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Virabhadrasana1 – Firmness and Confidence in the Legs to Proceed Further

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Meant for a beginner level student who has attempted this Virabhadrasana 1 a few times, and is ready to look at the moving parts of this layered position.

Level –  Beginner, Experienced Beginner

Duration – 40min

Part1 of the Series Deep Dive: Virabhadrasna1 (Short Course, Experienced Beginner) Save by buying the entire Course.

Tagwords: 40min, shoulder, shoulders, arms, legs, standing, Parsvottanasana, Vimanasana, Virabhadrasana1

Role of Shoulders and Arms in Back Arches (level Exp Beginner)

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Exploring the full range of shoulder movements, delving deeper into role of arms in backward extensions.

level: Experienced Beginner, Beginner

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60min, upper back, shoulder, arm, sports, standing, back arches

Relief from Abdominal Heaviness after Feasting (Level Beginner/ Gentle)

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A sequence to relieve abdominal heaviness/sluggishness, this is a mix of active and passive positions.  All positions are supine and supported

level: Experienced Beginner, Gentle

Duration: 45 min

This recording is part of the Short Course Abdomen in Asanas: More than Core Series 1 (Level Gentle), and the Short Course  Abdomen in Asanas: More than Core Series 1 (Level Experienced Beginner). Save by renting the entire Course.

Tagwords: 45min, digestion, abdomen, supported, props, supine, supta padangusthasana2,  supta padangusthasana3, supta virasana, supta baddhakonasana, setubandha sarvangasana

Preparing for seated Forward Extensions Like Paschimottanasana and Janu Sirsasana

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This is a forward extension session that works on the back surface of the body.  Although we have not included the classical ‘seated forward extensions in this session due to lack of time, we recommend testing out the efficacy of this preparation , by trying out a couple of seated forward extensions like paschimottanasana and janu sirsasana ; or just appreciate the alertness and vibrancy in the back body.

Duration: 60min

Level: Experienced Beginner

Tagwords: 60min, shoulders, arms, favorite, sports, standing, forward extensions,  virabhadrasana3, parsvottanasana, parivrtta trikonasana

‘Active’ and ‘Passive’ Actions to Strengthen Legs (Level Experienced Beginner)

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As the seat of the largest muscles and bones in the body, the thighs built for strong actions. However, quite often, due to our limited range of actions, and due to aging, the thighs start losing their firmness. We explore the interesting concepts of ‘Active’ and ‘Passive’ muscular actions in this session.

Duration: 60min

Level: Exp Beginner, Intermediate

Tagwords: 60min, dynamic, legs, hips, thighs, standing, lateral, side body, supta padangusthasana1, urdhvaprasarita padasana, utkatasana, ardha chandrasana

Stable Hips and Mobile Ankles: Garudasana and More

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In this session we prepare the ankles, and the hips for Garudasana legs: compacting the hips in standing asanas, and lubricating the ankle through simple movements.  In the Short Course, the complexity of binding is being introduced after the session on increasing ankle mobility, and weight-bearing actions on the ankles.

This session may be done as a stand-alone session, but it is also part of the Short Course Stability and Mobility of the Feet: Toes, Ankles, Arches and More (Short Course, Level: Experienced Beginners) and the Short Course Stability and Mobility of the Feet: Toes, Ankles, Arches and More (Short Course, Level: Intermediate).   You can save by renting the entire Course.

Level: Experienced Beginners

Duration: 60mins

tagwords: 60mins, hips, ankles, calves, shins, therapy, plantar fascities, bone spurs, varicose veins, sports, favorite, Garudasana, Utkatasana, Ardha chandrasana

Feet, Toes, Ankles: Simple Conditioning Drills and Asanas for All Levels

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The session is in two segments.  in the first segment, there are simple drills for the feet, ankles and toes that can be attempted by anyone – these are not classical asana positions. In the second segment, we attempt a few standing asanas with additional supports and additional focus on the feet, to explore the difference/ improvements.

This session may be done as a stand-alone session, but it is also part of the Short Course Stability and Mobility of the Feet: Toes, Ankles, Arches and More (Short Course, Level: Gentle).  You can save by renting the entire Course.

Level: All levels

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, feet, ankles, toes, sports, running, drills, CARS, standing

Feet, Toes, Ankles: Stability and Mobility

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The previous session in this Short focussed on mobility aspect of the lower extremities, in this session, we add the strengthening/ load bearing aspect as well.  Most of the positions involve moving the ankles and feet, but also bearing the weight of the body.

This session may be done as a stand-alone session, but it is also part of the Short Course Stability and Mobility of the Feet: Toes, Ankles, Arches and More (Short Course, Level: Experienced Beginners)   You can save by renting the entire Course.

Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, feet, ankles, toes, sports, running, drills, CARS, standing, favorite, vrksasana, adhomukha svanasana, supta padnagusthasana1

‘Side’ Body Explorations Part1: Parighasana, Trikonasana, Vasistasana

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In the asana vocabulary, there are many positions and actions that take awareness to the side body.  This starts with the simplest of actions – raising the arms overhead or sideways, and then extends to the simplest asanas taught to beginners – the lateral standing asanas. This lead towards Vasistasana.

There is some disturbance in the audio quality in the first 10 mins of this recording.  We apologise for the inconvenience, and have marked down this recording for this reason.

This session is part of the Short Course Not Front, Not Back, On the Side: Exploration of the Lateral Body (Short Course; Level Experienced Beginner).  Save by renting the entire Course.

Level: Experienced Beginner

Duration: 50 min.

Tagwords: 50mins, side body, lateral, shoulders, upper back, arms, parighasana, vasistasana, trikonasana

‘Side’ Body Explorations Part2: Parsvakonasana, Ardha chandrasana, Parivrtta Ardha chandrasana

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In the asana vocabulary, there are many positions and actions that take awareness to the side body.  This starts with the simplest of actions – raising the arms overhead or sideways, and then extends to the simplest asanas taught to beginners – the lateral standing asanas. In this session we progress to Ardha chandrasana, and then Parivrtta ardha chandrasana. 

This session is part of the Short Course Not Front, Not Back, On the Side: Exploration of the Lateral Body (Short Course; Level Experienced Beginner).  Save by renting the entire Course.

Level: Experienced Beginner

Duration: 60 min.

Tagwords: 60mins, side body, lateral, shoulders, upper back, arms, trikonasana, Parsvakonasana, Ardha chandrsana, Parivrtta ardha chandrasana.

Short Burst of ‘Side’ Body Exploration

299.00699.00

A short duration practice-along class which is a recap of the previous 2 classes involving the side body with standing and balancing asanas.  may be done stand-alone as a dynamic, energising practice if one is familiar with the asanas.

This session is part of the Short Course Not Front, Not Back, On the Side: Exploration of the Lateral Body (Short Course; Level Experienced Beginner).  Save by renting the entire Course.

Level: Experienced Beginner

Duration: 40 min.

Tagwords: 40mins, side body, lateral, shoulders, upper back, arms, trikonasana, Parsvakonasana, Ardha chandrsana, parighasana, vasistasana

Beginner Level Back Arches: Shalabhasana, Bhekasana, Ustrasana

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This session starts with a preparatory segment to prepare the upper back, shoulder, arms and the neck, and then we practice a set of beginner-level back arches that should be accessible by most people.

Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner

Duration: 60min.

Tagwords: 60mins, back arches, backward extensions, favorite, Gomukhasana, Upavista konasana, Bhekasana, Shlabhasana, Ustrasana