The Jump Back Breakdown

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Cultivate the inner wisdom of bandha through the power of vinyasa

My guide has been developed to teach students that it is possible to apply these techniques to your practice when the necessary steps are broken down and embodied.

Join me for a full breakdown of this complex movement pattern where you will learn the basic principles and techniques of how to jump back and jump through as practised in the Ashtanga Yoga system.

I will break down this technique and take you through a series of specific drills on how to build strength, body awareness  and confidence on this vinyasa as well as the vinyasas in the Sun Salutations and other transitions found in Primary Series. The guide is available for all levels of students as everyone will learn a strong foundation to work from with progressions and steps tailored to their ability.

Read more in my article on how to jump back here:

How to Jump Back
How to Jump Back

Testimonials

  • I've thoroughly enjoyed Jamie's Jump Back Workshops and they have given me so many tips on how to improve in my practice

    Susanne, Oslo

  • Jamie's breakdown of the Jump Back has been the best i've learnt so far with so many options that have helped me get stronger in my Ashtanga practice.

    Julie, London

  • I've always struggled with the Jump Back and Jamie's instructions explained so much to me to help me connect with the right muscles that i wasn't even aware that i had. : )

    Sarah, Bath

  • Great explanation of the vinyasas in Ashtanga and it's been great to have the video's nearby so i can go back over the techniques.

    Andy, Devon

  • Jamie is highly knowledgeable and competent, both when it comes to anatomy and the yoga itself, with a calm, pragmatic and empathetic approach to teaching Ashtanga Vinyasa style. He always explains the why, not just the what, which I truly appreciate. Additionally, he provides amazing adjustments. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to deepen their practice, but also to those who are new to mysore style.

    Rebekka, Oslo

  • Jeg har praktisert Ashtanga Mysore Style med Jamie i over to år. Hans tilstedeværelse og individuelle veiledning skaper en trygg og fin ramme hvor jeg stadig utvikler meg – både fysisk og mentalt. Jamie ser hver enkelt elev og tilpasser praksisen etter behov, noe som gir en dypere forståelse og forbindelse til egen kropp og sinn. Gruppen han har bygget opp, preges av en støttende og inkluderende atmosfære, som gjør det til en glede å møte opp til hver praksis. Jeg kan varmt anbefale Jamies undervisning til alle som ønsker en trygg, dyptgående og inspirerende yogapraksis.

    Stina, Oslo

  • Jamie’s Jump Back course helped me connect to the right muscle groups for this movement, leading to steady progress in my jump-throughs. I highly recommend his course to anyone who wants to learn this movement!

    Ellinor, Oslo

What’s included in The Jump Back Breakdown.

The Breakdown Overview

  • Explosive vs Isometric strength - How to press and push, and utilising Bandha in your practice.

  • A full breakdown of which body parts we are using and how to connect with them.

  • Common questions will be covered and why this is an important movement pattern to learn within your yoga practice.

  • Cultivating the sensation of lightness in your practice.

  • Creating core strength for supporting the spine and balancing the masculine and feminie energies within the body.

  • Live Video Q&A with Jamie periodically for students to follow up on thier progression.

ashtanga yoga jump back drills

Floating

  • A full breakown on how to float foward and jump back from Suryanamaskara A as well as other transitions within Primary Series and Intermediate Series.

  • Various drills, techniques and explanations on how to build strength and body awareness in Navasana, Lolasana and other arm balances within your yoga practice.

  • A step by step guide on how to bring all of these techniques and progressions into your own practice with realisitic options so that you feel you are always building strength and better technique to be able to jump and float with control in your Vinyasas.

ashtanga yoga jump back drills
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. This series is open to all yoga practitioners and anyone interested in learning how to build then necessary strength and technique to lift up and jump back.

    Some experience in Vinyasa Yoga will help,

  • In the series i give a full breakown of all the techniques and drills and give many example of how you can bring these into your yoga practice so you are always progressing.

  • In this course i will explain why this may be the case and give you a full breakown with easy to follow progeressive steps so you are always making progress.

  • These myths along with many others i will cover in the course so you find a way for your body to learn this movement pattern.

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