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Portugal, here we come.

October 4–9, we are heading to the Algarve for a few days of good yoga, good company, and the kind of recharge away from the dalies.

This year, we’ll be staying at Palmares Ocean Living, with beautiful views, time by the water, and even a Michelin-starred dining experience within the resort.

Morgan shares a little about her experience from our last retreat, because, the best part of these trips is always the people and the memories we bring home.

Come for the yoga. Stay for the company. Leave a little lighter. And, knowing us, with a little mischief along the way.

Portugal, here we come.

October 4–9
One shared room available.
Link in bio. taken in Lagos, Algarve, Portugal by @jonasparkmethod

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a month ago

Have you mastered the ashtanga yoga Sun salutation Surya Namaskara A already? If you haven’t take a look at my reel from a couple of days ago. Super easy to follow.

Now the second step is to master sun salutation B.
Samasthiti equally standing basically implies attention. Whenever you hear it you come to the front of the mat.

It should be:

1. Ekam, arms up, inhale
2. Dve, fold forward, exhale
3. Trini, look up half way, inhale
4. Catvari, step or float back, bend your elbows, exhale
5. Panca, upward dog, inhale
6. Sat, downward dog, exhale
7. Sapta, right foot forward. Warrior I, inhale
8. Astau, send your front foot back, bend your elbows, exhale
9. Nava, upward dog, inhale
10. Dasa, downward dog, exhale
11. Ekadasa, left foot forward, warrior I, inhale
12. Dvadasa, front foot back, bend your elbows, exhale
13. Trayodasa, upward dog, inhale
14. Caturdasa, downward dog, exhale
15. Pancadasa, step or float forward, look up half way, inhale
16. Sodasa, fold forward, exhale
17. Saptadasa, come up all the way, arms up, inhale
18, Samasthiti, arms by your side , exhale

And although technically 18 is Astadasha, however traditionally because it is Cunningham to the top of the bar posture, we call it samasthiti not astadasha. Hopefully this helps with your teaching and also practicing. Ask any questions.

Now support me grow by following and sharing🤩. taken in SECOND SIDE YOGA by @jonasparkmethod

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You don’t need more. You need better.

Most retreats promise escape.
This one is built around practice and the space to reset and deepen.

Practice that is consistent and given space to evolve over several days. Time that is not overfilled, but intentionally left open. You’ve come all the way to Portugal. There is space to experience it fully. Or not.

The setting matters. The people matter more.
A small group, returning faces, and a shared understanding of why we are there. It changes the tone of the entire experience.

Everything else is taken care of. A private stay on the coast, meals shaped by a Michelin-starred kitchen, and details handled quietly so you can settle in without effort.
What remains is simple. Show up, practice, and see what shifts.
Oct 4–9 Algarve, Portugal
As of this post only 7 rooms available Link in bio

#yogaretreat #secondsideyoga #algarveportugal #jonasparkyoga taken in Algarve, Portugal by @jonasparkmethod

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6 months ago

12 hours of flying. What do we do? Chill, yoga, good dinner, good company. Not a bad life at all. Yoga retreat taken in Palmares Ocean Living & Golf by @jonasparkmethod

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I’ll be in Portugal with my yogis for a couple of weeks, so I may not post much. But I’ll keep you updated. ;)
Scapula not scapular 🙄
Here’s a tip from Tim Miller that I still use.

Eka Pada Sirsasana to Chakorasana. Foot behind the head.

A foot behind the head requires a good amount of external rotation in the hip, while keeping that rotation out of the knee. Do not torque your knee.

Let’s give it a go.

1. Press the big tendon right behind your left knee. This helps create more space around the knee. A tip I learned from Tim Miller when I was dealing with a torn meniscus.

2. Externally rotate your left thigh and create space in the hip crease.

3. Without twisting your knee, see if your toes can glide toward your left ear. If they can, you may be close.

4. If your toes can’t reach your ear, don’t force the foot behind your head. You’re not ready yet.

5. Once the foot is behind your head, wiggle your left shoulder so the calf catches on the back of your shoulder blade. This helps keep the foot from flying out.

6. Fold forward and breathe gently.

7. Catch your right foot with both hands.

8. Lengthen your spine as if you’re coming out of a shell.

9. Tilt your head up.

After five breaths:

10. Gently lift your upper body.

11. Press your palms down, straighten your arms and lift.

12. Draw your belly button in.

13. Bring your right shin toward your nose. Chakorasana.

14. Float back.

15. Give it a try.

And please, don’t break your knee trying to get your foot behind your head.

Let me know how you did. taken in SECOND SIDE YOGA by @jonasparkmethod

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2 days ago

Beginner-Friendly Headstand

One mistake many of us make with inversions is setting the goal to get upside down at any cost. Stop it. Feet up is not the goal. Rushing to the full inversion can make it harder to hold and may lead to injury.

Let’s build from the ground up. Think of it as building a house on solid bedrock.

