Short Courses - The Practice Room

Knee Alignment: Explanations and Experiences

Part 2

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Knee Health: Creating ‘Space’ at the Joint

Part 3

Asana | Active

Role of Hips and Thighs for a Healthy Knee – Exploration through Virabhardasana II

Part 4

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Varicose Veins Prevention and Knee Health: Activating Leg Muscles Through Extending and Squeezing

Asana Practice to heal and strengthen injured weak knees (FREE Resource) Add to cart

In 3 parts:

Our modern lifestyles make some joints of our body particularly susceptible to wear and tear. The knee is one such…

Part 1

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Healing and Strengthening Knees through Asana Practice: Experience Sharing (FREE Resource)

Part 2

Question, Asana-specific (Video): Use of ropes for flexed knees in case of knee injury

Part 3

Ques: Over- extension of Calves vs Over-extension/hyper-extension of Knees

Respiratory Health (Short Course; suitable for newcomers) (FREE Resource) Add to cart

In 12 parts:

Set of bite-sized video tutorials to improve respiration in case of respiratory distress. Such distress can be due to chronic…

Part 1

| Quiet | Restorative

Introduction: How to use the Resources for Respiratory Health (FREE Resource)

Part 2

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

Prone position #1 for Resting and Recovery after Covid (FREE Resource)

Part 3

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

Prone position #2 for Resting and Recovery after Covid (FREE Resource)

Part 4

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

Restful Seated Position – Extending to the Front (FREE Resource)

Part 5

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

Restful Seated Position – Turning Sideways and Revolving (FREE Resource)

Part 6

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

Restful Seated Position: Upright (FREE Resource)

Part 7

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

Restful Supported Supine Position – Leg Position #1 (FREE Resource)

Part 8

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

Restful Supported Supine Position – Leg Position #2 – Legs Extended Out (FREE Resource)

Part 9

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

Adhomukha svansana with full support for front of the body – intermediate level (FREE Resource)

Part 10

Asana | Quiet | Restorative

A Short and Simple Practice for Respiratory Health (FREE Resource)

Part 11

Asana | Quiet | Restorative

Resting the Head: Restful Practice Based on Supported Forward Extensions (FREE Resource)

Part 12

Ques: Is Pranayama good for Covid Recovery?

Asana Positions Suited for Breath Explorations (FREE Resource) Add to cart

In 11 parts:

These supported positions are ideal to initiate breath explorations/ pranayama. FREE Resources are available to everyone without payment and without…

Part 1

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

supta baddhakonasana with spine raised #2 (FREE Resource)

Part 2

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

Restful Supported Supine Position – Leg Position #2 – Legs Extended Out (FREE Resource)

Part 3

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

savasana basic #3 (FREE Resource)

Part 4

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

savasana legs raised #6 (FREE Resource)

Part 5

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

Supported setubandha sarvangasana using a yoga chair (with baddhakona variation) (FREE Resource)

Part 6

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

setubandha sarvangasana on a bolster#4 (FREE Resource)

Part 7

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

setubandha sarvangasana cross- bolsters#5 (FREE Resource)

Part 8

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

supported viparita dandasana on chair (FREE Resource)

Part 9

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

Supported viparita dandasana – on bed (FREE Resource)

Part 10

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

Supported setubandha Sarvangasana using a couch (with baddhakona variation) (FREE Resource)

Part 11

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

Adhomukha svansana with full support for front of the body – intermediate level (FREE Resource)

Use of Chair in Asana Practice (Short Course; Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate) Add to cart

In 5 parts:

The chair can be used in a variety of way especially in combination with other props like blankets, bolsters and…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Use of Chair in Asana Practice: Reinforcing the Standing Asanas

Part 2

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Use of Chair in Asana Practice: Forward Extensions and Twists

Part 3

Asana | Active

Use of Chair in Asana Practice: Back Arches

Part 4

Asana | Active

Use of Chair in Asana Practice: the ‘Sides’ of the Body

Part 5

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

Use of Chair in Asana Practice: Inversions, Restful Asanas and Pranayama

Stability and Mobility of the Feet: Toes, Ankles, Arches and More (Short Course, Level: Experienced Beginner) Add to cart

In 5 parts:

Our feet connect us to the ground, and enable us to stand upright. they are also our main line of…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Conditioning Hips for Healthy Ankles

