The yoga Cat and Cow postures build strength and flexibility in the spine in a gentle way. Also demonstrated are variations lifting the arms and legs, which help with building strength. A good sequence for beginners, and during pregnancy. Demonstrated…
This cobra sequence comes up to the cobra 3 times - first the traditional cobra (bhujangasana), then the cobra with the hands lifted off the floor to build back strength, and finally the king cobra. With this sequence of 3…
Follow along with these intermediate variations of the triangle, which give an extra stretch to the shoulders and the back. Demonstrated by Santosha. Camera: Ravidas. Speaker: Sita. For more english yoga videos, music, blog posts, etc., please visit our english…
Follow along with this demonstration of a standing sequence which includes the tree, airplane (or scales), and Natarajasana, or cosmic dancer. A good routine for all levels from beginner’s to advanced. Demonstrated by Katja. Speaker: Sita. For more english yoga…
Learn how to do the scorpion variation from the classical headstand posture. Good for building up strength in the arms and shoulders. For those who already have a strong headstand practice. Demonstrated by Paramjyoti. Camera: Chandrashekara. Speaker: Sita. For more…
Follow along or just watch this advanced demonstration of the head stand in lotus posture. The head stand in lotus position is the favored final position for the legs because prana, or life force, is not lost through the feet.…
Add flexibility and variety to your yoga practice by trying different hand and arm positions that can be used during the standing forward bend yoga posture. For practitioners of all levels. Demonstrated by Jan. Camera: Nanda. Speaker: Sita. For more…
This advanced yoga demonstration of the yoga crow (or crane) posture, to headstand, and back to the crow, is an advanced variation that is very helpful for building up strength in the upper body. Please only practice this if you…
Practice several versions of the yoga triangle posture for extra flexibility - demonstration includes revolving lateral triangle for gaining flexibility in the spine and hips, and arms over the head triangle, for gaining flexibility in the legs and shoulders. A…
This short sequence begins with the cobra variation with hands lifted off the floor - a good version to isolate the muscles of the back which are used in a proper cobra posture. Then follows the normal cobra position, or…
Swami Bodhichitananda talks about the Himalayan Yogis Ashram in Rishikesh - why he started it, where it is, how you can visit. Swami Bodhichitananda is a regular teacher at Yoga Vodya. For his personal website go to http://www.himalayanyogis.org/ashram.htm . For…
Swamiji leads a Japa meditation during his visit at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Japa means to feel the meaning of the mantra. He speaks about the meaning of three mantras. About the mantra “Om Namo Narayanaya”, "Om Namah…