Hip and Spine Movements to Complement Running/ Walking/ Sitting at Desk
Overall addressal of joints of the lower body, and the spine, that balances running, walking, or sitting at the desk for long hours. This session is a mix of asanas, and discrete joint movements to isolate and mobilise joints of the spine, hips, knees, and ankles. Level: All levels Duration: 75 min. Props needed: yoga […]
Ardha chandrasana and Parivrtta ardha chandrasana
Exploration of the two standing asanas: Ardha chandrasana and Parivrtta ardha chandrasana. Being standing asanas, these positions tone and invigorate the legs, build strength and confidence. They also bring in the additional elements of balance, thereby increasing focus.
Strengthening Legs from Thighs to Ankles
Using different arrangement of props to isolate and strengthen different parts of the leg – from the thighs, to the ankles. This session uses a combination of fast, dynamic actions, and longer holds in supported positions
Pranayama/ Breath-focussed class: Alternating Actions during Inhalation and Exhalation
Sarvangasana – a Perspective for Beginners
Sarvangasana or the shoulderstand is considered to be a foundational inversion position. Sarva + anga literally means all parts/ organs, but while learning, it is easier to focus on specific actions or areas. This session introduce sarvangasana from the perspective of legs and hips. Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner Duration: 75 min. Props needed: blocks, yoga […]
Preparing Neck and Shoulders for Back Arches
This session involves simple actions done quite strongly, making them highly effective in maintaining pain and stress-free neck. Most of the work in done through strong arms and shoulders. We use this as a preparation for back arches where the neck can often end up being uncomfortable, and also test the involvement of the neck […]
Resilient Ankles: Balancing, Flexing, Extending
This session picks up from the previous session in this short course. It starts with exploring the role of ankles in standing balancing, weight bearing/ loading the ankles in both flexed and extended positions. The session ends with thorough resting of the calf area This session may be done as a stand-alone session, but it […]
Knee Health: Further Diagnostics, and Ways to Improve Knee Health through Asanas
More ways to diagnose health of knees, and using asanas to strengthen knees while preventing knee pain This can be done as a stand-alone session, but we recommend attempting the session Knee Health: Simple Adjustments to in Asana Practice to Improve Knee Health before trying this session. Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner, Gentle Duration: 60min Props […]
Knee Health: Simple Strategies for Stronger Knees Using Yoga Asana Practice
Simple pracitce of standing asanas for healthier knees
Knee Health – a Basic Short Course: Simple Diagnostics and Ways to Improve Knee Health through Asana Practice (level: Beg, Exp Beginner
