Preparing for a Gentle Back Arches Practice: Hips, Knees, Ankles
In addition to supports, the other aspect that determines the safety and efficacy of back arches is adequate and appropriate preparation. In this session, the hips, knees and ankles are prepared. While being good back arches preparation, the actions are beneficial also for maintaining the health of these joints. Can be done as a stand-alone […]
Hip Health: Flexibility, Firmness, Dynamism
Stiff/ ‘tight’ hips, are connected to lower back pain, wearing out of the hip socket, arthritis of the knee, menstrual discomfort etc. To maintain the overall health of the hips, it is important to include many kinds of hip actions in our practice. Asanas like baddhakonasana and supta baddhakonsasana, upavistakonasana and padmasana, are often referred […]
Fresh Look at Standing Asanas as Preparation for Back Arches
A novel approach to practicing standing asanas, as we prepare the arms, legs, and the spine for back arches, through a combination of seated and standing asanas. This session is part of the Short Course Intermediate Level Back Arches: Supported and Unsupported. Save by buying the entire Course. Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate Duration: 60min Props […]
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)
Deep Dive into Viparita Dandasana with a Chair: Supported Back Arches
Setting up, getting, and getting out of viparita dandasana, using a chair. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 45min Props needed: a yoga chair, a low table, a few cushions/ blankets/ bolsters to support the back of the head in viparatia dandasana This recording is part of the Short Course Intermediate Level Back Arches: Supported and […]
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 […]
Intermediate Level Back Arches: Supported and Unsupported (Short Course; Level: intermediate)
If one is already suffering from an ailment/ weakness of the back, back arches might sometimes not be advisable. But for everyone else, it is highly recommended to make a regular practice of back arches a part of ones Asana practice – whether simple or complex/ advanced. They help in maintaining the elasticity and mobility of the […]
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, […]
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 […]
