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25may_gentl_cl3_bandha-pt3_2020

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Part 3 of the series where the exploration of the 3 Kriyas as bandhas – practicing asanas ending with with breath work.

25may_inter_cl2_fwd extn

499.00

The category of forward extensions extends from gentle. restorative actions, to deep and intense asanas.
This session comes after a couple of preparatory sessions, and explores deeper forward extensions, and arm balances. Those with back injuries/ weakness are advised to exercise caution in forward extensions.

All asanas are best learnt under direct supervision.

Accessing the Two sides of the Spine through the Arms and Legs

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The second part of this series builds on the first part. We examine the role of the limbs – the arms and the legs in accessing the back, and look at variations in standing asanas that improve this access, using the Wall as a frame of reference and the the belt to anchor the limbs in standing asanas

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

Level: All levels

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, back, back care, back pain, therapy, props, supported, standing, trikonasana, virabhadrasana2, ardha chanrasana, supta padangusthasana1

Anchoring to Extend the Back

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This session  builds on the first part and the second parts, transitioning to forward extension and backward extensions following the ‘anchoring principle.  Safe for most people with minot back ailments.

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

Level: All levels

Duration: 30mins

Tagwords: 30mins, back, back care, back pain, therapy, props, supported, standing, adhomukha svanasana, parsvottanasana, pavan muktasana

Asana Understanding for a Healthy Back (Short Course, All levels)

2,471.00

These sessions are meant to give an understanding of healthy movements and actions for a strong and flexible back.

Tagwords: back, back care, back pain, therapy, props, supported, standing, trikonasana, virabhadrasana2, ardha chanrasana, supta padangusthasana1, adhomukha svanasana, parsvottanasana, pavan muktasana, Utthita hasta padangusthasana, Virabhadrasana1, Virabhadrasana3, Utkatasana, Ardha Uttanasana

Back arches: Fast Movements Using Supports

499.001,099.00

This session explores how short bursts of fast movements effect back arches.

Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate

Duration: 90 mins.

This recording is part of the Short Course Back Arches: All Things Considered.  Save by buying the entire Course.

Tag words: back arches, backward extension, shoulders, dorsal thoracic, upper back, urdhva dhanurasana, virabhadrasana1, purvottanasana, vinyasa

Back Arches: Overview (Short Course: for all Levels)

1,572.00

A collection of sessions that looks at back arches from different perspectives.

Back Health – Introduction: a FREE Resource

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A subjective introduction to our back bodies, and the simplest do’s and don’ts.  This basic understanding is essential for everyone embarking on an asana practice with a sensitive back.

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

Level: All levels

Duration: 30min

Tagwords: 30mins, back, back care, back pain, therapy, props, supported

Beyond Squatting to Arm Balances and Inversions

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This session goes beyond malasana (the squatting position), to integrating the ‘softness’ of the groins into arm balances and basic inversions (including a deliciously quiet supported sarvangasana with chair)

Duration: 90min

Level: Intermediate

This Recording is part of the following Short Courses:

Releasing Tight Groins Due to Walking/ Running/ Bicycling (Course level: Intermediate) 

Short Course #1 for Squatting Health and Malasana (Course Level: Suitable for all levels)

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Tag-words: malasana, tittibhasana, groins, groin injury, cycling, walking, arm balance, sirsasana, chair sarvangasana, sports, soccer, football, inner thigh, adductors

Breath Experience with Soft Groins

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A restorative/ quiet audio/ viedo hybrid session that encourages the correct positioning of the groins in supine positions, while exploring the breath.

Duration: 60min,

Level: experienced Beginner, Intermediate, Gentle

This Recording is part of the Short Course Releasing Tight Groins Due to Walking/ Running/ Bicycling (Course level: Intermediate)  and  the Course Releasing Tight Groins Due to Walking/ Running/ Bicycling (Course level: Experienced Beginners and Gentle).  Save by buying the entire Course.

Tag words: Groins, Sports, sports injury, running, bicycling, sitting, driving, groin injury, adductors, inner thighs, supine positions, supta swastikasana

Bringing Movement to the Groins: Preparation for more Complex Actions

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Introducing movement ( ‘mobilising’) into the Groin area, through a combination of active and passive actions and positions.

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

This Recording is part of the Short Course Releasing Tight Groins Due to Walking/ Running/ Bicycling (Course level: Intermediate)  and  the Course Releasing Tight Groins Due to Walking/ Running/ Bicycling (Course level: Experienced Beginners and Gentle).  Save by buying the entire Course.

