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Knee Health Introduction (Warming Practice in first half)

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The first part of this session is active back arches, with focus on the shoulders and arms. The work on the knee starts in the second half of the session, with preliminary visual diagnostics, and arranging the knees in the most basic and symmetrical asana position: tadasana 

This session is part of the Short Course Knee Health: Simple Diagnostics and Ways to Improve Knee Health through Asana Practice (Course Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner). Save by renting the entire Course.

Duration: 75min

Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner

Tagwords: 75min, back arches, backward extension, standing, knee, knee health, knee injury, shoulders, arms, wrists

Launching Back arches from Abdominal Actions

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Keeping the abdomen soft while arching back is definitely a challenge.  this session attempts to do this through a series of gentle actions that activates the deeper abdominal muscles, and connects the abdomen to the limbs (the arms and the legs).  The session ends with supported back arches.

Level: Gentle

Duration: 70min

tagwords: 70mins, abdominals, back arches, props

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

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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

Managing and Preventing Degenerative Conditions in the Neck/ Cervical Area (Cervical Spondylosis/ Spondylitis) Short Course; Level: Gentle

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Asanas, as well as actions adapted from Asanas, can help greatly to improve posture, increase flexibility, and decrease pain in painful conditions in and around the cervical (neck) spine

Level: Gentle

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

Overview of Back Arches

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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

Positioning the Neck for Back Arches – Part 1 (Level Intermediate) – Salabhasana, Ustrasana, Adhomukha vrksasana

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This session explores explores how the cervical area and the skull can be held in back arches, using ahdo mukha vrksasana (handstand) as a preparatory position.

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 75min.

Tagwords: 75min, arms, shoulders, neck, cervical, back arches, handstand, adhomukha vrksasana, adhomukha svanasana, salabhasana, 

Positioning the Neck in Back Arches Part1 (Level Exp. Beginner) : Salabhasana, Ustrasana

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This session explores how the cervical area and the skull can be held in back arches to avoid straining the neck. We work up to Salabhasana and Ustrasana in this session

Level: Experienced Beginner

Duration: 60min.

Tagwords: 60min, arms, shoulders, neck, cervical, back arches, half handstand, adhomukha svanasana, salabhasana, ustrasana

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

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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

Preparing Neck and Shoulders for Back Arches

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Easing neck discomfort and preparing for back arches through arm and should actions.

Duration: 75min; Level: Beginener, Intermediate

This recording is part of the Short Course Back Arches: All Things Considered.  Save by buying the entire Course.

Tagwords: neck, shoulders, back arches, spondylosis, computer, deskjob, backarches, backward extensions, virabhadrasana1, urdhvamukhasvanasana