Principles of Womens’ Practice: Deflating and Elongating the Abdomen (Level Exp. Beginner)

In this session we explore one of the essential principles for efficacy of a woman’s practice: deflating, lifting and elongating the abdomen. This session is part of the Short Course The Principles of Women’s Practice (Short Course; Level Experienced Beginner).  We recommend working with the other recordings in the the Short Courses for a complete practice. […]

Use of Chair in Asana Practice: Reinforcing the Standing Asanas

In this session, we use the chair not to make the standing asanas easier, but to increase their intensity. We use the chair to make it easier for us to work a little harder. Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate Duration: 80 mins. Props needed: Chair, bolster, blanket, blocks, access to a wall This recording is part […]

The Principles of Women’s Practice (Short Course; Level Experienced Beginner)

The basic principles to be followed in a woman’s yoga asana practice for reproductive/ endocrine health remain the same at all stages of life. The menstrual practice, the practice during peri-menopause, practice for menstrual irregularities and dysfunctions, and even pregnancy, have to follow these principles to be efficacious. Part 1 -Working with a Soft Abdomen […]

The Principles of Women’s Practice (Short Course; Level Intermediate)

The basic principles to be followed in a woman’s asana practice for reproductive/ endocrine health remain the same at all stages of life. The menstrual practice, the practice during peri-menopause, practice for menstrual irregularities and dysfunctions, and even pregnancy, have to follow these principles to be efficacious. Part 1 -Working with a Soft Abdomen Part […]

Practice for days when not feeling 100% fit – Part 3 (FREE Resource)

All of us have days when we are not feeling in peak physical health. At the recovery stage of an illness, or due to poor sleep, headache, tiredness, sore back, uneven digestion –  the reasons can be many.  On such days, we intuitively know not to tire or strain ourselves further. But a restorative asana […]

Practice for days when not feeling 100% fit – Part 2 (FREE Resource)

All of us have days when we are not feeling in peak physical health. At the recovery stage of an illness, or due to poor sleep, headache, tiredness, sore back, uneven digestion –  the reasons can be many.  On such days, we intuitively know not to tire or strain ourselves further. But a restorative asana […]

Practice for days when not feeling 100% fit – Part 1 (FREE Resource)

All of us have days when we are not feeling in peak physical health. At the recovery stage of an illness, or due to poor sleep, headache, tiredness, sore back, uneven digestion –  the reasons can be many.  On such days, we intuitively know not to tire or strain ourselves further. But a restorative asana […]

Asana Practice for Extreme Fatigue (FREE Resource)

Unlike most other recordings on this portal, this is a real-time (minimal edits), follow-along session with almost no instructions.  I am sharing a practice that I have personally found very useful.  Please note, that this is not a prescriptive sequence. This is also not a beginner-level practice.  If you want to learn the asanas in this […]