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Feet, Toes, Ankles: Stability and Mobility

499.001,099.00

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

Hips and Spine Movements to Complement Running/ Walking/ Sitting at Desk

499.001,099.00

Spinal movements, extension at the hip, and the use of ankles.  In addition to running and walking, these actions are also great to neutralise the effects of long hours of deskjob.

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate, Gentle

Duration: 75 min

Tagwords: 75min, running, walking, deskjob, hamstrings, spine, back, ankles, supine, standing, Supta padangusthasana1, Virabhadrasana1, chatuspadasana

Improving Ankle Resiliency with Supports

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Our subjective experience of the legs starts at the hips.  The first segment of this session works on exercises to free up the joints – with a focus on the hips.  The second segment focusses on the ankle joint through a series of standing balancing and supine asanas.

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: Gentle

Duration: 70min

Tagwords: 70min, ankles, feet, hips, balance, standing, props, vrksasana, baddhakonasana, supta padangusthasana1

Increasing Mobility and Stability Challenge for the Ankles – Part1

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This session is a progression from the previous session.   It works on the ankle joint through a series of standing asanas.  Blocks are used to challenge the balance and the stability at the ankles, and also to increase the range of movements.

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 Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60min, ankles, feet, balance, standing, sports, running, CARS, standing, vrksasana, , Virabhadrasana1, Janu sirsasana, malasana, Virasana

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

New Movements and Connections for Feet, Ankles and Hips

499.001,099.00

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

Preparing for a Gentle Back Arches Practice: Hips, Knees, Ankles

499.001,099.00

In 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

Seated Virasana with Preparation and Adaptations

299.00699.00

Virasana, and its extensions into Supta Virasana, are excellent conditioners of lower limbs.  Supta virasana is often used therapeutically for a wide range of conditions, and is also a preparation for back arches.  Difficulty in Virasana can be due to limitation at the hip joint, length of the hamstrings, stiffness in the knee, shortness and hardness of the calves or stiffness in the ankles .
first half of the session: Preparatory asanas/actions
second half of the session: detailed explanation, along with adaptations for the most common limitations.

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) and Short Course Virasana and Supta Virasana: the Seat for back Arches to Breath Practices ( Short Course; Level Intermediate)

Level: Experienced Beginner, Gentle, Intermediate

Duration: 50min

Tagwords: 50mins, running, trekking, sports, knee, hips, ankles, favorite, virasana

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

1,497.00

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