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Anatomical Understanding of Lumbar Back in Forward Extensions, Experienced through Lateral Movements and Spinal Extensions

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An exploration of the lumbar area: experientially through movements in the lateral plane, and in positions where the spine stay relatively in a neutral state & by looking at the anatomy of the lower back.

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 75min

Tagwords: 75min, standing, arms, shoulders, anatomy, favorite, forward extensions, forward bends

Principles of Forward Extensions in Standing Asanas

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An appreciation of the intelligence of the Iyengar system, where the movement of the limbs – the arms and the legs – is introduced first in standing Asanas, in lateral and upright positions, before introducing the forward extensions.

Level: Experienced Beginners

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60min, standing, arms, shoulders, anatomy, favorite, forward extensions, forward bends

Energising and Warming Part2: Standing and Back Arches

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A combination of standing Asanas and simple back arches done dynamically, we recommend doing it on a cold day to warm yourself up, or to do it on a day that you are feeling dull, or to use it to re-start your practice after a break.

This session is part2 of the Short Course: Energising and Warming: Standing Asanas in Combination with Back Arches, Twists and Abdominals.  Save by buying the whole Course

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 60min

Tagword: 60min, energising, warming, standing, backbends, back arches, backward extensions, favorite

Energising and Warming Part1: Standing and Standing Twists

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A combination of standing Asanas and Standing revolved positions done dynamically, we recommend doing it on a cold day to warm yourself up, or to do it on a day that you are feeling dull, or to use it to re-start your practice after a break.

This session is part 1 of the Short Course: Energising and Warming: Standing Asanas in Combination with Back Arches, Twists and Abdominals.  Save by buying the whole Course

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 60min

Tagword: 60min, energising, warming, standing, standing twists, favorite,  parivrtta ardha chandrasana, parivrtta trikonasana

Energising and Warming Part3: Standing and Abdominal Asanas

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A combination of standing Asanas and simple back arches done dynamically, we recommend doing it on a cold day to warm yourself up, or to do it on a day that you are feeling dull, or to use it to re-start your practice after a break.

This session is part3 of the Short Course: Energising and Warming: Standing Asanas in Combination with Back Arches, Twists and Abdominals.  Save by buying the whole Course

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 75min

Tagword: 75min, energising, warming, standing, abdominal, abdominals, favorite

Relief for Wrists and Elbows from Mobile Phones, Laptops and other Electronic Gadget Use (Beginner Level), Part 2

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This session is mostly drills to bring relief to our abused wrists/elbows/shoulders, from over-use of electronic gadgets. These actions are good by themselves, and also good preparation for asanas where wrist/elbow/shoulder strength is called for.

 Can be attempted by all levels.  Those with any shoulder/ wrist weakness or general debility/ elderly people can choose to stay off those positions that put too much weight on their shoulders or wrists.

This session is part of the Short Course Strengthening Wrists and Preparing them for Weight Bearing Asanas (Short Course; Level Exp. Beginner), Save by buying the whole Course.

Level: Beginners, Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60mins, sports, golf, tennis, favorite, wrists, elbows

Arm Balances: Tolasana, Lolasana, Bakasana

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Various asanas that involve arm balancing: Tolasana, Lolasana, Bakasana

If you are not used to arm balancing positions we recommend you practice with one of the two sessions:
Relief for Wrists and Elbows from Mobile Phones, Laptops and other Electronic Gadget Use (Beginner Level

Relief for Wrists and Elbows from Mobile Phones, Laptops and other Electronic Gadget Use (Intermediate Level)

Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate

Duration: 70min

Tagwords; 70mins, arm balances, shoulders, wrist, elbow, Tolasana, Lolasana, Bakasana

Arms and Shoulder Connections in Anantasana, Vasistasana – Alternatives for a Gentle Approach

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Arms and their connection to the shoulders: This session may be used by experienced practitioners, but it also shows some supported adaptations for gentler versions of vasistasana and anantasana.
There is a vinyasa sequence in the earlier part of the class – you may do this part with supports, or skip it altogether.

Level: Experienced Beginner, Gentle

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60mins,  shoulders, elbows, lateral, side body,  anantasana, vasistasana

A Full Range of Actions for Arms and Shoulders – Malasana to Chaturanga Dandasana

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This session explores the arms and their connection to the shoulder region through isolated arm actions, then integrates them in standing asanas.  We end with preparation for chaturanga dandasana – the beginning of back arches, and a strengthening position.

level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60mins, arms, CARS, shoulders, standing, malasana, chaturanga dandasana

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

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

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