An important component of upper body strength for inversions is the group of muscles that support the shoulder blade. As you move your arm into various positions to bear weight on it, the shoulder girdle (as the muscles that support the shoulder blade are called) must have the strength to support and hold each position.…
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Yoganushasanam 2015 – The final day
Dec 14 2015 The last day of class was only a morning session 8.30am - 12.30pm with a 30 min break of Pranayama lying down and sitting. Geeta gave much detail and explanation as to how and why as well as ill effects of over-doing it . She gave so much throughout the course ...an…
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Yoganushasanam 2015 – Props for Restorative Poses
Dec 12 2015 The long blue blocks were in our prop kit. They have proved to be very versatile. We used them for sitting everyday. You can use them for Salamba Sarvangasana and other supine poses - Supta Swastikasana, Supta Baddhakonasana, Supta Padmasana - which we did today. [caption id="attachment_2814" align="alignnone" width="604"] Prop setup for…
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Yoganushasanam 2015 – Twists
Dec 11 2015 The class today was on Twists.The focus was to move the dorsal spine in. Her phrase was "kick the dorsal in" - very descriptive and very effective! Today's sequence as I remember it is - ADHO MUKHASVANASANA UTTANASANA (to release spine, get length in torso and condition the body..wake it up) PARSVA…
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