A Shorter Practice for Emotional Stability – Adapted from Sequence in Light on Life (FREE Resource)
A shorter adaption of the Practice for Emotional Stability from the book Light on Life. Levels: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate, Gentle Duration: 60min. Props needed: This is a prop-intensive session, chair, firm blankets/ bolster, blocks, optional – a hook or an anchor around which the strap can be looped. This recording is part of the Short […]
Upper Back, Shoulders and Neck Relief/ Preparing for Back Arches
A multi-utility session: shoulder/ upper back/ neck focus for – for sportspeople, deskworkers, those who experience stiffness in these areas, and those preparing for inverted asanas like Sirsasana. Recommended to be followed by the session Upper Back, Shoulders and Neck Relief for Deskworkers/ Beginner Level Back Arches Level: Experienced Beginner Duration: 60 mins. Props needed: […]
Anatomical Understanding of Lumbar Back – a Gentle Practice to Experience Different Spinal Movements
The first segment of this session uses a video aid for an anatomical understanding of the spine, with focus on the lumbar (lower back) area. The second segment is a an experience of some spinal movements, and also an exploration of the use of arms in controlling these lateral and extension movements of the spine. […]
Anatomical Understanding of Lumbar Back, for the Beginner Level, Experienced as Preparation for Forward Extensions
The first segment of this session uses a video aid for an anatomical understanding of the spine, with focus on the lumbar (lower back) area. The second segment is a an experience of some spinal movements, and also an exploration of the use of arms in controlling these lateral and extension movements of the spine. […]
SHORT COURSE: Managing and Preventing Degenerative Conditions in the Neck/ Cervical Area: Cervical Spondylosis/ Spondylitis
Painful conditions in and around the cervical (neck) spine can occur due to more than one reasons. Spinal degeneration occurring due to the natural effects of aging. As we grow older, normal wear and tear, as well as cellular changes, affect the structure of the spine. As a result, the soft tissues supporting the spine–discs, […]
Hip Health: Flexibility, Firmness, Dynamism
Stiff/ ‘tight’ hips, are connected to lower back pain, wearing out of the hip socket, arthritis of the knee, menstrual discomfort etc. To maintain the overall health of the hips, it is important to include many kinds of hip actions in our practice. Asanas like baddhakonasana and supta baddhakonsasana, upavistakonasana and padmasana, are often referred […]
Relief for Wrists and Elbows from Mobile Phones, Laptops and other Electronic Gadget Use (Beginner Level), Part 2
This session is mostly drills to bring relief to our abused wrists/elbows/shoulders, from over-use of electronic gadgets. These actions are good by themselves, and also good preparation for asanas where wrist/elbow/shoulders have to play important part. Level: Beginners, Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 60min Props required: specialised props are not required for this session. household objects […]
Relief for Wrists and Elbows from Mobile Phones, Laptops and other Electronic Gadget Use (Intermediate Level), Part 2
This session is mostly drills to bring relief to our abused wrists/elbows/shoulders, from over-use of electronic gadgets. These actions are good by themselves, and also good preparation for asanas where wrist/ elbow/shoulder strength is called for. Level: Intermediate Duration: 70min Props required: yoga strap, specialised props are not required for this session; household objects like […]
Strengthening, Lengthening, Squeezing Arms to Relieve Fatigue
A short burst session to energise and strengthen the arms. Can be used by itself, or can be used as preparation for stronger arm actions like arm balances, inversions and back arches. Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner, Gentle Duration: 40min Props required: a chair to sit on, block, a strap
Relief for Wrists and Elbows from Mobile Phones, Laptops and other Electronic Gadget Use, Part 1
This session is mostly drills to bring relief to our abused wrists/elbows/shoulders, from over-use of electronic gadgets. These actions are good by themselves, and also good preparation for asanas where wrist/ elbow/shoulder strength is called for. Can be attempted by all levels. Those with any shoulder/ wrist weakness or general debility/ elderly people can choose […]
