Abdominal Engagement and a Healthy Back
We learn to engage the abdomen in order to understand and engage the front plane of the body (commonly referred to as the ‘CORE’) while also engaging the back plane of the body. This session provides useful inputs about safeguarding back health through abdominal action. Includes detailed exploration of chaturanga dandasana. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate […]
Abdominal Engagement and a Healthy Back (Level Gentle)
Exploring the role of the abdominal area in maintaining healthy back. Duration: 60min Level: Gentle, Experienced Beginner Props required: a bolster or stack of blankets, chair, blocks, and access to wall This recording is part of the Short Course Short Course #1 for Abdomen More than ‘Core’ (Level – Gentle)
Eka Pada Actions – Mobilising the Two Legs Away from Each Other in Basic Asana Positions
Eka pada actions start in basic asana positions. Duration: 75min; Level: Experienced Beginner Props needed: a sturdy chair or table, some firm blankets/ bolsters to adjust the height, yoga strap, a couple of firm blankets This recording is part of the Short Course Eka Pada Actions – Preparing for Hanumanasana (Short Course; Level: Experienced Beginners).
Abdominal Toning in Asanas – 3rd Part
How the standing, seated and supine asanas can be used for gently and progressively toning the abdominal area – for organic and muscular health. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 60min. Props needed: 2 sturdy chairs/ a chair and a low table, 2 blocks, a yoga strap This recording is part of the following Short Courses: […]
Abdominal Toning in Asanas Part4: A Follow-along Session for Experienced Beginners
This is a follow-along sessions with minimal instructions, This class is a culmination of quiet and deep abdominal work. Level: Experienced Beginner Duration: 45min. This session is part of the Short Course A Woman’s Practice: Gentle and Progressive Abdominal Toning Useful for Post-natal/ Post-menstrual Times (Short Course; Level: Experienced Beginner)
Abdominal Toning in Asanas – 2nd Part for the Experienced Beginner Level
A session to gently and progressively tone the abdominal area – for health of abdominal/ reproductive organs, as well as abdominal musculature – through standing, seated and supine asanas. This session gives a good understanding of how to use the abdominal area (the so called ‘CORE’ in popular exercise parlance) in asanas: not using it […]
Abdominal Toning in Asanas – 2nd Part for the Intermediate Level
A session to gently and progressively tone the abdominal area – for health of abdominal/ reproductive organs, as well as abdominal musculature – through standing, seated and supine asanas. This session gives a good understanding of how to use the abdominal area (the so called ‘core’ in popular exercise parlance) in asanas – not using […]
Abdominal Toning in Asanas Part4: A Follow-along Session for Intermediate Level
This is a follow-along sessions with minimal instructions. This class is a culmination of this Short Course, and requires familiarity with the previous sessions. Level: Intermediate Duration: 60min Props needed: chair and a stack of blankets/ bolster to set up chair sarvangasana, an addl. chair for ardha halasana, 2 blocks, a yoga strap This recording […]
Abdominal Toning in Simple Asanas: 1st Part
Using simple asanas for gently and progressively toning the abdominal area – for organic and muscular health. This session gives a good understanding of how to use the abdominal area (the so called ‘core’ in popular exercise parlance) in asanas – not using it aggresively/ making it hard, at the same time, not keeping it […]
Moving the Arms and the Legs from a Steady Core: Balance, Roll, Revolve
Learning to use the muscles of the abdominal area: progression from the previous session with stronger arm and leg actions, and adding the challenges of balancing, rolling and revolving. Level: Experienced Beginner Duration: 60min Props required: yoga strap, blocks, a blanket This session is part of the Short Course Short Course #2 for Abdomen: Moving […]
