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Preparatory Yoga Practices

7 Students
107 Lectures
Dr. Abhishek Agrawal
Dr. Abhishek Agrawal

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What Will You Learn?

Gain knowledge and instruction in 60+ traditional pre-yoga warm-up/subtle exercises.
Develop the ability to plan creative salutation series for flow classes.
Learn joint mobilization, muscle stretching, and activation techniques to prepare students for yoga practice.

About This Course

The Preparatory Yoga Practices module is designed to provide yoga teachers with comprehensive training in over 60 traditional pre-yoga warm-up/subtle exercises. You will also learn how to plan creative salutation series for flow classes.

This online module includes detailed instructional documents and video demonstrations for each practice, covering joint mobilization, muscle stretching, and activation techniques.

By enhancing your teaching skills and techniques, you will be able to improve your students' practice and overall experience. This course is ideal for yoga teachers who want to enhance their skills and techniques and provide more effective and personalized practice for their students.


The learning process for this course follows three steps: Watch, Practice, and Read.
Watch: Begin by watching the exercise videos, carefully observing the demonstrations and instructions provided.
Practice: Put what you've learned into action by practicing the exercises shown in the videos. Engage in hands-on practice to develop your understanding and proficiency.
Read: Enhance your knowledge and understanding by reading the instructional documents provided. These documents provide additional insights, explanations, and guidance to further deepen your understanding of the exercises.

Requirements

Enrolled or completed yoga teacher training in any style
Requirements
Dr. Abhishek Agrawal
Dr. Abhishek Agrawal
9 Courses
9 Students
The body can heal itself one should only assist it; by providing a proper environment to cure.
Dr. Abhishek Agrawal
Curriculum Overview

This course includes 11 modules, 107 lessons, and 0 hours of materials.

SUBTLE EXERCISES WK1. Total Body Integration
11 Parts
Instruction PDF : Total Body Integration

Explore and learn to instruct seven exercises that integrate full-body movement, activating every system of the human body. Download and print the instruction manual for future reference.

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Ex. 1.1 - Skipping
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Ex. 1.2 - Skipping Single Leg
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Ex. 1.3 - Skipping Alternate Leg
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Ex. 2 - High Walks
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Ex. 3 - Jump & Squat
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Ex. 4 - Running-On-Spot
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Ex. 5 - Sit-Stand-Sit
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Ex. 6.1 - Leg Swing
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Ex. 6.2 - Leg Swing with Support
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Ex. 7 - Cross Kicks
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SUBTLE EXERCISES WK10. Head-Torso Stretching
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Instruction PDF : Head-Torso Stretching

Learn and practice to instruct two passive stretches for the superficial muscles and fascia of the head, neck, and back, improving muscle functions and vitality. Refer to the provided instructional PDF.

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Ex.1.1 - Lateral Neck Stretch (sides of neck)
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Ex.1.2 - Posterior Neck Stretch (back of neck)
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Ex.1.3 - Anterior Neck Stretch (front of neck)
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Ex.2.1 - Lateral Tosro Stretch (side of torso)
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Ex.2.2 - Posterior Tosro Stretch (back of torso)
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SUBTLE EXERCISES WK9. Upper Limb Stretching
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Instruction PDF : Upper Limb Stretching

Learn and practice to instruct three passive stretches for the superficial muscles and fascia of the upper limbs, improving muscle functions and vitality. Refer to the provided instructional PDF.

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Ex.1.1 - Fingers, Palms & Anterior Forearms Stretch
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Ex.1.2 - Fingers, Palms and Posterior Forearm Stretch
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Ex.2.1 - Anterior Shoulder & Upper Arms Stretch
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Ex.2.2 - Posterior Shoulder & Upper Arms Stretch
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Ex.2.3 - Lateral Shoulder Stretch
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Ex.3.1 - Posterior Shoulder Scapulae Stretch
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Ex.3.2 - Inferior Shoulder Stretch
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SUBTLE EXERCISES WK8. Lower Limb Stretching
11 Parts
Instruction PDF : Lower Limb Stretching

Learn and practice to instruct four passive stretches for the superficial muscles and fascia of the lower limbs, improving muscle functions and vitality. Refer to the provided instructional PDF.