Part 2

Asana | Active

Feet, Toes, Ankles: Stability and Mobility

Part 3

Asana | Active

Stable Hips and Mobile Ankles: Garudasana and More

Part 4

Asana | Active

Increasing Mobility and Stability Challenge for the Ankles – Part1

Part 5

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Feet, Toes, Ankles: Simple Conditioning Drills (FREE Resource)

The Fabulous Five Seated Forward Extensions: from Preparation to Final Positions (Short Course; Level: Experienced Beginners) Add to cart

In 4 parts:

A detailed exploration of the five classical seated forward extensions – janu sirsasana, triangamukha ekapada paschimottanasana, ardha baddha padma paschimottanasna,…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Preparing for Forward Extensions: Stability in Legs and Shoulders

Part 2

Asana | Active

Forward Extensions: Preparing the Arms

Part 3

Asana | Active

Forward Extensions:  The Essential Intermediate Stages

Part 4

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Seated Forward Extensions: Supported Positions for a Quiet Practice

Releasing Tight Groins Due to Walking/ Running/ Bicycling (Short Course; Level – Intermediate) Add to cart

In 5 parts:

The only time you might have paid attention to your groin is when you might have got a groin strain…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Bringing Movement to the Groins: Preparation for more Complex Actions

Part 2

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Bringing Further Movement to the Groins

Part 3

Asana | Active

Soft and Supported Preparation for Squatting

Part 4

Asana | Active

Beyond Squatting to Arm Balances and Inversions

Part 5

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Breath Experience with Soft Groins

Asana Understanding for a Healthy Back (Short Course, All levels) Add to cart

In 6 parts:

These sessions are meant to give an understanding of healthy movements and actions for a strong and flexible back. These…

Part 1

Asana | Quiet | Restorative

Practice Suitable for Back Pain (with Detailed Instructions)

Part 2

Asana | Quiet | Restorative

Practice Suitable for Back Pain (without Detailed Instructions)

Part 3

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Back Health – Introduction: a FREE Resource

Part 4

Asana | Active

Strengthening the Two Sides of the Back – Role of Arms and Legs

Part 5

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Anchoring to Rest and Recover the Back

Part 6

Asana | Active

Back and Front of the Body Parallel to Each Other

A Woman’s Practice: Gentle and Progressive Abdominal Toning Useful for Post-natal/ Post-menstrual Times (Short Course; Level: Experienced Beginner) Add to cart

In 4 parts:

This short Course on abdominal toning is useful for everyone, but is especially useful for women during post-partum phase. The…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Abdominal Toning in Simple Asanas: 1st Part

Part 2

Asana | Active

Abdominal Toning in Asanas – 2nd Part for the Experienced Beginner Level

Part 3

Asana | Active

Abdominal Toning in Asanas – 3rd Part

Part 4

Asana | Active

Abdominal Toning in Asanas Part4: A Follow-along Session for Experienced Beginners

Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Gentle) Add to cart

In 5 parts:

The first 3 sessions of this Short Course break down the twelve steps of surya namaskar, and then puts them…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Surya Namaskara: An Adapted Practice Using Supports, Part1

Part 2

Asana | Active

Surya Namaskara: An Adapted Practice Using Supports, Part2

Part 3

Asana | Active

Surya Namaskara: An Adapted Practice Using Supports, Part3

Part 4

Surya Namaskara: Some Thoughts – FREE Resource

Part 5

Asana | Active

108 Surya Namaskara – Practice Along – FREE Resource

Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level: Intermediate) Add to cart

In 5 parts:

The first 3 sessions of this Short Course break down the twelve steps of Surya namaskar, and then put them together again. …

Part 1

Asana | Active

Surya Namaskara Part 1: Stepping Between Uttanasana and Adho Mukha Svanasana

Part 2

Asana | Active

Surya Namaskar Part 2 for Intermediate Level: Integrating into a Short Energising Practice Including Inversions

Part 3

Asana | Active

Surya Namaskara Part 3 for Intermediate Level: a Vinyasa Idea Beyond the 12 Steps

Part 4

Surya Namaskar – Some Thoughts: FREE Resource

Part 5

Asana | Active

108 Surya Namaskara – Practice Along – FREE Resource

Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Exp. Beginners) Add to cart

In 5 parts:

The first 3 sessions of this Short Course break down the twelve steps of Surya namaskar, and then put them together again. …

