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 […]
Knee Care and Preparing Knees for Virasana/ Padmasana
Full flexion of the knee comes in asana positions like Virasana and Padmasana. These positions are also incorporated in supine restorative positions. In this session we do some preparatory work that is especially useful for people with restriction in the knees. Level: Experienced Beginners, Gentle, Intermediate Duration: 60min Props needed:or yoga rope or yoga strap, […]
Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health, Part2 for Intermediate: Inversions, Back Arches and Supine
In this session we see how to use head-down positions such as adhomukha svanasana, as well as inversions and back arches quietly and with support for maintaining the health of the respiratory system. Level: Intermediate Duration: 75mins Props needed: the sessions in this Short Course are all supported, and therefore, prop-intensive. Household objects like chairs, […]
Deep Dive: Seated Virasana
Virasana, and its extensions into supta virasana, are excellent conditioners of lower limbs – especially for runners, trekkers, walkers. Supta virasana is often used therapeutically for a wide range of conditions, and is also a preparation for back arches. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 50min Props required: a block, a few blankets, access to a […]
Extending Forwards and Backwards from Seated Virasana: Adhomukha and Supta Virasana
Virasana, and its extensions into supta virasana, are excellent conditioners of lower limbs. Supta virasana is often used therapeutically for a wide range of conditions, and is also a preparation for back arches. Difficulty in virasana can be due to limitation at the hip joint, length of the hamstrings, stiffness in the knee, shortness and […]
Use of Chair in Asana Practice: Forward Extensions and Twists
Forward extensions and twisting actions can feel inaccessible and cause back discomfort for those who are stiff. In both cases, using the chair provides better access to these asanas. Level: Experienced Beginner, Gentle Duration: 70 mins. Props needed: Chair, bolster, blanket, blocks, access to a wall
Active Preparation Culminating in Quiet Forward Extensions: Audio Video Hybrid Session
An audio-video hybrid session. The first part of the session prepares for forward extensions through active twists and dorsal thoracic engagement. The second part of the session is in audio mode for a quiet experience of seated forward extensions. Level: Intermediate Duration: 75min Props needed: a long yoga strap, couple of blocks, few firm blankets […]
Active Preparation Culminating in Quiet Seated Forward Extensions (Short Course; Level: Intermediate)
The power of asanas manifests only once one stays in them for sufficiently long time. In the case of forward extensions, what manifests is extreme quietness and inward-liness. This Short Course ends in long holds in seated forward extensions without any props. The preparation for this is done with a certain theme that is introduced in the […]
Respiratory Health, Part1: the Principles, Basic Prone Positions
This first session is meant for understanding the principles behind the ‘Respiratory Health’ practice. The first part of this session is not a therapy session, and is not meant for those who are going through respiratory discomfort. The second segment of the session (starting 36th minute) goes into positions and actions that specifically benefit in […]
Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health, Part2 for Experienced Beginner Level: Arms/ Shoulder Actions and Inversions
In this session we are covering head-down positions that also serve as alternatives to inversions. Level: Experienced Beginner Duration: 60mins Props needed: the sessions in this Short Course are all supported, and therefore, prop-intensive. Household objects like chairs, firm blankets, cushions may be used. For this session, we also use a sturdy hook/ window grill […]
