Progressions from Virabhadrasana I to Twists and Abdominals
Progressions from virabhadrasana I to abdominal actions and standing twists. Level – Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration – 60min Props needed: access to a wall, blocks (optional) Part of the Short Course Deep Dive – Virabhadrasana I (Short Course, Level – Experienced Beginner)
Role of Shoulders and Arms in Back Arches (level Exp Beginner)
Exploring the full range of shoulder movements, delving deeper into role of arms in backward extensions. Level: Experienced Beginner, Beginner Duration: 60min Props needed: a yoga strap, a firm folded blanket for sitting, a sturdy chair
Abdominal Focus in Twistings
This session focusses on integrating abdominal participation in twists. Duration: 60min Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Props needed: yoga strap, a stack of firm blankets for sitting, access to a wall This recording is part of the following Short Courses: Short Course #1 for Abdomen: More than ‘Core’ (Level – Intermediate) and, the Short Course Abdomen […]
Abdomen in Forward Extensions
Part of the Short Course on use of abdomen in asanas, this session focusses on integrating abdominal action in categories like standing, twisting, and forward extensions Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 60min This recording is part of the following Short Courses: Short Course #1 for Abdomen: More than ‘Core’ (Level – Intermediate) and, Abdomen in […]
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 […]
Arms for Effortless Inversions (Headstand, Shoulderstand and Elbow Balance)
In this session we explore and increase the range of motion of the arm in the shoulder joint to lift up to adhomukha vrksasana, pinca mayurasana, sirsasana and sarvangasana Level – Intermediate Duration – 85 min session. Props needed: blocks, chair and blankets/ bolster to set up chair sarvangasana This session is part of the […]
Supporting the Back through Arm and Leg Actions – A Gentle, Supported Practice
A series of quiet asanas in seated, standing, and supine positions, to understand the relationship between the limbs and the trunk. We focus on broadening/ spreading actions at the lower limbs (legs), and the upper limbs (arms). This activates the upper and the lower back, while ensuring there is no narrowing/ pinching Although this can […]
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 […]
