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 […]
Virasana and Supta Virasana: the Seat for back Arches to Breath Practices ( Short Course; Level Experienced Beginner, Intermediate)
Virasana, and its extensions into supta Virasana and adhomukha virasana, are excellent conditioners of lower limbs. Supta virasana and adhomukha virasana are often used therapeutically for a wide range of conditions, as preparation for other types of asanas, and as a seat for pranayama. The virasana leg positions involves flexion at the hip joint, complete flexion at the knee joint, […]
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
Control and Precision in Shoulders and Shoulder Blades: Refining Forward Extensions (Virabhadrasana3)
Understanding the role of the shoulder-complex in forward extensions. This session includes some interesting use of a block to understand the connection of the arms to the shoulders. Level: Experienced Beginner Duration: 60min Props needed: blocks, belt, chair and access to a wall
Control and Precision in Shoulders and Shoulder Blades: Refining Forward Extensions (Vasisthasana)
Understanding the role of the shoulder-complex in forward extensions. This action is sought to be understood by breaking it down into simple steps, and then integrating it into a simplified vasistasana. Level: Intermediate Duration: 75min This recording is part of the Short Course Active Preparation Culminating in Quiet Seated Forward Extensions (Short Course; Level: Intermediate).
Padmasana Preparation, Akarna dhanurasana
Preparing for padmasana: ‘warming’ the important joints and increasing movement at the hips, groins and knees. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 60mins Props required: belt, blanket, a sturdy chair or a low table, access to a wall We recommend doing this session in combination with Padmasana Preparation: Knee Flexion in Different Positions, or with Padmasana […]
Padmasana Preparation, Akunchan Kriya in Supta Padangusthasana
Deep hip flexions and external rotation as preparation for padmasana. We recommend doing this session in combination with the session Padmasana Preparation, Akarna dhanurasana Level: Intermediate Duration: 75mins Props required: belt, blanket, blocks, a high table, access to a wall
Padmasana Preparation: Knee Flexion in Different Positions
Deep hip flexions and knee flexions as preparation for padmasana. For Experienced Beginners, we recommend doing this session in combination with Padmasana Preparation, Akarna dhanurasana. For Intermediate level practitioners, we recommend doing this session in combination with Padmasana Preparation, Akunchan Kriya in Padangusthasana Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 60mins Props required: belt, blanket, blocks, access […]
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 […]