Part 1

Asana | Active

Surya Namaskara Part 1: Stepping Between Uttanasana and Adho Mukha Svanasana

Part 2

Asana | Active

Surya Namaskara Part 2 for Experienced Beginners: Weight Bearing on Hands

Part 3

Asana | Active

Surya Namaskar Part 3 for Experienced Beginners: The Back arches and Alternatives

Part 4

Surya Namaskar – Some Thoughts: FREE Resource

Part 5

Asana | Active

108 Surya Namaskara – Practice Along – FREE Resource

Not Front, Not Back, On the Side: Exploration of the Lateral Body (Short Course; Level Experienced Beginner) Add to cart

In 3 parts:

Our conception of our bodies ourselves is often 2-dimensional – we are aware to an extent of our fronts, and…

Part 1

Asana | Active

‘Side’ Body Explorations Part1: Parighasana, Trikonasana, Vasisthasana

Part 2

Asana | Active

‘Side’ Body Explorations Part2: Parsva Konasana, Ardha Chandrasana, Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana

Part 3

Asana | Active

Short Burst of ‘Side’ Body Exploration

Stability and Mobility of the Feet: Toes, Ankles, Arches and More (Short Course, Level: Gentle) Add to cart

In 5 parts:

Our feet connect us to the ground, and enable us to stand upright. they are also our main line of…

Part 1

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Connecting Hips to Heels

Part 2

Asana | Active

Improving Ankle Resiliency with Supports

Part 3

Asana | Active

Feet, Toes, Ankles: Simple Conditioning Drills and Asanas for All Levels

Part 4

Asana, Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Active-Quiet Hybrid

‘Binding’ Arms and Legs – and the Effect on the Breath

Part 5

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Feet, Toes, Ankles: Simple Conditioning Drills (FREE Resource)

Stability and Mobility of the Feet: Toes, Ankles, Arches and More (Short Course, Level: Intermediate) Add to cart

In 7 parts:

Healthy feet mean: – mobile and resilient ankles – good balance – quality of arches – prevention of conditions of…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Conditioning Hips for Healthy Ankles

Part 2

Asana | Active

Increasing Mobility and Stability Challenge for the Ankles – Part1

Part 3

Asana | Active

Increasing Mobility and Stability Challenge for the Ankles – Part2

Part 4

Asana | Active

Stable Hips and Mobile Ankles: Garudasana and More

Part 5

Asana | Active

New Movements and Connections for Feet, Ankles and Hips

Part 6

Asana, Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Active-Quiet Hybrid

‘Binding’ Arms and Legs – and the Effect on the Breath

Part 7

Asana | Active

Feet, Toes, Ankles: Simple Conditioning Drills and Asanas for All Levels

Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health (Short Course; Level: Intermediate) Add to cart

In 4 parts:

We start the first 2 sessions with a more generic segment that sensitises/ activates/ warms-up the focus area – the…

Part 1

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Respiratory Health, Part1: the Principles, Basic Prone Positions

Part 2

Asana | Quiet | Restorative

Prone Position Tutorial: Adhomukha virasana – supported and elevated (FREE Resource)

Part 3

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health, Part2 for Intermediate: Inversions, Back Arches and Supine

Part 4

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health, Part3 for Experienced Beginner Level: Putting it all Together

Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health (Short Course; Level: Experienced Beginner) Add to cart

In 4 parts:

we start the first 2 sessions with a more generic segment that senstises/ activates/ warms-up the focus area – the…

Part 1

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Respiratory Health, Part1: the Principles, Basic Prone Positions

Part 2

Asana | Quiet | Restorative

Prone Position Tutorial: Adhomukha virasana – supported and elevated (FREE Resource)

Part 3

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health, Part2 for Experienced Beginner Level: Arms/ Shoulder Actions and Inversions

Part 4

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health, Part3 for Experienced Beginner Level: Putting it all Together

Active Preparation Culminating in Quiet Seated Forward Extensions (Short Course; Level: Intermediate) Add to cart

In 3 parts:

The power of asanas manifests only once one stays in them for sufficiently long time. In the case of forward extensions, what…

Part 1

Asana | Active

An Interesting Journey Towards Forward Extensions

Part 2

Asana | Active

Control and Precision in Shoulders and Shoulder Blades: Refining Forward Extensions (Vasisthasana)

Part 3

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Active Preparation Culminating in Quiet Forward Extensions: Audio Video Hybrid Session

Virasana and Supta Virasana: the Seat for back Arches to Breath Practices ( Short Course; Level Experienced Beginner, Intermediate) Add to cart

