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Stretch in Back Thighs (Hamstrings) for Healthy Back

699.001,499.00

 

Finding length in hamstrings in supported positions

Duration: 90 mins.

Tag words: 90 mins, back, hamstrings, props, standing, twisting, supine, Supta padangusthasana, prasarita padottanasana, viparitakarani, parivrtta trikonasana, parsvottanasana, uttanasana, upavistakonasana, 

Supported Back Arches: Deep Dive into Viparita Dandasana with a Chair

299.00699.00

setting up, getting, and getting out of Viparita Dandasana, using a chair.

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

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 45min

Tagwords: 45mins, back arches, back bends, backward extensions, standing, upper back, props, supports, chest, shoulders, viparita dandasana

Supported Back Arches: Ekapada Viparita Dandasana on Chair

499.001,099.00

A long-ish hold in supported eka pada vipartia dandasana, after  preparing the back for this position.

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

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 75min

Tagwords: 75mins, back arches, back bends, backward extensions, standing, upper back, props, supports, chest, shoulders, eka pada viparita dandasana

Supta Virasana as Preparation for Advanced Back Arches – Kapotasana, Eka pada rajakapotasana

499.001,099.00

This session is an advanced progression from Supta virasana.

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 80mins

Tagwords: 80mins, virasana, knees, hips, ankles, backbends, backarches, props, supported, virabhadrasana1, supta virasana, viparita dandasana, purvottanasana, parsva sarvangasana

Surya Namaskar Part 1: Stepping Between Uttanasana and Adhomukhasvanasana

499.001,099.00

The sessions in this Short Course and good stand-alone sessions by themselves.  This one is good to learn arm actions, to learn the connection of hips to legs, the engagement of the abdominal area, to understand Uttanasana, and Adhomukha svanasana.  In this session we do the first few steps of the Surya Namaskar multiple times.

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

Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, Surya namaskar, hips, legs, arms, abdominals, favorite, Uttanasana, Adhomukha svanasana.

Surya Namaskar Part 2 for Experienced Beginners: Weight Bearing on Hands

499.001,099.00

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.

Level: Experienced Beginners, Beginners

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, Surya namaskar, hips, legs, arms, shoulders, chaturanga dandasana

Surya Namaskar Part 2 for Intermediate Level: Integrating into a Short Energising Practice Including Inversions

499.001,099.00

The first session is common between the Experienced Beginner and the Intermediate level Short Courses. The other 2 sessions of the Intermediate level explore how Surya Namaskar can be integrated into our asana practice beyond just repetitions of  a certain number of cycles.  Ths second session integrates Surya Namaskar in a short energising practice session preceded and followed by inversions.

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, inversions, Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Eka pada Sarvagasana

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.

The audio of this session has disturbances.  The rental is marked down for this reason

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

499.001,099.00

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

499.001,099.00

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

299.00699.00

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

499.001,099.00

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: 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

499.001,099.00

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

299.00699.00

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

299.00699.00

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

Things to do Before Running – Part1: Joint Rotations

299.00699.00

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, CARS

 

Transitioning Towards a Quiet Practice: Beginner Level

499.001,099.00
  • This session starts actively, directs attention towards the breath, and then culminates in some quiet positions.
  • Level: Beginner
  • Duration: 60mins
  • Tagwords: 60mins, standing, dynamic

Twist with Ease

399.00

Twists done gradually and gently where they feel more like turning and revolving, rather than ‘twisting’.   Done like this, they have a very different effect on the physiology and the psychology.

This recording is discounted – apologies about the poor video quality in the first half hour

Level: Experienced Beginners, Gentle, Intermediate

Duration: 60 min

Tagwords: 60mins, twists, supine, sports, parivrtta, favorite

Twisting Actions Leading to Forward Extensions

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Using Twisting/ revolving actions to achieve greater reach in forward extensions

Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate

Duration: 90 mins.

Tag words: 90 mins, props, standing, twists, forward extensions, paschimottanasana, purvottanasana, vasisthasana, suptapadangustasana3, parivrtta trikonasana

Twisting Actions Short Course (Weekend Intensive) Part1: Preparing with Standing Asanas, Basic Twists in Standing and Using Chair

699.001,499.00

Beginning with standing asanas, this session prepares the body by introducing the basic concepts of twists in simple seated and standing positions.

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 120min.

This session is part of the Short Course Twisting Actions (Weekend Intensive).  Save by renting the full course.

Tagwords: 120min, arms, shoulders, spine, frozen shoulder, props, supported, chair, sports, standing, twists, paschima hasta, chair bharadvajasana