‘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