Active Preparation Culminating in Quiet Forward Extensions: Audio Video Hybrid Session
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00An audio-video hybrid session. The first part of the session prepares for forward extensions through active twists and dorsal thoracic engagement. The second part of the session is in audio mode for a quiet experience of seated forward extensions. This session includes long holds in forward extensions. Forward extensions might be contra-indicated for people with back injuries/ weakness. Use your discretion and use additional support if required.
This session is part of the Short Course Active Preparation Culminating in Quiet Seated Forward Extensions (Short Course; Level: Intermediate). Save by renting the entire Course.
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 75min
Tagwords: 75mins, breath, forward extensions, dorsal thoracic, upper back, props, support, favorite, janu sirsasana, triangamukha ekapada paschimottanasana, ardh padma paschimottanasana, ardhmatsyendrasana2
Knee Care and Preparing Knees for Virasana/ Padmasana
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00Full 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.
This session is part of the Short Course Virasana and Supta Virasana: the Seat for back Arches to Breath Practices (Short Course; Level Exp. Beginner) and Short Course Virasana and Supta Virasana: the Seat for back Arches to Breath Practices ( Short Course; Level Intermediate)
Level: Experienced Beginners, Gentle, Intermediate
Duration: 60min
Tagwords: knees, therapy, props, support, supta padangusthasana, baddhakonasana, janu sirsasana, virasana, padmasana, upavistakonasana
Preparing for a Gentle Back Arches Practice: Hips, Knees, Ankles
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00In addition to supports, the other aspect that determines the safety and efficacy of back arches is adequate and appropriate preparation. In this session, the hips, knees and ankles are prepared. While being good back arches preparation, the actions are beneficial also for maintaining the health of these joints.
This session is part of the Short Course Brisk and Supported – A Gentle Way to Practice Back Arches (Short Course; Level Gentle).
Level: Gentle
Duration: 60min
Tagwords: 60mins, hip, knee, ankles, back arches, backbends, virasana, bhekasana, salabhasana, bhujangasana
Beginner Level Back Arches: Shalabhasana, Bhekasana, Ustrasana
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00This 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.
Tagwords: 60mins, back arches, backward extensions, favorite, Gomukhasana, Upavista konasana, Bhekasana, Shlabhasana, Ustrasana
Finding the Internal Resistance, Not Simply Arching Back
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00Intermediate 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
Tagwords: 75mins, backbends, back, spine, hips, favorite, back arches, urdhva dhanurasana, urdhva mukha svanasana, bhujangasana, dhanurasana
Abdominal Focus in Twistings
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00This session focusses on integrating abdominal participation in twists.
Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate
Duration: 60min
This recording is part of the Short Course Abdomen in Asanas: More than Core Series 1 (Level Intermediate). and the Short Course Abdomen in Asanas: More than Core Series 1 (Level Experienced Beginner) Save by renting the entire Course.
Tagwords: abdominals, abdomen, core, abdominal toning, standing asana, twists, 60min, favorite, prasarita padottanasana, parivrtta trikonasana, Upavistakonasana, parsva upavistakonasana
Practice Suitable for Back Pain (with Detailed Instructions)
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00This 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.
This class is part of the Short Course “Asana understanding for a healthy back”. Save by renting the entire course.
Level: All levels
Duration: 60mins
Tagwords: 60mins, back, back care, back pain, therapy, props, supported
Fixing Arms in Place for Gentle Anantasana and Vasistasana Adaptations
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00Often, there is more focus on moving the arms, pushing or pulling with the arms. This session explores the hidden power in fixing the arms in place – this stabilises the shoulders and indeed, the entire upper back – in standing asanas, and works up towards bearing weight on the shoulders and arms.
Level: Gentle, Experienced Beginner, Intermediate
Duration: 90min
Tagwords: 90mins, side body, lateral, shoulders, upper back, arms, anantasana, vasistasana
‘Side’ Body Explorations Part2: Parsvakonasana, Ardha chandrasana, Parivrtta Ardha chandrasana
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00In the asana vocabulary, there are many positions and actions that take awareness to the side body. This starts with the simplest of actions – raising the arms overhead or sideways, and then extends to the simplest asanas taught to beginners – the lateral standing asanas. In this session we progress to Ardha chandrasana, and then Parivrtta ardha chandrasana.
This session is part of the Short Course Not Front, Not Back, On the Side: Exploration of the Lateral Body (Short Course; Level Experienced Beginner). Save by renting the entire Course.
Level: Experienced Beginner
Duration: 60 min.
Tagwords: 60mins, side body, lateral, shoulders, upper back, arms, trikonasana, Parsvakonasana, Ardha chandrsana, Parivrtta ardha chandrasana.
Chaturanga dandasana to Marichyasana – Connecting Through Shoulders
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00This session starts with strong actions on the shoulders with different arm positions, and it culminates to a quiet practice of twists.
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 75mins
Tagwords: 75mins, shoulders, arms, wrists, chaturanga dandasana, marichyasana1, bharadvajasana, sirsasana,
Stable Shoulders and Pranayama Hybrid
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00Shoulder stability in inverted and weight bearing positions, shoulder mobility in dynamic actions, transitioning into supine pranayama.
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 60min.
Tagwords: 60mins, shoulders, shoulder blades, breath, favorite, adhomukha svanssana, sirsasana, setubandha sarvangasana, prasarita padottanasana, pranayama
Abdomen in Forward Extensions
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00Deploying the abdomen in Standing Forward Extensions
Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate
Duration: 60min
This recording is part of the Short Course Abdomen in Asanas: More than Core Series 1 (Level Intermediate), and the Short Course Abdomen in Asanas: More than Core Series 1 (Level Experienced Beginner) Save by renting the entire Course.
Tagwords: abdominals, abdomen, core, abdominal toning, standing, forward bends, forward extensions, arms, utthita hasta padangusthasana, supta padangusthasana1, supta padangusthasana2, parsvottanasana