In 3 parts:

Virasana, and its extensions into supta Virasana and adhomukha virasana, are excellent conditioners of lower limbs. Supta virasana and adhomukha virasana are often…

Part 1

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Knee Care and Preparing Knees for Virasana/ Padmasana

Part 2

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Deep Dive: Seated Virasana

Part 3

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

Extending from Virasana: Adhomukha and Supta Virasana Ending with Breath-work

Strengthening Wrists and Preparing them for Weight Bearing Asanas (Short Course; Level – Intermediate) Add to cart

In 3 parts:

Modern living with devices such as computers and mobile phones are not a natural way of living for us humans,…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Relief for Wrists and Elbows from Mobile Phones, Laptops and other Electronic Gadget Use, Part 1

Part 2

Asana | Active

Relief for Wrists and Elbows from Mobile Phones, Laptops and other Electronic Gadget Use (Intermediate Level), Part 2

Part 3

Asana | Active

Arms, Elbows and Shoulder Connections: Anantasana, Vasisthasana

Strengthening Wrists and Preparing them for Weight Bearing Asanas (Short Course; Level Exp. Beginner) Add to cart

In 3 parts:

Modern living with devices such as computers and mobile phones are not a natural way of living for us humans,…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Relief for Wrists and Elbows from Mobile Phones, Laptops and other Electronic Gadget Use, Part 1

Part 2

Asana | Active

Relief for Wrists and Elbows from Mobile Phones, Laptops and other Electronic Gadget Use (Beginner Level), Part 2

Part 3

Asana | Active

Arms, Elbows and Shoulder Connections: Anantasana, Vasisthasana

Short Course #2 for Abdomen: Moving the Limbs from a Stable Centre (Short Course; Level: Experienced Beginners) Add to cart

In 3 parts:

The role of the abdominal area in asana and pranayama practice is much more varied, complex, and interesting, than it is in the…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Moving the Arms and the Legs from a Steady Core

Part 2

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Moving the Arms and the Legs from a Steady Core: from Dynamic Movements to Steady Holds

Part 3

Asana | Active

Moving the Arms and the Legs from a Steady Core: Balance, Roll, Revolve

Short Course #2 for Abdomen: Moving the Limbs from a Stable Centre (Short Course; Level: Intermediate) Add to cart

In 3 parts:

The role of the abdominal area in asana and pranayama practice is much more varied, complex, and interesting, than it is in the…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Moving the Arms and the Legs from a Steady Core

Part 2

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Moving the Arms and the Legs from a Steady Core: from Dynamic Movements to Steady Holds

Part 3

Asana | Active

Moving the Arms and the Legs from a Steady Core: Balance, Invert, Revolve

Intermediate Level Back Arches: Supported and Unsupported (Short Course; Level: intermediate) Add to cart

In 4 parts:

If one is already suffering from an ailment/ weakness of the back, back arches might sometimes not be advisable. But…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Fresh Look at Standing Asanas as Preparation for Back Arches

Part 2

Asana | Active

Deep Dive into Viparita Dandasana with a Chair: Supported Back Arches

Part 3

Asana | Active

Supported Back Arches: Ekapada Viparita Dandasana on Chair

Part 4

Asana | Active

Overview of Back Arches

Energising and Warming: for Cold and Dull Days (Short Course; Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate) Add to cart

In 3 parts:

This Short Course recommend for cold days to warm yourself up, or for days that you are feeling dull, or…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Recovery after Road Travel or Prolonged Inactivity

Part 2

Asana | Active

Charging the Abdominal ‘Core’ through Standing Asanas

Part 3

Asana | Active

Charging the Abdominal ‘Core’ through Standing Twisting Asanas

Short Course #1 for Abdomen More than ‘Core’ (Level – Intermediate) Incl. FREE Session on Breath Experience in the Abdomens Add to cart

In 8 parts:

The role of the abdominal area in asana and pranayama practice is much more varied, complex, and interesting, than it is in the…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Abdominal Engagement and a Healthy Back

Part 2

Asana | Active

Back Health Parallels Health of Abdominal Organs

Part 3

Asana | Active

Abdomen in Forward Extensions

Part 4

Asana | Active

Abdominal Focus in Twistings

Part 5

Asana | Active

Steady and Dynamic Abdominals

Part 6

Asana | Active

A Short Burst of Abdominal Actions

Part 7

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Relief from Abdominal Heaviness after Feasting (Level Intermediate)

