Asana Filter: Womens Practice

Yoga practice has a special place throughout the her life – from the onset of puberty, through pregnancy, post-partum, and menopause. A practice that is in sync with the hormonal cycle, can, over a period of time, become a valuable support for women for her physical, mental and emotional health. Only Iyengar Yoga offers a sophisticated methodology to guide a women practitioner at different stages of her life. This practice is detailed and nuanced. It includes a judicious mix of active actions and positions, and quiet and restful work.

Practice for Peri-menopause/ Menopause: The Lifting, Elongating and Energising Practice, Part I

The Lifting, Elongating and Energising Practice complements the Softening, Widening, and Surrendering Practice (Part 1 and Part II). The actions and asanas in this practice tone the reproductive organs, as well as the muscles and other tissue that hold these organs in place. This practice is also recommended for post partum, and post menstruation period. […]

Practice for Peri-menopause/ Menopause: The Lifting, Elongating and Energising Practice, Part II

The Lifting, Elongating and Energising Practice complements the Softening, Widening, and Surrendering Practice (Part 1 and Part II). The actions and asanas in this practice tone the reproductive organs, as well as the muscles and other tissue that hold these organs in place. These asanas will indeed ‘lift’ the body, and lift the spirit, and […]

Inversions – Supported Quietness Part II

Supported inversions (upside down asanas) are an integral part of many therapeutic practices – for hormonal balance, addressing stress and anxiety, improving sleep, immunity, improving digestion, women’s health etc. In these 2 sessions, we practice supported inversions for ease and quietness. But before that, we consider how inversions are not just feet-up and head-down positions, […]

Principles of Womens’ Practice: Deflating and Elongating the Abdomen (Level Exp. Beginner)

In this session we explore one of the essential principles for efficacy of a woman’s practice: deflating, lifting and elongating the abdomen. This session is part of the Short Course The Principles of Women’s Practice (Short Course; Level Experienced Beginner). We recommend working with the other recordings in the the Short Courses for a complete practice. […]

The Principles of Women’s Practice (Short Course; Level Experienced Beginner)

The basic principles to be followed in a woman’s yoga asana practice for reproductive/ endocrine health remain the same at all stages of life. The menstrual practice, the practice during peri-menopause, practice for menstrual irregularities and dysfunctions, and even pregnancy, have to follow these principles to be efficacious. Part 1 -Working with a Soft Abdomen […]

The Principles of Women’s Practice (Short Course; Level Intermediate)

The basic principles to be followed in a woman’s asana practice for reproductive/ endocrine health remain the same at all stages of life. The menstrual practice, the practice during peri-menopause, practice for menstrual irregularities and dysfunctions, and even pregnancy, have to follow these principles to be efficacious. Part 1 -Working with a Soft Abdomen Part […]

Asana Practice for Extreme Fatigue (FREE Resource)

Unlike most other recordings on this portal, this is a real-time (minimal edits), follow-along session with almost no instructions. I am sharing a practice that I have personally found very useful. Please note, that this is not a prescriptive sequence. This is also not a beginner-level practice. If you want to learn the asanas in this […]

Pre Menstrual Practice: Introduction FREE

We strongly recommend listening to this Introduction before you start working with the other recordings. The pre-menstrual period can vary in both duration (from a couple of days to upto 10 days before the onset of the monthly periods), as well as in severity (negligible/ no symptoms, to anxiety, fatigue, feeling emotional/ irritable, stomach cramps, […]

Pre Menstrual Practice Part I: A Restful Practice for Moderate to Severe Symptoms with Simple Prop Use – FREE

For women who have moderate to severe pre-menstrual symptoms. This session requires some experience in asana practice, but is beginner-friendly The pre-menstrual period can vary in both duration (from a couple of days to upto 10 days before the onset of the monthly periods), as well as in severity (negligible/ no symptoms, to anxiety, fatigue, […]

Pre Menstrual Practice Part II: A Restful Practice for Moderate to Severe Symptoms (Involves Detailed Prop Use)

For women who have moderate to severe pre-menstrual symptoms, and who have experience in asana practice, and have a practice of inversions (upside-down positions) The pre-menstrual period can vary in both duration ( from a couple of days to upto 10 days before the onset of the monthly periods), as well as in severity (negligible/ […]