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A Full Range of Actions for Arms and Shoulders – Malasana to Chaturanga Dandasana

499.001,099.00

This 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

Abdomen Use in Asana SHORT COURSE #2: Moving the Limbs from a Stable Centre (Level: Exp. Beginners)

1,572.00

The sessions in this Short Course move from dynamic movements of the arms and legs, while maintaining a stable and still abdomen, to steady holds, and then towards twists and balance challenges

Tagwords: abdomen, abdominals, core, utthita hasta padangusthasana, parsvottanasana, parivrtta trikonasana, urdhva prasarita padasana, navasana, parivrtta trikonasana, utkatasana, malasana

Beyond Squatting to Arm Balances and Inversions

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This session goes beyond malasana (the squatting position), to integrating the ‘softness’ of the groins into arm balances and basic inversions (including a deliciously quiet supported sarvangasana with chair)

Duration: 90min

Level: Intermediate

This Recording is part of the following Short Courses:

Releasing Tight Groins Due to Walking/ Running/ Bicycling (Course level: Intermediate) 

Short Course #1 for Squatting Health and Malasana (Course Level: Suitable for all levels)

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Tag-words: malasana, tittibhasana, groins, groin injury, cycling, walking, arm balance, sirsasana, chair sarvangasana, sports, soccer, football, inner thigh, adductors

Forward Extensions: Preparing the Arms

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Finding Firmness in the legs and the shoulders as preparation for forward extensions.

Duration: 75 mins.

This session is part of Short Course Seated Forward Extensions: The Fabulous Four Leading up to Paschimottanasana, from Preparation to Final Positions (Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate).  and also the Short Course Seated Forward Extensions: The Fabulous Four Leading up to Paschimottanasana, from Preparation to Final Positions (Level: Gentle).  Save by buying this entire Course

Tag words: 75min, arms, shoulders, forward extensions, standing, Urdhva hasta, Utkatasana, Malasana, Supta padangusthasana

Gently Done Lower Back Actions in Forward Extensions

499.00699.00

The intelligent use of abdomen in forwards extensions.  the use of supports makes these actions suitable for most people.

Level: Gentle, Intermediate, Experienced Beginner

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, forward extensions, forward bends, abdominal, core, abdomen, lower back, back care, props, supports,  parsvottanasana, uttanasana, prasarita padottanasana, malasana, 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

Padmasana Preparation, Akunchan Kriya in Supta Padangusthasana

499.001,099.00

Deep hip flexions and external rotation as preparation for padmasana.  We recommend doing this session in combination with Padmasana Preparation, Akarna dhanurasana

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 75mins

Tagwords: 75mins, hips, groins, knees, standing, favorite, padmasana, supta padangusthasana3, supta padangustha akunchana kriya, malasana

Padmasana Preparation: Knee Flexion in Different Positions

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Deep hip flexions and knee flexions as preparation for padmasana.  For Experienced Beginners, we recommend doing this session in combination with Padmasana Preparation, Akarna dhanurasana.

For Intermediate level practitioners, we recommend doing this session in combination with Padmasana Preparation, Akunchan Kriya in Padangusthasana

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, hips, groins, knees, favorite, padmasana, utkatasana, malasana, utthita hasta padangusthasana

Preparing the whole Body for Effective Seated Forward Extensions (Beginner Level)

499.001,099.00

In this session, we activate the back and the sides of the body, and then move towards seated forward extensions.

Level: Experienced Beginners

Duration: 75min

Tagwords: 75min, legs, hamstrings, shoulders, forward extensions, malasana, utkatasana, supta padangusthasana1

Seated Forward Extensions: The Fabulous Four Seated Asanas – from Preparation to Final Positions (Short Course, Experienced Beginners, Intermediate)

2,621.00

Tagwords: forward extensions, hamstrings, hips, shoulders, arms, standing balancing, Vrksasana, Parsvottanasana, Chaturana dandasana, Padangusthasana, Pada hastasana, Parivrtta janu sirsasana, Dandasana, Padangustha dandasana, Urdhva hasta, Utkatasana, Malasana, Supta padangusthasana, Akarna dhanurasana, Ubhaya padangusthasana, Utthita hasta padangusthasana, Janu sirsasana, Trianga mukha eka pada paschimottanasana, Ardha padma paschimottanasana, Marichyasana1, Paschimottanasana, Sirsasana, Sirsasana variation, Uttanasana,

Seated Forward Extensions: The Fabulous Four Seated Asanas – from Preparation to Final Positions (Short Course, Level: Gentle)

1,572.00

Tag words: forward extensions, hamstrings, hips, shoulders, arms, standing balancing, Vrksasana, Parsvottanasana, Padangusthasana, Pada hastasana, Parivrtta janu sirsasana, Dandasana, Padangustha dandasana, Urdhva hasta, Utkatasana, Malasana, Supta padangusthasana, Ubhaya padangusthasana, Janu sirsasana, Trianga mukha eka pada paschimottanasana, Ardha padma paschimottanasana, Marichyasana1, Paschimottanasana, Sarvangasana with chair, Uttanasana