Abdominal Engagement and a Healthy Back
We learn to engage the abdomen in order to understand and engage the front plane of the body (commonly referred to as the ‘CORE’) while also engaging the back plane of the body. This session provides useful inputs about safeguarding back health through abdominal action. Includes detailed exploration of chaturanga dandasana. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate […]
Abdominal Engagement and a Healthy Back (Level Gentle)
Exploring the role of the abdominal area in maintaining healthy back. Duration: 60min Level: Gentle, Experienced Beginner Props required: a bolster or stack of blankets, chair, blocks, and access to wall This recording is part of the Short Course Short Course #1 for Abdomen More than ‘Core’ (Level – Gentle)
Twisting Actions Short Course (Weekend Intensive; Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate)
The Weekend Intensives are usually a set of two long-duration sessions, conducted over two consecutive days. While each Weekend has a clear focus, the two sessions together touch upon a wide range of asanas and positions, including quiet breath work in the second half of the second day. Part 1: Beginning with standing asanas, this […]
Viparita Dandasana and Setu Bandha Sarvangasana: from Independent to Supported
This series leads to a some deeply restorative and rejuvenative positions that are fully supported by two bolsters placed perpendicular to each other. We call them ‘cross bolsters. But to fully appreciate these supported positions, it is important to understand the classical asanas from where they have been derived. In this second session of this […]
Supporting the Back through Arm and Leg Actions – A Gentle, Supported Practice
A series of quiet asanas in seated, standing, and supine positions, to understand the relationship between the limbs and the trunk. We focus on broadening/ spreading actions at the lower limbs (legs), and the upper limbs (arms). This activates the upper and the lower back, while ensuring there is no narrowing/ pinching Although this can […]
Abdominal Toning in Asanas – 3rd Part
How the standing, seated and supine asanas can be used for gently and progressively toning the abdominal area – for organic and muscular health. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 60min. Props needed: 2 sturdy chairs/ a chair and a low table, 2 blocks, a yoga strap This recording is part of the following Short Courses: […]
Abdominal Toning in Asanas Part4: A Follow-along Session for Experienced Beginners
This is a follow-along sessions with minimal instructions, This class is a culmination of quiet and deep abdominal work. Level: Experienced Beginner Duration: 45min. This session is part of the Short Course A Woman’s Practice: Gentle and Progressive Abdominal Toning Useful for Post-natal/ Post-menstrual Times (Short Course; Level: Experienced Beginner)
Abdominal Toning in Asanas Part4: A Follow-along Session for Intermediate Level
This is a follow-along sessions with minimal instructions. This class is a culmination of this Short Course, and requires familiarity with the previous sessions. Level: Intermediate Duration: 60min Props needed: chair and a stack of blankets/ bolster to set up chair sarvangasana, an addl. chair for ardha halasana, 2 blocks, a yoga strap This recording […]
Abdominal Toning in Simple Asanas: 1st Part
Using simple asanas for gently and progressively toning the abdominal area – for organic and muscular health. This session gives a good understanding of how to use the abdominal area (the so called ‘core’ in popular exercise parlance) in asanas – not using it aggresively/ making it hard, at the same time, not keeping it […]
Moving the Arms and the Legs from a Steady Core: Balance, Roll, Revolve
Learning to use the muscles of the abdominal area: progression from the previous session with stronger arm and leg actions, and adding the challenges of balancing, rolling and revolving. Level: Experienced Beginner Duration: 60min Props required: yoga strap, blocks, a blanket This session is part of the Short Course Short Course #2 for Abdomen: Moving […]
