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Jump-Back Foundations: Strike, Lift, and Curl Drills

10 mins

This session breaks down the mechanics of the Ashtanga jump-back through three progressive drills designed to build strength, control, and rhythm. Using chairs, blocks, or the floor, you’ll explore three key movements—Strike & Lift, Strike Lift & Curl, and Strike Lift Curl & Jump—each repeated in timed rounds with short rest intervals to develop endurance and precision. David teaches how to coordinate the crouch, hand strike, and forward-throw of the torso to generate lift and smooth transitions. The practice blends intelligent resistance with breath-led rhythm, awakening the core and shoulder girdle for stable landings in Chaturanga. By the end, you’ll feel how these short, repeatable drills make your vinyasas lighter, faster, and more controlled—turning strength work into a skillful, meditative rhythm.