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

299.00699.00

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.

A Short Burst of Abdominal Actions

299.00699.00

A short burst, dynamic abdominals session.

Duration: 35min; Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginners, Intermediate

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

Tagwords: abdominals, abdomen, drills, core, abdominal toning, 35mins,  supta padangusthasana3, parsvottanasana, urdhva prasarita padasana

Abdomen in Forward Extensions

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Deploying the abdomen in Standing Forward Extensions

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 60min

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

Tagwords: abdominals, abdomen, core, abdominal toning, standing, forward bends, forward extensions,  arms, utthita hasta padangusthasana, supta padangusthasana1, supta padangusthasana2, parsvottanasana

Abdomen Use in Asana Series1: More than Core – Experience of the Breath (FREE Recording)

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Experiencing the breath in the abdomen

Duration: 45min;

Level: Intermediate, Gentle

This FREE recording is part of the Short Course Abdomen in Asanas: More than Core Series1 (Level Intermediate)  and the Short Course Abdomen in Asanas: More than Core Series1 (Level Gentle)

Tagwords: 45min, abdominals, abdomen, core, abdominal toning,  uddiyana kriya, uddiyana region, samana region

Abdomen Use in Asana SHORT COURSE #1: More than Core (Level: Experienced Beginner)

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A series of classes exploring the varied connections to and from the abdominal region.

Tagwords: abdominals, abdomen, core, abdominal toning, forward bends, forward  extensions, arms, shoulders, favorite, caturanga dandasana, chaturanga dandasana, Utkatasana, Virabhadrasana3, supta padangusthasana3, utthita hasta padangusthasana, supta padangusthasana1, supta padangusthasana2, parsvottanasana, prasarita padottanasana, parivrtta trikonasana, Upavistakonasana, parsva upavistakonasana, supta virasana, supta baddhakonasana, setubandha sarvangasana

Abdominal Actions in Twists

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This session explores the relationship between abdominal organs and twisting actions, primarily through revolved and standing and supine positions, using the arm actions as a moving agency

Level –  Intermediate

Duration – 90 min

Tagwords: 90min, Parivrtta trikonasana, Parivrtta parsvakonasana, Jathara, parivartanasana, supta padangustasana 3, pavanmuktasana, marichyasana1, sarvangasana with chair

Abdominal Engagement and a Healthy Back (Level Exp Beginner/ Intermediate)

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We learn to engage the abdomen in order to understand and engage the front body with the back body.

Duration: 60min;

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

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

Tagwords: abdominals, abdomen, core, abdominal toning, arms, shoulders, favorite, 60min,  caturanga dandasana, chaturanga dandasana, Utkatasana, Virabhadrasana3, supta padangusthasana3 

Abdominal Engagement and a Healthy Back (Level Gentle)

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Exploring the role of the abdominal area in maintaining healthy back.

Duration: 60min;

Level: Gentle

This recording is part of the Short Course Abdomen in Asanas: More than Core Series 1 (Level Gentle).  Save by buying the whole Course.

Tagwords: abdominals, abdomen, core, abdominal toning, favorite, 60mins,  supta padangusthasana3, parsvottanasana, utkatasana, caturanga dandasana, chaturanga dandasana

Abdominal Focus in Twistings

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This session focusses on integrating abdominal participation in twists.

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 60min

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

Tagwords: abdominals, abdomen, core, abdominal toning, standing asana, twists, 60min, favorite, prasarita padottanasana, parivrtta trikonasana, Upavistakonasana, parsva upavistakonasana

Ardhachandrasana and Parivrtta ardha chandrasana

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Duration: 60min

Tagwords: standing asanas, Supta padangusthasana, Adhomukha svanasana, Upavistakonasana, Ardha chandrasana, Parivrtta ardha chandrasana

Arms Connecting to Sides for Effortless Inversions (Headstand, Shoulderstand and Elbow Balance)

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In this session we explore and increase the range of motion of the arm in the shoulder joint

Level –  Intermediate

Duration – 75 min session.

This session is part of the Short Course Arms that Power Upside-down Asanas: Preparing the Arms for Effortlessness in Headstand, Shoulderstand and Elbow Balance (Course Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate).  Save by buying the entire Course.

Tagwords: 75min, shoulder, shoulders, arms, upper back, elbows, wrist, Tadasana, adhomukhasvanasana, urdhva hastasana, bakasana, utthita hasta padasana, paschima hastasana, sirsasana, pincha mayurasana, bakasana, sarvangasana, ek pada sarvangasana, virabadrasana1, virabadrasana3

Breath Supporting Arm Actions to Lift up to Inversions

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In this session we strengthen the spine and practice headstand and shoulderstand

Level – Experienced beginners, Intermediate and Gentle

Duration – 75 min session.

