Salamba Sirsasana 2 With Supports to Stabilise Shoulders
A quietly done session of Salamba Sirsasan2 shown with shoulder supports.. Builds up on the work of upper back/shoulder blade region in the previously recorded sessions that are suggested as accompaniments to this session Level: Intermediate Duration: 5omin Tagwords: 50mins, shoulders, arms, wrists, inversions, salamba sirsasan2, Sarvangasana
Surya Namaskara Part 1: Stepping Between Uttanasana and Adho Mukha Svanasana
The sessions in this Short Course and good stand-alone sessions by themselves. This one is good to learn arm actions, to learn the connection of hips to legs, the engagement of the abdominal area, to understand uttanasana, and adhomukha svanasana. In this session we do the first few steps of the surya namaskar multiple times. […]
Surya Namaskara Part 3 for Intermediate Level: a Vinyasa Idea Beyond the 12 Steps
In this third session, we expand beyond the surya namaskar to a longer vinyasa. We also spend some time preparing the arms and legs before the fast actions, and some pacifying actions after. Level: Intermediate Duration: 60mins Props needed: yoga strap, access to a wall, props like blocks are optional This session is part of […]
Practice Suitable for Back Pain (with Detailed Instructions)
This is an asana session for recovering from a strained back. Each of the positions shown in this session should bring relief to the back when one settles down in the positions. If you liked this session and want to repeat it, but with a quieter experience without the detailed instructions, consider the edited version […]
Practice Suitable for Back Pain (without Detailed Instructions)
This is meant to be a follow-along session. We recommend that you practice first with the following extended version of this session with demonstrations before attempting this session: Practice Suitable for Back Pain (with Detailed Instructions) Each of the positions shown in this session should bring relief to the back when one settles down in […]
Back Health – Introduction: a FREE Resource
A subjective introduction to our back bodies, and the simplest do’s and don’ts. This basic understanding is essential for everyone embarking on an asana practice with a sensitive back. Level: All levels Duration: 30min This recording is part of the Short Course “Asana understanding for a healthy back”. You can rent all the recordings in […]
Strengthening the Two Sides of the Back – Role of Arms and Legs
In this part of the Short Course is when we start exploring larger movements – still being done with props/ supports. We examine the role of the limbs – the arms and the legs in accessing the back. This class is part of the Short Course “Asana understanding for a healthy back”. Save by renting the entire […]
Back and Front of the Body Parallel to Each Other
In this session, we explore the relationship between the back and the front of the body, and also how to move/ position these two facets so they are complimentary. Unlike the other sessions of this Short Course, this session puts the back in more challenging positions. The learnings of the previous sessions have to be […]
Asana Understanding for a Healthy Back (Short Course, All levels)
These sessions are meant to give an understanding of healthy movements and actions for a strong and flexible back. These sessions are not meant for absolute beginners. They assume familiarity with the basic asanas, and go into details of variations and adaptations with particular focus on the back body. The first two sessions are meant for […]
Supta Virasana as Preparation for Advanced Back Arches – Kapotasana, Eka pada rajakapotasana
This session is an advanced progression from supta virasana, leading towards some of the intermediate to advanced back arches like kapotasana. Level: Intermediate Duration: 80mins Props needed: couple of bolsters, blankets, a couple of sturdy chairs, any raised platform like a chair
