Arm Balancing Short Course (Weekend Intensive) Part 1- Preparing through Foundational Asanas
Exploring the connection of foundational asana – standing, seated and supine – to arm balancing positions. exploring the role of the limbs, the back, shoulders, wrist in arm balancing positions. Level: Intermediate Duration: 120min Props needed: 3-4 blankets, 3 blocks, belt, 2 chairs, access to a wall This recording is part of the Arm Balancing Weekend […]
Arm Balancing Short Course (Weekend Intensive) Part 2- Arm balance followed by breath work
Transition to unsupported and final positions of arm balancing. Level: Intermediate Duration: 120min Props needed: 3-4 blankets, 3 blocks, belt, 2 chairs, access to a wall This recording is part of the Arm Balancing Weekend Intensive
Varicose Veins Prevention and Knee Health: Activating Leg Muscles Through Extending and Squeezing
Muscular actions to fortify the knee joint and prevent varicose veins. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate, Gentle Duration: 75min; Props needed: blankets, belt, 2 sturdy chairs, access to a wall This recording is part of the following Short Courses: Short Course #1 for Knees: from Healing to Challenging (Short Course; level: Intermediate) Short Course #1 for […]
Working the Thighs for Eka Pada Actions
Eka pada (lit. one-leg)actions teach us to observe and balance two perspective – seemingly opposites of each other. This happens as our two legs move in two different directions, in asanas that range from relatively simple, to complex. This is an overview session for asanas that are detailed in the subsequent sessions of this Short […]
Prone Position Tutorial: Adhomukha virasana – supported and elevated (FREE Resource)
A short excerpt from the respiratory health series: a fully supported prone position that is suitable to do during respiratory illness even by newcomers with no experience of yoga. Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 10min Props needed: This is a fully supported positions. Household objects like pillows. blankets, and furniture like chairs, table, bed […]
Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health (Short Course; Level: Intermediate)
We start the first 2 sessions with a more generic segment that sensitises/ activates/ warms-up the focus area – the thoracic area comprising the front, back and the sides. The first 2 sessions also have detailed instructions of the positions, and the prop arrangement. The third session has minimal instructions and has long-ish holds. We […]
Conditioning Hips for Healthy Ankles
The first segment of this session works on the hips. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 60min Props needed: a couple of blocks, a sturdy chair, access to a wall This session may be done as a stand-alone session, but it is also part of the following Short Courses: Stability and Mobility of the Feet: Toes, […]
Increasing Mobility and Stability Challenge for the Ankles – Part1
This session is a progression from the previous session. It works on the ankle joint through a series of standing asanas. Blocks are used to challenge the balance and the stability at the ankles, and also to increase the range of movements. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 60min Props needed: a couple of blocks, a […]
Releasing Tight Groins Due to Walking/ Running/ Bicycling (Short Course; Level – Intermediate)
The only time you might have paid attention to your groin is when you might have got a groin strain or ‘pull’. M of us have never given a thought to our groins because we have got used to living with chronically ‘tight’ groins. Groin tightness is common across the spectrum – from those who […]
A Supported Energising Practice Leading Breathwork
This session starts with supported, but energising practice, and then transitions into breath-work Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate, Gentle Duration: 90 min
