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Arm Balancing Short Course (Weekend Intensive)

2,198.00

Two long sessions building up to arm balancings, from basic to intermediate.

tolasana, lolasana, eka hasta bhujasana, parsvakonasana, arm balancing, wrist, arms, shoulder, abdominals

Arms Connecting to Sides for Effortless Inversions (Headstand, Shoulderstand and Elbow Balance)

499.001,099.00

In this session we explore and increase the range of motion of the arm in the shoulder joint

Level –  Intermediate

Duration – 75 min session.

This session is part of the Short Course Arms that Power Upside-down Asanas: Preparing the Arms for Effortlessness in Headstand, Shoulderstand and Elbow Balance (Course Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate).  Save by buying the entire Course.

Tagwords: 75min, shoulder, shoulders, arms, upper back, elbows, wrist, Tadasana, adhomukhasvanasana, urdhva hastasana, bakasana, utthita hasta padasana, paschima hastasana, sirsasana, pincha mayurasana, bakasana, sarvangasana, ek pada sarvangasana, virabadrasana1, virabadrasana3

Breath Supporting Arm Actions to Lift up to Inversions

499.001,099.00

In this session we strengthen the spine and practice headstand and shoulderstand

Level – Experienced beginners, Intermediate and Gentle

Duration – 75 min session.

This session is part of the Short Course Arms that Power Upside-down Asanas: Preparing the Arms for Effortlessness in Headstand, Shoulderstand and Elbow Balance (Course Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate).  Save by buying the entire Course.

Tagwords: 75min, shoulder, shoulders, arms, upper back, elbows, wrist, Tadasana, adhomukhasvanasana, urdhva hastasana, utthita hasta padasana, paschima hastasana, sirsasana, sarvangasana

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

Managing and Preventing Degenerative Conditions in the Neck/ Cervical Area (Cervical Spondylosis): Use of Arms

299.00699.00

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 part2 of the Short Course Managing and Preventing Degenerative Conditions in the Neck/ Cervical Area: Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylitis.

Level: Gentle

Duration: 50min

Tagwords: 50min, therapy, neck, cervical, shoulder, props, supported, standing, seated, favorite

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

1,198.00

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

Preparing for Forward Extensions: Calves and Shoulders

499.001,099.00

This session starts with shoulder work, and then prepares for forward extensions: softening and extending the calves

Level: Experienced Beginner

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60min, shoulder, calves, shins, standing, parivrtta trikonansana, parsvottanasana

Progressions from Virabhadrasana1 to Twists and Abdominals – Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

499.001,099.00

Progressions from Virabhadrasana1 to abdominal actions and standing twists

Level – Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration – 60min

Part of the Series Deep Dive: Virabhadrasna1 (Short Course, Experienced Beginner)  save by buying the entire Course

Tagwords: 60min, shoulder, shoulders, arms, legs, standing, twists, abdominals, favorite, back arch, Parsvakonasana, Parivrtta Parsvakonasana,Virabhadrasana1

Progressions from Virabhadrasana1 to Twists, Abdominals and Inversions: Parivrtta parsvakonasana, Eka pada setubandha sarvangasana

499.001,099.00

Progressions from Virabhadrasana1 to abdominal actions, standing twists and inversions

Level –  Intermediate

Duration – 75min

This recording is part of the Short Course Deep Dive: Virabhadrasana1 (Short Course, Intermediate).  save by buying the entire Course

Tagwords: 75min, shoulder, shoulders, arms, legs, standing, twists, abdominals, lateral, favorite, back arch, Parsvakonasana, Parivrtta Parsvakonasana,Virabhadrasana1, Eka Pada Setubandha Sarvangasana

Question, generic (Video): Clarification about some unusual elbow actions

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My upper arm started shaking when i attempted to hold the block between the elbows

tag words: q&a, elbows, upper arms, shoulder

Role of Shoulders and Arms in Back Arches (level Exp Beginner)

499.001,099.00

Exploring the full range of shoulder movements, delving deeper into role of arms in backward extensions.

level: Experienced Beginner, Beginner

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60min, upper back, shoulder, arm, sports, standing, back arches

Role of Shoulders and Arms in Back Arches Leading to Viparita dandasana (level Intermediate)

