Advanced Flexibility and Splits Training
Master Hanumanasana and deep hip openers with safe, alignment-focused drills. Whether you're stuck at a plateau or building from scratch, we use props and hands-on adjustments to help you go further safely.
Our Advance Splits Class is now enrolling. We focus on drills to improve hip flexibility, deepen your stretches, and safely unlock Hanumanasana and other front splits at my Rajouri Garden studio.
Discover the quiet strength of forward bending. Here I am assisting a student in Kurmasana (Tortoise Pose), a deep hip opener and forward bend that calms the nervous system.
The middle split, or straddle split, requires significant hip flexibility. We achieve this through dedicated stretching, including partner-assisted drills and using props like chairs to deepen the pose.
For intermediate to advanced students, we use props like chairs and blocks to work on the middle split. This supported variation allows you to hold the stretch longer and open the hips more deeply.
Stretching offers numerous benefits, from increased flexibility to reduced injury risk. Here, students use props like chairs and blocks to work on their splits and side bends in a class for all levels.
To improve your Tortoise Pose (Kurmasana), we use props like the wall bars. This assisted forward bend helps to open the hips and lengthen the spine, making the full pose more accessible.
These are some of the best techniques to open your side split. We use the wall bars for support and practice dynamic forward folds to deeply stretch the adductor muscles and improve hip mobility.
Learn forward bending drills with us. Using props like chairs and blocks, we work on lengthening the hamstrings and spine, which is essential for both health and advanced poses.
At my studio, we cultivate strength and serenity. Here, a student uses chairs to support an advanced split variation, a testament to our customized and prop-heavy training style.
Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana is an advanced balancing forward bend. It requires core strength and hamstring flexibility, which we build through targeted drills in our classes.
About Advanced Flexibility: Splits & Hip Openers
Most people jump into splits and end up with a pulled hamstring because they skip the hip mobility prep. In my advanced batch, we don't just stretch blindly; we use Swedish ladders and blocks to isolate the adductor muscles and align your pelvis before you even attempt the full pose. If you've been stuck at the same depth for months, this targeted approach is exactly what you need to break through safely.
Breaking through to a full Hanumanasana or Samakonasana isn't about forcing your body. It's about 'smart work.'
The 'No-Shortcut' Approach
In my Rajouri Garden studio, we don't believe in just sitting in a split and hoping for the best. That leads to injury. We focus on:
- Active Mobility: Using Swedish ladders and blocks to create resistance, which helps your nervous system release tension in the hip flexors and hamstrings.
- Prop-Assisted Training: We use gymnastic barrels and chairs to support your weight so you can hold the stretch longer and deeper, safely.
- Alignment First: I keep a close eye on your pelvic tilt. If your alignment is off, you aren't stretching the right muscles. I provide hands-on adjustments to correct your posture in real-time.
Who This Is For
This cluster isn't for those looking for a light morning stretch. It’s for intermediate to advanced practitioners who want to unlock advanced asanas. Main mehnat karni padti hai (You really have to work hard here). Whether you are training for gymnastics, dance, or just want to master your body's potential, we build the foundation first.
If you're in Rajouri Garden or looking for personal training, come by the studio. Let’s get your splits to the next level.
Yogi Mohan
I am Yogi Mohan, and I believe flexibility isn't about how far you can go, but how safely you get there. In my Rajouri Garden studio, I don't just tell you to hold a pose; I use hands-on adjustments and specific props to make sure your body is ready. Let's work on those splits together, the right way.
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