Tag words: Groins, Sports, sports injury, running, bicycling, sitting, driving, groin injury, squatting, adductors, inner thighs, adhomukha virasana, utkatasana, standing asana, trikonasana, virabhadrasana2, Parivrtta parsvakonasana, Utkatasana

Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Experienced Beginners)

1,422.00

This set of 3 sessions breaks down the twelve steps of Surya namaskar, and then puts them together again.  Although absolute beginners may work with this Course, it does go into some of the finer points and nuances of each of the steps of Surya Namaskar, which might not make complete sense to Beginners.  People with shoulder. wrist and back weakness are advised caution. Some adaptations are shown to make it possible to work around these weaknesses without aggravating them.  Women during menstruation, pregnancy, people with stomach ailments, recent surgeries, heart conditions are advised to not pracitce Surya namaskar

Tagwords: Surya namaskar, hips, legs, arms, abdominals, favorite, shoulders, chaturanga dandasana, Uttanasana, Adhomukha svanasana, Ustrasana, Bhujangasana

Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Gentle)

1,272.00

Surya Namaskar Adaptations using supports and props.

Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Intermediate)

1,572.00

This set of 3 sessions breaks down the twelve steps of Surya namaskar, and then puts them together again.  Although absolute beginners may work with this Course, it does go into some of the finer points and nuances of each of the steps of Surya Namaskar, which might not make complete sense to Beginners.  People with shoulder. wrist and back weakness are advised caution. Some adaptations are shown to make it possible to work around these weaknesses without aggravating them.  Women during menstruation, pregnancy, people with stomach ailments, recent surgeries, heart conditions are advised to not pracitce Surya namaskar

Tagwords: Surya namaskar, hips, legs, arms, abdominals, favorite, shoulders, vinyasa, standing, chaturanga dandasana, Uttanasana, Adhomukha svanasana, inversions, Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Eka pada Sarvagasana

covid-19 Recovery: A suggested yoga Program from the IY (UK) Therapy Committee (Course Level: Exp Beginner, Intermediate, Gentle)

1,422.00

Practice to aid in recovery after Covid-19.

Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate, Gentle

Tagwords: covid, respiratory health, respiratory illness, breath, lungs, prone, supported seated, prone savasana, supine, inversions, sirsasana, sarvangasana, halasana, proning, supported standing, yoga for covid

Covid-19 Recovery: A suggested Yoga Program from the IY (UK) Therapy Committee, Part1

499.001,099.00

This first session of this Short Course covers the categories of Prone and Supported standing Asanas.  It is preceded by a short segment of preparatory work that is not part of the original sequence.  This session in part of the Short Course Covid19 Recovery: A Suggested Yoga Program from the IY (UK) Therapy Committee.  Save by buying the entire Course.

Level: Experienced Beginners, Gentle, Intermediate

Duration:75min.

Tagwords: covid, respiratory health, respiratory illness, breath, lungs, prone, supported standing

Covid-19 Recovery: A suggested Yoga Program from the IY (UK) Therapy Committee, Part2

299.00699.00

This second session of this series covers supported seated positions.

Short Course Covid19 Recovery: A Suggested Yoga Program from the IY (UK) Therapy Committee.  Save by buying the entire Course.

Level: Experienced beginners, Intermediate, Gentle

Duration: 50min.

Tagwords: covid, respiratory health, respiratory illness, breath, lungs, prone, supported seated

Covid-19 Recovery: A suggested Yoga Program from the IY (UK) Therapy Committee, Part3

499.001,099.00

This second session of this series covers supine and inverted positions.

This session in part of the Short Course Covid19 Recovery: A Suggested Yoga Program from the IY (UK) Therapy Committee.  Save by buying the entire Course.

 Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate, Gentle

Duration: 105 min.;

Tagwords: covid, respiratory health, respiratory illness, breath, lungs, prone savasana, supine, inversions, sarvangasana, halasana

Firm and Mobile Hips: an Overview

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An overview session of hip mobility and firmness ending in a supported inversion.

This session is part of the Short Course Hips that dont Need Replacement (Course level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate).  Save by buying the entire Course

Level – Experienced beginners, Intermediate and gentle

Duration – 75 min

Tagwords: tadasana, sports,  bicycling, running, hip bone, femur, thigh, Virabhadrasana 2, Virabhadrasana 3, sarvangasana, standing

Forward Extensions: the Role of Hand Binds

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Exploring forwards extensions with and without hand binds.

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 90 min

Tagwords: forward extensions, active, ardha baddha padma paschimottanasana, badhha padmasana, paschima namaskar

Hip Connection to Back and to Legs

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external rotation at the hip and work on the thighs and the lower back simultaneously to effect the hip in a healthy manner.

This session is part of the Short Course Hips that dont Need Replacement (Course level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate).  Save by buying the entire Course

Level – Experienced beginners, Intermediate, Gentle

Duration – 75min

Tagwords: hip bone, hip, sports,  bicycling, running, femur, thigh, lower back, prasaritapadattanasna, utthita hastapadasana, Tadasana, Anantasana, Supta padangusthasana2

Hip Connection to Back and to Legs Reinforced

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Activate the thigh muscles and muscles of the lower back to stabilise and energise the hip.

This session is part of the Short Course Hips that dont Need Replacement (Course level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate).  Save by buying the entire Course

Level – Experienced beginners, Intermediate and gentle

Duration – 90 min session.

