Gentle Exploration of Back Arches: Chatuspadasana
A gentler back arches session suitable for those who need to work with more support Level: Gentle Duration: 60min Props: Blankets, blocks, chair, belt and access to wall
Gentle Exploration of Back Arches: Purvottanasana and Ustrasana
This session prepares the arms and shoulder leading to the back arches purvottanasana and ustrasana, with options for doing these asana with supports. Level: Gentle Duration: 90min Props needed: Bolster, blankets, a couple of yoga blocks, a sturdy chair, a yoga strap
Anatomical Understanding of Lumbar Back – a Gentle Practice to Experience Different Spinal Movements
The first segment of this session uses a video aid for an anatomical understanding of the spine, with focus on the lumbar (lower back) area. The second segment is a an experience of some spinal movements, and also an exploration of the use of arms in controlling these lateral and extension movements of the spine. […]
Varicose Veins Prevention and Knee Health: Activating Leg Muscles Through Extending and Squeezing
Muscular actions to fortify the knee joint and prevent varicose veins. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate, Gentle Duration: 75min; Props needed: blankets, belt, 2 sturdy chairs, access to a wall This recording is part of the following Short Courses: Short Course #1 for Knees: from Healing to Challenging (Short Course; level: Intermediate) Short Course #1 for […]
Principles of Womens’ Practice: Working with a Soft Abdomen
In this session we explore one of the essential principles for efficacy of a woman’s practice: working with a soft abdominal area. This is the gentlest of the three sessions in the series. This session is part of the Short Course The Principles of Women’s Practice (Short Course; Level Intermediate) and the Short Course The […]
SHORT COURSE: Managing and Preventing Degenerative Conditions in the Neck/ Cervical Area: Cervical Spondylosis/ Spondylitis
Painful conditions in and around the cervical (neck) spine can occur due to more than one reasons. Spinal degeneration occurring due to the natural effects of aging. As we grow older, normal wear and tear, as well as cellular changes, affect the structure of the spine. As a result, the soft tissues supporting the spine–discs, […]
Preparing for a Gentle Back Arches Practice: Hips, Knees, Ankles
In addition to supports, the other aspect that determines the safety and efficacy of back arches is adequate and appropriate preparation. In this session, the hips, knees and ankles are prepared. While being good back arches preparation, the actions are beneficial also for maintaining the health of these joints. Can be done as a stand-alone […]
Launching Back arches from Abdominal Actions
Keeping the abdomen soft while arching back is definitely a challenge. this session attempts to do this through a series of gentle actions that activates the deeper abdominal muscles, and connects the abdomen to the limbs (the arms and the legs). The session ends with supported back arches. Level: Gentle Duration: 70min Props required: a […]
Twist with Ease
Twists done gradually and gently where they feel more like turning and revolving, rather than ‘twisting’. Done like this, they have a very different effect on the physiology and the psychology. Poor video quality alert! apologies about the poor video quality in the first half hour of this recording. Level: Experienced Beginners, Gentle Duration: 60 […]
Strengthening, Lengthening, Squeezing Arms to Relieve Fatigue
A short burst session to energise and strengthen the arms. Can be used by itself, or can be used as preparation for stronger arm actions like arm balances, inversions and back arches. Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner, Gentle Duration: 40min Props required: a chair to sit on, block, a strap
