This dynamic 2.5 workshop hour we will focus on the"the core" (abdominal muscles) in a Jivamukti-style class. By learning and applying principles of core strength and stability to a yoga practice, common injuries( like lower back injuries) can be avoided. Activating your core will help make your yoga practice more strong, fluid and keep your back healthy and happy. Your transitions between postures will be more fluid and your inversions (like handstand, headstand and underarmstand) stronger. Training your core muscles is not about getting 6 pack abs, but rather about creating endurance and stability throughout the whole body. This workshop is primarily asana, with the usual components of a Jivamukti yoga class.