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

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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)

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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

Relief from Abdominal Heaviness after Feasting (Level Beginner/ Gentle)

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A sequence to relieve abdominal heaviness/sluggishness, this is a mix of active and passive positions.  All positions are supine and supported

level: Experienced Beginner, Gentle

Duration: 45 min

This recording is part of the Short Course Abdomen in Asanas: More than Core Series 1 (Level Gentle), and the Short Course  Abdomen in Asanas: More than Core Series 1 (Level Experienced Beginner). Save by renting the entire Course.

Tagwords: 45min, digestion, abdomen, supported, props, supine, supta padangusthasana2,  supta padangusthasana3, supta virasana, supta baddhakonasana, setubandha sarvangasana

Preparing for seated Forward Extensions Like Paschimottanasana and Janu Sirsasana

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This is a forward extension session that works on the back surface of the body.  Although we have not included the classical ‘seated forward extensions in this session due to lack of time, we recommend testing out the efficacy of this preparation , by trying out a couple of seated forward extensions like paschimottanasana and janu sirsasana ; or just appreciate the alertness and vibrancy in the back body.

Duration: 60min

Level: Experienced Beginner

Tagwords: 60min, shoulders, arms, favorite, sports, standing, forward extensions,  virabhadrasana3, parsvottanasana, parivrtta trikonasana

‘Active’ and ‘Passive’ Actions to Strengthen Legs (Level Experienced Beginner)

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As the seat of the largest muscles and bones in the body, the thighs built for strong actions. However, quite often, due to our limited range of actions, and due to aging, the thighs start losing their firmness. We explore the interesting concepts of ‘Active’ and ‘Passive’ muscular actions in this session.

Duration: 60min

Level: Exp Beginner, Intermediate

Tagwords: 60min, dynamic, legs, hips, thighs, standing, lateral, side body, supta padangusthasana1, urdhvaprasarita padasana, utkatasana, ardha chandrasana

Anantasana

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As the seat of the largest muscles and bones in the body, the thighs built for strong actions. However, quiet often,due to our limited range of actions,and due to aging, the thighs start losing their firmness. We explore the interesting concepts of ‘Active and passive’ muscular actions in this session.

Duration: 75min

Level: Intermediate

Tagwords: 75min, dynamic, legs, hips, thighs, standing, lateral, side body, favorite, supta padangusthasana1, urdhvaprasarita padasana, utkatasana, ardha chandrasana, vasishtasana, anantasana

Surya Namaskar: An Adapted Practice Using Supports, Part2

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This is the second class focussed on constructing and deconstructing suryanamaskar. We examine the biomechanics that are involved in the flow of asanas.
This class contains improvisations and modifications to adapt to the ability of the seniors

Surya Namaskar Part 2 for Intermediate Level: Integrating into a Short Energising Practice Including Inversions

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The first session is common between the Experienced Beginner and the Intermediate level Short Courses. The other 2 sessions of the Intermediate level explore how Surya Namaskar can be integrated into our asana practice beyond just repetitions of  a certain number of cycles.  Ths second session integrates Surya Namaskar in a short energising practice session preceded and followed by inversions.

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

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, favorite,  Surya namaskar, inversions, Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Eka pada Sarvagasana

Surya Namaskar: An Adapted Practice Using Supports, Part3

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This is the third and the last class focused on constructing and deconstructing Surya namaskar. The sequence is adapted for older practitioners and for those who need a more supported practice.

Surya Namaskar Part 3 for Intermediate Level: A Vinyasa Idea Beyond the 12 Steps

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In this third session, we expand beyond the Surya namaskar to a longer vinyasa.  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 Intermediate).  Save by renting the entire Course.

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 60mins

Tagwords: 60mins, favorite,  Surya namaskar, vinyasa, standing

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This is a forward extension sequence. We go into basic of forward extensions and experience them by involving the back body, especially lower ribs in the back.

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Prone positions are highly recommended for respiratory health. They can also be quietening and calming positions in combination with supine positions. Prone positions are not just about lying face-down with a belly flop. In this set of sessions, we will not just do the asanas that are classically done in a prone positions, we will also try interpret this position in many novel ways. The first part of this set, looks at the preparation and engagement of the abdominal area before going prone.