Releasing Tight Groins Due to Walking/ Running/ Bicycling (Short Course; Level -Experienced Beginners, Gentle)
The only time you might have paid attention to your groin is when you might have got a groin strain or ‘pull’. M of us have never given a thought to our groins because we have got used to living with chronically ‘tight’ groins. Groin tightness is common across the spectrum – from those who […]
Covid-19 Recovery: A suggested Yoga Program from the IY (UK) Therapy Committee, Part2 – Seated
This second session of this series covers supported seated positions. Short Course Covid19 Recovery: A Suggested Yoga Program from the IY (UK) Therapy Committee. Level: Experienced beginners, Intermediate, Gentle Duration: 50min. Props needed: This is a prop-intensive session, chair, firm blankets/ bolster, blocks. Household objects may easily be used as props in this session: a […]
Covid-19 Recovery: A suggested yoga Program from the IY (UK) Therapy Committee (Course Level: Exp Beginner, Intermediate, Gentle)
All sessions in this Short Course are based on the Program developed by IY (UK) Therapy Committee. The program itself was developed in consultation with Senior teachers in the Iyengar tradition around the world, and also based on the therapy work based on developed by shri BKS Iyengar. The entire sequence is divided into 14 […]
Emotional Stability Practice from Light on Life Pt. 3of3
The final segment of this series comprises specific supine and seated positions that bring about a sense of deep quietness, mental and emotional equipoise. Contains details of prop arrangement, adaptations, brief descriptions of getting into and releasing the positions. Level: Intermediate Duration: 60 min. Props needed: This is a prop-intensive session, chair, firm blankets/ bolster, […]
Emotional Stability practice from Light on Life – edited and consolidated
This is a consolidated session that has been put together by editing the recordings previous three sessions (this is NOT a separate recording). This is meant as a follow-along session without too many instructions about prop arrangement, getting in, and out of the position. We strongly recommend that you try the previous three sessions before […]
A Shorter Practice for Emotional Stability – Adapted from Sequence in Light on Life (FREE Resource)
A shorter adaption of the Practice for Emotional Stability from the book Light on Life. Levels: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate, Gentle Duration: 60min. Props needed: This is a prop-intensive session, chair, firm blankets/ bolster, blocks, optional – a hook or an anchor around which the strap can be looped. This recording is part of the Short […]
Emotional Stability Practice from Light on Life (Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate, Gentle). Includes FREE 60min session
Light on Life, published 2005, contains the wisdom of 70 years of Guru BKS Iyengar’s practice of Yoga. This practice for emotional stability, is the only asana-specific segment in this book. The position sketches, with very brief notes, comes at the end of the book. In Mr. Iyengar’s words, “The following asanas will help you to […]
Short Course #1 for Abdomen More than ‘Core’ (Level – Intermediate) Incl. FREE Session on Breath Experience in the Abdomens
The role of the abdominal area in asana and pranayama practice is much more varied, complex, and interesting, than it is in the more conventional physical exercises. This area is rich with musculature, organs, nerve plexi, and the more esoteric control centres. It is recognised not just a ‘structural’ component whose musculature needs to be kept toned, but […]
Abdomen Use in Asana – Experience of the Breath (FREE Recording)
Experiencing the breath in the abdomen Duration: 45min; Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate, Gentle This FREE recording is part of the following Short Courses: Short Course #1 for Abdomen: More than ‘Core’ (Level – Intermediate) and, Short Course #1 for Abdomen More than ‘Core’ (Level – Gentle) FREE Resources are available to everyone without payment and […]
Preparing Upper Body to Penetrate to Breath
This session starts with activating the dorsal thoracic area and then uses this area to initiate breath actions. Level: Intermediate/ Gentle Duration: 60min Props required: Belt, access to a wall, firm blankets that can be folded to form a support for the back
