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Strengthening Spinal Muscles in a Short-burst Follow-along Session

299.00699.00

Strengthening the spinal muscles, connecting the arms to back – a short session comprising standing asanas and back arches.  It is meant to be a follow-along session.

Level: Experienced beginners, Beginners

Duration: 30min

Tagwords: 30mins, favorite, standing, back arches, backbends, dynamic, back, spine, short burst, utthita hasta padangusthasana, trikonasana, parsvakonasana,parsvottanasana, virabhadrasana1, ustrasana, bhekasana

Brisk Back Arches and Inversions

299.00699.00

An invigorating and energising short session of back arches and inversions

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 45min

Tagwords: 45mins, back arches, backbends, urdhvamukha svanasana, ustrasana, bhujangasana, halasana, parsva halasana, supta konasana, sarvangasana

Brisk and Supported – A Gentle Way to Practice Back Arches Part 2

299.00699.00

A brisk and energetic session of supported back arches, done after the adequate preparation (of the previous session)

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: 45min

Tagwords: 45mins, hip, knee, ankles, back arches, backbends, urdhva mukha svanasana, bhekasana, upavistakonasana, baddhakonasana

Supported Back Arches: Deep Dive into Viparita Dandasana with a Chair

299.00699.00

setting up, getting, and getting out of Viparita Dandasana, using a chair.

This session is part of the Short Course Intermediate Level Back Arches: Supported and Unsupported.  Save by buying the entire Course.

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 45min

Tagwords: 45mins, back arches, back bends, backward extensions, standing, upper back, props, supports, chest, shoulders, viparita dandasana

Beginners’ Back Arches Practice Part 3: Urdhvamukhasvanasana, Chatuspadasana, Purvottanasana

499.001,099.00

The second Part of the Back Arches Series at the Beginner/ Experienced Beginner Level looks at Urdhvamukhasvanasana, Chatuspadasana, Purvottanasana.

Level: Beginner/ Experienced Beginner

Duration: 60min.

Tagwords: 60min, backbands, back arches, standing, shoulders, arms upper back, sports, favorite, Urdhvamukhasvanasana, Chatuspadasana, Purvottanasana.

Gentle Exploration of Back Arches: Chatuspadasana

499.001,099.00

A Gentler back arches session suitable for those who need to work with more support

Level: Gentle

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60min, chatuspadasana, props, gentle, back arches, backbends, arms, shoulders

Gentle Exploration of Back Arches: Purvottanasana and Ustrasana

499.001,099.00

This session prepares the arms and shoulder leading to the back arches Purvottanasana and Ustrasana, with options for doing the Asana with supports.

Level: Gentle

Duration: 90min

Tagwords: 90min, purvottanasana, ustrasana, props, gentle, back arches, backbends, arms, shoulders

 

Energising and Warming Part2: Standing and Back Arches

499.001,099.00

A combination of standing Asanas and simple back arches done dynamically, we recommend doing it on a cold day to warm yourself up, or to do it on a day that you are feeling dull, or to use it to re-start your practice after a break.

This session is part2 of the Short Course: Energising and Warming: Standing Asanas in Combination with Back Arches, Twists and Abdominals.  Save by buying the whole Course

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 60min

Tagword: 60min, energising, warming, standing, backbends, back arches, backward extensions, favorite

Overview of Back Arches

499.001,099.00

Often the neck gets strained in backward extensions, as the head is taken back. This series of sessions focusses on initiating the action from the dorsal thoracic area, as well as preparing the neck for the backward tilt.

This session is part of the Short Course Intermediate Level Back Arches: Supported and Unsupported.  Save by buying the entire Course.

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 75min

Tagwords: 75mins, back arches, back bends, backward extensions, standing, upper back, props, supports, chest, shoulders, makarasana, shalabhasana, bhujangasana, chatuspadasana, purvottanasana, urdhvadhanurasana

Beginner level Back Arches: Bhujangasana, Makarasana, Shalabhasana, Chatuspadasana, Purvottanasana

499.001,099.00

This 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

Managing and Preventing Degenerative Conditions in the Neck/ Cervical Area (Cervical Spondylosis): Positioning and Strengthening the Upper Back

499.001,099.00

This session addresses the back – specifically the upper back/ shoulder blades/ shoulder area, which need to be strengthened and firmed so that the pain the neck/ cervical area does not manifest. This session addresses the shoulder and neck area through the arms – in seated and supported standing Asanas.  Even if you do not have a degenerative condition of the cervical area, this is suitable session to maintain mobility and strength in the shoulder and neck area.

This session is part1 of the Short Course Managing and Preventing Degenerative Conditions in the Neck/ Cervical Area: Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylitis.

Level: Gentle

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60min, therapy, neck, cervical, shoulder, props, supported, standing, back arches, favorite

Supported Back Arches: Ekapada Viparita Dandasana on Chair

499.001,099.00

A long-ish hold in supported eka pada vipartia dandasana, after  preparing the back for this position.

This session is part of the Short Course Intermediate Level Back Arches: Supported and Unsupported.  Save by buying the entire Course.

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 75min

Tagwords: 75mins, back arches, back bends, backward extensions, standing, upper back, props, supports, chest, shoulders, eka pada viparita dandasana