Part 8

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid, Pranayama | Quiet | Restorative

Abdomen Use in Asana – Experience of the Breath (FREE Recording)

Deep Dive – Virabhadrasana I (Short Course; Level – Intermediate) Add to cart

In 3 parts:

A beginner level asana, but one that might take a while to master. Virabhadrasana I is introduced as a standing…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Progressions from Virabhadrasana1 to Parivrtta parsvakonasana, Eka Pada Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Part 2

Asana | Active

The Wings of Virabhadrasana I: Role of the Arms

Part 3

Asana | Active

Virabhadrasana1: The Twist and the Backarch in the Standing Asana

Deep Dive – Virabhadrasana I (Short Course, Level – Experienced Beginner) Add to cart

In 4 parts:

A beginner level asana, but one that might take a while to master. Virabhadrasana I is introduced as a standing…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Virabhadrasana I – Firmness and Confidence in the Legs to Proceed Further

Part 2

Asana | Active

Virabhadrasana1: The Twist and the Backarch in the Standing Asana

Part 3

Asana | Active

The Wings of Virabhadrasana I: Role of the Arms

Part 4

Asana | Active

Progressions from Virabhadrasana1 to Parivrtta parsvakonasana, Eka Pada Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Covid-19 Recovery: A suggested yoga Program from the IY (UK) Therapy Committee (Course Level: Exp Beginner, Intermediate, Gentle) Add to cart

In 3 parts:

All sessions in this Short Course are based on the Program developed by IY (UK) Therapy Committee. The program itself…

Part 1

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Covid-19 Recovery: A suggested Yoga Program from the IY (UK) Therapy Committee, Part1: Prone & Supported Standing Asanas

Part 2

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Quiet | Restorative

Covid-19 Recovery: A suggested Yoga Program from the IY (UK) Therapy Committee, Part2 – Seated

Part 3

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Covid-19 Recovery: A suggested Yoga Program from the IY (UK) Therapy Committee, Part3 – Supine and Inverted

Back Arches: Overview (Short Course; Level: Intermediate, Experienced Beginners) Add to cart

In 3 parts:

A collection of sessions that looks at some aspects of back arches. The sessions in this Short Course do not…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Back arches: Fast Movements Using Supports

Part 2

Asana | Active

Back Arches: How to Warm-up, Cool Down, and Use Supports

Part 3

Asana | Active

Preparing Neck and Shoulders for Back Arches

Releasing Tight Groins Due to Walking/ Running/ Bicycling (Short Course; Level -Experienced Beginners, Gentle) Add to cart

In 4 parts:

The only time you might have paid attention to your groin is when you might have got a groin strain…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Bringing Movement to the Groins: Preparation for more Complex Actions

Part 2

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Bringing Further Movement to the Groins

Part 3

Asana | Active

Soft and Supported Preparation for Squatting

Part 4

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Breath Experience with Soft Groins

Hips that dont Need Replacement (Short Course; Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate) Add to cart

In 3 parts:

Hip replacements are becoming more common over the years as our range of movements at the hips becomes more and…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Firm and Mobile Hips: an Overview

Part 2

Asana | Active

Hip Connection to Back and to Legs Reinforced

Part 3

Asana | Active

Hip Connection to Back and to Legs

Short Course #1 for Knees: from Healing to Challenging (Short Course; level: Intermediate) Add to cart

In 6 parts:

This Short Course on Knee awareness neatly breaks down the information packets: alignment, creating space, activating the surrounding tissue: thighs,…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Knee Alignment: Explanations and Experiences

Part 2

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Knee Health: Creating ‘Space’ at the Joint

Part 3

Asana | Active

Role of Hips and Thighs for a Healthy Knee – Exploration through Virabhardasana II

Part 4

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Varicose Veins Prevention and Knee Health: Activating Leg Muscles Through Extending and Squeezing

Part 5

Asana | Active

Dynamic Weight Bearing and Weight Shifts for Resilient Knees: Exploration through Utkatasana

Part 6

Asana | Active

Progressive Weight Bearing, Flexion and Rotation for Resilient Knees

Viparita Karani Deep Dive: the Serenity of the Inverted Lake(Short Course Level: Intermediate) Add to cart

In 4 parts:

In the Iyengar tradition, the restorative qualities of Viparita Karani are harnessed by making possible long supported holds. This position/…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Shoulder blades, Ribs: Arching Back and Twisting

