A Short and Simple Practice for Respiratory Health (FREE Resource)
Many of the positions shown in the Respiratory Health and Restful practice – FREE Recordings are strung together in this longer session. Props are used for support, but household objects can be used for this. FREE Resources are available to everyone without payment and without logging in. Click on the video to play it.
Feet, Toes, Ankles: Simple Conditioning Drills and Asanas for All Levels
The session is in two segments. in the first segment, there are simple drills for the feet, ankles and toes that can be attempted by anyone – these are not classical asana positions. In the second segment, we attempt a few standing asanas with additional supports and additional focus on the feet, to explore the […]
Connecting Hips to Heels
A gently practiced over-view session that has a mix of standing, back arches, twisting and forward extensions. At the end of the session, expect to feel a better ‘connectivity’ throughout the body – from the shoulders, through the back and the hips, to the heels of the feet Level: Gentle Duration: 50min Props needed: a […]
Feet, Toes, Ankles: Simple Conditioning Drills (FREE Resource)
Our feet are capable of an amazing range of movements and positions – something that we tend to forget, and therefore lose. This actions in this session re-introduce some of these movements. There are no complex technical instructions for this session. Enjoy the exploration. Those with ankle injuries are advised caution. Level: All levels Duration: […]
‘Binding’ Arms and Legs – and the Effect on the Breath
This session was recorded as the first part of a hybrid session, but it can also be done as a short-stand alone session. The ‘binding’ positions of asanas offer a unique opportunity to study the ‘breathing’ potential even in compressed positions. The audio segment of this session can be found on the following link: The Breath […]
Deep Dive into Parivrtta Trikonasana: The Revolved Triangle
Parivrtta trikonasana is one of the most complex asanas taught at the beginner level classes. This session session takes a deep dive into this asana. In 3 parts: Part 1: Preparation Part 2: Parivrtta trikonasana explanation of the variables, and how to negotiate them Part 3: follow-along Level: Beginner, experienced beginner Duration: 45min. Props needed: […]
Surya Namaskara: An Adapted Practice Using Supports, Part3
This is the third and the last part of an adaptation of the surya namaskar for a gentler practice. Level: Gentle Duration: 50 mins Props needed: yoga strap, blocks, a stack of firm blankets/ bolster, access to a wall This recording is part of the Short Course Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskar (Short Course, Level […]
‘Side’ Body Explorations Part1: Parighasana, Trikonasana, Vasisthasana
In the asana vocabulary, there are many positions and actions that take awareness to the side body. This starts with the simplest of actions – raising the arms overhead or sideways, and then extends to the simplest asanas taught to beginners – the lateral standing asanas. This lead towards vasistasana. There is some disturbance in […]
Short Burst of ‘Side’ Body Exploration
A short duration practice-along class which is a recap of the previous 2 classes involving the side body with standing and balancing asanas. may be done stand-alone as a dynamic, energising practice if one is familiar with the asanas. Level: Experienced Beginner Duration: 40 min. This recording is part of the Short Course Not Front, […]
Salamba Sirsasana 2 With Supports to Stabilise Shoulders
A quietly done session of Salamba Sirsasan2 shown with shoulder supports.. Builds up on the work of upper back/shoulder blade region in the previously recorded sessions that are suggested as accompaniments to this session Level: Intermediate Duration: 5omin Tagwords: 50mins, shoulders, arms, wrists, inversions, salamba sirsasan2, Sarvangasana