This session is part of the Short Course Arms that Power Upside-down Asanas: Preparing the Arms for Effortlessness in Headstand, Shoulderstand and Elbow Balance (Course Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate).  Save by buying the entire Course.

Tagwords: 75min, shoulder, shoulders, arms, upper back, elbows, wrist, Tadasana, adhomukhasvanasana, urdhva hastasana, utthita hasta padasana, paschima hastasana, sirsasana, sarvangasana

Chaturanga dandasana to Marichyasana – Connecting Through Shoulders

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This session starts with strong actions on the shoulders with different arm positions, and  it culminates to a quiet practice of twists.

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 75mins

Tagwords: 75mins, shoulders, arms, wrists, chaturanga dandasana, marichyasana1, bharadvajasana, sirsasana, 

Connecting Hips to Heels

299.00699.00

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.

Tagwords: Supta padangusthasana, Utthita hasta padangusthasana

Deep Dive into Parivrtta Trikonasana: The Revolved Triangle

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This session is in 3 parts:

Part 1: Preparation
Part 2: Parivrtta trikonasana explanation of the variables, and how to negotiate them
Part 3: follow-along

level: Beginner, experienced beginner

duration: 45min.

Tagwords: 45mins, standing, twist, favorite,  parivrtta trikonasana

Dynamic Weight Bearing and Weight Shifts for Resilient Knees: Exploration through Utkatasana

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Weight Bearing and Dynamic Weight Shifts for Resilient Knees

Duration: 75min; Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

This recording is part of the following Short Courses:

Knees: from Healing to Challenging (Short Course 2, Course Level: Intermediate).

Knees: from Healing to Challenging (Short Course 2, Course Level: Experienced Beginners)Save by buying the whole Course.

Tagwords: knee, knee alignment, knee strength, knee therapy, virabharasana2, hips, hamstrings, calf, calves, supta padanguthasana1, virasana, ardha chandrasana, Utkatasana, sports, favorite, 75min

Exploration of Breath in Different Supported Asana Positions

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Using supported positions to provide stimulii to different parts of the body, while being in restful positions.  Followed by breath exploration in supine positions.

Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate

Duration: 75min.

Tagwords: 75min, breath, pranayama, restorative, supta padangusthasana1, urdhva prasarita padasana, virasana, arms, seated, supine, props, supported

Feet, Toes, Ankles: Simple Conditioning Drills – a FREE Resource

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Our feet are capable of an amazing range of movements and positions – something that we tend to forget, and therefore lose.  This actions in this session re-introduce some of these movements. there are no complex technical instructions for this session. enjoy the exploration. Those with ankle injuries are advised caution.

This is a FREE Resource.  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). , 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).

Level: All levels

Duration: 30min

Tagwords: 30mins, feet, ankles, toes, sports, running, drills, CARS, standing

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

Fixing Arms in Place for Gentle Anantasana and Vasistasana Adaptations

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Often, there is more focus on moving the arms, pushing or pulling with the arms.  This session explores the hidden power in fixing the arms in place  – this stabilises the shoulders and indeed, the entire upper back –  in standing asanas, and works up towards bearing weight on the shoulders and arms.

Level: Gentle, Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 90min

Tagwords: 90mins, side body, lateral, shoulders, upper back, arms, anantasana, vasistasana

Forward Extensions from Standing to Seated

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Duration – 60min

Tagwords: hips, forward extensions, Paschimottanasana,  Uttanasana, Parsvakonasana, Triangamukha ekapada  paschimottanasana

Gentle Relief for Wrists and Elbows from Mobile Phones, Laptops and other Electronic Gadget Use

299.00699.00

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.

Level: Gentle

Duration: 45mins

Tagwords: 45mins, sports, golf, tennis, favorite, wrists, elbows, deskjob, deskworker

Invigorating Standing Asanas with Focus on Lower Back

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An invigorating Asana session of standing Asanas with focus on positioning and toning the tailbone – the lowest part of the back.

Duration: 75min

Tagwords: Standing asanas, tailbone, coccyx, Supta padangusthasana3, Vrksasana, Chatuspadasana, Padahastasana, Trikonasana, Parsvakonasana, Uttthita hasta padangusthasana,

Knee Alignment: Explanations and Experiences

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Basic concepts in knee alignment, how to diagnose imbalances, and to take simple corrective measures.

This recording is part of the following Short Courses:

Knees: from Healing to Challenging (Short Course 2, Course Level: Intermediate).

