60 - 90 Mins
Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health, Part2 for Intermediate: Inversions, Back Arches and Supine
In this session we see how to use head-down positions such as adhomukha svanasana, as well as inversions and back arches quietly and with support for maintaining the health of the respiratory system.
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 75mins
Props needed: the sessions in this Short Course are all supported, and therefore, prop-intensive. Household objects like chairs, firm blankets, cushions may be used.
This session is part if the Short Course Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health (Short Course; Level: Intermediate).
Tag words: 75mins adho mukha svanasana breath covid favorite halasana inversions lungs prasarita padottanasana prone prone savasana proning props purvottanasana respiratory health respiratory illness sarvangasana supported seated supports therapy viparita dandasana viparita karani yoga for covid
Note:
If you do not already have a practice of independent inversions, this is not a suitable session to be done if one is in a debilitated state. The practice in this session and the other sessions of this Short Course can be done when one is in good health to get an understanding of the principles.
All the sessions of this Short Course are meant for ‘learning’ – can be done when one is in good health to get an understanding of the principles. Respiratory illnesses can be of various types and intensities. During the acute phase of the illness, rest is important and asana practice should not cause further exhaustion. Start with the simplest prone and seated positions during the recovery phase, and gradually build up the practice as strength is re-gained.
For a practice that is suitable for beginners/ newcomers, work with the many short tutorials in the FREE Resources section of the Portal Respiratory Health (Short Course; suitable for newcomers) (FREE Resource)
For a practice specific to Covid 19 recovery, look at the Short Courses Covid-19 Recovery: A suggested yoga Program from the IY (UK) Therapy Committee (Course Level: Exp Beginner, Intermediate, Gentle)
