English for Yoga | Understand Vocabulary and Directions in a Yoga Class

It should be no surprise to anyone to hear that yoga is a healthy and rewarding activity. Perhaps you've been meaning to try a yoga class, but you're hesitant because you're worried you won't be able to follow along in English. Maybe you're a yoga instructor and hoping to start leading classes in English, and want to sound natural and confident. Watch as experienced yoga instructor Allison (@AllisonWang) leads Erica and Sam in a yoga session, explaining tons of key terms and demonstrating how to give and understand yoga instructions. This video will help you understand vocabulary and directions in a yoga class, and maybe even inspire you to take out your mat! If you learned something from this video, please consider showing your appreciation at ** And don't forget to check out Allison's channel for great yoga content in Mandarin! @AllisonWang KEY VOCABULARY Mat Studio Crown Heart center Core Chakra Karma Guru Om Namaste - Pose Names - Downward dog Upward dog Warrior pose Mountain pose Tree pose Triangle Chair Cobra Happy baby Plank Bridge Cat/Cow Puppy Boat Crow Eagle Corpse pose - Actions - Inhale/breathe in Exhale/breathe out To spread To step To widen To soften To lay To rest (your hand on your leg) To shift To reach To stand To lunge To stretch To practice To hold (one’s) balance To flow To straighten To lower To raise Cross legs Idiom: Harsh one's vibe Idiom: Dead to the world Idiom: To rock Website: Email: erica@ Instagram: Facebook: LinkedIn: Timestamps 00:00 Have you tried yoga? 0:45 Starting class 1:42 Setting intentions 3:23 Basic poses 4:08 The Warriors 5:02 Sun salutation 6:23 More poses! 7:30 Ending class 8:00 The Aftermath Music (YouTube Studio) Patrick Patrikios - Jukebox Jimena Contreras - Chiapas Marimba Joel Cummins - Everything Has a Beginning Patrick Patrikios - Apollo #eslteacher #learnenglish #yogapractice