Surya Namaskar – Some Thoughts: FREE Resource
₹0.00Thoughts and reflections on Surya Namaskar: what to keep in mind, when its appropriate and when it should be avoided. This is a a FREE Resource
Surya Namaskar Part 1: Stepping Between Uttanasana and Adhomukhasvanasana
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00The sessions in this Short Course and good stand-alone sessions by themselves. This one is good to learn arm actions, to learn the connection of hips to legs, the engagement of the abdominal area, to understand Uttanasana, and Adhomukha svanasana. In this session we do the first few steps of the Surya Namaskar multiple times.
This session is part of the Short Course Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Exp. Beginners). and the Short Course. Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Intermediate). Save by renting the entire Course.
Level: Experienced Beginners, Intermediate
Duration: 60mins
Tagwords: 60mins, Surya namaskar, hips, legs, arms, abdominals, favorite, Uttanasana, Adhomukha svanasana.
Surya Namaskar Part 2 for Experienced Beginners: Weight Bearing on Hands
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00This session is part of the Short Course Constructing and De-constructing Surya Namaskara (Short Course, Level Exp. Beginners). Save by renting the entire Course.
Level: Experienced Beginners, Beginners
Duration: 60mins
Tagwords: 60mins, Surya namaskar, hips, legs, arms, shoulders, chaturanga dandasana
Surya Namaskar Part 2 for Intermediate Level: Integrating into a Short Energising Practice Including Inversions
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00The 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 Part 3 for Experienced Beginners: The Back Arches and Alternatives
₹299.00 – ₹699.00The 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
Surya Namaskar Part 3 for Intermediate Level: A Vinyasa Idea Beyond the 12 Steps
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00In 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
Surya Namaskar: An Adapted Practice Using Supports, Part1
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00This class is an adaptation for the seniors of the sequence called suryanamaskar. This is class 1 of 3 classes that will explore the biomechanics of the various asanas that make the suryanamaskar.
Surya Namaskar: An Adapted Practice Using Supports, Part2
₹299.00 – ₹699.00This 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: An Adapted Practice Using Supports, Part3
₹299.00 – ₹699.00This 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.
The Back and the Legs Supporting and Strengthening Each Other
₹299.00 – ₹699.00The Back and the legs are connected to each other. In this short, brisk session we experience how strengthening the legs prepares the back for standing asanas, and how standing asanas benefit the performance of the legs.
Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner
Duration: 40mins
tagwords; 40mins, legs, back, standing, dynamic, sports, Supta padangusthasana1
The Wings of Virabhadrasana1: Role of the Arms
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00The 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
Transitioning Towards a Quiet Practice: Beginner Level
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00- This session starts actively, directs attention towards the breath, and then culminates in some quiet positions.
- Level: Beginner
- Duration: 60mins
- Tagwords: 60mins, standing, dynamic
Twisting Actions Short Course (Weekend Intensive) Part1: Preparing with Standing Asanas, Basic Twists in Standing and Using Chair
₹699.00 – ₹1,499.00Beginning with standing asanas, this session prepares the body by introducing the basic concepts of twists in simple seated and standing positions.
Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate
Duration: 120min.
This session is part of the Short Course Twisting Actions (Weekend Intensive). Save by renting the full course.
Tagwords: 120min, arms, shoulders, spine, frozen shoulder, props, supported, chair, sports, standing, twists, paschima hasta, chair bharadvajasana
Twisting Actions Short Course (Weekend Intensive) Part2: Open, Closed, Supine and Inverted
₹699.00 – ₹1,499.00Building up on the first part of this two-part series, This session explores the next level of complexity in twisting.
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 150min.
This session is part of the Short Course Twisting Actions (Weekend Intensive). Save by renting the full course.
Tagwords: 150min, arms, shoulders, spine, sports, props, supported, inversions, twists, handstand, adhomukha vrksasana, pinca mayurasana, headstand, sirsasana, parsvakonasana, parivrtta parsvakonasana, maricyasana3, pasasana, supta padangusthasana3, parivrtta ekapada sirsasana, parsva halasana
Upper Back Preparation Leading to Back Arches (Part2 of Back Arches Weekend Intensive)
₹699.00 – ₹1,499.00Progressing to further exploration of back arches, as preparation to seated breath work. Focussing on the upper back – the dorsal thoracic area – in back arches.
This session is part of the Short Course ‘Standing to Back Arches (Weekend Intensive). Save by renting the entire Course.
Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate
Total duration: 240min (two sessions of 120 min each)
Tagwords: 120min, dorsal thoracic, upper back, shoulders, standing, utthita hasta padangusthasana, bhekasana, purvottanasana, dhanurasana, parsva dhanurasana
Use of Abdomen in Supported Twists
₹299.00 – ₹699.00This session focusses on integrating abdominal actions in seated twists.
This recording is part of the Short Course Abdomen in Asanas: More than Core Series 1 (Level Gentle). Save by renting the entire Course.
Level: Gentle
Duration: 50mins
Tagwords: 50mins, abdominals, abdomen, core, abdominal toning, twists, props, supported, favorite, bharadvajasana, marichyasana1, marichyasana3
Using Arms and Legs to Align Hips and Shoulders in a Seated and Supine Practice
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00A series of quiet asanas in seated and supine positions, to understand the relationship between the limbs and the trunk: broadening/ spreading actions at the lower limbs broaden the lower half of the back and practicing upper arms broaden the upper back.
Level: Gentle, Intermediate
Duration: 60min
Tagwords: 60min, quiet, long holds, arms, shoulders, legs, hips, seated, supine, supta padangusthasana1, supta padangusthasan2, supta padangusthasana3, janu sirsasana, savasana
Using Simple Props in Standing Asanas
₹299.00 – ₹699.00A good opportunity for beginner level practitioners to get acquainted with such props, and to experiment not just with the standardised yoga props’, but with things that they might have lying around their home – blankets, books, low stool etc.
Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner
Duration; 40 min
Tagwords: 40mins, props, standing
Utkatasana Deep Dive for Experienced Beginners – Healthy Actions for Flat Foot and Varicose Veins
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00Exploring some direct and indirect relationships of the feet, the back, the arms, to this versatile foundational asana: Utkatasana.
Level: Experienced Beginner
Duration: 60min
Tagwords: 60min, ankles, shins, calves, varicose veins, flat foot, dropped arch, sports, standing, utkatasana, adhomukha svanasana, ustrasana
Virabhadrasana1 – Firmness and Confidence in the Legs to Proceed Further
₹299.00 – ₹699.00Meant 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
₹499.00 – ₹1,099.00This 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
Virasana and Supta Virasana: the Seat for back Arches to Breath Practices ( Short Course; Level Exp Beginner)
₹1,422.00Virasana, and its extensions into Supta Virasana and Adhomukha virasana, are excellent conditioners of lower limbs. Supta virasana and Adhomukha virasana are often used therapeutically for a wide range of conditions, as preparation for other types of asanas, and as a seat for pranayama. In this Short Course, we cover ground from healing actions for injured knees to prepare them for Virasana action, preparing for Virasana, and extending to adhomulha and supta virasana.
Tagwords: knees, therapy, props, support, running, trekking, sports, knee, hips, ankles, virasana, supta padangusthasana, baddhakonasana, janu sirsasana, virasana, padmasana, upavistakonasana, adhomukha virasana, supta virasana