The iconic posture that so many students feel is the essence of being a yogi. Of course it isn’t it is just another posture, and not being able to do it won’t slow your journey to enlightenment. However if you can do it you can enjoy a comfy meditation seat. Luckily Joey Miles has some useful tips.
In this video we take an in depth look at the posture Baddha Konasana from the Ashtanga Primary Series. Taking an anatomical perspective we can decide how it is best to try and deepen the posture.
In this video I take an anatomical perspective to unravel some of the issues with mastering Upavistha Konasana A and B. Yes good forward folding ability really helps but there is more going on.
In this video we take an in depth look at Supta Padangusthasana a posture that comes near the end of the Ashtanga Primary Series.
This posture comes near the beginning of the Ashtanga Primary Series seated postures. This posture can be super comfy for some and for others you feel like you are falling sideways and can’t find a nice seat. In this episode of Asana School we look at the posture through an anatomical lens and explore some of the reasons behind why you might find this posture challenging.
It really is important with backbending to open the shoulders and hips and have a strong core. In this workshop Sofia demonstrates some useful exercises to do just that, with a specific focus on getting ready for Kapotasana. Kapotasana is a very deep backbend and an advanced posture, as in fact are some of the exercises that Sofia uses to warm up, so please be kind to yourself and honest with where you are with your own practice before you…
Time to work on those handstand with Sofia Xirotyri. In this workshop Sofia explains some useful exercises and drills to prepare the body for more stable handstands. She also demonstrates some of the different entries into handstand.
There are too many students hurting their knees in Postural Yoga. Normally it is either the meniscus or collateral ligaments. What can we be doing wrong and how can we practice more safely. Stu gets the lowdown from David Robson.
In this instructional video David Robson talks you through preparing for a doing a dropback, and then doing the dropback itself. As we are on the beach we show you how to use a change in height to make it easier.
It is always great fun and informative to film with David Robson. In this video we look at the sequence used in Ashtanga for the backbending section of the finishing sequence. We take a look at Urdhva Dhanurasana, assisted dropbacks and a little fun way of building strength.