‘Side’ Body Explorations Part2: Parsvakonasana, Ardha chandrasana, Parivrtta Ardha chandrasana
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00In 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 Full Range of Actions for Arms and Shoulders – Malasana to Chaturanga Dandasana
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00This 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
Abdominal Engagement and a Healthy Back (Level Gentle)
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00Exploring 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
Accessing the Two sides of the Spine through the Arms and Legs
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00The 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
An Interesting Journey Towards Forward Extensions
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00Preparing for forward extensions through novel and interesting arm and leg actions.
This session is part of the Short Course Active Preparation Culminating in Quiet Seated Forward Extensions (Short Course; Level: Intermediate). Save by renting the entire Course.
Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate
Duration: 60mins
Tagwords: 60mins, arms, shoulders, hips, sports, favorite, gomukhasana, paschima namaskara, upavistakonasana, parsvottanasana, utthitahasta padangusthasana, utkatasana,
Arms and Shoulder Connections in Anantasana, Vasistasana – Alternatives for a Gentle Approach
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00Arms 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
Beginner level Back Arches: Bhujangasana, Makarasana, Shalabhasana, Chatuspadasana, Purvottanasana
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00This 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
Duration: 60min.
Tagwords: 60mins, back arches, backward extensions, favorite, Bhujangasana, Makarasana, Shlabhasana, Chatuspadasana, Purvottanasana
Beginner Level Back Arches: Shalabhasana, Bhekasana, Ustrasana
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00This 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
Dandasana Part2: Taking the L-Shape Upside Down to Connect Arms, Legs, Spine and Abdomen
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00Dandasana is one of the foundational seated positions. But this seemingly simple position teaches us very important lessons about making connections between the limbs, and the spine and abdomen. In this session, we play with the ‘L’ shape of Dandasana in various orientations – in inversions, and even an arm balance.
This session maybe done stand-alone, but we recommend you do it in combination with the recording Urdhva Hasta Dandasana Part 1: Legs and Spine Connections
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 60mins
Tagwords: 60mins, legs, spine, arms, shoulders, upper back, elbows, favorite, sports, sirsasana, salamba sirsasana2, urdhva dandasana, uttanasana, pinca mayurasana, eka hasta bhujasana
Extending Forwards and Backwards from Seated Virasana: Adhomukha and Supta Virasana
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00In this session, we look at forward extension from Virasana to Adhomukha virasana, and a supine extension to Supta virasana.
This session is part of the Short Course Virasana and Supta Virasana: the Seat for back Arches to Breath Practices (Short Course; Level Exp. Beginner)
Level:Experienced Beginner, Beginner
Duration: 60mins
tagwrods: 60mins, props, support, hips, knees, ankles, favorite, virasana, adhomukha virasana, supta virasana
Feet, Toes, Ankles: Simple Conditioning Drills and Asanas for All Levels
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00The 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
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00The 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
Forward Extensions from Standing to Seated
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00
Duration – 60min
Tagwords: hips, forward extensions, Paschimottanasana, Uttanasana, Parsvakonasana, Triangamukha ekapada paschimottanasana
Fresh Look at Standing Asanas as Preparation for Back Arches
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00A novel approach to practicing standing Asanas, as we prepare the arms, legs, and the spine for back arches, through a combination of seated and standing Asanas.
This session is part of the Short Course Intermediate Level Back Arches: Supported and Unsupported. Save by buying the entire Course.
Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate
Duration: 60min
Tagwords: 60mins, back arches, back bends, backward extensions, standing, upper back, chest, shoulders, half handstand, favorite, adhomukha svanasana, trikonasana, parighasana, virbhadrasana1
Gentle Abdominal Actions Through Forward Extensions
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00The intelligent use of abdomen in forwards extensions. the use of supports makes these actions suitable for most people.
Level: Gentle, Intermediate, Experienced Beginner
Duration: 60mins
Tagwords: 60mins, forward extensions, forward bends, abdominal, core, abdomen, womens practice, props, supports, parsvottanasana, uttanasana, prasarita padottanasana,
Gently Done Lower Back Actions in Forward Extensions
₹499.00 – ₹699.00The intelligent use of abdomen in forwards extensions. the use of supports makes these actions suitable for most people.
Level: Gentle, Intermediate, Experienced Beginner
Duration: 60mins
Tagwords: 60mins, forward extensions, forward bends, abdominal, core, abdomen, lower back, back care, props, supports, parsvottanasana, uttanasana, prasarita padottanasana, malasana, supta padangusthasana1
Hip Mobility through Thigh Rolling Out – Baddhakonasana Legs
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00Baddhakonasana 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
Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health, Part1: Standing Asanas and Basic Proning
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00We start each session in this Short Course with a more generic segment that senstises/ activates/ warms-up the focus area – the thoracic area comprising the front, back and the sides. The second segment of the session (starting 36th minute) goes into positions and actions that specifically benefit in case of respiratory discomfort covering simple seated and prone positions. In this session we cover basic prone positions and their adaptations.
This session is part if the Short Course Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health, (Short Course, Level Experienced Beginners). and the Short Course Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health (Short Course; Level: Intermediate). Save by renting the entire Course.
Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner
Duration: 60mins
Tagwords: 60mins., covid, respiratory health, respiratory illness, breath, lungs, prone, supported seated, prone proning, therapy, props, supports, yoga for covid, favorite, adhomukha virasana, prone savasana
Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health, Part2 for Beginners: Arms/ Shoulder Actions and Inversions
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00We start the first 2 sessions in this Short Course with a more generic segment that sensitises/ activates/ warms-up the focus area – the thoracic area comprising the front, back and the sides. The second segment of the session (starting 25th minute) goes into positions and actions that specifically benefit in case of respiratory discomfort. In this session we are covering head-down positions that also serve as alternatives to inversions.