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Ex.1.1 - Toe Flexor's Stretch (soles or the bottom of foot)
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Ex.1.2 - Toe Extensor's Stretch (dorsum or the top of foot)
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Ex.2.1 - Ankle Dorsiflexor's Stretch (front of the ankle)
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Ex.2.2 - Ankle Plantarflexor's Stretch (back of the ankle)
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Ex.3.1 - Posterior Thigh Stretch (back of the thighs)
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Ex.3.2 - Anterior Thigh Stretch (front of the thigh)
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Ex.3.3 - Medial Thigh Stretch (inner thighs)
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Ex.4.1 - Anterior Hip Stretch (front of the hips)
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Ex.4.2 - Medial Hip Stretch (inner side of hip)
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Ex.4.3 - Posterior Hip Stretch (back side of the hip)
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SUBTLE EXERCISES WK7. Head-Torso Muscles Activation
6 Parts
Instruction PDF : Head-Torso Muscles Activation

Learn and practice to instruct six subtle exercises that activate deep muscles supporting your head and torso, increasing spinal and pelvic stability. Refer to the provided instructional PDF.

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Ex.1 - Neck Strengthening (grīva śakti vikāsaka)
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Ex.2 - Developing Chest (vakṣa sthala śakti vikāsaka)
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Ex.3 - Waist & Lower Back Strengthening (kati śakti vikāsaka)
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Ex.4 - Abdominal Muscles Strengthening (udara śakti vikāsaka)
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Ex.5 - Spine & Upper Back Strengthening (meru śakti vikāsaka)
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SUBTLE EXERCISES WK6. Upper Limb Muscles Activation
7 Parts
Instruction PDF : Upper Limb Muscles Activation

Learn and practice to instruct six subtle exercises that activate deep muscles supporting your upper limbs and increase shoulder joint stability. Refer to the provided instructional PDF.

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Ex.1 - Fingers Strengthening (angulī śakti vikāsaka)
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Ex.2 - Wrist Strengthening (maṇibandha śakti vikāsaka)
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Ex.3 - Strengthening Elbow & Developing Arm (kapohanī śakti vikāsaka)
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Ex.4 - Strengthening Scapular Muscles (bhujabandha śakti vikāsaka)
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Ex.5 - Strengthening Shoulder & Shoulder Capsule (skanda śakti vikāsaka)
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Ex.6 - Strengthening Arm (bhujā śakti vikāsaka)
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SUBTLE EXERCISES WK5. Lower Limb Muscles Activation
12 Parts
Instruction PDF : Lower Limb Muscles Activation

Learn and practice to instruct five subtle exercises that activate deep muscles supporting your lower limbs and increase ankle, knee, and hip joint stability. Refer to the provided instructional PDF.

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Ex.1.1 - Toe Strengthening (pādāṅgulī śakti vikāsaka)
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Ex.1.2 - Toe Squats
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Ex.2 - Foot Arch Strengthening (pāda mūlaśakti vikāsaka)
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Ex.3 - Developing Calf (pinḍalī śakti vikāsaka)
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Ex.4.1 - Strengthening Knees & Developing Thighs (jānu tathā jaṅgha śakti vikāsaka)
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Ex.4.1 - Squat and Rise (utthānāsana)
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Ex.4.2 - Dynamic Energy Pose (druta utkaṭāsana)
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Ex.4.3 - Chair pose (utkaṭāsana)
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Ex.5.1 - Hip Circumduction Quadruped
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Ex.5.2 - Hip Circumduction Standing (śroṇi cakra uttiṣṭha)
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Ex.5.3 - Hip Abduction Standing
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SUBTLE EXERCISES WK4. Head-Torso Mobilisation
11 Parts
Instruction PDF : Head-Torso Mobilisation

Explore and learn to instruct seven subtle exercises that mobilize your head and torso, increasing the vitality of your spine. Refer to the provided instructional PDF.

