Yoga Practice Video - Yoga Vidya

This short 22 minute class contains a few rounds of sun salutations for a warm-up, and then all inversions, in which the head is lower than the heart. Postures included are headstand, shoulderstand, plow, bridge, fish, and standing forward bend. The class begins and ends with savasana, or relaxation. Demonstrated by Chris. Camera: Nanda. Speaker: Sita. Visit Yoga Vidya in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment at four various places at the North Sea, the Teutoburger forest, the Allgäu or in the Westerwald. Visit Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment. More about Yoga Vidya. Join our great Yoga Community! Information about the next Congress. Yoga Vidya Teachers Training Course or workshops.

This video demonstrated the classical yoga peacock posture, mayurasana. It 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. If you have wrist problems, please approach this posture with care. Demonstrated by Paramjyoti. Camera: Chandrashekara. Speaker: Sita. Visit Yoga Vidya in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment at four various places at the North Sea, the Teutoburger forest, the Allgäu or in the Westerwald. Visit Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment. More about Yoga Vidya. Join our great Yoga Community! Information about the next Congress. Yoga Vidya Teachers Training Course or workshops.

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. Visit Yoga Vidya in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment at four various places at the North Sea, the Teutoburger forest, the Allgäu or in the Westerwald. Visit Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment. More about Yoga Vidya. Join our great Yoga Community! Information about the next Congress. Yoga Vidya Teachers Training Course or workshops.

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. Visit Yoga Vidya in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment at four various places at the North Sea, the Teutoburger forest, the Allgäu or in the Westerwald. Visit Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment. More about Yoga Vidya. Join our great Yoga Community! Information about the next Congress. Yoga Vidya Teachers Training Course or workshops.

A short demonstration of the classic yoga tree posture, showing different placements for the foot. For practitioners at all levels. Demonstrated by Jan. Camera: Nanda. Speaker: Sita. Visit Yoga Vidya in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment at four various places at the North Sea, the Teutoburger forest, the Allgäu or in the Westerwald. Visit Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment. More about Yoga Vidya. Join our great Yoga Community! Information about the next Congress. Yoga Vidya Teachers Training Course or workshops.

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. Visit Yoga Vidya in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment at four various places at the North Sea, the Teutoburger forest, the Allgäu or in the Westerwald. Visit Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment. More about Yoga Vidya. Join our great Yoga Community! Information about the next Congress. Yoga Vidya Teachers Training Course or workshops.

Learn how to do the intermediate/advanced yoga posture called the shooting bow with this video. A good variation for gaining flexibility in the hips. Demonstrated by Jan. Camera: Nanda. Speaker: Sita. Visit Yoga Vidya in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment at four various places at the North Sea, the Teutoburger forest, the Allgäu or in the Westerwald. Visit Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment. More about Yoga Vidya. Join our great Yoga Community! Information about the next Congress. Yoga Vidya Teachers Training Course or workshops.

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. Visit Yoga Vidya in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment at four various places at the North Sea, the Teutoburger forest, the Allgäu or in the Westerwald. Visit Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment. More about Yoga Vidya. Join our great Yoga Community! Information about the next Congress. Yoga Vidya Teachers Training Course or workshops.

Yoga Therapy adapts the process of yoga to the needs of the people with specific or persistent health problems not usually addressed in a group class. In this video, watch as sound massage, which is one technique used in yoga therapy, is used to induce a feeling of well-being and very, deep relaxation. Please note the sound quality of this video is not the best - in real life the sound of the bowls is quite beautiful and relaxing. Demonstrated by Ruth, Yoga Therapist at Yoga Vidya. Camera: Nanda. Speaker: Sita. Visit Yoga Vidya in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment at four various places at the North Sea, the Teutoburger forest, the Allgäu or in the Westerwald. Visit Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment. More about Yoga Vidya. Join our great Yoga Community! Information about the next Congress. Yoga Vidya Teachers Training Course or workshops.

This Basic Yoga Class is for men who already know a little bit about yoga. The class includes savasana (initial relaxation), sun salutations plus arm strength variations, headstand, shoulder stand plus the candle variation, plow, bridge, regular fish plus fish in lotus, seated forward bend, inclined plane, side plank with raised leg, cobra with interlocked hands, locust, bow, half spinal twist, standing forward bend plus standing splits, triangle, savasana (final relaxation). Recorded at Yoga Vidya, Bad Meinberg. Demonstrated by Jan. Camera: Ravidas. Voice: Sita. Visit Yoga Vidya in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment at four various places at the North Sea, the Teutoburger forest, the Allgäu or in the Westerwald. Visit Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment. More about Yoga Vidya. Join our great Yoga Community! Information about the next Congress. Yoga Vidya Teachers Training Course or workshops.

This deceptively challenging posture has many benefits for beginners to advanced students. The standing spinal twist builds strength in the arms and shoulders, increases flexibility in the spine, and improves balance. A good addition to any yoga routine. Demonstrated by Katja. Speaker: Sita. Visit Yoga Vidya in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment at four various places at the North Sea, the Teutoburger forest, the Allgäu or in the Westerwald. Visit Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment. More about Yoga Vidya. Join our great Yoga Community! Information about the next Congress. Yoga Vidya Teachers Training Course or workshops.

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. Visit Yoga Vidya in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment at four various places at the North Sea, the Teutoburger forest, the Allgäu or in the Westerwald. Visit Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment. More about Yoga Vidya. Join our great Yoga Community! Information about the next Congress. Yoga Vidya Teachers Training Course or workshops.

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. Visit Yoga Vidya in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment at four various places at the North Sea, the Teutoburger forest, the Allgäu or in the Westerwald. Visit Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment. More about Yoga Vidya. Join our great Yoga Community! Information about the next Congress. Yoga Vidya Teachers Training Course or workshops.

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. Visit Yoga Vidya in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment at four various places at the North Sea, the Teutoburger forest, the Allgäu or in the Westerwald. Visit Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment. More about Yoga Vidya. Join our great Yoga Community! Information about the next Congress. Yoga Vidya Teachers Training Course or workshops.

This Sun Salutation is suitable for beginners. Sun salutations or Surya Namaskar very slowly and exactly with detailed information. Kaivalya guides you through the 12 steps of the sun salutations, explaining at each step what to do. The best warm-up exercise before beginning yoga postures. At Yoga Vidya the Sun Salutation will be practiced typically after the breathing exercises and before the asanas. Commented by Kaivalya, demonstrated by Nadin. Visit Yoga Vidya in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment at four various places at the North Sea, the Teutoburger forest, the Allgäu or in the Westerwald. Visit Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg in Germany and stay in a peaceful environment. More about Yoga Vidya. Join our great Yoga Community! Information about the next Congress. Yoga Vidya Teachers Training Course or workshops.