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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, 

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 

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

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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

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

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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, Part3 for Beginners: Putting it all Together

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This is the 3rd part of the series on respiratory health. Unlike the previous 2 sessions of this Short Course, this session does not have detailed instructions.  Please go through the previous sessions before attempting this one.  Also unlike the other 2 sessions of this Short Course, this session does not have a preparatory segment.  This series contains long holds with minimal instructions.

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: 70mins

Tagwords: 70mins., 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, supta baddhakonasana

Build Strength and Mobility in Back

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This session works with relatively few props and in relatively simple positions, to bring strength and mobility in the back – focussing more on the upper back.

Level: Experienced Beginner, Beginner

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60min, therapy, upper back, dorsal thoracic, sports, back arches, concave back, purvottanasana, utkatasana, prasarita padottanasana

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

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

Preparing Arms and Shoulders for Inversions: Firming and Squeezing Actions at the Beginner Level

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This session looks at the firms of the limbs that is required for Inverted positions like Sirsasana, and explores it in simpler actions that can be attempted in the beginner level.

Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60mins, arms, shoulders, inversions, squeezing, dorsal thoracic, sports, multiple asana categories, favorite, gomukhasana, garudasana

Moving the Arms and the Legs from a Steady Core

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There are only a few classical Asanas in this session, but there are a lot of fun and interesting movements where we explore the challenges of moving the limbs away from teh abdominal ‘core’ without disturbing this area.

This session is part of the Short Course Abdomen Use in Asana SHORT COURSE #2: Moving the Limbs from a Stable Centre (Level: Intermediate) and the Short Course Abdomen Use in Asana SHORT COURSE #2: Moving the Limbs from a Stable Centre (Level: Experienced Beginner).  Save by buying the whole Course.

Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60mins, abdomen, abdominals, core, utthita hasta padangusthasana, parsvottanasana, supta padangusthasana1

Moving the Arms and the Legs from a Steady Core: Balance, Roll, Revolve

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Learning to use the muscles of the abdominal area: progression from the previous session with stronger arm and leg actions, and adding the challenges of balancing, rolling and revolving.

This session is part of the Short Course Abdomen Use in Asana SHORT COURSE #2: Moving the Limbs from a Stable Centre (Level: Experienced Beginner).  Save by buying the whole Course.

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60mins, abdomen, abdominals, dynamic, core, favorite, supta padangusthasana1, supta padangusthasana3, parivrtta trikonasana, utkatasana, malasana

Hip Mobility through Thigh Rolling Out – Baddhakonasana Legs

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Baddhakonasana and supta baddhakonasana are hold a special place in asana vocabulory. The baddhakona legs involve an external rotation of the femur (thigh) that is the base for other seated positions as well as supine positions. Supta baddhakonasana is a foundational position in restorative work and therapeutic work. This is a beginner-level introduction to these two positions.

This session is part of the Short Course Baddhakonasana and Supta Baddhakonasana: for Physiological and Emotional Benefits (Short Course; Level: Experienced Beginner/ Beginner)

Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60mins, women, womens health, urinary health, reproductive health, supta baddhakonasana, supine, thigh external rotation, thigh, hips, hip joint, hip mobility