Volume 169.76 KB MB
Ex.1.1 - Neck Movement Sitting (grīva sancālana upaviṣṭa)
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Ex.1.2 - Neck Movement Standing (grīva sancālana uttiṣṭha)
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Ex.2.1 - Waist Rotation Sitting (kati cakra upaviṣṭa)
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Ex.2.2 - Waist Rotation Standing (kati cakra uttiṣṭha)
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Ex.3 - Salutation Posture (namaskārāsana)
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Ex.4 - Swinging Posture (lolāsana)
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Ex.5 - Pendulum Posture (ḍolāsana)
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Ex.6 - Cat Stretch (mārjārīāsana)
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Ex.7.1 - Abdominal Churning Single Leg (udarākarṣaṇa eka pāda)
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Ex.7.2 - Abdominal Churning Both Leg (udarākarṣaṇa dvipāda)
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SUBTLE EXERCISES WK3. Upper Limb Mobilisation
11 Parts
Instruction PDF : Upper Limb Mobilisation

Explore and learn to instruct seven subtle exercises that mobilize your upper limbs and increase the vitality of your wrist, elbow, and shoulder joints. Refer to the provided instructional PDF.

Volume 166.71 KB MB
Ex.1 - Clenching & Fisting (muṣṭika bandhana)
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Ex.2 - Wrist Bending (maṇibandha namana)
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Ex.3 - Wrist Rotation (maṇibandha cakra)
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Ex.4 - Elbow Bending (kapohanī namana)
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Ex.5 - Elbow Rotation (kapohanī cakra)
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Ex.6 - Shoulder Rotation (skanda cakra)
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Ex.7.1 - Full Single Arm Rotation (pūrṇa eka bhuja cakra)
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Ex.7.2 - Full Both Arm Rotation (pūrṇa dvi bhuja cakra)
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Ex.7.3 - Full alternate Arm Rotation
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Ex.7.4 - Full Reciprocal Arm Rotation
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SUBTLE EXERCISES WK2. Lower Limb Mobilisation
18 Parts
Instruction PDF : Lower Limb Mobilisation

Learn and practice to instruct eight subtle exercises that mobilize your lower limbs and increase the vitality of your foot, ankle, knee, and hip joints. Refer to the provided instructional PDF.

Volume 225.12 KB MB
Ex. 1 - Toe bending (Pādāṅgulī namana)
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Ex.2.1 - Ankle bending sitting (Gulpha Namana Upaviṣṭa)
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Ex. 2.2 - Ankle bending standing (Gulpha Namana Uttiṣṭha)
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Ex.3.1 - Ankle rotation (Gulpha Cakra)
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Ex.3.2 - Ankle crank (Gulpha Ghūrṇana)
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Ex.4.1 - Knee bending sitting - single leg (Jānu Namana)
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Ex.4.2 - Knee bending sitting - both legs (Jānu Namana)
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Ex.5.1 - Knee rotation sitting (Jānu Cakra upaviṣṭa)
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Ex.5.2 - Knee rotation standing (Jānu Cakra uttiṣṭha)
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Ex.6.1 - Knee and hip bending single leg (Jānu-śroṇi Namana ek)
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Ex.6.2 - Knee and hip bending both leg (Jānu-śroṇi Namana dvi)
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Ex.7.1 - Hip Rotation Sitting (śroṇi cakra upaviṣṭa)
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Ex.7.2 - Hip Rotation Supine (śroṇi cakra supta)
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Ex.7.3 - Hip Rotation Side Laying (śroṇi cakra supta pārśva)
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Ex.8.1 - Cycling (pāda sancālana)
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Ex.8.2 - Cycling Single Leg (pāda sancālana Eka Pāda)
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Ex.8.3 - Cycling Both Leg (pāda sancālana dvipāda)
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SALUTATION SEIRES
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Salutation Series 1 : Child (Bala)
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Salutation Series 2 - Stick (Danda)
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Salutation Series 3 - Baby Monkey (Anjaneya)
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Salutation Series 4 - Warrior (Veerabhadra)
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Salutation Series 5 - Bow (Gandira)
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Salutation Series 6 - Crescent Moon (Ardha Chandra)
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Certificates
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If you pass all the lessons in this course, you will receive this certificate.
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Lessons
107
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Duration
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Created Date
9 Mar 2023
Updated Date
20 Jan 2024
Dr. Abhishek Agrawal
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