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Question, Asana-specific (Video): What if there is pain/ discomfort when I try to grasp the hands to each other in gomukhasana?

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What if there is pain/ discomfort when I try to grasp the hands to each other in gomukhasana?

Tagwords: q&a, gomukhasana, shoulders

Question, Generic (Video): What should I do about strain in the neck shoulder/ upper back area when I lift my arms up overhead (urdhva hasta) or when I arch back?

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Question, Generic (Video): What should I do about strain in the neck shoulder/ upper back area when I lift my arms up overhead (urdhva hasta) or when I arch back?

Tagwords: q&a, neck, shoulders, upper back, urdhva hasta,

Question, Asana-specific (Video): How should I use my arms and shoulder blades in urdhva hastasana?

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How should I use my arms and shoulder blades in urdhva hastasana?

Tagwords: q&a, shoulders, arms, urdhva hastasana

Urdhva Hasta Dandasana Part 1: Legs and Spine Connections

499.001,099.00

Dandasana is one of the foundational seated positions. But this seemingly simple position teaches us very important lessons about making connections between the limbs, and the spine. These connections are lost with sedentary lifestyles, but they are often other physical exercises cannot establish them.

This session maybe done stand-alone, but we recommend you do it in combination with the recording Urdhva Hasta Dandasana Part2: Taking the L-Shape Upside Down to connect Arms, Legs, Spine and Abdomen

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 85mins

Tagwords: 85mins, legs, spine, arms, shoulders, weights, props, ropes, half handstand, favorite, sports,  yoga kurunta, paschima namaskara, paschima baddhahasta, dandasana, supta tadasana, setubandha sarvangasana

Dandasana Part2: Taking the L-Shape Upside Down to Connect Arms, Legs, Spine and Abdomen

499.001,099.00

Dandasana is one of the foundational seated positions. But this seemingly simple position teaches us very important lessons about making connections between the limbs, and the spine and abdomen. In this session, we play with the ‘L’  shape of Dandasana in various orientations – in inversions, and even an arm balance.

This session maybe done stand-alone, but we recommend you do it in combination with the recording Urdhva Hasta Dandasana Part 1: Legs and Spine Connections

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, legs, spine, arms, shoulders, upper back, elbows, favorite, sports,  sirsasana, salamba sirsasana2, urdhva dandasana, uttanasana, pinca mayurasana, eka hasta bhujasana

Strengthening and Firming Shoulders and Shoulder Blades: Preparation for Sirsasana (Headstand)

499.001,099.00

Sirsasana preparation..  But also, understanding the shoulder and shoulderblades actions separately not just prepares us for the more complex asanas, it helps us to target the specific areas for the health of the upper back-shoulder complex.

Level: Experienced Beginners

Duration: 60min

Tagwords: 60mins, shoulders, shoulderbades, upper back, sports, dorsal thoracic, CARS, inversions, headstand, gomukhasana, sirsasana, salamba sirsasana, setubandha sarvangasana

Salamba Sirsasana2: Preparation through Understanding the Shoulders and Shoulderblades

499.001,099.00

Salamba Sirsasana2.  But also, U=understanding the shoulder and shoulderblades actions separately not just prepares us for the more complex asanas, it helps us to target the specific areas for the health of the upper back-shoulder complex.

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 90min

Tagwords: 90mins, shoulders, shoulderbades, upper back, sports, dorsal thoracic, CARS, inversions, headstand, gomukhasana, sirsasana, salamba sirsasan2, niralamba sarvangasana, karnapidasana

Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Intermediate)

Original price was: ₹2,097.00.Current price is: ₹1,572.00.

This set of 3 sessions breaks down the twelve steps of Surya namaskar, and then puts them together again.  Although absolute beginners may work with this Course, it does go into some of the finer points and nuances of each of the steps of Surya Namaskar, which might not make complete sense to Beginners.  People with shoulder. wrist and back weakness are advised caution. Some adaptations are shown to make it possible to work around these weaknesses without aggravating them.  Women during menstruation, pregnancy, people with stomach ailments, recent surgeries, heart conditions are advised to not pracitce Surya namaskar

Tagwords: Surya namaskar, hips, legs, arms, abdominals, favorite, shoulders, vinyasa, standing, chaturanga dandasana, Uttanasana, Adhomukha svanasana, inversions, Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Eka pada Sarvagasana

Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Experienced Beginners)

Original price was: ₹1,897.00.Current price is: ₹1,422.00.

This set of 3 sessions breaks down the twelve steps of Surya namaskar, and then puts them together again.  Although absolute beginners may work with this Course, it does go into some of the finer points and nuances of each of the steps of Surya Namaskar, which might not make complete sense to Beginners.  People with shoulder. wrist and back weakness are advised caution. Some adaptations are shown to make it possible to work around these weaknesses without aggravating them.  Women during menstruation, pregnancy, people with stomach ailments, recent surgeries, heart conditions are advised to not pracitce Surya namaskar

Tagwords: Surya namaskar, hips, legs, arms, abdominals, favorite, shoulders, chaturanga dandasana, Uttanasana, Adhomukha svanasana, Ustrasana, Bhujangasana

Not Front, Not Back, On the Side: Exploration of the Lateral Body (Short Course; Level Exp. Beginners)

699.001,499.00

This Short Course in 3 parts is an exploration of  all of these asanas that increase awareness of the sides of the body.

Level: Experienced Beginner

Tagwords: side body, lateral, shoulders, upper back, arms, trikonasana, Parsvakonasana, Ardha chandrsana, Parivrtta ardhachandrasana, parighasana, vasistasana

Active Preparation Culminating in Quiet Seated Forward Extensions (Short Course; Level: Intermediate)

Original price was: ₹2,097.00.Current price is: ₹1,572.00.

This Short Course ends in long holds in seated forward extensions without any props.  The preparation for this is done with a certain theme that is introduced in the first session, and progressively re-inforced as well as refined to make the final experience rich.

Tagwords: arms, shoulders, hips, sports, favorite, breath,  dorsal thoracic, upper back, props, support, shoulder blades, scapulae, dorsal thoracic, upper back, forward extensions, lateral, side body, vasistasana, padahastasana, sarvangasana, janu sirsasana, triangamukha ekapada paschimottanasana, ardh padma paschimottanasana, ardhmatsyendrasana2, gomukhasana, paschima namaskara, upavistakonasana, parsvottanasana, utthitahasta padangusthasana, utkatasana,

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