Stability and Mobility of the Feet: Toes, Ankles, Arches and More (Short Course, Level: Intermediate)
Healthy feet mean: – mobile and resilient ankles – good balance – quality of arches – prevention of conditions of the feet like plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, bunyans – better posture In the context of asana progression, feet are not just important in standing asanas, they are an important ingredient in other other asanas (virasana, padmasana, […]
Stability and Mobility of the Feet: Toes, Ankles, Arches and More (Short Course, Level: Gentle)
Our feet connect us to the ground, and enable us to stand upright. they are also our main line of communication with the ground that we stand on – both to sense stimuli, and to respond. Our feet are also capable of an amazing range of movements and positions – something that we tend to […]
Not Front, Not Back, On the Side: Exploration of the Lateral Body (Short Course; Level Experienced Beginner)
Our conception of our bodies ourselves is often 2-dimensional – we are aware to an extent of our fronts, and to a lesser extent of our backs, but the awareness along the sides of the body is very hazy. Our limbs – the arms and the legs – are attached to the sides of the […]
Deep Dive into Parivrtta Trikonasana: The Revolved Triangle
Parivrtta trikonasana is one of the most complex asanas taught at the beginner level classes. This session session takes a deep dive into this asana. In 3 parts: Part 1: Preparation Part 2: Parivrtta trikonasana explanation of the variables, and how to negotiate them Part 3: follow-along Level: Beginner, experienced beginner Duration: 45min. Props needed: […]
Transitioning Towards a Quiet Practice: Beginner Level
This session starts actively, directs attention towards the breath, and then culminates in some quiet positions. Level: Beginner Duration: 60mins Props needed: a yoga strap, a couple of firm blankets, 2 blocks ( optional)
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
‘Side’ Body Explorations Part1: Parighasana, Trikonasana, Vasisthasana
In the asana vocabulary, there are many positions and actions that take awareness to the side body. This starts with the simplest of actions – raising the arms overhead or sideways, and then extends to the simplest asanas taught to beginners – the lateral standing asanas. This lead towards vasistasana. There is some disturbance in […]
