Seated Forward Extensions – ‘Resting’ the Forehead (Intermediate Level)
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00The quietening effect of forward extensions is due in part, to the restful condition of the forehead/ frontal brain. However, this area can be brought to rest under quiet different circumstances. This session starts with preparation of the limbs, and also some time experimenting with what it means to ‘rest’ the forehead.
This session can be done as a stand-along session, we recommend doing it after the session. Urdhva Hasta Dandasana Part 1: Legs and Spine Connections
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 70mins
Tagwords: 70mins, forward extensions, forward bend, janu sirsasana, triangamukha eka pada paschimottanasana, ardha padma paschimottanasana, adhomukha upavistakonasana, parsva adhomukha upavistakonasana, krounchasana, ubhaya padangusthasana, urdhvamukha paschimottanasana
Seated Forward Extensions – ‘Resting’ the Forehead (Experienced Beginner Level)
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00The quietening effect of forward extensions is due in part, to the restful condition of the forehead/ frontal brain. However, this area can be brought to rest under quiet different circumstances. This session starts with preparation of the limbs, and also some time experimenting with what it means to ‘rest’ the forehead.
Level: Experienced Beginners
Duration: 60mins
Tagwords: 60mins, forward extensions, forwards bends, janu sirsasana, triangamukha eka pada paschimottanasana, ardha padma aschimottanasana, adhomukha upavistakonasana, parsva adhomukha upavistakonasana
Introductory Course Class 1 of 24: Introduction, Arms and Leg Positions in Standing
₹499.00general introduction
starting urdhva prasarita padasana
tadasana – observation of the feet, feet separate, together, one leg,
utthita hasta pada and parsva hasta pada
trikonasana
dandasana
Introductory Course Class 2 of 24: Arm Positions, Virabhadrasana2
₹499.00Starting in urdhva prasarita padasana, intro virabhadrasana2, virasana like leg variations, arm positions and movements, simple seated twisting
Introductory Course Class 3 of 24: Supine Positions, Parsvottanasana
₹499.00starting in urdhva prasarita padasana
intro seated OM
revision of previous asanas, intro supta tadasana, intro pavan muktasana and supta padangusthasana1, intro utthita hasta padasana, intro parsvottanasana concave back, seated swastikasana
ques: knock knees
Introductory Course Class 4 of 24: Feet Positions, Adhomukha svanasana, Ardha uttanasana
₹499.00explanation of why OM in the beginning
detailing arches of the feet, revision of earlier asanas virasana feet positions, intro adhomukha svanasana, intro ardha uttanasana, simple seated positions, simple seated adho mukha position
Introductory Course Class 5 of 24: Seated Leg Extensions
₹499.00Intro on Patanjali, codification of yoga, why we say the invocation, intro to invocation in call and response
detail dandasana, intro upavistakonasana
Introductory Course Class 6 of 24: Bending the Extended Legs
₹499.00Developing the internal sense of alignment
detail supta padangusthasana1, intro utthita hasta padangusthasana, intro vimanansana, intro utkatasana
Introductory Course Class 7 of 24: Elements of Quietness and Pelvic Health
₹499.00Head placement in supine positions, detailing upavistakonasana and baddhakonasana and their importance in maintaining health of the pelvic organs
Introductory Course Class 8 of 24: Extending and Flexing the Back
₹499.00explanation of importance of speech and health in the context of the opening invocation to Patanjali.
standing asanas at the front edge of the mat, intro to back arches through chatuspadasana, intro to seated forward extensions through janu sirsasana concave back
Introductory Course Class 9 of 24: Resting the Head in Easy Forward Fold
₹499.00Invocation together
– standing asanas revision back edge of mat, revision without demonstration, intro to simple atmanjali mudra (namaskara mudra)
– intro uttanasana concave back
– explanation of adhomukha virasana as a restorative position
Introductory Course Class 10 of 24: New Arms Movements
₹499.00– intro to new arm actions – paschima baddha hasta, gomukha, urdhva namaskara
– explanation of shoulder action vs shoulder blade action and why we need to differentiate
– weight bearing through the arms and shoulders – use of chair for adhomukha svanasana, chaturanga dandasana preparations