Beginner Back Arches Practice Part 2: Urdhva mukha svanasana, Chatuspadasana, Purvottanasana
The second Part of the Back Arches Series at the Beginner/ Experienced Beginner Level looks at urdhvamukha svanasana, chatuspadasana, purvottanasana. This can be done as a stand-alone session, but we recommend doing the session Beginner Back Arches Part1: Strengthening Arms, Shoulders and Legs to Prepare for Back Arches, before attempting this session Level: Beginner/ Experienced […]
Arm Extensions that Lead to Success in Forward Bends
This session starts with a lot of arm-work – first done in isolation; and then incorporated in standing asanas. This gets us ready to attempt forward extending positions. Although this session can be done as a stand-alone session, we recommend that you do it along with the session Varied Arm Actions that Lead to Success […]
Receiving Quietness and Support From the Wall: Abdominal Engagement
These set of sessions facing the wall have a calming effect on the nervous system. They are also preparation and orientation for the classical prone positions that are greatly beneficial for respiratory health. While not a menstrual practice, this session is supported, and relaxing. It is, therefore, also suitable to be done during normal menstruation. […]
How to Approach Stiffness in Hips
Stiff/ ‘tight’ hips, are connected to lower back pain, wearing out of the hip socket, arthritis of the knee, menstrual discomfort etc. and therefore do not realise the importance of flexibility in hips. Once stiffness has set in, re-gaining flexibility might feel like an impossible feat. But it can be done through consistent effort. This […]
Simple Practice for Immunity Enhancing
A combination of active asanas, is followed by supported positions that are to be held at least for a few minutes each. While the asanas in this session are not complex, for the longer stay in some of these asanas to be effective, some familiarity with these asanas is required. Level: Experienced Beginners Duration: […]
Detailed Before-walking Routine for Aligning and Activating (FREE Resource)
This before-walking routine will help prepare the legs, hips, arms and shoulders for walking. Can be done at any time of the day – and is a gentle but energising practice by itself. This recording is part of the FREE Short Course Compliment your Walking Routine FREE Resources are available to everyone without payment, and […]
Training Legs for Standing
In this session, we look at some of the common standing postures that may lead to imbalances, and how to correct them. Level: Beginner/ Experienced Beginner Duration: 60 mins. Props needed: yoga strap, a couple of firm blankets, access to a wall
Quiet Forward Extensions: Using Beds & Tables
This session seeks to give a glimpse of the quietening effect of forward extensions through the use of household objects as props. Most of this session is not just suitable, but will also bring relief to those with back weakness. Do a couple of shorter holds in case a longer hold in a position gets […]
Receiving Quietness and Support From the Wall: Prone Positions
These set of sessions facing the wall calming effect on the nervous system. They are also meant as preparation and orientation for the classical prone positions that are greatly beneficial for respiratory health. In this session, we integrate the abdominal engagement (introduced in the previous session), as we explore a few prone positions. This can […]
Follow-along Before-walking Routine for Aligning and Activating (FREE Resource)
This before-walking routine will help prepare the legs, hips, arms and shoulders for walking. Can be done at any time of the day – and is a gentle but energising practice by itself. This recording has minimal demonstrations and instructions. Work with the ‘detailed’ version of this routine before doing this follow-along version. This recording […]
