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Releasing Groin Tightness Through Padmasana Preparation – Part1

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In this session, we work with deep knee and hip flexion in positions relatively simpler than padmasana.  Those with knee imbalance/ weakness are advised to proceed with caution.

This session can be done as a stand-alone session.  However, We recommend doing this session in combination with Releasing Groin Tightness Through Padmasana Preparation – Part2

Level: Gentle

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, knee, hips, hip stiffness, arthritis, twists, props, supports,  padmasana, akunchana kriya, supta padandusthasana, utthita hasta padangusthasana, 

Padmasana Preparation, Akunchan Kriya in Supta Padangusthasana

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Deep hip flexions and external rotation as preparation for padmasana.  We recommend doing this session in combination with Padmasana Preparation, Akarna dhanurasana

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 75mins

Tagwords: 75mins, hips, groins, knees, standing, favorite, padmasana, supta padangusthasana3, supta padangustha akunchana kriya, malasana

Releasing Groin Tightness Through Padmasana Preparation – Part2

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Continuing from the previous class where the groin was made soft, In this session we practice standing asanas with that awareness of the groin.

This session can be done as a stand-alone session.  However, We recommend doing this session in combination with Releasing Groin Tightness Through Padmasana Preparation – Part1

Level: Gentle

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, knee, hips, hip stiffness, arthritis, twists, props, supports,  padmasana, upavistakonasana, baddhakonasana, supta padandusthasana, utthita hasta padangusthasana, sarvangasana

An Interesting Journey Towards Forward Extensions

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Preparing for forward extensions through novel and interesting arm and leg actions.

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: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, arms, shoulders, hips, sports, favorite, gomukhasana, paschima namaskara, upavistakonasana, parsvottanasana, utthitahasta padangusthasana, utkatasana,

Gentle Abdominal Actions Through Forward Extensions

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The intelligent use of abdomen in forwards extensions.  the use of supports makes these actions suitable for most people.

Level: Gentle, Intermediate, Experienced Beginner

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, forward extensions, forward bends, abdominal, core, abdomen, womens practice, props, supports,  parsvottanasana, uttanasana, prasarita padottanasana, 

Control and Precision in Shoulders and Shoulder Blades: Refining Forward Extensions (Virabhadrasana3)

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Understanding the role of the shoulder-complex in forward extensions. This session includes some interesting use of a block to understand the connection of the arms to the shoulders.

Level: Experienced Beginner

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: shoulders, shoulder blades, scapulae, forward extensions, dorsal thoracic, upper back, forward extensions, lateral, side body, virabhadrasana3, padahastasana, janu sirsasana

Control and Precision in Shoulders and Shoulder Blades: Refining Forward Extensions (Vasistasana)

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Understanding the role of the shoulder-complex in forward extensions. This action is sought to be understood by breaking it down into simple steps, and then integrating it into a simplified Vasistasana.

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, shoulders, shoulder blades, scapulae, dorsal thoracic, upper back, forward extensions, lateral, side body, vasistasana, padahastasana, janu sirsasana, sarvangasana

Gently Done Lower Back Actions in Forward Extensions

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The intelligent use of abdomen in forwards extensions.  the use of supports makes these actions suitable for most people.

Level: Gentle, Intermediate, Experienced Beginner

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, forward extensions, forward bends, abdominal, core, abdomen, lower back, back care, props, supports,  parsvottanasana, uttanasana, prasarita padottanasana, malasana, supta padangusthasana1 

Preparing for a Gentle Back Arches Practice: Hips, Knees, Ankles

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In 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

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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.

Tagwords: 60mins, back arches, backward extensions, favorite, Gomukhasana, Upavista konasana, Bhekasana, Shlabhasana, Ustrasana

Brisk and Supported – A Gentle Way to Practice Back Arches Part 2

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A brisk and energetic session of supported back arches, done after the adequate preparation (of the previous session)

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: 45min

Tagwords: 45mins, hip, knee, ankles, back arches, backbends, urdhva mukha svanasana, bhekasana, upavistakonasana, baddhakonasana

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