Follow along with this advanced demonstration of the yoga turtle posture, also called kurmasana. Demonstrated by Santosha. Camera: Ravidas. Speaker: Sita.
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This video shows an advanced demonstration of the yoga wheel, also called chakrasana. You can see how to lift the legs and hands in this demonstration. Demonstrated by Santosha. Camera: Ravidas. Speaker: Sita.
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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 by Katja. Speaker: Sita.

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This video demonstrates several variations of the yoga bridge posture. From the normal bridge, the variations include leg lifts, walking the legs straight out, and holding the ankles for increased flexibility and strength. For intermediate and advanced students who are already comfortable in the normal bridge. Demonstrated by Katja. Speaker: Sita.

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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 have a strong headstand practice and no neck problems. Demonstrated by Paramjyoti. Camera: Chandrashekara. Speaker: Sita.

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This video demonstrated the classical yoga peacock posture, mayurasana, and it also demonstrates a couple of warm-up stretches that you can do for the wrists before you start. The peacock has many benefits, including building strength in the wrists, arms, shoulders and back, and it also increases the digestive fire. According to the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the peacock is considered one of the most beneficial poses.
Demonstrated by Chris. Camera: Nanda. Speaker: Sita.

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This short video demonstration shows the sequence of coming from inverted V (or downward dog, to the shoulder stand, bridge, wheel, and lifting one leg at a time in wheel. Recorded at Yoga Vidya, Bad Meinberg. Demonstrated by Krishnapriya. Camera: Ravidas. Voice: Sita.

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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.

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Learn how to do these advanced beginner to intermediate level variations of the triangle, trikonasana, which give a nice added twist to the back. Demonstrated by Chris. Camera: Chandrashekara. Voice: Sita.

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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 cobras, you can learn what it feels like to use only the back muscles, and how to then begin working on the king cobra, where the feet touch the head. This sequence is good for beginners to advanced practitioners. Demonstrated by Krishnapriya. Camera: Ravidas. Voice: Sita.

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This intermediate warrior sequence can be added into any yoga class for building extra strength and flexibility. The sequence includes basic warrior, warrior with standing cobra, and warrior with arms over the head for an extra shoulder stretch.
Demonstrated by Katja. Speaker: Sita.

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The shoulderstand cycle rotates through more than one repetition of the shoulderstand – plow – bridge sequence. This video demonstrates two rounds of the cycle. The first time through without variations, the second time through with variations of the candle for shoulderstand, the plow in prayer, and the bridge with leg lifts. This is an intermediate to advanced sequence, for people who already have a moderate to strong yoga practice. Demonstrated by Ruth. Camera: Nanda. Speaker: Sita.

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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.

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Yoga Therapy adapts the process of yoga to the needs of people with specific or persistent health problems not usually addressed in a group class. In this video, watch as sound therapy is used along with the seated forward bend yoga posture, to help the student. Sound therapy is just one technique used in yoga therapy. Demonstrated by Ruth, Yoga Therapist at Yoga Vidya. Camera: Nanda. Speaker: Sita.

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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.

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This video demonstrates two intermediate level variations of the classical single leg seated forward bend. Sitting in half-lotus, first wrap one arm behind your back and hold onto the opposite foot before coming down. Another variation is to hold your hands behind your back in prayer position before coming down. Be careful of your knees with these variations – please warm-up first and make sure you are comfortable in the half-lotus position before attempting these variations. Demonstrated by Jan. Camera: Nanda. Speaker: Sita.

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Learn 3 different techniques for how to do the scorpion. The first method is the traditional method of coming to headstand first. The second method is to make scorpion arms and swing your feet up against the wall. The third example is to turn around and with scorpion arms walk your feet up the wall. After all techniques it is best to return to child’s pose. This video is best for people who already have a strong headstand practice. Recorded at Yoga Vidya, Bad Meinberg. Demonstrated by Chris. Camera: Chandrashekara. Voice: Sita.

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The yoga boat is an excellent posture for strengthening the back in a more gentle way. Variations are shown on the same side of the body, on opposite sides of the body, and by lifting the arms and legs at the same time. For beginners to advanced practitioners. Demonstrated by Katja. Speaker: Sita.

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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 good intermediate sequence. Demonstrated by Jan. Camera: Nanda. Speaker: Sita.

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This advanced demonstration shows how to come from the shoulderstand to the half-lotus plow, and then to the half-lotus bridge and back to shoulderstand. A challenging sequence for people who already have a strong yoga practice and a comfortable lotus or half-lotus posture. Please warm up first and be careful of your knees when doing this sequence. Demonstrated by Ruth. Camera: Nanda. Speaker: Sita.

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