This session is part if the Short Course Learning the Practice for Respiratory Health, (Short Course, Level Experienced Beginners). Save by renting the entire Course.
Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner
Duration: 60mins
Tagwords: 60mins., covid, respiratory health, therapy, props, supports, respiratory illness, breath, lungs, prone, supported seated, prone proning, yoga for covid, favorite, inversions, adhomukha svanasana, prasarita padottanasana, prone savasana
Moving the Arms and the Legs from a Steady Core
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00There 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
Moving the Arms and the Legs from a Steady Core: Balance, Roll, Revolve
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00Learning 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: from Dynamic Movements to Steady Holds
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00Learning to use muscles of the abdominal area:progression from the previous session: from dynamic action, we move to stable holds.
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: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate
Duration: 60min
Tagwords: 60mins, abdomen, abdominals, core, favorite, supta padangusthasana1, supta padangusthasana3, parivrtta trikonasana, urdhva prasarita padasana, navasana
Padmasana Preparation, Akarna dhanurasana
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00Preparing for padmasana: ‘warming’ the important joints and increasing movement at the hips, groins and knees.
we recommend doing this session in combination with Padmasana Preparation: Knee Flexion in Different Positions
or with Padmasana Preparation, Akunchan Kriya in Supta Padangusthasana
Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate
Duration: 60mins
Tagwords: 60mins, hips, groins, knees, favorite, padmasana, supta padangusthasana 2, upavistakonasana, akarna dhanurasana,
Padmasana Preparation: Knee Flexion in Different Positions
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00Deep 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
Practice Suitable for Back Pain (with Detailed Instructions)
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00This is an asana session for recovering from a strained back. Each of the positions shown in this session should bring relief to the back when one settles down in the positions.
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
Preparing Arms and Shoulders for Inversions: Firming and Squeezing Actions at the Beginner Level
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00This session looks at the firms of the limbs that is required for Inverted positions like Sirsasana, and explores it in simpler actions that can be attempted in the beginner level.
Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner
Duration: 60min
Tagwords: 60mins, arms, shoulders, inversions, squeezing, dorsal thoracic, sports, multiple asana categories, favorite, gomukhasana, garudasana
Preparing for a Gentle Back Arches Practice: Hips, Knees, Ankles
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00In addition to supports, the other aspect that determines the safety and efficacy of back arches is adequate and appropriate preparation. In this session, the hips, knees and ankles are prepared. While being good back arches preparation, the actions are beneficial also for maintaining the health of these joints.
This session is part of the Short Course Brisk and Supported – A Gentle Way to Practice Back Arches (Short Course; Level Gentle).
Level: Gentle
Duration: 60min
Tagwords: 60mins, hip, knee, ankles, back arches, backbends, virasana, bhekasana, salabhasana, bhujangasana
Releasing Groin Tightness Through Padmasana Preparation – Part1
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00In this session, we work with deep knee and hip flexion in positions relatively simpler than padmasana. Those with knee imbalance/ weakness are advised to proceed with caution.
This session can be done as a stand-alone session. However, We recommend doing this session in combination with Releasing Groin Tightness Through Padmasana Preparation – Part2
Level: Gentle
Duration: 60mins
Tagwords: 60mins, knee, hips, hip stiffness, arthritis, twists, props, supports, padmasana, akunchana kriya, supta padandusthasana, utthita hasta padangusthasana,
Releasing Groin Tightness Through Padmasana Preparation – Part2
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00Continuing from the previous class where the groin was made soft, In this session we practice standing asanas with that awareness of the groin.
This session can be done as a stand-alone session. However, We recommend doing this session in combination with Releasing Groin Tightness Through Padmasana Preparation – Part1
Level: Gentle
Duration: 60mins
Tagwords: 60mins, knee, hips, hip stiffness, arthritis, twists, props, supports, padmasana, upavistakonasana, baddhakonasana, supta padandusthasana, utthita hasta padangusthasana, sarvangasana
Relief for Wrists and Elbows from Mobile Phones, Laptops and other Electronic Gadget Use (Beginner Level), Part 2
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00This 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
Stable Hips and Mobile Ankles: Garudasana and More
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00In 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
Stable Shoulders and Pranayama Hybrid
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00Shoulder stability in inverted and weight bearing positions, shoulder mobility in dynamic actions, transitioning into supine pranayama.
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 60min.
Tagwords: 60mins, shoulders, shoulder blades, breath, favorite, adhomukha svanssana, sirsasana, setubandha sarvangasana, prasarita padottanasana, pranayama
Surya Namaskar Part 1: Stepping Between Uttanasana and Adhomukhasvanasana
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00The 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
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00This 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
Surya Namaskar Part 2 for Intermediate Level: Integrating into a Short Energising Practice Including Inversions
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00The first session is common between the Experienced Beginner and the Intermediate level Short Courses. The other 2 sessions of the Intermediate level explore how Surya Namaskar can be integrated into our asana practice beyond just repetitions of a certain number of cycles. Ths second session integrates Surya Namaskar in a short energising practice session preceded and followed by inversions.
This session is part of the Short Course Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Intermediate). Save by renting the entire Course.
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 60mins
Tagwords: 60mins, favorite, Surya namaskar, inversions, Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Eka pada Sarvagasana
Surya Namaskar Part 3 for Intermediate Level: A Vinyasa Idea Beyond the 12 Steps
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00In this third session, we expand beyond the Surya namaskar to a longer vinyasa. We also spend some time preparing the arms and legs before the fast actions, and some pacifying actions after.
This session is part of the Short Course Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Intermediate). Save by renting the entire Course.
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 60mins
Tagwords: 60mins, favorite, Surya namaskar, vinyasa, standing