Tagwords: hip bone, hip, sports,  bicycling, running, femur, thigh, lower back, prasarita padattanasna, utthita hastapadasana, Tadasana, Anantasana, Supta padangusthasana2, Sirsasana, standing, inversions

may11_class1_beg-prone-abdominal-part1_60mins_2020

499.00

Prone positions are highly recommended for respiratory health. They can also be quietening and calming positions in combination with supine positions. Prone positions are not just about lying face-down with a belly flop. In this set of sessions, we will not just do the asanas that are classically done in a prone positions, we will also try interpret this position in many novel ways. The first part of this set, looks at the preparation and engagement of the abdominal area before going prone.

may11_class1_gent-forwardext_55mins_2020

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This is a forward extension sequence. We go into basic of forward extensions and experience them by involving the back body, especially lower ribs in the back.

may18_class2_beg-FE-preparing spine_60mins_2020

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The legs and their connection to the hip are very important aspects to understand while learning forward extensions. We practice certain movements to highlight this connection. We also learning to engage the abdomen and practice spinal actions.

May18_class3_beg-FE_60mins_2020

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We practice forward extensions with concave back positions.

May18_class3_gent-FE_50mins_2020

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We practice forward extensions with concave back positions.

Preparing Neck and Shoulders for Back Arches

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Easing neck discomfort and preparing for back arches through arm and should actions.

Duration: 75min; Level: Beginener, Intermediate

This recording is part of the Short Course Back Arches: All Things Considered.  Save by buying the entire Course.

Tagwords: neck, shoulders, back arches, spondylosis, computer, deskjob, backarches, backward extensions, virabhadrasana1, urdhvamukhasvanasana

Releasing Tight Groins Due to Walking/ Running/ Bicycling (Short Course; Level – Intermediate)

2,621.00

While Groin injuries are common in sportspeople, runners and bicyclers, most of us live with chronically ‘tight’ groins. the Ahh! in this Series title is a sigh of relief when we feel the groins softening!

Tag words: Groins, Sports, sports injury, running, bicycling, sitting, driving, groin injury, squatting, adductors, inner thighs, standing asana, arm balance, parsvottonasana, ardha chandrasana, upavistakonasana, adhomukha virasana, utkatasana, trikonasana, virabhadrasana2, Parivrtta parsvakonasana, Utkatasana, malasana, tittibhasana,  , sirsasana, chair sarvangasana,

Releasing Tight Groins Due to Walking/ Running/ Bicycling (Short Course; Level: Experienced Beginner & Gentle)

2,097.00

While Groin injuries are common in sportspeople, runners and bicyclers, most of us live with chronically ‘tight’ groins. the Ahh! in this Series title is a sigh of relief when we feel the groins softening!

Tag words: Groins, Sports, sports injury, running, bicycling, sitting, driving, groin injury, squatting, adductors, inner thighs

Short Course #1 for Squatting Health and Malasana (Short Course; All levels)

1,398.00

Malasana is the fundamental forward extension, and understanding its various parts prepare us for the deeper forward extending actions, as well as for arm balancings.

 

Soft and Supported Preparation for Squatting

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Introduces supports/ props to access the groins – building up from the unsupported actions of the previous sessions.

Duration: 90min; Level: Experienced Beginners,  Intermediate, Gentle

This Recording is part of the following Short Courses:

This Recording is part of the Short Course Releasing Tight Groins Due to Walking/ Running/ Bicycling (Course level: Intermediate) 

the Short Course Releasing Tight Groins Due to Walking/ Running/ Bicycling (Course level: Experienced Beginners an Gentle) Save by buying the entire Course.

Short Course #1 for Squatting Health and Malasana (Course Level: Suitable for all levels)

Save by buying the entire Course.

Tag-words: malasana, squatting, utkatasana, marichyasana, adhomukhasvanasana, groins, groin injury, cycling, walking, arm balance,  sports, soccer, football, adductors, inner thigh

Surya Namaskar – Some Thoughts: FREE Resource

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Thoughts and reflections on Surya Namaskar: what to keep in mind, when its appropriate and when it should be avoided.  This is a a FREE Resource

Surya Namaskar Part 1: Stepping Between Uttanasana and Adhomukhasvanasana

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The sessions in this Short Course and good stand-alone sessions by themselves.  This one is good to learn arm actions, to learn the connection of hips to legs, the engagement of the abdominal area, to understand Uttanasana, and Adhomukha svanasana.  In this session we do the first few steps of the Surya Namaskar multiple times.

This session is part of the Short Course Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Exp. Beginners).  and the Short Course.  Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Intermediate).  Save by renting the entire Course.

Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, Surya namaskar, hips, legs, arms, abdominals, favorite, Uttanasana, Adhomukha svanasana.

Surya Namaskar Part 2 for Experienced Beginners: Weight Bearing on Hands

499.001,099.00

This session is part of the Short Course Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Exp. Beginners).  Save by renting the entire Course.

Level: Experienced Beginners, Beginners

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, Surya namaskar, hips, legs, arms, shoulders, chaturanga dandasana