away from shoulders.
12 - Spread fingers apart.
11 - Externally rotate upper arm in shoulder socket.
10 - Slide the collar bones away from each other and integrate your shoulder blades toward one another.
9 - Lift sternum away from tailbone.​
8 - Knit ribs together in the front oft he body.
7 - Pull lower abdomen toward spine.
6 - Lift front of pelvis toward navel and descend tailbone to floor. [Neutral pelvis, think bowl of water.]
5 - Unlock the knees
4 - Lift inner arches of feet away from floor as you draw heels away from one another. [Feel the hugging of muscle to bone in legs.]
3- Press down into ball of foot and centre of heel (equal distribution).
2 - Fan toes wide.
1 - Feet planted firmly on the floor; heel in line with second toe.​
Ujjayi breath
Ujjayi in Sanskrit translates to “victorious breath,” and is also sometimes called “ocean breath”
This type of breathing warms up the body from the inside out. It aids the practitioner to get deep into the asanas. It takes up the prana (energy) and through breathing out, it helps to “let go” of blockages, either mentally or physically.
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Flow of breath and movement
Each movement in TRX Yoga is linked to either an inhalation or an exhalation, creating a flow between breath and movement. The asanas can be held for a few breaths, but when moving between poses, Ujjayi breath provides the connection.
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Drishti
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Drishti is a soft, yogic gaze that can help improve focus, concentration, balance, and meditative awareness during a yoga practice.
In Sanskrit, “Drishti” means “vision,” “eyesight,” or “point of view.”
In Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna teaches the warrior Arjuna the importance of keeping one’s posture and spine erect while staring simultaneously at the tip of the nose when in confrontation or battle.