Principles of Womens’ Practice: Alignment of Abdomen and Low Back
In this session we explore the essential principles for efficacy of a woman’s practice: alignment of the abdominal area (in the front of the body), with the lower end of the spine (at the back of the body). This session is part of the Short Course The Principles of Women’s Practice (Short Course; Level Intermediate) […]
An Interesting Journey Towards Forward Extensions
Preparing for forward extensions through novel and interesting arm and leg actions. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 60mins Props needed: a sturdy chair, yoga blocks, access to a wall This recording is part of the Short Course Active Preparation Culminating in Quiet Seated Forward Extensions (Short Course; Level: Intermediate).
Challenging Your Standing Position: Forward Extensions
In this session, we explore a small part of the latent potential in our legs and feet in the standing positions: that of standing forward extensions. Although this may be done as a stand-alone session, it fits in very well with a a few other sessions on forward extensions that were recorded in a series […]
Hip Connection to Back and to Legs Reinforced
This session explores external rotational movement, using a belt to coax the hips to the end range of its rotational movement. We often dont touch these ‘outer corners’ in our regular activities. In fact physical pursuits such as bicycling and various athletic activities might diminish them further. This not only makes the hips stiff, setting […]
Half Lotus (Ardha Padma) Asanas for the Experienced Beginner Level
the ardha padma leg position – taking one leg in the padmasana position – is not merely a halfway stop to full padmasana. There are many asanas that are based on the ardha padma position. This session draws interesting connections with standing asanas as preparatory positions, and then explores some of these ardha padma (half […]
Varied Arm Actions that Lead to Success in Forward Bends and Back Arches
This session starts with moving and positioning the arm in various ways – first done in isolation; and then incorporated in standing asanas. These actions are very important to bring back flexibility and strength to arm muscles, and is therefore relevant to everyone desk-workers, those who have minor cervical conditions, who experience stiffness in shoulders […]
Deskworkers Antidote – Part 2 for Exp. Beginner Level: Firmness and Weight Bearing on Legs and Shoulders
This session is part of a series of classes to strengthen the legs, align the hips, keep the groin area (the hip flexors) soft, and move the shoulders and upper back – in other words, an antidote to sitting on chairs for long hours. Not just deskworkers, but anyone engaged in any sporting activity that […]
Deskworkers Antidote – Part 1 of 2: Unfreeze Hips, Keep Shoulders Mobile
This session is part of a series of classes to strengthen the legs, align the hips, keep the groin area (the hip flexors) soft, and move the shoulders and upper back – in other words, an antidote to sitting on chairs for long hours. This session focusses on moving the hips (and the shoulders) in […]
Ribs, Shoulders, Quadriceps, Breath: The Front of the Body in Back Arches
Back arches are categorised as ‘purva pratana sthiti’ (expansion of the frontal plane) in Sanskrit. This session explores the involvement of the frontal plane of the body as we prepare for back arching Level: Experienced Beginners Duration: 50 mins. Props needed: yoga strap, a couple of blocks, one blanket
Beginner Back Arches Practice Part 2: Urdhva mukha svanasana, Chatuspadasana, Purvottanasana
The second Part of the Back Arches Series at the Beginner/ Experienced Beginner Level looks at urdhvamukha svanasana, chatuspadasana, purvottanasana. This can be done as a stand-alone session, but we recommend doing the session Beginner Back Arches Part1: Strengthening Arms, Shoulders and Legs to Prepare for Back Arches, before attempting this session Level: Beginner/ Experienced […]
