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Yoga Onboard - Trailer
9 November 2009 · 3 min · 2K views
What this video covers
A promotional trailer for "Yoga On Board," a series hosted by Kim Hess that teaches sailors how to adapt yoga practice to life aboard a boat.0:27 Hess argues that sailors already engage in body-awareness similar to yoga — reading wind on sails, feeling current through the tiller — and that this attentiveness is the foundation of a yoga practice.1:37 The series promises to show how traditional asanas can be modified for confined, uneven spaces without a mat or flat deck.2:38 Stated benefits include increased strength and flexibility, restored energy, and improved mental clarity.0:37 Hess draws a direct parallel between adjusting sail trim through physical sensation and the yoga principle of observing the body's subtle signals and responding with intention.2:09 No specific poses, sequences, or boat type are demonstrated in this trailer; it functions as an introduction to the concept and Hess's credentials as both sailor and yoga instructor.
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