Simple Back Arches for Upper Back, Shoulders and Neck Relief
Recommended to be done after the session Upper Back, Shoulders and Neck Relief/ Preparing for Back Arches. Like the above session, this is also a multi-utility session: shoulder/ upper back/ neck focus for – for sportspeople, deskworkers, those who experience stiffness in these areas, and those preparing for inverted asanas like sirsasana. While the previous […]
Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level: Intermediate)
The first 3 sessions of this Short Course break down the twelve steps of Surya namaskar, and then put them together again. The 2 other recordings are FREE Resources. Part 1: Surya Namaskar Part 1: Stepping Between uttanasana and adhomukha svanasana Part 2: Surya Namaskar Part 2 for Intermediate Level: Integrating into a Short Energising Practice Including Inversions […]
Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Gentle)
The first 3 sessions of this Short Course break down the twelve steps of surya namaskar, and then puts them together again. For the Gentle level, adaptations are shown using supports and props. Part1: Surya Namaskar: An Adapted Practice Using Supports, Part1 Part 2: Surya Namaskar: An Adapted Practice Using Supports, Part2 Part 3: Surya Namaskar: An Adapted […]
Practice Suitable for Back Pain (with Detailed Instructions)
This is an asana session for recovering from a strained back. Each of the positions shown in this session should bring relief to the back when one settles down in the positions. If you liked this session and want to repeat it, but with a quieter experience without the detailed instructions, consider the edited version […]
Practice Suitable for Back Pain (without Detailed Instructions)
This is meant to be a follow-along session. We recommend that you practice first with the following extended version of this session with demonstrations before attempting this session: Practice Suitable for Back Pain (with Detailed Instructions) Each of the positions shown in this session should bring relief to the back when one settles down in […]
Back Health – Introduction: a FREE Resource
A subjective introduction to our back bodies, and the simplest do’s and don’ts. This basic understanding is essential for everyone embarking on an asana practice with a sensitive back. Level: All levels Duration: 30min This recording is part of the Short Course “Asana understanding for a healthy back”. You can rent all the recordings in […]
Strengthening the Two Sides of the Back – Role of Arms and Legs
In this part of the Short Course is when we start exploring larger movements – still being done with props/ supports. We examine the role of the limbs – the arms and the legs in accessing the back. This class is part of the Short Course “Asana understanding for a healthy back”. Save by renting the entire […]
Forward Extensions: The ‘Concave Back’ Action
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 […]
Back and Front of the Body Parallel to Each Other
In this session, we explore the relationship between the back and the front of the body, and also how to move/ position these two facets so they are complimentary. Unlike the other sessions of this Short Course, this session puts the back in more challenging positions. The learnings of the previous sessions have to be […]
Build Strength and Mobility in Back
This session works with relatively few props and in relatively simple positions, to bring strength and mobility in the back – focussing more on the upper back. Level: Experienced Beginner, Beginner Duration: 60min Props: yoga strap, firm blankets that can be folded to adjust height of the seat
