Yoga For Shoulders (Intermediate Level) – Series Two

Learn therapeutic Iyengar yoga techniques to promote shoulder health and mobility.

Classes Available

Intermediate

Quick & Easy Shoulder Sequence – Weekly Intermediate Class 255

35 Min

Focus

Try this simple and easy sequence for your shoulders. It guides you in how to use standing poses to help improve your shoulder mobility. It includes shoulder related adaptations of classical standing poses as well as specific variations that target...

Key Poses

Urdhva baddhanguliyasana, garudasana, gomukhasana, parsvottanasana. 

Equipment

Mat, 2 blocks, belt, blanket.
Intermediate

Yoga For Tight Shoulders – Weekly Intermediate Class 237

45 Min

Focus

Yoga for tight shoulders. This week’s class features a sequence of basic shoulder opening yoga poses. It will help to improve over-all shoulder mobility. The shoulder joint is a complex region of the body. It is a network of bones,...

Key Poses

Garudasana, gomukhasana, parvatasana, anantasana.

Equipment

Mat, chair, bolster, blanket, 2 blocks, belt.
Intermediate

Chair Yoga For Shoulders – Weekly Intermediate Class 230

45 Min

Focus

Try this chair yoga sequence for your shoulders. This class explores ways of using a chair to open your shoulders. The use of a chair doesn’t necessarily always give a sequence a more restorative quality. The extra support and stability...

Key Poses

Parvatasana, parsvottanasana.

Equipment

Mat, bolster, blanket.
Intermediate

Upper Back, Neck & Shoulders – Weekly Intermediate Class 219

50 Min

Focus

Yoga for the upper back and shoulders. This week we are focusing on the neck and the regions of the body that surround it. The upper back and shoulders are key areas when working to improve the health of your...

Key Poses

Parighasana, parivrtta trikonasana, parivrtta ardha chandrasana.

Equipment

Mat, chair, blanket, 2 blocks.
Intermediate

Yoga Poses For Shoulders – Weekly Intermediate Class 209

35 Min

Focus

This 35 minute class features shoulder opening poses that can be completed from a seated position. Apart from the use of a chair the class relies on no other specific yoga equipment. This makes the class well suited to practicing...

Key Poses

Gomukhasana (arm action), garudasana (arm action), parvatasana.

Equipment

Mat, chair.
Intermediate

Standing Poses For Shoulders – Weekly Intermediate Class 198

50 Min

Focus

This class guides you in how to use standing poses to help improve your shoulder mobility. It includes shoulder related adaptations of classical standing poses as well as specific variations that target the shoulder region. Standing poses are one of...

Key Poses

Tadasana, trikonasana, parsvakonasana, parsvottanasana, prasarita padottanasana.

Equipment

Mat, chair, bolster, 2 blankets, 2 blocks, rod, belt.
Intermediate

Seated Shoulder Poses – Weekly Intermediate Class 189

35 Min

Focus

This 35 minute class features shoulder opening poses that can be completed from a seated position. Apart from the use of a chair the class relies on no other specific yoga equipment. This makes the class well suited to home...

Key Poses

Gomukhasana (arm action), garudasana (arm action), parvatasana.

Equipment

Mat, chair, blanket.
Intermediate

Yoga For The Rotator Cuff – Weekly Intermediate Class 176

50 Min

Focus

This class features a  sequence of poses to help improve the health of your rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their tendons located in and around your shoulder. As the name suggests these muscles...

Key Poses

Virabhadrasana 1, belt harness, gomukhasana arms.

Equipment

Mat, chair, bolster, belt, 2 blankets, 2 blocks.

Course Overview

Description

Join Rod in this eight-part Yoga For Shoulders intermediate level course. Learn therapeutic Iyengar yoga techniques to promote shoulder health and mobility. This course is ideal for stiff shoulders from poor posture, stress or other specific issues such as frozen shoulder. Help your shoulders recover with this tailor made course taught by a certified, experienced teacher.

Explore a range of yoga poses that can help to improve the health of your shoulders. The Iyengar method has a comprehensive array of poses and adaptations suited to this purpose. This course gathers together a range of these poses and condenses them into eight sequences that can easily be practiced at home. You will develop your shoulders in all directions of their potential movement.

Who is this course for?

  • Individuals suffering from stiff, restricted shoulders
  • Those recovering from a frozen shoulder or other shoulder mobility problems
  • Anyone wanting to focus on improving strength, mobility and stability in their shoulders
  • This is an Intermediate level course. Completion of the Yoga For Shoulders intermediate course is recommended.

If you have a shoulder condition, please seek permission from your doctor prior to participating in this course.

How will this course help?

These classes will help you strengthen, stabilise and release your shoulders. This can assist with reducing pain and restriction and improving overall body posture. If you suffer from a specific condition such as frozen shoulder, regular practice of these poses can help to restore mobility and functioning. Stronger and more flexible shoulders will assist you to make more progress in other yoga poses such as backbends.

What do I get from this course?

  • A comprehensive and structured approach to Yoga For Shoulders
  • 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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