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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

Fresh Look at Standing Asanas as Preparation for Back Arches

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A novel approach to practicing standing Asanas, as we prepare the arms, legs, and the spine for back arches, through a combination of seated and standing Asanas.

This session is part of the Short Course Intermediate Level Back Arches: Supported and Unsupported.  Save by buying the entire Course.

Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60mins, back arches, back bends, backward extensions, standing, upper back, chest, shoulders, half handstand, favorite, adhomukha svanasana, trikonasana, parighasana, virbhadrasana1

Garudasana, Gomukhasana, and their Application in other Standing Asanas

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In this session we spend sufficient time on the intricate arm and leg positions of Garudasana and Gomukhasana.  When we combine these two Asanas with other standing Asanas, we also experience the lightness in the limbs.

Level: Experienced Beginners

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: Garudasana, Gomukhasana, calves, shins, flat foot, arches of feet, varicose veins, standing

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, 

Gentle Exploration of Back Arches: Chatuspadasana

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A Gentler back arches session suitable for those who need to work with more support

Level: Gentle

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60min, chatuspadasana, props, gentle, back arches, backbends, arms, shoulders

Gentle Exploration of Back Arches: Purvottanasana and Ustrasana

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This session prepares the arms and shoulder leading to the back arches Purvottanasana and Ustrasana, with options for doing the Asana with supports.

Level: Gentle

Duration: 90min

Tagwords: 90min, purvottanasana, ustrasana, props, gentle, back arches, backbends, arms, shoulders

 

Gentle Relief for Wrists and Elbows from Mobile Phones, Laptops and other Electronic Gadget Use

299.00699.00

This session is mostly drills to bring relief to our abused wrists/elbows/shoulders, from over-use of electronic gadgets. These actions are good by themselves, and also good preparation for asanas where wrist/ elbow/shoulder strength is called for.   Can be attempted by all levels.

Level: Gentle

Duration: 45mins

Tagwords: 45mins, sports, golf, tennis, favorite, wrists, elbows, deskjob, deskworker