Arm Actions to Manage & Prevent Degenerative Conditions in the Neck/ Cervical Area (Cervical Spondylosis) (FREE Resource)
This session addresses the shoulder and neck area through the arms – in seated and supported standing Asanas. Even if you do not have a degenerative condition of the cervical area, this is suitable session to maintain mobility and strength in the shoulder and neck area. This session is part2 of the Short Course Managing […]
Practice with Simple Props while Travelling
This short session uses only a yoga strap and a block, for an energising practice addressing shoulders, legs, hips and spine. It includes lateral, forward, backward extensions and twisting asanas in standing, seated and supine positions. This is also a suitable session to re-start practice after a break. Level: Beginner/ Experienced Beginner Duration: 45 mins. […]
Recovery after Road Travel or Prolonged Inactivity
Recommended session on a cold day to warm yourself up, or after a long road trip sitting in a car, or to do it on a day that you are feeling dull, or to use it to re-start your practice after a break. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 55 mins. Props needed: a yoga strap, […]
What is Mindful Asana Practice?
This session attempts to give a real experience of ‘mindfulness’, ‘awareness’, and ‘breath’, in asana practice. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 60 mins. Props needed: any sturdy chair, a couple of blanket, yoga blocks
Invigorating Standing Asanas with Focus on Lower Back
An invigorating asana session of standing asanas with focus on positioning and toning the tailbone – the lowest part of the back.
Use of Chair in Asana Practice: the ‘Sides’ of the Body
Many important organs – the lungs, digestive organs – exist as much on the sides of the body, as they do towards the ‘middle’, or the ‘front’ or the ‘back’; The chair can be useful in helping us to identify and experience these exciting category of ‘lateral asanas. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 75 mins. […]
Use of Chair in Asana Practice (Short Course; Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate)
The chair can be used in a variety of way especially in combination with other props like blankets, bolsters and belts. Here, we look at the basic and intermediate level positions only. While some of these positions require a backless yoga chair, some can be done with any sturdy chair. Part 1 – Reinforcing the […]
Surya Namaskara: Some Thoughts – FREE Resource
Thoughts and reflections on Surya Namaskar: what to keep in mind, when its appropriate and when it should be avoided. This is an introduction to the Short Courses on surya namaskar. You will find 3 Short Courses for Surya Namaskar in our recorded classes library. These are for the 3 levels – Experienced Beginners, Intermediate and […]
108 Surya Namaskara – Practice Along – FREE Resource
A recording of 108 Surya Namaskars done by the Practice Room student community on the occassion of Guru Purnima, 2020. Different people lead different segments of this compilation, giving each part their own distinctive flavour. This is a zoom recording and the audio and video quality is not very good. Still a good resource for […]
Healing and Strengthening Knees through Asana Practice: Experience Sharing (FREE Resource)
Class/ experience sharing, with a student who has generously agreed to share her experiences in working with injured knees, and benefitting from her asana practice. Speaking about her journey out of pain, with practical demonstration about what is helping her knee to recover. An inspiration to anyone who is feeling dejected on account of an […]
