Yoga For Knees
This course features a series of therapeutic yoga poses for knees.
Classes Available
Advanced
Knees, Quadriceps & Hip Flexors – Weekly Advanced Class 114
45 MinFocus
This class concentrates on poses that help to improve mobility in the quadriceps and hip flexors. A variety of asanas are used to access these areas including standing poses, backbends and forward bends. The class will also be helpful for...
Key Poses
Virabhadrasana I, eka pada rajakapotasana, bhekasana, virasana, supta virasana.
Equipment
Mat, bolster, 2 blankets, 2 blocks, belt.
Intermediate
Forward Bends For Stiff Or Sore Knees – Weekly Intermediate Class 124
65 MinFocus
Forward bends can be difficult poses if you are practicing with stiff or sore knees. This can result in difficulty accessing the calming and reflective qualities that this group of poses can impart. This class includes therapeutic poses to help...
Key Poses
Malasana, marichyasana 1, janu sirsasana, ardha baddha padma paschimottanasana.
Equipment
Mat, 2 bolsters, 4 blocks, 2 blankets, belt.
Intermediate
Yoga Poses For Knee Mobility – Weekly Intermediate Class 132
50 MinFocus
This class focuses on knees, and ways of building knee flexibility in the direction of padmasana (lotus). This pose relies on freedom of movement in the hips and ankles as well as the knees, and these areas are commonly targeted...
Key Poses
Ardha baddha padma paschimottanasana, janu sirsasana, baddha konasana.
Equipment
Mat, 2 blankets, belt.
Advanced
Knee Care – Weekly Advanced Class 158
45 MinFocus
A yoga sequence that helps to improve the health of your knees can include a wide range of asanas and variations. Poses that strengthen the muscles that support your knees are a great starting point. This can help to protect...
Key Poses
Utkatasana, vajrasana, bhekasana
Equipment
Mat, 4 blocks, 2 blankets.
Intermediate
Supported Standing Poses – Weekly Intermediate Class 158
45 MinFocus
This weeks intermediate class features a sequence of supported standing poses. The class runs for 45 minutes. It also includes upper body strengthening poses and finishes with a restorative pose with elevated legs. A number of the standing poses in...
Key Poses
Utkatasana, trikonasana, parsvakonasana, ardha chandrasana, virabhadrasana 1, 2 & 3, parsvottanasana.
Equipment
Mat, bolsters, 2 blankets 2 blocks.
Advanced
Forward Bends Knee Care – Weekly Advanced Class 167
45 MinFocus
Forward bends and knee care. Forward bends are often challenging for people working with knee difficulties. Asanas that require deep kneeling or cross leg variations that simultaneously flex and twist the knee joint are commonly problematic. In a yoga class...
Key Poses
Janu sirsasana, ardha baddha padma paschimottanasana, malasana, marichyasana 1.
Equipment
Mat, bolster, blanket, small cloth for rolling, 2 belts, 2 blocks.
Course Overview
Description
This Yoga For Knees course provides you with a series of classes that you can practice regularly if you suffer from knee difficulties. It will equip you with a range of approaches and modifications to support your knees, that you can apply when doing other general classes.
Knee problems can make participation in a class challenging at times. If you don’t know how to modify yoga poses appropriately so that you do not suffer discomfort or further injure your knee then it can be hard to fully engage. Asanas that require deep kneeling, knee flexion, or cross leg variations that simultaneously flex and twist the knee joint are commonly problematic.
This course features a series of yoga poses for knees. It guides you through sequences that intentionally include poses that can be problematic. Rather than avoiding them, the classes provide you with tips and suggestions for tackling them in a way that protects your knees, whilst allowing you to fully engage and make progress with your practice.
Who is this course for?
- Individuals wanting a detailed and structured overview of asana modifications that can help to alleviate knee discomfort
- This is an advanced course. Approximately two or more years of yoga experience is recommended. However some of the classes are also suitable for intermediate level students.
How will this course help?
This course will provide you with specific support in caring for your knees whilst working on your yoga practice. It will equip you with a repertoire of modifications to support your knees that you can apply in a self directed manner in other classes that don’t have a specific knee care focus.
What do I get from this course?
- A comprehensive and structured approach to yoga for knee pain 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.
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