Straddle Pancake Workshop
Who this workshop recording is for:
This 60-minute workshop is intended students who are interested in working towards a belly-on-the-floor straddle pancake (seated straddle forward fold).
Because the drills in this workshop assume students already have some existing hip flexibility, it’s only recommended for students who can already sit in a straddle on the floor and lean forwards a couple of inches while keeping a flat back.
If you have tighter hips (ex. can’t sit up straight in a straddle on the floor, or can’t lean forwards at all), start with the 30-min Straddles for Beginners workshop instead - that will help you build the foundational flexibility needed for this recording.
This 60-min straddle routine includes:
Drills to engage and strengthen our hip rotators in our straddle position
Active & passive flexibility drills to increase our adductor (inner thigh) flexibility for a wider straddle
Active & passive flexibility drills to increase hamstring flexibility, with an extra emphasis on hip flexor strengthening to help us actively tilt our hips forwards into a deeper pancake
Recommended props:
Long stretchy strap (optional, but nice!)
2 yoga blocks
Chair or low table
Wall space you can straddle against
Note: Because of Squarespace’s file size limitations (which is what I use for this wonderful website!), upon purchase you will receive a PDF with a private YouTube link to the recording.
Who this workshop recording is for:
This 60-minute workshop is intended students who are interested in working towards a belly-on-the-floor straddle pancake (seated straddle forward fold).
Because the drills in this workshop assume students already have some existing hip flexibility, it’s only recommended for students who can already sit in a straddle on the floor and lean forwards a couple of inches while keeping a flat back.
If you have tighter hips (ex. can’t sit up straight in a straddle on the floor, or can’t lean forwards at all), start with the 30-min Straddles for Beginners workshop instead - that will help you build the foundational flexibility needed for this recording.
This 60-min straddle routine includes:
Drills to engage and strengthen our hip rotators in our straddle position
Active & passive flexibility drills to increase our adductor (inner thigh) flexibility for a wider straddle
Active & passive flexibility drills to increase hamstring flexibility, with an extra emphasis on hip flexor strengthening to help us actively tilt our hips forwards into a deeper pancake
Recommended props:
Long stretchy strap (optional, but nice!)
2 yoga blocks
Chair or low table
Wall space you can straddle against
Note: Because of Squarespace’s file size limitations (which is what I use for this wonderful website!), upon purchase you will receive a PDF with a private YouTube link to the recording.
Who this workshop recording is for:
This 60-minute workshop is intended students who are interested in working towards a belly-on-the-floor straddle pancake (seated straddle forward fold).
Because the drills in this workshop assume students already have some existing hip flexibility, it’s only recommended for students who can already sit in a straddle on the floor and lean forwards a couple of inches while keeping a flat back.
If you have tighter hips (ex. can’t sit up straight in a straddle on the floor, or can’t lean forwards at all), start with the 30-min Straddles for Beginners workshop instead - that will help you build the foundational flexibility needed for this recording.
This 60-min straddle routine includes:
Drills to engage and strengthen our hip rotators in our straddle position
Active & passive flexibility drills to increase our adductor (inner thigh) flexibility for a wider straddle
Active & passive flexibility drills to increase hamstring flexibility, with an extra emphasis on hip flexor strengthening to help us actively tilt our hips forwards into a deeper pancake
Recommended props:
Long stretchy strap (optional, but nice!)
2 yoga blocks
Chair or low table
Wall space you can straddle against
Note: Because of Squarespace’s file size limitations (which is what I use for this wonderful website!), upon purchase you will receive a PDF with a private YouTube link to the recording.