Duration: 120 minutes
Type: Professionally recorded video at Carpathian Yoga Fest 2023 – the largest international yoga festival in Ukraine
Language: Ukrainian
Access: Lifetime access after purchase (link available in your user account)
Style: Hip and lower back opening, fascial release, backbend preparation
Instructor: Eduard Holiak
About the Masterclass
This intensive video class is a deep and structured preparation for the advanced pose Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana (Sleeping Pigeon Pose). It focuses on unlocking the hips and lower back through fascial release techniques, self-massage, active stretching, and intelligent backbending.
The class was filmed live at Carpathian Yoga Fest 2023, a renowned annual yoga festival held in the heart of the Ukrainian Carpathians. This event brings together leading teachers from Ukraine and beyond for a full immersion into movement, breath, and awareness.
The Practice Includes:
- Fascial self-massage using rollers, balls, and hands
- Hip opening techniques and stretches
- Work on glutes, and hamstrings
- Anatomical explanation of pelvic structure
- Prep drills for Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana
- Twists, balances, backbends, and counterposes
- Solo and partner practice options
Benefits of This Practice:
- Relieves tension in the hips and lower back caused by prolonged sitting or physical stress
- Increases hip joint mobility
- Helps release fascial restrictions that limit flexibility
- Teaches body awareness and respects anatomical differences
- Offers safe and effective progression into advanced poses
Who This Masterclass Is For:
- Intermediate and advanced practitioners
- Yoga teachers seeking deeper anatomical and movement insights
- Anyone wanting to develop greater flexibility and open the pelvis without pain
- Those looking for a mindful and structured approach to backbending
What You’ll Gain:
Beginners:
- Learn the logic behind safe and gradual backbend preparation
- Understand the foundation of working with hip mobility
Experienced Yogis:
- Refine entry into Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana
- Explore fascial release tools and techniques
- Gain valuable methods for home or studio practice
About the Teacher
Eduard Holiak is a Ukrainian hatha yoga teacher with over 30 years of experience. He began his journey in the early 1990s, studying the Iyengar method and later trained under Mykola Vysochanskyi in Donetsk. Since 2001, he has been teaching in Lviv.
Eduard’s personal style blends strength-based work, fascial awareness, dynamic movement, and precise anatomical alignment. His classes often include statodynamic exercises, arm balances, and deep physical consciousness.
This is a practice that builds the body and teaches you to move with understanding, not force.
You’ll Need:
- Yoga mat
- Roller or fascia ball (or fingers)
- Yoga blocks
- Strap
- Blanket or bolster
- Optional partner for assisted variations
Start Practicing Today
This masterclass offers a powerful journey inward through the body. It’s more than a pose — it’s a new relationship with your mobility, strength, and inner space.
Purchase now and unlock a transformative yoga experience on your terms.
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