Beginner Extension Course I
Learn yoga basics with expert guidance in this introductory beginners yoga course.
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Beginner
Beginner Extension Course I – Class 1
55 MinFocus
This class groups together all the standing poses from the Basic Beginner courses. As well as looking at some of these familiar poses in a new light, you are introduced to a new standing pose called Virabhadrasana III. In addition...
Key Poses
All standing poses from the Basic Beginners Course, Virabhadrasana III, preparation for headstand and full arm balance.
Equipment
Mat, 2 blankets, bolster, 2 blocks, belt
Beginner
Beginner Extension Course I – Class 2
55 MinFocus
Class 2 focuses primarily on seated poses. You will revise the seated poses from the previous course and then develop them into forward bends. During this class you will learn how to practice forward bends without putting strain on your...
Key Poses
Dandasana, Paschimottanasana, Buddha Konasana, Janu Sirsasana, Triang Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana.
Equipment
Mat, 2 blankets, bolster, 2 blocks, belt
Beginner
Beginner Extension Course I – Class 3
55 MinFocus
Backbends are introduced in class 3. These poses will be brand new if you are progressing from the Basic Beginner Courses. You will be working mainly with preparatory poses, often referred to as “baby backbends”. These poses teach you the...
Key Poses
Salabhasana, Chatushpadasana, Ustrasana
Equipment
Mat, 2 blankets, bolster, 2 blocks, belt.
Beginner
Beginner Extension Course I – Class 4
55 MinFocus
Miscellaneous poses with a focus on hip and shoulder opening are explored in class 4. “Miscellaneous” is a category used to denote poses which don’t easily fit in to the other categories previously described. Categorising classes in this way helps...
Key Poses
Viparita Karani, Setu Bandha Sarvangasana, Savasana.
Equipment
Mat, 2 blankets, bolster, 2 blocks, belt.
Course Overview
Description
Learn yoga basics with expert guidance in this introductory beginners yoga course. The Beginner Extension Course I is the third part of the four-part Yoga Selection online yoga for beginners program. Progress from beginner to intermediate in 18 video classes. The Yoga Selection beginners program is the most comprehensive and structured beginners program available online. It will help you to build a safe and solid foundation for your yoga practice. Once you complete the four-part beginner program you are then ready to progress to intermediate level classes.
The Beginner Extension Course I takes you through an introduction to inversions. There will also be a shift in the structure of the classes – with a focus on one particular group of poses in each individual class. You will commence with standing poses, then seated poses, backbends, and finally, restorative poses and breath awareness. This rotating approach ensures that you evenly cover the full spectrum of poses in a balanced way. This balanced approach to your practice will start to provide you with a corresponding feeling of balance in your body and mind.
Who is this course for?
- Individuals new to yoga
- Those new to Iyengar yoga
- Anyone needing to re-visit basic yoga principles
Ideally, complete Basic Beginner Course (parts I and II) prior to commencing this course. Beginner Extension Course I is designed to extend the knowledge you have gained from the Basic Beginner Courses and develop it through to the intermediate level.
How will this course help?
People try yoga for varying reasons. You might be looking for relief from back pain or some other discomfort. Perhaps you are interested in sport and want to improve your performance or minimise your injury risk. Maybe you need a tool to manage stress. These are all good reasons to give yoga a try.
What do I get from this course?
- A comprehensive and structured introduction to yoga using the Iyengar method
- Essential foundations and key principles clearly communicated to help you go further on your yoga journey
- Step by step tracking of your progression through the course
- Email reminders to help keep you motivated and on track
- Email support from your teacher
By now you have had some yoga experience and will be feeling more consistently stronger, flexible and energetic. You might notice you are more able to relax. Your concentration, whilst practicing and in other settings, may be more sustained. There will be a building sense of confidence in your body awareness and control as you learn inverted poses. The rotating and balanced structure to your practice found in this course can start to provide a corresponding feeling of balance in your body and mind.
To find out more about learning Iyengar yoga online as a beginner, see our blog article.
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