Anatomy › All Levels › Under 10 mins › Andrew McGonigle
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04:43Tutorial on Chaturanga
There's no 'right' or 'wrong' in any yoga pose, so long as movements are made slowly and in a controlled way, mindfully and with the breath, and of course so long as there is no pain or pre-existing injury! With that in mind, Chaturanga or low plank, is one of the hardest yoga poses to master. This short tutorial on the yoga pose Chaturanga shows the action needed for the pose. Do take heed, the pose needs a LOT of strength in the shoulders and abdomen, which you'll need to build separately and whilst you build that strength, or if the pose is not suitable for your body, do please practice with your knees to the ground, or simply do a high push up, rather than the low push of Chaturanga. Enjoy!
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02:30Boat Pose (Navasana) Tutorial
A tutorial of the boat-pose, or Navasana. Showing correct alignment in this pose, this is a great pose to strengthen the core, the hips and to improve balance. You might need a block.
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06:35What Limits Our Movement?
A discussion: Learn from Dr Yogi how our movement is limited by our individual physical structure and also by our emotions and nervous systems.
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04:28Trikonasana Tutorial
This tutorial takes you step by step into Trikonasana (triangle pose), a wonderful pose for developing strength in our legs and length through the sides of our body.
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03:16Chaturanga Tutorial
Chaturanga is a challenging pose that is often practised incorrectly. This short tutorial gives tips on how to improve your alignment in this asana and prevent strain. You may need a bolster.
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02:11Hip Tutorial: How We're Not All Created Equal
A very short tutorial explaining why oh why, in yoga class do we find so many differences in bodies in positions that focus on the hips. And why some some of us are desitined to struggle in poses that others find so easy. A real eye opener for anyone who's stuck on a particular pose!
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02:39Bridge Pose Tutorial
The bridge pose, or Setu Bandha Sarvangasana as guided by Dr Yogi. A step by step guide to the alignment to watch in this pose.
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02:27Camel Pose Tutorial
Step by step guide to the backbend Camel Pose (Ustrasana) focusing on alignment given by our Dr Yogi. You will need 2 blocks.
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02:58Easy Pose Tutorial
Dr Yogi gives a guide to crossed-legged pose, Sukhasana, known as easy pose. In this guide Dr Yogi takes the pose into a forward bend. You may need two blocks.
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02:33Reclined Hero Pose
A short tutorial on Reclining Hero Pose/Saddle Pose (Supta Viranasana) given by our Dr Yogi with usual attention to alignment. You may need 2 blocks.
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02:17Seated Twist Tutorial
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03:02Baby Cobra
A step by step tutorial to Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) with an attention to alignment given by our Dr Yogi, also giving a variation on the pose.
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02:52Dancer's Pose Tutorial
The pose dedicated to Lord of the Dance (Natarajasana), is a real all-in-one pose. It's a very tricky balance, it is a backbend, it opens the shoulders and the hips. Here Dr Yogi gives the key alignment detail for performing this all-in-one for those of us who sit at desks too often.
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02:58Chair Pose Tutorial
Dr Yogi gives us the alignment detail of Chair Pose (Utkatasana) - a strong pose and the start of the Sun Salutation B, so take note!
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02:54Wide Legged Forward Fold Tutorial
Wide Legged Forward Fold (Prasarita Padottanasana) is a great hip opener which makes the most of gravity to lengthen the spine, a deeply relaxing pose whilst working the legs. Dr Yogi shows us how to keep the all-important length in the spine when we fold forward, you may need 2 blocks.
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03:47Plank Pose Tutorial
Plank Pose, a core pose for helping the core, needs great alignment and strength. Look no further for the alignment detail you need, brought to you from Dr Yogi.
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03:28Downward Dog Tutorial
Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Savasana) is probably the most famous, most popular, and most used Yoga Pose, but there's a lot going on here, so get stuck into the alignment detail here!
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02:57Warrior 1 Tutorial
Starting in a lunge to prevent twisting in the lower back and pelvis, this tutorial shows us how to perform Warror 1 (Virabhadrasana I), the first of the poses celebrating the mythical warrior.
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