The role of the abdominal area in asana and pranayama practice is much more varied, complex, and interesting, than it is in the more conventional physical exercises. This area is rich with musculature, organs, nerve plexi, and the more esoteric control centres. It is recognised not just a ‘structural’ component whose musculature needs to be kept toned, but also an important physiological, endocrine, nervous and emotional centre. When a practitioner further moves on to pranayama practices, the abdominal area is regarded as a more important locus for the breath than the heart/ lung (chest) area. Any component that is so important, is also very sensitive, and imbalances can creep in easily. In our practice we have to balance the ‘firming’ and ‘strengthening’ aspects with the ‘quietening’, ‘softening’ and ‘deflating’ actions in the abdominal area. The word ‘Core’ takes on a completely different meaning here!
Most of the sessions in this Short Course have dynamic movements of the arms and legs, while maintaining a stable and still abdomen
Moving the Arms and the Legs from a Steady Core
There are only a few classical Asanas in this session, but there are a lot of fun and interesting movements where we explore the challenges of moving the limbs away from teh abdominal ‘core’ without disturbing this area.
This session is part of the Short Course Abdomen Use in Asana SHORT COURSE #2: Moving the Limbs from a Stable Centre (Level: Intermediate) and the Short Course Abdomen Use in Asana SHORT COURSE #2: Moving the Limbs from a Stable Centre (Level: Experienced Beginner). Save by buying the whole Course.
Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner, Intermediate
Duration: 60min
Tagwords: 60mins, abdomen, abdominals, core, utthita hasta padangusthasana, parsvottanasana, supta padangusthasana1
Moving the Arms and the Legs from a Steady Core: from Dynamic Movements to Steady Holds
Learning to use muscles of the abdominal area:progression from the previous session: from dynamic action, we move to stable holds.
This session is part of the Short Course Abdomen Use in Asana SHORT COURSE #2: Moving the Limbs from a Stable Centre (Level: Intermediate) and the Short Course Abdomen Use in Asana SHORT COURSE #2: Moving the Limbs from a Stable Centre (Level: Experienced Beginner). Save by buying the whole Course.
Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate
Duration: 60min
Tagwords: 60mins, abdomen, abdominals, core, favorite, supta padangusthasana1, supta padangusthasana3, parivrtta trikonasana, urdhva prasarita padasana, navasana
Moving the Arms and the Legs from a Steady Core: Balance, Invert, Revolve
Learning to use the muscles of the abdominal area: progression from the previous session with stronger arm and leg actions, and adding the challenges of balancing, revolving, and going upside down.
This session is part of the Short Course Abdomen Use in Asana SHORT COURSE #2: Moving the Limbs from a Stable Centre (Level: Intermediate) Save by buying the whole Course.
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 75min
Tagwords: 75mins, abdomen, abdominals, core, favorite, supta padangusthasana1, supta padangusthasana3, parivrtta trikonasana, utkatasana, adhomukha vrksasana, full arm balance