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Extending Forwards and Backwards from Seated Virasana: Adhomukha and Supta Virasana

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In this session, we look at forward extension from Virasana to Adhomukha virasana, and a supine extension to Supta virasana. 

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)

Level:Experienced Beginner, Beginner

Duration: 60mins

tagwrods: 60mins, props, support, hips, knees, ankles, favorite, virasana, adhomukha virasana, supta virasana 

Extending Forwards and Backwards from Seated Virasana: Adhomukha and Supta Virasana Ending with Breath-work

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In this session, we look at forward extension from Virasana to Adhomukha virasana, and a supine extension to Supta virasana.  The session ends with breath-work preparatory to pranayama.

This session is part of the Short Course Virasana and Supta Virasana: the Seat for back Arches to Breath Practices ( Short Course; Level Intermediate)

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 75mins

tagwrods: 75mins, props, support, hips, knees, ankles, favorite, virasana, adhomukha virasana, supta virasana 

Feet, Toes, Ankles: Simple Conditioning Drills and Asanas for All Levels

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The session is in two segments.  in the first segment, there are simple drills for the feet, ankles and toes that can be attempted by anyone – these are not classical asana positions. In the second segment, we attempt a few standing asanas with additional supports and additional focus on the feet, to explore the difference/ improvements.

This session may be done as a stand-alone session, but it is also part of the Short Course Stability and Mobility of the Feet: Toes, Ankles, Arches and More (Short Course, Level: Gentle).  You can save by renting the entire Course.

Level: All levels

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, feet, ankles, toes, sports, running, drills, CARS, standing

Feet, Toes, Ankles: Stability and Mobility

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The previous session in this Short focussed on mobility aspect of the lower extremities, in this session, we add the strengthening/ load bearing aspect as well.  Most of the positions involve moving the ankles and feet, but also bearing the weight of the body.

This session may be done as a stand-alone session, but it is also part of the Short Course Stability and Mobility of the Feet: Toes, Ankles, Arches and More (Short Course, Level: Experienced Beginners)   You can save by renting the entire Course.

Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, feet, ankles, toes, sports, running, drills, CARS, standing, favorite, vrksasana, adhomukha svanasana, supta padnagusthasana1

Finding the Internal Resistance, Not Simply Arching Back

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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

Tagwords: 75mins, backbends, back, spine, hips, favorite, back arches, urdhva dhanurasana, urdhva mukha svanasana, bhujangasana, dhanurasana

Firm and Mobile Hips: an Overview

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An overview session of hip mobility and firmness ending in a supported inversion.

This session is part of the Short Course Hips that dont Need Replacement (Course level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate).  Save by buying the entire Course

Level – Experienced beginners, Intermediate and gentle

Duration – 75 min

Tagwords: tadasana, sports,  bicycling, running, hip bone, femur, thigh, Virabhadrasana 2, Virabhadrasana 3, sarvangasana, standing

Fixing Arms in Place for Gentle Anantasana and Vasistasana Adaptations

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Often, 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

Forward Extensions from Standing to Seated

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Duration – 60min

Tagwords: hips, forward extensions, Paschimottanasana,  Uttanasana, Parsvakonasana, Triangamukha ekapada  paschimottanasana

Forward Extensions Overview – from Standing to Seated

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In this session we start with mobilising the arms and legs and integrating the action of the limbs going towards restful seated forward extensions.

Duration: 60min

Level: Experienced Beginners

Tagwords: 60min, shoulders, legs, forward extensions, standing, favorite, parsvakonasana, adhomukha svanasana. uttanansana, virabhadrasana3, janu sirsasana

Forward Extensions: 
The Essential Intermediate Stages

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The Intermediate positions of the four seated forward extensions that enrich Paschimottanasana

Duration: 75 mins.

This session is part of Short Course Seated Forward Extensions: The Fabulous Four Leading up to Paschimottanasana, from Preparation to Final Positions (Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate).  and also the Short Course Seated Forward Extensions: The Fabulous Four Leading up to Paschimottanasana, from Preparation to Final Positions (Level: Gentle).  Save by buying the entire Course.

Tag words: 75min, forward extensions, hamstrings, hips, shoulders, arms, Vrksasana, Parivrtta janu sirsasana, Dandasana, Padangustha dandasana, Janu sirsasana, Trianga mukha eka pada paschimottanasana, Ardha padma paschimottanasana, Marichyasana1, Paschimottanasana, Sarvangasana with chair

Forward Extensions: Preparing the Arms

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Finding Firmness in the legs and the shoulders as preparation for forward extensions.

Duration: 75 mins.

This session is part of Short Course Seated Forward Extensions: The Fabulous Four Leading up to Paschimottanasana, from Preparation to Final Positions (Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate).  and also the Short Course Seated Forward Extensions: The Fabulous Four Leading up to Paschimottanasana, from Preparation to Final Positions (Level: Gentle).  Save by buying this entire Course

Tag words: 75min, arms, shoulders, forward extensions, standing, Urdhva hasta, Utkatasana, Malasana, Supta padangusthasana

Forward Extensions: the Role of Hand Binds

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Exploring forwards extensions with and without hand binds.

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 90 min

Tagwords: forward extensions, active, ardha baddha padma paschimottanasana, badhha padmasana, paschima namaskar