What is Mindful Asana Practice?
This session attempts to give a real experience of ‘mindfulness’, ‘awareness’, and ‘breath’, in asana practice. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 60 mins. Props needed: any sturdy chair, a couple of blanket, yoga blocks
Use of Chair in Asana Practice (Short Course; Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate)
The chair can be used in a variety of way especially in combination with other props like blankets, bolsters and belts. Here, we look at the basic and intermediate level positions only. While some of these positions require a backless yoga chair, some can be done with any sturdy chair. Part 1 – Reinforcing the […]
Surya Namaskar Part 2 for Intermediate Level: Integrating into a Short Energising Practice Including Inversions
This second session integrates Surya Namaskar in a short energising practice session preceded and followed by inversions. Level: Intermediate Duration: 55 mins This session is part of the Short Course Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskar (Short Course, Level Intermediate)
Surya Namaskara: Some Thoughts – FREE Resource
Thoughts and reflections on Surya Namaskar: what to keep in mind, when its appropriate and when it should be avoided. This is an introduction to the Short Courses on surya namaskar. You will find 3 Short Courses for Surya Namaskar in our recorded classes library. These are for the 3 levels – Experienced Beginners, Intermediate and […]
Asana Positions Suited for Breath Explorations (FREE Resource)
These supported positions are ideal to initiate breath explorations/ pranayama. FREE Resources are available to everyone without payment and without logging in. Click on the video to play it.
Exercises to Compliment Walking Routine in 5 Parts (Short Course; all levels; FREE Resource)
Walking is a wonderful, no-cost, no-training, no-equipment exercise. The mental and emotional benefits of walking are no less. However, it is not true that walking is a ‘complete exercise in itself’ ( we speak more about this in the ‘Introduction’ recording) If you walk every day (or almost every day), and have been doing so […]
Rotational Movements of Important Joints – to Maintain and Enhance Mobility/ Flexibility (FREE Resource)
This session shows how simple movements at the joint, done with detail and attention, can be a potent tool to maintain joint mobility. This recording is part of the FREE Short Course Compliment your Walking Routine FREE Resources are available to everyone without payment, and without logging in. Click on the video to play it. […]
Follow-along: After-walking Routine for Resting and Rejuvenating (FREE Resource)
This after-walking routine will help the legs rest, and recover. Although recommended as an after-walking routine, this can be done at any time of the day – and is a gentle, restful practice by itself. This recording has minimal demonstrations, and instructions. Do the detailed version of this routine first, before attempting this follow-along version. […]
Detailed: After-walking Routine for Resting and Rejuvenating (FREE Resource)
This after-walking routine will help the legs rest, and recover. Although recommended as an after-walking routine, this can be done at any time of the day – and is a gentle, restful practice by itself. This recording is part of the FREE Short Course Compliment your Walking Routine FREE Resources are available to everyone without […]
Forward Extensions: Preparing through Dynamic Actions
In the Iyengar tradition, we practice forward extensions (standing or seated) in two very distinct stage: the final stage of the head touching some part of the leg/ floor, is preceded by the intermediate stage of extending the torso not downward, but forward, lengthening the sides of the body, and arching the back – an […]
