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Surya Namaskar Part 3 for Experienced Beginners: The Back Arches and Alternatives

299.00699.00

The sessions in this Short Course and good stand-alone sessions by themselves. This session explores the backarch of Sun Salutation: Urdhvamukhasvanasana.  This positions is sometimes difficult to do repeatedly especially for those with shoulder and wrist weaknesses and injuries.  We spend time in preparing the arms and shoulders for the back arching positions, and also look at a couple of alternatives that are more workable in such conditions.  In this session we do the full cycle of Surya Namaskar multiple times.we also spend some time preparing the arms and legs before the fast actions, and some pacifying actions after.

This session is part of the Short Course Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Exp. Beginners).  Save by renting the entire Course.

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Level: Experienced Beginners, Beginners

Duration: 45mins

Tagwords: 45mins, Surya namaskar, hips, legs, arms, shoulder, favorite, Ustrasana, Bhujangasana

Surya Namaskar Part 3 for Intermediate Level: A Vinyasa Idea Beyond the 12 Steps

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In this third session, we expand beyond the Surya namaskar to a longer vinyasa.  We also spend some time preparing the arms and legs before the fast actions, and some pacifying actions after.

This session is part of the Short Course Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Intermediate).  Save by renting the entire Course.

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, favorite,  Surya namaskar, vinyasa, standing

Surya Namaskar: An Adapted Practice Using Supports, Part1

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This class is an adaptation for the seniors of the sequence called suryanamaskar. This is class 1 of 3 classes that will explore the biomechanics of the various asanas that make the suryanamaskar.

Surya Namaskar: An Adapted Practice Using Supports, Part2

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This is the second class focussed on constructing and deconstructing suryanamaskar. We examine the biomechanics that are involved in the flow of asanas.
This class contains improvisations and modifications to adapt to the ability of the seniors

Surya Namaskar: An Adapted Practice Using Supports, Part3

299.00699.00

This is the third and the last class focused on constructing and deconstructing Surya namaskar. The sequence is adapted for older practitioners and for those who need a more supported practice.

The ‘Arm Experience’ and the ‘Arm Explanation’: Anatomical Information and Subjective Knowledge

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In this session we explore arm extensions

Level – Experienced beginners, Intermediate, Gentle

Duration – 75min session.

This session is part of the Short Course Arms that Power Upside-down Asanas: Preparing the Arms for Effortlessness in Headstand, Shoulderstand and Elbow Balance (Course Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate).  Save by buying the entire Course.

Tagwords: 75min, shoulder, shoulders, arms, upper back, elbows, wrist, Tadasana, adhomukhasvanasana, urdhva hastasana, utitha hasta padasana

The ‘Eka Pada’ of Back Arches

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The front and back legs scissoring away from each other – the ‘Eka Pada’ action – as it plays out in back arches.

Duration: 90 mins.

Level: Intermediate

This recording is part of the Short Course Eka Pada Actions – The Leap Towards Hanumanasana (Level: Intermediate).    Save by buying the whole Course.

Tagwords: 90min, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, back thighs, front thighs, hips, back arch, backbends, backward extensions, Supta Virasana, Virabhadrasana1, Eka Pada Rajakapotasana, Viparita dandasana, Ustrasana

The ‘Eka Pada’ of Back Arches: Focus on Mobility and Strengthening before Extending

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Eka Pada preparation for back arches: strength and mobility

Duration: 75min; Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

This recording is part of the Short Course Eka Pada Actions – Preparing for Hanumanasana (Level: Experienced Beginners) and the Short Course Eka Pada Actions – The Leap Towards Hanumanasana (Level: Intermediate).   Save by buying the whole Course.

Tagwords: 75min, Hamstrings, quadriceps, back thighs, front thighs, hips, back arch, backbends, backward extensions, Supta Virasana, Virabhadrasana1, Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

The Armpits: Waking up the Dark Corners in Backward Extensions

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Shedding light on the back of the armpits in back arches

Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate

Duration: 90 mins.

Tag words: 90mins, shoulders, shoulder, back, back arches, backbends, shoulder traction, urdhvamukha svanasana, utkatasana, utthita hasta padangusthasana parsva, urdhva hastasana

The Back and the Legs Supporting and Strengthening Each Other

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The Back and the legs are connected to each other.  In this short, brisk session we experience how strengthening the legs prepares the back for standing asanas, and how standing asanas benefit the performance of the legs.

Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner

Duration: 40mins

tagwords; 40mins, legs, back, standing, dynamic, sports, Supta padangusthasana1

The Wings of Virabhadrasana1: Role of the Arms

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The arms can make Virabhadrasana1 feel light, or heavy; broad or tall, dull or energising.  In the teaching methodology, Virabhadrasana1 is preceded by Vimanasana – a similar position with a different arm configuration.  To save our energy for the arm-work, we start with activating the legs in supine positions, work with the arms in isolation, and then integrate arm variations into Virabhadrasana1 

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration – 60min

Part of the Series Deep Dive: Virabhadrasna1 (Short Course, Experienced Beginner)and Deep Dive: Virabhadrasana1 (Short Course, Intermediate).  save by buying the entire Course

Tagwords: 60min, shoulder, shoulders, arms, legs, standing, seated, favorite, Vimanasana, Utkatasana, Virabhadrasana1

Things to do after Running – Removing Fatigue and Stretching Leg Muscles

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This session is part of the Short Course Runners Toolkit.  Save by renting the entire Course.

Level: All levels

duration: 15min

Tagwords: 15mins, Running, Walking, Virasana, Supta padangusthasana1