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Accessing the Two sides of the Spine through the Arms and Legs

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The 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

Activating and Energising the Back through Hip and Shoulder Movements in Various Asanas (Beginner Level)

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We activate and energise the back body through hip and shoulder movements, in supine and standing asanas.  A good session to restart practice after a break.

Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner

Duration: 45min.

Tagwords: 45min, back, spine, restart, standing, multiple asana categories,  supta padangusthasana2

Activating and Energising the Back through Hip and Shoulder Movements in Various Asanas (Intermediate Level)

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We activate and energise the back body through hip and shoulder movements, through various categories of asanas.  A good session to restart practice after a break.

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60min, back, spine, restart, props, supported, standing, multiple asana categories

Anchoring to Extend the Back

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This session  builds on the first part and the second parts, transitioning to forward extension and backward extensions following the ‘anchoring principle.  Safe for most people with minot back ailments.

This class is part of the Short Course  “Asana understanding for a healthy back”.  Save by renting the entire course.

Level: All levels

Duration: 30mins

Tagwords: 30mins, back, back care, back pain, therapy, props, supported, standing, adhomukha svanasana, parsvottanasana, pavan muktasana

Back Arches: How to Warm-up, Cool Down, and Use Supports

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Useful components for those attempting back arches: how to prepare, to use supports, and to release any strains from back arches.

Duration: 90min; Level: Experienced beginners, Gentle, Intermediate

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

Tag words: back arches, props, dorsal thoracic, shoulders, back, upper back, lower back

Back Health – Introduction: a FREE Resource

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A subjective introduction to our back bodies, and the simplest do’s and don’ts.  This basic understanding is essential for everyone embarking on an asana practice with a sensitive back.

This class is part of the Short Course  “Asana understanding for a healthy back”.  Save by renting the entire course.

Level: All levels

Duration: 30min

Tagwords: 30mins, back, back care, back pain, therapy, props, supported

Finding the Internal Resistance, Not Simply Arching Back

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Intermediate level backward extension actions: finding the ‘resistance’ in the arching, connecting the heel to the buttocks while resisting with the buttocks.

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 75min

Tagwords: 75mins, backbends, back, spine, hips, favorite, back arches, urdhva dhanurasana, urdhva mukha svanasana, bhujangasana, dhanurasana

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

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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