Knees: from Healing to Challenging (Short Course 2, Course Level: Experienced Beginners)

Knees: from Healing to Challenging (Short Course 2, Course Level: Gentle).  Save by buying the whole Course.

Duration: 90 mins; Level: Experienced beginners, Intermediate, Gentle

Tagwords: knee, knee alignment, knee therapy, 90min, sports, knee injury, Virabharasana2, Tadasana

Knee Health: Creating ‘Space’ at the Joint

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Creating and maintaining space at the knee joint to protect the cartilage and ligaments.

Duration: 90 min; Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Gentle

This recording is part of the following Short Courses:

Knees: from Healing to Challenging (Short Course 2, Course Level: Intermediate).

Knees: from Healing to Challenging (Short Course 2, Course Level: Experienced Beginners)

Knees: from Healing to Challenging (Short Course 2, Course Level: Gentle).  Save by buying the whole Course.

Tagwords: knee, knee therapy, arthritis, knee injury, knee health, standing, seated, calf, hamstring, 90min, sports, favorite, adhomukhasvanasana, upavistakonasana

Knees: from Healing to Challenging (Short Course 2, Course Level: Experienced Beginners)

2,621.00

From the basics of knee alignment, caring for an injured or weak knee, all the way to challenging knee strength and flexibility, this Short Course covers a lot of ground. Recommended for anyone who wants a better understanding of this pivotal joint in our bodies

Knees: from Healing to Challenging (Short Course 2, Course Level: Intermediate)

2,097.00

From the basics of knee alignment, caring for an injured or weak knee, all the way to challenging knee strength and flexibility, this Short Course covers a lot of ground. Recommended for anyone who wants a better understanding of this pivotal joint in our bodies

Level: Intermediate

Leg Binding Asanas and Breath Explorations

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This session was recorded as the first part of a hybrid session.

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: Intermediate). and 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.

New Movements and Connections for Feet, Ankles and Hips

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In this session we explore some new movements and connections of the feet/ankle/ hips.   The effects of these actions are then experienced in familiar asanas. These movements might be new to you – be a little careful if you have knee and ankle injuries.

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: Intermediate).   You can save by renting the entire Course.

Level: Intermediate

Duration :70min

Tagwords: 70min, feet, hip, ankles, mulabandhasana, upavistakonasana, ardha chandrasana, parsvottanasana, sirsasana

Not Front, Not Back, On the Side: Exploration of the Lateral Body (Short Course; Level Exp. Beginners)

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This Short Course in 3 parts is an exploration of  all of these asanas that increase awareness of the sides of the body.

Level: Experienced Beginner

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

Our Front and Back Bodies are Parallel: For the Health of the Back, and the Abdominal Organs

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We learn to engage the abdomen in order to understand and engage the front body with the back body.

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

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60mins, abdominals, abdomen, core, abdominal toning, arms, shoulders, 60min,  caturanga dandasana, chaturanga dandasana, supta padangusthasana1, adhomukha svanasana, urdhva prasarita padasana, urdhva hasta dandasana

Parallel Movement the Front and the Back of the Body

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In this session, we explore the relationship between the back and the front, and also how to move/ position these two facets so they are complimentary.  Unlike the other sessions of this Short Course, this session is fairly active and also puts the back in more challenging positions.  The learnings of the previous sessions have to be integrated in this session.

This class is part of the Short Course  “Asana understanding for a healthy back”.  Save by renting the entire course.

Level: Beginner, Exp Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 6mins, back, back care, back pain, therapy, props, supported, standing, Utthita hasta padangusthasana, Virabhadrasana1, Virabhadrasana3, Utkatasana, Ardha Uttanasana

Pranayama/ Breath-focussed class: Alternating Actions during Inhalation and Exhalation

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Coordinating simple actions with inhalations and exhalations

Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate, Gentle

Duration: 60min.

Tagwords: 60min, breath, pranayama, restorative, adhomukha svanasana, supta padangusthasana1, supta baddhakonasana, supta swastikasana, swastikasana, virasana, props, supported, seated, supine

Progressive Weight Bearing, Flexion and Rotation for Resilient Knees

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Weight Bearing and Dynamic Weight Shifts for Resilient Knees

Duration: 75min; Level: Intermediate

This recording is part of the Short Course Knees: from Healing to Challenging (Short Course 2, Course Level: Intermediate).   Save by buying the whole Course.

Tagwords: knee, knee alignment, knee strength, knee therapy, virabharasana1, weight bearing, hips, hamstrings, calf, calves, padmasana, utkatasana, sports, favorite, 75min