Stable Hips and Mobile Ankles: Garudasana and More
In this session we prepare the ankles, and the hips for garudasana legs: compacting the hips in standing asanas, and lubricating the ankle through simple movements. In the Short Course, the complexity of binding is being introduced after the session on increasing ankle mobility, and weight-bearing actions on the ankles. Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate Duration: […]
Feet, Toes, Ankles: Simple Conditioning Drills and Asanas for All Levels
The session is in two segments. in the first segment, there are simple drills for the feet, ankles and toes that can be attempted by anyone – these are not classical asana positions. In the second segment, we attempt a few standing asanas with additional supports and additional focus on the feet, to explore the […]
Increasing Mobility and Stability Challenge for the Ankles – Part1
This session is a progression from the previous session. It works on the ankle joint through a series of standing asanas. Blocks are used to challenge the balance and the stability at the ankles, and also to increase the range of movements. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 60min Props needed: a couple of blocks, a […]
Feet, Toes, Ankles: Simple Conditioning Drills (FREE Resource)
Our feet are capable of an amazing range of movements and positions – something that we tend to forget, and therefore lose. This actions in this session re-introduce some of these movements. There are no complex technical instructions for this session. Enjoy the exploration. Those with ankle injuries are advised caution. Level: All levels Duration: […]
New Movements and Connections for Feet, Ankles and Hips
In this session we explore some new movements and connections of the feet/ankle/ hips. The effects of these actions are then experienced in familiar asanas. These movements might be new to you – be a little careful if you have knee and ankle injuries. Level: Intermediate Duration: 70min This session may be done as a […]
‘Binding’ Arms and Legs – and the Effect on the Breath
This session was recorded as the first part of a hybrid session, but it can also be done as a short-stand alone session. The ‘binding’ positions of asanas offer a unique opportunity to study the ‘breathing’ potential even in compressed positions. The audio segment of this session can be found on the following link: The Breath […]
Gentle Relief for Wrists and Elbows from Mobile Phones, Laptops and other Electronic Gadget Use
This session is mostly drills to bring relief to our abused wrists/elbows/shoulders, from over-use of electronic gadgets. These actions are good by themselves, and also good preparation for asanas where wrist/ elbow/shoulder strength is called for. Can be attempted by all levels. Level: All levels Duration: 60mins Props required: blankets, couple of blocks, access to […]
Fixing Arms in Place for Anantasana and Vasisthasana Adaptations
Often, there is more focus on moving the arms, pushing or pulling with the arms. This session explores the hidden power in fixing the arms in place – this stabilises the shoulders and indeed, the entire upper back – in standing asanas, and works up towards bearing weight on the shoulders and arms. Level: Experienced […]
Chaturanga dandasana to Marichyasana – Connecting Through Shoulders
This session starts with strong actions on the shoulders with different arm positions, and it culminates to a quiet practice of twists. Level: Intermediate Duration: 75mins Tagwords: 75mins, shoulders, arms, wrists, chaturanga dandasana, marichyasana1, bharadvajasana, sirsasana,
Stable Shoulders and Pranayama Hybrid
Shoulder stability in inverted and weight bearing positions, shoulder mobility in dynamic actions, transitioning into supine pranayama. Level: Intermediate Duration: 60min. Props needed: yoga strap, a few firm blankets