1. Set your forearms about shoulder-width apart. They will widen a little, so start at shoulder width.
2. Interlace your hands, tucking the last pinky underneath. For more on this, watch my previous reel.
3. Keep pressing firmly into your forearms as you lift your kneecaps and straighten your legs.
4. Walk your feet toward your elbows without letting your elbows lift. If they lift, you’ve gone too far.
5. Bend one knee toward your chest and give it a light squeeze.
6. Come onto the toes of the other foot and use it to bring your hips over your head.
7. Bring both knees to your chest and breathe for at least 5 breaths. Wobbly? Stay here. It may take several days for your body and mind to find calmness in this position. Don’t rush ahead.
8. Once you’re calm and steady, slowly extend one leg toward the ceiling, then the other.
9. Keep squeezing your elbows toward each other while maintaining the triangular shape of your base.
10. Stay for several breaths, then slowly come down. If you can comfortably spend a few breaths upside down, you’ve already accomplished something.

Feet up is not the goal. Control is.

Watch my other reel for the full headstand. Give it a try. taken in SECOND SIDE YOGA by @jonasparkmethod

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Headstand More Effectively & safely.
Catching your elbows to measure the width of your headstand base has little practical application. Instead, sit on your shins, bend your elbows forward, and place them shoulder distance apart.
Being able to press firmly into your forearms so your entire body lifts and your head comes off the floor is not easy. But that is what you need to train for a safe, prolonged headstand.
    1    Bring your forearms down, gently rolling the flesh out of the way. Feel your forearm bones firmly planted on the floor.
    2    Lift your kneecaps and slowly glide your feet toward your elbows.
    3    Feel like your hips are going to tip over? Good. That’s exactly the direction you need to go.
    4    Take a deep breath, then slowly lift your legs. Wobbly? Don’t go all the way up. Keep your feet down and work on the base.
    5    Once you’re up, draw your belly button in and press your forearms down. Think armpits like suction cups, hollowing them out and doming the back of your shoulders.
    6    Hold for at least 15 breaths.
    7    Slowly lower halfway into an L. Your neck may crunch a little. Squeeze your elbows toward each other and press your forearms down more. Very little weight should be on the top of your head.
    8    Hold another 10 breaths, bend your knees toward your armpits, and slowly land.
Forearms do the work. Your head gets a ride. taken in SECOND SIDE YOGA by @jonasparkmethod

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6 days ago

Uttana Eka Pada Sirsasana to Chakorasana

An impossible foot-behind-the-head-to-handstand transition.

Sometimes poses or transitions that seem literally impossible to do alone become a bit more doable with a little assistance. That doesn’t mean we have to do them.

Vicky is built like no other. Here, we’re just playing around with a physically impossible transition.

1. From Uttana Eka Pada Sirsasana, also called Durvasasana, tilt your head back to make your body as upright as possible. Stay for a few breaths.

2. Fold forward with control.

3. To keep your foot behind your head, press your head up against your ankle while your foot presses firmly against the back of your shoulder.

4. Press your palms down firmly and tilt your hips over your head.

5. Go up into a handstand.

6. Take a few breaths. As you prepare to finish the handstand, draw your belly button in and scoop it underneath your rib cage. Think of the sensation more than the actual movement.

7. Bring your right thigh closer toward your body and send it through between your elbows.

8. Then draw it toward your nose, into Chakorasana.

9. Land. Fall with joy. 🤩

Thank you for watching all my nonsense and explorations. I hope you find a few golden nuggets in them. Follow and share. 😘 taken in SECOND SIDE YOGA by @jonasparkmethod

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8 days ago

A couple of the most fundamental things to understand when it comes to a physical assist are knowing where the person’s practice is coming from and building trust.

All the other techniques are relatively easy to learn.

Tiffany has always had a great practice, so we were able to explore a little deeper into scarier territory together: the dropback.

A good assist isn’t just about knowing where to put your hands. It’s about knowing the person in front of you and creating enough trust for them to explore something they might not do on their own. taken in SECOND SIDE YOGA by @jonasparkmethod

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9 days ago

Here I am helping Julia catch her ankles in a backbend in 2022.

They say we all have a superpower. Mine might be seeing great potential and helping people realize it.

From day one, I saw something special in Julia’s practice. I became her wall of safety and room to grow, sometimes just chipping away at the fine marble to reveal the beauty already there.

Julia has now become an extraordinary teacher, offering workshops all over the place.

Whenever I get to see her practice in my class with her fellow yogis, it’s a big treat for me.

Wonder this is how a parent feels.

I am really proud of her. taken in SECOND SIDE YOGA by @jonasparkmethod

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Portugal, here we come. Oct 4-9. Yogis, your t shirt is here. This year I got you a ring spun beach washed one in Nordic Green 🤩😂🙌

Come get it. taken in Palmares Ocean Living & Golf by @jonasparkmethod

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TOE TAP HANDSTAND EVOLVED

Once you’re comfortable leaning forward, lifting your heels, and floating into handstand, here’s another challenge:

Single Leg Toe Tap Handstand

1. From forward fold, keep your legs as straight as possible and lean forward.

2. Lift the balls of your feet and toes, drawing the toes toward your shins.

3. Keep pressing your palms firmly into the floor as your heels lift.

4. Without bending your knees, go all the way up. Bending the knees breaks the momentum and concentration.

5. Once you can hold your handstand comfortably, draw your belly button in.

6. Slowly bring your right toes toward your right wrist. Start with just halfway if that’s enough.

7. Come back to center, then try the left side.

8. Come back to center again, then float back.

The challenge isn’t just getting up. It’s staying organized enough to move one leg without losing the handstand.

Give it a try. taken in SECOND SIDE YOGA by @jonasparkmethod

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