Role of Hips and Thighs for a Healthy Knee – Exploration through Virabhardasana II
Understanding the role of thighs and hips through virabhdrasana II. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate, Gentle Duration: 75min Props needed: a sturdy chair, couple of firm blankets, access to a wall, a rolled mat is used in one of the positions This recording is part of the following Short Courses: Short Course #1 for Knees: from […]
Soft and Supported Preparation for Squatting
Introduces supports/ props to keep the groins soft and supported – building up from the unsupported actions of the previous sessions. We prepare for malasana. Introduces supports/ props to access the groins – building up from the unsupported actions of the previous sessions. Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate, Gentle Duration: 90min. Props needed: yoga strap, a […]
Beyond Squatting to Arm Balances and Inversions
This session goes beyond malasana (the squatting position), to integrating the ‘softness’ of the groins into arm balances and basic inversions (including a deliciously quiet supported sarvangasana with chair) Level: Intermediate Duration: 90min Props needed: 2 blocks, yoga strap, access to a wall, this session uses 3 chairs/ a combination of chairs and low tables […]
Knee Health Introduction (Warming Practice in first half)
The first half of this session is an active back arches practice with focus on arms, shoulders and wrists. the second half starts with visual diagnostics of the knee condition, and then arranges the knee in the simplest of standing asanas – tadasana. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 75 min Props required: 2 block, a […]
Arm Balancing Short Course (Weekend Intensive; Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate)
Two long sessions building up to arm balancings, from basic to intermediate. Day1- Preparing through foundational asanas Day2: Arm balance followed by breath work
Seated Forward Extensions: The Fabulous Four Seated Asanas – from Preparation to Final Positions (SERIES, Experienced Beginners, Intermediate)
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Twisting Actions Short Course (Weekend Intensive) Part1: Limbering through Standing Asanas, followed by Basic Twists in Standing and Seated Positions
Beginning with standing asanas, this session prepares the body by introducing the basic concepts of twists in simple seated and standing positions. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 120min. Props needed: chair, block, blankets, bolsters, belt, access to wall This session is part of the Twisting Actions Short Course (Weekend Intensive).
Use of Chair in Asana Practice: Inversions, Restful Asanas and Pranayama
Long stays in restful/ quiet asanas, a regular practice of inverted (upside down) asanas, and a gradual introduction to the powerful practices of pranayama, are characteristics of Iyengar Yoga. Here, we look at how the chair can be used in a variety of ways, especially in combination with other props like blankets, bolsters and belts, […]
The Wings of Virabhadrasana I: Role of the Arms
In this session, we start with activating the legs in supine positions, work with the arms in isolation, in dynamic actions. The two are then integrated into into virabhadrasana I Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 60min Props needed: none Part of the following Short Courses: Deep Dive – Virabhadrasana I (Short Course, Level – Experienced […]
Progressions from Virabhadrasana I to Twists and Abdominals
Progressions from virabhadrasana I to abdominal actions and standing twists. Level – Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration – 60min Props needed: access to a wall, blocks (optional) Part of the Short Course Deep Dive – Virabhadrasana I (Short Course, Level – Experienced Beginner)
