In this workshop, Yoga Teacher and anatomy expert Adarsh Williams explains and demonstrates some useful ques for maintaining good stability in the spine, hips and shoulders when performing yoga postures.
Workshop with the lovely Deepika Mehta demonstrating some useful exercises to strengthen your core for yoga.
A strong core is so important not only for achieving many of the lifts and tricky postures but also for protecting the lower back. In this workshop Sofia Xirotyri shares some of her favourite exercises.
We talk a lot in the yoga circles about the need to strengthen and create stability alongside the work we do on flexibility but it is not always easy to bring these ideas into our yoga practice. Sometimes it is worth doing some isolated training. In this workshop style video David Tilston leads you through exercises to strengthen the core and create stability and functional foundation. There are also exercises that you can do using suspension trainers such as the…
Arm balancing postures and positions such as the Cataranga Dandasana (the push-up) can be very exhilarating. They can energise you by increasing your circulation and they are also good at developing chest, arm and core strength. When done correctly they can really help relieve and prevent back and neck pain and can give direct stimulation to the heart and lungs.
By applying these simple principles to your asana practice you can strengthen the hidden muscles that maintain the health of your back.While there are no quick fixes when it comes to low back pain, if you address the root of the problem, treatment can be surprisingly simple.
Yes a toned core is great for the bikini season, but when you learn to access the deepest muscles, you will get benefits that are more than just skin deep. It’s almost summer- and chances are good that people all over America want to tone up their tummies, and they’re adding crunches to their routines to do it. But sit-ups alone won’t make a potbelly disappear. In fact, they just might have the reverse effect!
A good use and healthy alignment is the natural state of the body. Connecting to this innate state unravels habitual patterns and untangles energy, enhancing well-being, vitality and effortlessness. The means is to practice with a simple yet profound kinesthetic awareness and understanding of the architectural structure of your individual body.