Upper Back Preparation Leading to Back Arches (Part2 of Back Arches Weekend Intensive)s
Focussing on calves, shins and ankles as the foundation for standing asanas. Progressing to the basic back arches, ending with breath-work. This session is part of the Short Course ‘Standing to Back Arches (Weekend Intensive). Save by renting the entire Course. Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate Duration: 120min Props required: a yoga strap, a sturdy chair, […]
Back arches: Fast Movements Using Supports
This session explores how short bursts of fast movements effect back arches. The movements are chosen so that the kinetic chain along the back of the body is activated in a way quite different than holding passive stretches. Supports/ props are used to maintain momentum, rather than for ease of execution. Level: Intermediate Duration: 90 […]
Back Arches: Overview (Short Course; Level: Intermediate, Experienced Beginners)
A collection of sessions that looks at some aspects of back arches. The sessions in this Short Course do not go into details of any particular asana, rather they give various perspectives of approaching this important family of asanas. Part1: Fast Movements in Back Arches, Using Supports Part2: How to Warm-up, Cool Down, and Use Supports Part3: Preparing […]
Covid-19 Recovery: A suggested Yoga Program from the IY (UK) Therapy Committee, Part1: Prone & Supported Standing Asanas
This first session of this Short Course covers the categories of Prone and Supported standing Asanas. It is preceded by a short segment of preparatory work that is not part of the original sequence. Level: Experienced Beginners, Gentle, Intermediate Duration:75min. Props needed: This is a prop-intensive session, chair, firm blankets/ bolster, blocks. Household objects may […]
Covid-19 Recovery: A suggested Yoga Program from the IY (UK) Therapy Committee, Part3 – Supine and Inverted
This second session of this series covers supine and inverted positions. This practice is meant to be done much later in the recovery process This session in part of the Short Course Covid19 Recovery: A Suggested Yoga Program from the IY (UK) Therapy Committee. Save by buying the entire Course. Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate, Gentle […]
Emotional stability practice from Light on Life; pt2of3
The second segment of this Short Course is a combination of supported backward extensions and inversions. Contains details of prop arrangement, adaptations, brief descriptions of getting into and releasing the positions. Cues to on maintain focus on ‘the lines of extension and expansion’ as detailed in the publishes sequence. Level: Intermediate Duration:85 min. Props needed: […]
Emotional Stability Practice from Light on Life Pt1 of 3
The first segment of this Short Course comprises semi-inverted (heart below the head), and supported inverted positions. Contains details of prop arrangement, adaptations, brief descriptions of getting into and releasing the positions. Cues to on maintain focus on ‘the lines of extension and expansion’ as detailed in the publishes sequence. Level: Intermediate Duration: 75 min. […]
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 […]
Arm Balancing Short Course (Weekend Intensive) Part 1- Preparing through Foundational Asanas
Exploring the connection of foundational asana – standing, seated and supine – to arm balancing positions. exploring the role of the limbs, the back, shoulders, wrist in arm balancing positions. Level: Intermediate Duration: 120min Props needed: 3-4 blankets, 3 blocks, belt, 2 chairs, access to a wall This recording is part of the Arm Balancing Weekend […]
