A Full Range of Actions for Arms and Shoulders – Malasana to Chaturanga Dandasana
This session explores the arms and their connection to the shoulder region. First done in isolated arm actions, then integrated into standing asanas. We end with preparation for chaturanga dandasana. Chaturanga dandasana is a strengthening position, and also the beginning of back arches, Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner Duration: 60min Props required: blocks and blankets are […]
Arms and Shoulder Connections in Anantasana, Vasisthasana – Alternatives for a Gentle Approach
Arms and their connection to the shoulders: This session may be used by experienced practitioners, but it also shows some supported adaptations for gentler versions of vasistasana and anantasana. There is a vinyasa sequence in the earlier part of the class. For a gentler practice, you may do this part with supports, or skip it […]
Relief for Wrists and Elbows from Mobile Phones, Laptops and other Electronic Gadget Use, Part 1
This session is mostly drills to bring relief to our abused wrists/elbows/shoulders, from over-use of electronic gadgets. These actions are good by themselves, and also good preparation for asanas where wrist/ elbow/shoulder strength is called for. Can be attempted by all levels. Those with any shoulder/ wrist weakness or general debility/ elderly people can choose […]
Strengthening Wrists and Preparing them for Weight Bearing Asanas (Short Course; Level Exp. Beginner)
Modern living with devices such as computers and mobile phones are not a natural way of living for us humans, yet we cannot live without them anymore. The use of these devices create imbalances and fatigue in the upper limbs that can lead to stressing the heart. The classes in this series are meant to […]
Strengthening Wrists and Preparing them for Weight Bearing Asanas (Short Course; Level – Intermediate)
Modern living with devices such as computers and mobile phones are not a natural way of living for us humans, yet we cannot live without them anymore. The use of these devices create imbalances and fatigue in the upper limbs that can lead to stressing the heart. The classes in this series are meant to […]
Exploring the Classic Back Arching asana: Urdhva Dhanurasana
Backward extensions are regarded as an ‘advanced’ category of asanas – requiring suppleness and strength in the muscles of the back, and good integration of the arms and the legs with the trunk. After preparing through simpler supported back arches, this session focusses on various ways of attempting urdhva dhanurasana. Level: Intermediate Duration: 75 mins. […]
Finding the Internal Resistance in Arching Back
Back arches are not simply ‘dropping back’. The control comes from an interplay of muscles – those that act, and those that resist. Intermediate level backward extension actions: finding the ‘resistance’ in the arching, connecting the heel to the buttocks while resisting with the buttocks. Level: Intermediate Duration: 75min Props required: 2 blocks, strap, access […]
Brisk Back Arches and Inversions
An invigorating and energising short session of back arches and inversions Level: Intermediate Duration: 45min Props needed: chairs and blankets are needed to set up for chair sarvangasana and supta konasana. Other props like blocks are optional
Beginner Level Back Arches: Salabhasana, Bhekasana, Ustrasana
This session starts with a preparatory segment to prepare the upper back, shoulder, arms and the neck, and then we practice a set of beginner-level back arches that should be accessible by most people. Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner Duration: 60min. Props required: yoga strap, access to a wall, blocks optional
Knee Care and Preparing Knees for Virasana/ Padmasana
Full flexion of the knee comes in asana positions like Virasana and Padmasana. These positions are also incorporated in supine restorative positions. In this session we do some preparatory work that is especially useful for people with restriction in the knees. Level: Experienced Beginners, Gentle, Intermediate Duration: 60min Props needed:or yoga rope or yoga strap, […]