499.001,099.00

Exploring the full range of shoulder movements, delving deeper into role of arms in backward extensions.

level: Intermediate

Duration: 75min

Tagwords: 75min, upper back, shoulder, arm, sports, standing, back arches, viparita dandasana

Surya Namaskar Part 3 for Experienced Beginners: The Back Arches and Alternatives

299.00699.00

The sessions in this Short Course and good stand-alone sessions by themselves. This session explores the backarch of Sun Salutation: Urdhvamukhasvanasana.  This positions is sometimes difficult to do repeatedly especially for those with shoulder and wrist weaknesses and injuries.  We spend time in preparing the arms and shoulders for the back arching positions, and also look at a couple of alternatives that are more workable in such conditions.  In this session we do the full cycle of Surya Namaskar multiple times.we also spend some time preparing the arms and legs before the fast actions, and some pacifying actions after.

This session is part of the Short Course Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Exp. Beginners).  Save by renting the entire Course.

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Level: Experienced Beginners, Beginners

Duration: 45mins

Tagwords: 45mins, Surya namaskar, hips, legs, arms, shoulder, favorite, Ustrasana, Bhujangasana

The ‘Arm Experience’ and the ‘Arm Explanation’: Anatomical Information and Subjective Knowledge

499.001,099.00

In this session we explore arm extensions

Level – Experienced beginners, Intermediate, Gentle

Duration – 75min session.

This session is part of the Short Course Arms that Power Upside-down Asanas: Preparing the Arms for Effortlessness in Headstand, Shoulderstand and Elbow Balance (Course Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate).  Save by buying the entire Course.

Tagwords: 75min, shoulder, shoulders, arms, upper back, elbows, wrist, Tadasana, adhomukhasvanasana, urdhva hastasana, utitha hasta padasana

The Armpits: Waking up the Dark Corners in Backward Extensions

499.001,099.00

Shedding light on the back of the armpits in back arches

Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate

Duration: 90 mins.

Tag words: 90mins, shoulders, shoulder, back, back arches, backbends, shoulder traction, urdhvamukha svanasana, utkatasana, utthita hasta padangusthasana parsva, urdhva hastasana

The Wings of Virabhadrasana1: Role of the Arms

499.001,099.00

The arms can make Virabhadrasana1 feel light, or heavy; broad or tall, dull or energising.  In the teaching methodology, Virabhadrasana1 is preceded by Vimanasana – a similar position with a different arm configuration.  To save our energy for the arm-work, we start with activating the legs in supine positions, work with the arms in isolation, and then integrate arm variations into Virabhadrasana1 

Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration – 60min

Part of the Series Deep Dive: Virabhadrasna1 (Short Course, Experienced Beginner)and Deep Dive: Virabhadrasana1 (Short Course, Intermediate).  save by buying the entire Course

Tagwords: 60min, shoulder, shoulders, arms, legs, standing, seated, favorite, Vimanasana, Utkatasana, Virabhadrasana1

Virabhadrasana1 – Firmness and Confidence in the Legs to Proceed Further

299.00699.00

Meant for a beginner level student who has attempted this Virabhadrasana 1 a few times, and is ready to look at the moving parts of this layered position.

Level –  Beginner, Experienced Beginner

Duration – 40min

Part1 of the Series Deep Dive: Virabhadrasna1 (Short Course, Experienced Beginner) Save by buying the entire Course.

Tagwords: 40min, shoulder, shoulders, arms, legs, standing, Parsvottanasana, Vimanasana, Virabhadrasana1

Virabhadrasana1: The Twist and the Backarch in the Standing Asana

499.001,099.00

This session is a combination of standing asanas done dynamically, twisting actions, and back arches.

Level –  Experienced Beginner, Intermediate

Duration – 60min

Part of the Series Deep Dive: Virabhadrasna1 (Short Course, Experienced Beginner)and Deep Dive: Virabhadrasana1 (Short Course, Intermediate).  save by buying the entire Course

Tagwords: 60min, shoulder, shoulders, arms, legs, standing, back arch, twist, Utkatasana, Parsvottanasana, Urdhvamukha svanasana, Virabhadrasana1