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

499.001,099.00

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

499.00699.00

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 

Padmasana Preparation, Akarna dhanurasana

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Preparing for padmasana: ‘warming’ the important joints and increasing movement at the hips, groins and knees.

we recommend doing this session in combination with Padmasana Preparation: Knee Flexion in Different Positions

or with Padmasana Preparation, Akunchan Kriya in Supta Padangusthasana

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, hips, groins, knees, favorite, padmasana, supta padangusthasana 2, upavistakonasana, akarna dhanurasana, 

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, 

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

Seated Virasana with Preparation and Adaptations

299.00699.00

Virasana, and its extensions into Supta Virasana, are excellent conditioners of lower limbs.  Supta virasana is often used therapeutically for a wide range of conditions, and is also a preparation for back arches.  Difficulty in Virasana can be due to limitation at the hip joint, length of the hamstrings, stiffness in the knee, shortness and hardness of the calves or stiffness in the ankles .
first half of the session: Preparatory asanas/actions
second half of the session: detailed explanation, along with adaptations for the most common limitations.

This session is part of the Short Course Virasana and Supta Virasana: the Seat for back Arches to Breath Practices (Short Course; Level Exp. Beginner) and Short Course Virasana and Supta Virasana: the Seat for back Arches to Breath Practices ( Short Course; Level Intermediate)

Level: Experienced Beginner, Gentle, Intermediate

Duration: 50min

Tagwords: 50mins, running, trekking, sports, knee, hips, ankles, favorite, virasana

Extending Forwards and Backwards from Seated Virasana: Adhomukha and Supta Virasana

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In this session, we look at forward extension from Virasana to Adhomukha virasana, and a supine extension to Supta virasana. 

This session is part of the Short Course Virasana and Supta Virasana: the Seat for back Arches to Breath Practices (Short Course; Level Exp. Beginner)

Level:Experienced Beginner, Beginner

Duration: 60mins

tagwrods: 60mins, props, support, hips, knees, ankles, favorite, virasana, adhomukha virasana, supta virasana 

Extending Forwards and Backwards from Seated Virasana: Adhomukha and Supta Virasana Ending with Breath-work

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In this session, we look at forward extension from Virasana to Adhomukha virasana, and a supine extension to Supta virasana.  The session ends with breath-work preparatory to pranayama.

This session is part of the Short Course Virasana and Supta Virasana: the Seat for back Arches to Breath Practices ( Short Course; Level Intermediate)

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 75mins

tagwrods: 75mins, props, support, hips, knees, ankles, favorite, virasana, adhomukha virasana, supta virasana 

Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health, Part1: Standing Asanas and Basic Proning

499.001,099.00

We start each session in this Short Course with a more generic segment that senstises/ activates/ warms-up the focus area – the thoracic area comprising the front, back and the sides.  The second segment of the session (starting 36th minute) goes into positions and actions that specifically benefit in case of respiratory discomfort covering simple seated and prone positions. In this session we cover basic prone positions and their adaptations.

This session is part if the Short Course Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health, (Short Course, Level Experienced Beginners).   and the Short Course Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health (Short Course; Level: Intermediate).  Save by renting the entire Course.

Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins., covid, respiratory health, respiratory illness, breath, lungs, prone, supported seated, prone proning, therapy, props, supports, yoga for covid, favorite, adhomukha virasana, prone savasana

A Short and Simple Practice for Respiratory Health

299.00699.00

Respiratory health: mostly prone positions and some semi- inversions. Most people including newcomers will be able to attempt and benefit ccessible for newcomers.  All these positions can be done during respiratory illness.

Tagwords: covid, respiratory health, respiratory illness, breath, lungs, prone, supported seated, prone proning, therapy, props, supports, yoga for covid, favorite, adhomukha virasana, adhomukha svanasana, prasarita padottanasana, prone savasana,

Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health, Part2 for Beginners: Arms/ Shoulder Actions and Inversions

499.001,099.00

We start the first 2 sessions in this Short Course with a more generic segment that sensitises/ activates/ warms-up the focus area – the thoracic area comprising the front, back and the sides.  The second segment of the session (starting 25th minute) goes into positions and actions that specifically benefit in case of respiratory discomfort.  In this session we are covering head-down positions that also serve as alternatives to inversions.

This session is part if the Short Course Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health, (Short Course, Level Experienced Beginners).   Save by renting the entire Course.

Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins., covid, respiratory health, therapy, props, supports, respiratory illness, breath, lungs, prone, supported seated, prone proning, yoga for covid, favorite, inversions, adhomukha svanasana, prasarita padottanasana, prone savasana

Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health, Part2 for Intermediate: Inversions, Back Arches and Supine

499.001,099.00

The sessions in this Short Course are meant for ‘Learning’.  In this session we see how to use head-down positions such as Adhomukha svanasana, as well as inversions and back arches quietly and with support for maintaining the health of the respiratory system.

This session is part if the Short Course Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health (Short Course; Level: Intermediate).  Save by renting the entire Course.

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 75mins

Tagwords: 75mins., covid, respiratory health, therapy, props, supports, respiratory illness, breath, lungs, prone, supported seated, prone proning, yoga for covid, favorite, inversions, adhomukha svanasana, prasarita padottanasana, viparita karani, viparita dandasana, purvottanasana, halasana, sarvangasana, prone savasana