Part 2

Asana | Active

Sacrum as the Fulcrum: Transition From Back Arches to Forward Extensions

Part 3

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Back Arches & Forward Extensions, Culminating in Viparita Karani

Part 4

Asana | Active

Viparita Karani Action in Inverted Positions

Viparita Karani Deep Dive: the Serenity of the Inverted Lake (Short Course Level: Experienced Beginners, Gentle) Add to cart

In 3 parts:

In the Iyengar tradition, the restorative qualities of viparita karani are harnessed by making possible long supported holds. This position/ action…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Shoulder blades, Ribs: Arching Back and Twisting

Part 2

Asana | Active

Sacrum as the Fulcrum: Transition From Back Arches to Forward Extensions

Part 3

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Back Arches & Forward Extensions, Culminating in Viparita Karani

The Fabulous Five Seated Forward Extensions: from Preparation to Final Positions (Short Course; Level: Intermediate) Add to cart

In 5 parts:

A detailed exploration of the five classical seated forward extensions – janu sirsasana, triangamukha ekapada paschimottanasana, ardha baddha padma paschimottanasna,…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Preparing for Forward Extensions: Stability in Legs and Shoulders

Part 2

Asana | Active

Forward Extensions: Preparing the Arms

Part 3

Asana | Active

Forward Extensions:  The Essential Intermediate Stages

Part 4

Asana | Active

Seated Forward Extensions: Enriching Paschimottanasana

Part 5

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Seated Forward Extensions: Supported Positions for a Quiet Practice

The Fabulous Five Seated Forward Extensions: from Preparation to Final Positions (Short Course; level: Gentle) Add to cart

In 3 parts:

A detailed exploration of the five classical seated forward extensions – janu sirsasana, triangamukha ekapada paschimottanasana, ardha baddha padma paschimottanasna,…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Forward Extensions: Preparing the Arms

Part 2

Asana | Active

Forward Extensions:  The Essential Intermediate Stages

Part 3

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Seated Forward Extensions: Supported Positions for a Quiet Practice

Eka Pada Actions: Preparing for Hanumanasana (Short Course; level: Intermediate) Add to cart

In 4 parts:

The ‘Eka Pada’ action: literally, meaning One (Eka) Leg (Pada) appear in many asanas – from the basic to the advanced. …

Part 1

Asana | Active

Working the Thighs for Eka Pada Actions

Part 2

Asana | Active

The ‘Eka Pada’ of Back Arches: Focus on Mobility and Strengthening before Extending

Part 3

Asana | Active

The ‘Eka Pada’ of Back Arches

Part 4

Asana | Active

Eka Pada Actions: Culminating the Leap towards Hanumanasana

Short Course #1 for Knees: from Healing to Challenging (Short Course; level: Experienced Beginner) Add to cart

In 5 parts:

This Short Course on knee awareness neatly breaks down the information packets: alignment, creating space, activating the surrounding tissue: thighs,…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Knee Alignment: Explanations and Experiences

Part 2

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Knee Health: Creating ‘Space’ at the Joint

Part 3

Asana | Active

Role of Hips and Thighs for a Healthy Knee – Exploration through Virabhardasana II

Part 4

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Varicose Veins Prevention and Knee Health: Activating Leg Muscles Through Extending and Squeezing

Part 5

Asana | Active

Dynamic Weight Bearing and Weight Shifts for Resilient Knees: Exploration through Utkatasana

A Woman’s Practice: Gentle and Progressive Abdominal Toning Useful for Post-natal/ Post-menstrual Times (Short Course; Level: Intermediate) Add to cart

In 4 parts:

This short Course on abdominal toning is useful for everyone, but is especially useful for women during post-partum phase. The…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Abdominal Toning in Simple Asanas: 1st Part

Part 2

Asana | Active

Abdominal Toning in Asanas – 2nd Part for the Intermediate Level

Part 3

Asana | Active

Abdominal Toning in Asanas – 3rd Part

Part 4

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Abdominal Toning in Asanas Part4: A Follow-along Session for Intermediate Level

Short Course #1 for Abdomen More than ‘Core’ (Short Course; Level Experienced Beginner) Add to cart

In 6 parts:

The role of the abdominal area in asana and pranayama practice is much more varied, complex, and interesting, than it…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Abdominal Engagement and a Healthy Back

