Supported Back Arches: Ekapada Viparita Dandasana on Chair
A long-ish hold in supported eka pada vipartia dandasana, after preparing the back for this position. Level: Intermediate Duration: 75min Props needed: a yoga chair, a long strap This recording is part of the Short Course Intermediate Level Back Arches: Supported and Unsupported (Short Course; Level: intermediate)
Overview of Back Arches
Often the neck gets strained in backward extensions, as the head is taken back. This series of sessions focusses on initiating the action from the dorsal thoracic area, as well as preparing the neck for the backward tilt. Level: Intermediate Duration: 75min Props needed: a yoga strap, couple of blocks, access to a wall This […]
Moving the Arms and the Legs from a Steady Core
There are only a few classical asanas in this session, but there are a lot of fun and interesting movements where we explore the challenges of moving the limbs away from the abdominal ‘core’ without disturbing this area. Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 60min Props required: the only specialised props required is a block, […]
Moving the Arms and the Legs from a Steady Core: from Dynamic Movements to Steady Holds
Learning to use muscles of the abdominal area:progression from the previous session: from dynamic action, we move to stable holds. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 60min Props: belt, blocks, blanket, and chair This session is part of the following Short Courses: Short Course #2 for Abdomen: Moving the Limbs from a Stable Centre (Short Course; […]
Working the Thighs for Eka Pada Actions
Eka pada (lit. one-leg)actions teach us to observe and balance two perspective – seemingly opposites of each other. This happens as our two legs move in two different directions, in asanas that range from relatively simple, to complex. This is an overview session for asanas that are detailed in the subsequent sessions of this Short […]
Moving the Arms and the Legs from a Steady Core: Balance, Invert, 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, revolving, and going upside down. Level: Intermediate Duration: 75min Props needed:: belt, blocks, blankets, bolster and chair This session is part of the Short Course Short Course #2 for […]
Launching Back arches from Abdominal Actions
Keeping the abdomen soft while arching back is definitely a challenge. this session attempts to do this through a series of gentle actions that activates the deeper abdominal muscles, and connects the abdomen to the limbs (the arms and the legs). The session ends with supported back arches. Level: Gentle Duration: 70min Props required: a […]
Hip Mobility through Thigh Rolling Out – Baddhakonasana Legs
Baddhakonasana and supta baddhakonasana hold a special place in asana vocabulary. It is an asana in itself, and also preparation for other asana that involve external rotation at the hips. Supta baddhakonasana is a foundational position for restorative and therapeutic asanas, and an essential element in a woman’s practice This is a beginner-level introduction to […]
Twist with Ease
Twists done gradually and gently where they feel more like turning and revolving, rather than ‘twisting’. Done like this, they have a very different effect on the physiology and the psychology. Poor video quality alert! apologies about the poor video quality in the first half hour of this recording. Level: Experienced Beginners, Gentle Duration: 60 […]
Arm Balances: Tolasana, Lolasana, Bakasana
Various asanas that involve arm balancing: tolasana, lolasana, bakasana Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate Duration: 70min Props required: couple of blocks. yoga strap, firm blankets to adjust the height of the seat If you are not used to arm balancing positions we recommend you practice with one of the two sessions: Relief for Wrists and Elbows […]
