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 […]
Prone Position Tutorial: Adhomukha virasana – supported and elevated (FREE Resource)
A short excerpt from the respiratory health series: a fully supported prone position that is suitable to do during respiratory illness even by newcomers with no experience of yoga. Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 10min Props needed: This is a fully supported positions. Household objects like pillows. blankets, and furniture like chairs, table, bed […]
Use of Abdomen in Supported Twists
This session focusses on integrating abdominal actions in seated twists. Level: Gentle Duration: 56mins Props needed: a sturdy chair, yoga strap, a few firm blankets that can be folded and stacked to adjust the height of the seat. This recording is part of the Short Course Short Course #1 for Abdomen More than ‘Core’ (Level […]
Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health, Part3 for Intermediate: Putting it all Together
Putting together the last 2 sessions, this last session of the Short Course is done with minimal instructions and long-ish holds. Level: Intermediate Duration: 120mins 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. This session is part if the […]
Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health (Short Course; Level: Experienced Beginner)
we start the first 2 sessions with a more generic segment that senstises/ activates/ warms-up the focus area – the thoracic area comprising the front, back and the sides. The first 2 session also have detailed instructions of the positions and the prop arrangement. The third session has minimal instructions and has long-ish holds. We […]
Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health (Short Course; Level: Intermediate)
We start the first 2 sessions with a more generic segment that sensitises/ activates/ warms-up the focus area – the thoracic area comprising the front, back and the sides. The first 2 sessions also have detailed instructions of the positions, and the prop arrangement. The third session has minimal instructions and has long-ish holds. We […]
Gentle Abdominal Actions Through Forward Extensions
The intelligent use of abdomen in forwards extensions. the use of supports makes these actions suitable for most people. Level: Gentle, Intermediate, Experienced Beginner Duration: 60mins Tagwords: 60mins, forward extensions, forward bends, abdominal, core, abdomen, womens practice, props, supports, parsvottanasana, uttanasana, prasarita padottanasana.
Gently Done Lower Back Actions in Forward Extensions
The intelligent use of abdomen in forwards extensions. The use of supports makes these actions suitable for most people. Level: Gentle, Experienced Beginner Duration: 60mins Props required: blocks, belt, chair and access to a wall
Releasing Hip Stiffness, Groin Tightness/ Preparing for Padmasana
This session addresses stiffening of hips and tightness of the groins due to age-related degenerative changes, due to sitting on chairs for long hours, due to participation in certain sporting activities that do not explore the entire range of movement at the hip joint, or just due to inattention to these areas. This is also […]
Hip Mobility & Soft Groins in Standing Asanas
This session builds up on the previous (recommended) session to approach standing from a place of ‘ease’ due to the softness at the groins, rather than pushing in forcefully. We recommend doing both sessions to have a different, more peaceful experience of standing asanas This session can be done as a stand-alone session. The session […]
