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Increasing Mobility and Stability Challenge for the Ankles – Part2

499.001,099.00

This session is a progression from the previous two sessions.  There is re-inforcement of actions done in the previous session, and introduction of higher levels of complexity or subtlity.   It works on the ankle joint through a series of asanas.  Blocks are used to challenge the balance and the stability at the ankles, and also to increase the range of movement.

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: 80min

Tagwords: 80min, ankles, feet, balance, standing, sports, running, CARS, standing, vrksasana, Prasarita padottanasana, Virabhadrasana1, Janu sirsasana, malasana, Virasana, utthita hast padangusthasana1

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

Padmasana Preparation: Knee Flexion in Different Positions

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Deep hip flexions and knee flexions as preparation for padmasana.  For Experienced Beginners, we recommend doing this session in combination with Padmasana Preparation, Akarna dhanurasana.

For Intermediate level practitioners, we recommend doing this session in combination with Padmasana Preparation, Akunchan Kriya in Padangusthasana

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, hips, groins, knees, favorite, padmasana, utkatasana, malasana, utthita hasta padangusthasana

Question, asana-specific (video): Foot slipping down the wall in Utthita hasta Padangusthasana

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Why does my foot slip down the wall in Utthita hasta padangusthasana?

Tagwords: q&a, utthita hasta padangusthasana

Question, Asana-specific (Video): How should I use my arms and shoulder blades in urdhva hastasana?

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How should I use my arms and shoulder blades in urdhva hastasana?

Tagwords: q&a, shoulders, arms, urdhva hastasana

Question, generic (Video): How should I exercise the arches of my feet to prevent/ correct flatfeet:

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How should I exercise the arches of my feet to prevent/ correct flatfeet?

Tagwords: q&a, flatfoot, arch of foot, dropped arch

Session #1 of the First 24 Classes: Introduction to Iyengar Yoga

general introduction
starting with urdhva prasarita padasana
tadasana – observation of the feet, feet separate, together, one leg (vrksasana)
utthita hasta pada and parsva hasta pada
trikonasana
dandasana

Stability and Mobility of the Feet: Toes, Ankles, Arches and More (Short Course, Level: Intermediate)

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Feet have the dual role of having to bear body weight, and also of controlling movement complexity.  The sessions in this Short Course address both these aspects of flexibility, and strength, building up ‘dynamic stability’.

Tagwords: feet, ankles, toes, sports, running, drills, CARS, standing, calves, shins, therapy, plantar fascities, bone spurs, varicose veins, sports, favorite, Garudasana, Utkatasana, Ardha chandrasana