Part 2

Asana | Active

Back Health Parallels Health of Abdominal Organs

Part 3

Asana | Active

Abdomen in Forward Extensions

Part 4

Asana | Active

Abdominal Focus in Twistings

Part 5

Asana | Active

A Short Burst of Abdominal Actions

Part 6

Asana | Quiet | Restorative

Relief from Abdominal Heaviness after Feasting (Level Experienced Beginner/ Gentle)

Short Course #1 for Arms: Preparing Arms for Effortlessness in Inversions: Headstand, Shoulderstand and Elbow Balance (Level: Experienced Beginners/ Intermediate) Add to cart

In 4 parts:

As one set of our major organs of action, the importance of arms cannot be overstated. This has become especially…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Anatomical Information vs. Subjective Knowledge of Arms

Part 2

Asana | Active

Strengthening the Weak Underbelly of the Arms: The Triceps

Part 3

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Breath Supporting Arm Actions to Lift up to Inversions

Part 4

Asana | Active

Arms for Effortless Inversions (Headstand, Shoulderstand and Elbow Balance)

Journey from Active to Supported Back Arches & Inversions Using Two Bolsters: The Cross Bolster Magic (Short Course; level: Intermediate) Add to cart

In 5 parts:

This Short Course leads from active back arches and inversions, to deeply restorative and rejuvenative positions that are fully supported…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Purvottanasana and Viparita Dandasana: from Independent to Supported

Part 2

Asana | Active

Viparita Dandasana and Setu Bandha Sarvangasana: from Independent to Supported

Part 3

Asana | Active, Active-Quiet Hybrid

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana and Viparita Karani: from Independent to Supported

Part 4

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Viparita Karani, Halasana, Upavistha Konasana: Independent and Supported

Part 5

Asana | Quiet | Restorative

Cross Bolster Magic: a Follow-along Finale

Eka Pada Actions: Preparing for Hanumanasana (Short Course; level: Experienced beginners) Add to cart

In 2 parts:

The ‘Eka Pada’ action: literally, meaning One (Eka) Leg (Pada) appear in many asanas – from the basic to the advanced. …

Part 1

Asana | Active

Eka Pada Actions – Mobilising the Two Legs Away from Each Other in Basic Asana Positions

Part 2

Asana | Active

The ‘Eka Pada’ of Back Arches: Focus on Mobility and Strengthening before Extending

Twisting Actions Short Course (Weekend Intensive; Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate) Add to cart

In 2 parts:

The Weekend Intensives are usually a set of two long-duration sessions, conducted over two consecutive days. While each Weekend has…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Twisting Actions Short Course (Weekend Intensive) Part1: Limbering through Standing Asanas, followed by Basic Twists in Standing and Seated Positions

Part 2

Asana | Active

Twisting Actions Short Course (Weekend Intensive) Part2: Open, Closed, Supine and Inverted

Short Course #1 for Abdomen More than ‘Core’ (Level – Gentle) Incl. FREE Session on Breath Experience in the Abdomen Add to cart

In 4 parts:

The role of the abdominal area in asana and pranayama practice is much more varied, complex, and interesting, than it…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Abdominal Engagement and a Healthy Back

Part 2

Asana | Active

Use of Abdomen in Supported Twists

Part 3

Asana | Quiet | Restorative

Relief from Abdominal Heaviness after Feasting (Level Experienced Beginner/ Gentle)

Part 4

Asana-Pranayama Hybrid, Pranayama | Quiet | Restorative

Abdomen Use in Asana – Experience of the Breath (FREE Recording)

Arm Balancing Short Course (Weekend Intensive; Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate) Add to cart

In 2 parts:

Two long sessions building up to arm balancings, from basic to intermediate. Day1- Preparing through foundational asanas Day2: Arm balance…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Arm Balancing Short Course (Weekend Intensive) Part 1- Preparing through Foundational Asanas

Part 2

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid

Arm Balancing Short Course (Weekend Intensive) Part 2- Arm balance followed by breath work

The Practice for Digestive Health (Short Course; Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate) Add to cart

In 4 parts:

Part 1 – Practice for Overall Health of the Gut Part 2 – A Quiet Practice to Pacify Acidic Stomach…

Part 1

Asana | Active

Healthy Digestive System: Practice for Overall Health of the Gut

Part 2

Asana | Quiet | Restorative

A Quiet Practice to Pacify Acidic Stomach

Part 3

Asana | Active

Active Practice to Discourage Constipation

Part 4

Asana | Active-Quiet Hybrid